Benjamin Taylor Williams

Photo added by Bo

Benjamin Taylor Williams
BIRTH
20 Nov 1866
Lewis County, Tennessee, USA
DEATH
20 Mar 1960 (aged 93)
Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, USA
BURIAL
Cleburne Memorial Cemetery
Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, USA
MEMORIAL ID
42271342 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 2
Son of Sydney (Cyd) A. Williams,(son of Caleb S. Williams and Ruth Pickard Williams); and Mary Catherine Cooper, (dau of Col. Robert Melville Cooper and Catherine Cooper).
Husband to Lillie Richerson Williams. Ben Williams came to Texas with his mother soon after his father had died in Tn. He became a horse and cow trader. His wife Lilly Richerson, was born on a ranch several miles east of Cleburne near the old Lee's Academy. Ben was elected county commissioner in 1919 and served for several years; and, in 1925 was elected constable. He was sheriff from 1932-1940. He was the beloved father of Mary E. Williams, Ida Belle Williams Cossey Lynn.

From Chris Easley http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=47918260

Correct burial location is Cleburne Memorial Cemetery. Records there show that he is buried in Block 43 Lot 20. Almost every grave in Old Cleburne Cemetery was moved to CMC in 1874 when CMC was built.

Bio by: Mary Bob McClain

Family Members
Parents
Sydney A Williams
1831–1885

Mary Catherine Cooper Williams
1829–1915

Spouse

Lillie A Richardson Williams
1873–1964 (m. 1900)

Siblings
Mary Louisa Frances Ophelia Williams
1856–1882

Ida Euphrasia Williams Blackwell
1857–1937

Caleb Thomas Williams
1862–1937

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42271342/benjamin-taylor-williams