Robert L. Williams

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Robert L. Williams. . .
Robert L. Williams, age 82 of Butler Route 1 (Dyson Grove) died in Cannon Memorial Hospital, Banner Elk, N.C. Tuesday at 12:20 a.m. after a lengthy illness. A native of Watauga County, N.C., he had made his home in Johnson County for the past eight years. Mr. Williams was a retired coal miner.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. Sallie Williams, Butler; three sons, William I. Williams and Clarence R. Williams, both of Detroit, Mich., and Brady L. Wiliams[sic], Flint Rock, Mich.; three daughters, Mrs. Bertha Hawk of Palmyra, Va., Mrs. Beulah Self, Clinche[sic], Va, Mrs. Dorothy Burton, Las Vegas, Nev.; one brother, Ben Williams, Butler; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted from Dryson Grove Baptist Church Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Clyde Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Mast cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons: Donald Williams, Micky Williams, W.C. Williams, Ray Williams and Jimmy Williams, and Robert, Kenneth and Garry Self.
The body will remain at the funeral home chapel until 12:00 noon Thursday at which time it will be taken to the church to await the service hour. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 7-9 p.m.
Lwis[sic] Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Robert married Ollie E. Hicks about 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ollie (daughter of William Edward Hicks and Louisa Eveline Arney) was born in Jan 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Jan 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Bertha Williams was born about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
2. Ivory Williams was born about 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

Notes:

Middle name listed as Andrew in 1870 Watauga County, NC Census.
Middle name was Anderson on his death certificate.

1870 Johnson County, TN Census
Beaver Dam Township
Household 72
William Williams24NC
Emily A. 27 NC


1880 Johnson County, TN Census
Beaver Dam Township
Household 72
William Williams37NC
Emily 37 NC
Sarah 6 NC
Thomas 4 NC
Stephen 2 NC


1900 Johnson County, TN Census
District 4
Household 184
William Williams60NC NC NC
Emily A. 57NC NC NC
Robert L. 15NC NC NC
Benjamin W. 15NC NC NC
Thomas 31NC NC NCNephew
William H. 28NC NC NC
Nora A. 28NC NC NCDaughter in Law
Bealor M. 5NC NC NCGrandson
Essie E. 1NC NC NCGranddaughter

William married Emily Ann Johnson about 1870 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Emily (daughter of Harrison Johnson and Sarah McBride) was born on 12 May 1843 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 11 Dec 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1840 Ashe County, NC Census

William WilliamsMales1(0-5), 1(20-30), 1(30-40)
Females2(0-5), 1(15-20), 1(30-40)

Andrew WilliamsMales1(5-10), 1(15-20), 1(20-30), 1(60-70)
Females1(0-5), 2(20-30), 1(60-70)

John WilliamsMales1(5-10), 1(60-70)
Females1(0-5), 1(60-70)

Martin WilliamsMales2(0-5), 2(5-10), 2(10-15), 2(15-20), 1(30-40)
Females1(5-10)

Henry WilliamsMales2(0-5), 1(15-20)
Females1(20-30)

Lewis WilliamsMales1(0-5), 1(20-30)
Females1(15-20)

Mathias WilliamsMales1(0-5), 1(60-70)
Females1(20-30), 1(50-60)


In the 1850 Census of Ashe County, NC:

Household 443
Williams William 48 M farmer NC
Williams Ann 48 F NC
Williams Thomas R. 24 M laborer NC
Williams Martha 20 F TN
Williams Sarah 20 F NC
Williams Henry 17 M laborer NC
Williams Mary 12 F NC
Williams Ann 8 F NC
Williams William 6 M NC


The 1860 Federal Census of Watauga County, North Carolina lists:

Beaver Dam District

Household 151
William Williams 61 NC
Anna 60 NC
Mary A. 17 NC
Sarah A. 15 NC
William A. 13 NC

William married Anna Willis on 28 Oct 1819 in Guilford County, , , North Carolina. Anna (daughter of Steven Willis and Leana Johnston) was born on 19 May 1802 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 29 Nov 1883 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Anna's father may have been Thomas Willis of Rowan County, NC.

In the 1880 census of Watauga County, Anna, age 78, is living in the household of Braxton Johnson. Braxton's wife Sarah is Anna's daughter.

Harrison married Sarah McBride about 1842 in North Carolina, , , . Sarah (daughter of Rev. Brazilla McBride and Rachel Wilson) was born on 21 Dec 1816 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Apr 1884 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1815 Ashe County, NC Tax List Index
Person Page
Williams, Andrew15
Williams, Charles 9
Williams, Henry13
Williams, James Jr 7
Williams, James Sr 7
Williams, John13
Williams, Mathias 9
Williams, Richard13
Williams, Vinson13


1830 Census Ashe County, NC

Mathias WilliamsMales1(10-15), 1(15-20), 1(40-50)
Females1(30-40)

Andrew WilliamsMales1(5-10), 1(10-15), 1(40-50)
Females2(15-20), 1(30-40)

William WilliamsMales1(15-20)
Females1(15-20)

James WilliamsMales1(0-5), 1(15-20)
Females1(0-5), 1(20-30)

Andrew married Mrs. Andrew (Williams) about 1795. Mrs. was born about 1776. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Steven married Leana Johnston about 1780 in Guilford County, , , North Carolina. Leana was born about 1780 in Guilford County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Mary Ferguson about 1817 in Randolph County, , , North Carolina. Mary was born about 1796 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Brazilla married Rachel Wilson about 1815 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Rachel was born on 15 Feb 1797 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; died on 18 Aug 1839 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Cove Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]