Sarah Ann Williams: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

Sarah Ann Williams was born on 13 Nov 1873 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 5 Jun 1957 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

Notes:

"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, December 25, 1957 [published January 1958]
SARAH ANN WILLIAMS DYSON…
… 84, died in Grace Hospital, Banner Elk, N. C., Jan. 5.
Her husband, Moses Dyson, preceded her in death last Wednesday, Jan. 1.
She was a member of Dyson Grove Baptist Church.
A son, Don S. Williams, was killed in World War I.
She is survived by two grandchildren, Mrs. Kate Williams Smith and Claude Williams, both of Mountain City, and three brothers, Sil B. Williams of Coeburn, Va., Robert L. Williams and Ben N. Williams, both of Butler Star Rte.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Dyson Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Ernest Rash and Rev. Keene Roark officiating.
Burial was in Dyson Grove Cemetery.
Hill Funeral Home in charge.

Sarah married Mr. Stokes Or Starnes about 1892. Mr. was born about 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Don S. Williams was born on 22 Sep 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 16 Oct 1918 in France, , , ; was buried in Plot H .Row 33 Grave 01 Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery Romagne, , , France.

Sarah married William Moses Dyson on 22 Jun 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Thomas C. Dyson and Nancy Laws) was born on 23 Nov 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 1957 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Don S. Williams

(1.Sarah¹) was born on 22 Sep 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 16 Oct 1918 in France, , , ; was buried in Plot H .Row 33 Grave 01 Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery Romagne, , , France.

Notes:

1900 Johnson County, TN Census
District 4
Household 176
Moses W. Dison25TN NC TN
Sarah A. 25NC NC NC
Don Starnes(?) 7NC NC NCStepson
Matilda Dyson 28TN NC TNSister

On the census record, the surname for Don was very hard to read, and could be some name other than Starnes.

1910 Johnson County, TN Census
District 4
Household 102
Moses Dyson 35 TN TN TN
Sarah Ann 36 NC NC NC
Don 17 NC NC NC
Belle Hodge 26 TN TN TN Servant
Charlie 3 TN TN TN Boarder

From Johnson County, TN Marriage Records
Don S. Williams to Mattie L.V. Shull 12 April 1914

1920 Johnson County, TN Census
District 4
Household 39
Nathaniel C. Shull 57 NC NC NC
Laura 57 TN TN TN
Oscar 19 TN NC TN
Rose 17 TN NC TN
Charlie 15 TN NC TN
Vinie Williams 24 TN NC TN Daughter
Katie 4 TN TN TN Granddaughter
Claude 2 TN TN TN Grandson

In a letter dated 8 Jul 1930 from Sarah Dyson to her sister-in-law, Mrs. Nora Williams, she writes from New York City that she is on her way to France to visit her son Don's grave.

The Tennessee State Library and Archives lists:
WW I Veterans
Williams, Don S.
25
Butler, TN
Dead

American Battle Monuments Commision

Don S. Williams

Private, U.S. Army

167th Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division

Entered the Service from: Tennessee
Died: October 16, 1918
Buried at: Plot H Row 33 Grave 01
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery
Romagne, France

Don married Martha Lou Vinnie "Mattie" Shull on 13 Apr 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Nathaniel Canada Shull and Laura C. (Shull)) was born on 15 Jul 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Apr 1978 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. Claude Don Williams was born on 8 Oct 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Dec 1980 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.
4. Katie Williams was born on 4 Aug 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Jun 1991 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

3.	Claude Don Williams (2.Don², 1.Sarah¹) was born on 8 Oct 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Dec 1980 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.

4.	Katie Williams (2.Don², 1.Sarah¹) was born on 4 Aug 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Jun 1991 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.