1. | James Henderson Williams was born on 11 Jan 1845 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Alfred C. Williams and Rebecca Berry); died on 27 Mar 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. Notes:
Elizabethton Star," Friday, March 27, 1936
AGED COUNTY CITIZEN DIES
J. H. Williams, 91, Succumbs To Complications Of Old Age
J. H. Williams, 91, one of the oldest and most prominent residents of Carter County, died at his home on Blue Spring Branch this morning at ten o'clock of complications.
A former Carter County teacher, Mr. Williams received his education at what is now known as Milligan College and was a classmate of Alf, Bob and Hugh Taylor. He was a lifelong resident of the county, and led an active live until the past few years. For a number of years he served as a member of the board of education.
He was the son of Capt. A. C. Williams of 13th Tennessee Infantry. He was a member of the Baptist Church at Hunter for the past fifty years.
Survivors are two sons, A. C. and T. B. Williams; two daughters, Mrs. Red Nave of Siam and Mrs. Ethel Salyer of Knoxville; three brothers, D. C., Levi and R. J. Williams; also several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will probably be held Saturday afternoon from the home. Interment will be in the Buckles Cemetery.
Star," Sunday, March 29, 1936
J. H. WILLIAMS
Funeral rites for J. H. Williams, 91, one of the oldest and most prominent life long residents of Carter County, who died Friday morning, will be conducted this afternoon at one o'clock at the Baptist Church in Hunter. Interment will be in the Buckles Cemetery.
Survivors of the deceased are two sons, A. C. and T. B. Williams of Watauga Valley; two daughters, Mrs. Red Nave of Elizabethton and Mrs. Ethel Salyer of Knoxville; and three brothers, D. C., Lee and R. J. Williams all of Watauga Valley.
James married Margaret Buckles on 7 Jun 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of William Creed Buckles and Catharine Jones) was born about 1848 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- George C. Williams was born on 29 Mar 1869 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Apr 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
- Rhoda A. Williams was born about 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
- William Grant "W. G." Williams was born about 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
- Alfred Carter Williams was born in Jun 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
- Thomas B. Williams was born on 26 Oct 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Dec 1965 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
- Nancy Jane "Nannie" Williams was born on 14 Jan 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 May 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
- Bessie M. Williams was born on 11 May 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Sep 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee.
- Ethel Williams was born in Jul 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
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