John Washington Williams

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Findmypast: United States Army Enlistments 1798-1914 John Williams Regimental & service records 1818 Americas

Lead confidence: 3 https://search.findmypast.com/record?id=USM/ENLIST/11886863498 FamilySearch: Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915 John W. Williams in entry for William H. Carney and Susanna Williams, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915" Lead confidence: 2 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4SL-624 FamilySearch: Family Tree John Washington Williams Birth  10 October 1797 • Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States Death  23 January 1876 • Windsor, Henry, Missouri, United States Parents  John Pugh Williams • Judith King Spouse  Nancy A. Lane Children  Elizabeth Jane Williams • Henrietta Lena Williams • Henry A Williams • John M Williams • Martha M Williams • Mary F Williams • Nancy L Williams • Samuel K Williams • Saphronia Caroline Williams • Susan J Williams • Virginia Williams • Warren W Williams

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Lead confidence: 3 https://search.findmypast.com/record?id=USM/ENLIST/11886863474 weRelate: John Williams Birth  Sevier, Tennessee, United States Marriage  1870 • Sevier, Tennessee, United States Spouse  becky rebecca large https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:John+Williams+%28259%29 FamilySearch: Find A Grave Index John Washington Williams, "Find A Grave Index" Lead confidence: 5 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2F-CZJZ Geni: John Williams Birth  Oct 10, 1797 Death  Jan 23, 1876 Parents  John Williams Spouse  Nancy Lane Children  Elizabeth Williams • Henrietta Williams • Henry Williams • John Williams • Maria Williams • Mary Williams • Nancy Williams • Samuel Williams • Suphronia Williams • Susan Williams • Virginia Williams • Warren Williams

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Lead confidence: 3 https://search.findmypast.com/record?id=USM/ENLIST/11886863598 COCK, Thomas G. source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co., pg: 808 --- Thomas G. Cock, farmer and stock raiser was born April 14, 1824, in Campbell County, Virginia. His father, Chastain Cock, was born there, June 22, 1793, and by trade a tanner. He subsequently abandoned his trade and engaged in farming. His mother, formerly Mary Bronson, was born June 22, 1797, in Campbell County. They were married June 22, 1815, and to them were born eight children, six sons and two daughters, only one of whom is living. Thomas Cock received but a limited education in youth, and in November, 1833, he emigrated with his parents to Christian County, Kentucky, where he remained four years, then removed to White Township, Benton County, Missouri. For ten years he farmed in that county, and on September 22, 1847, he married Miss Martha Bishop, of Kentucky, born February 3, 1828. By this union there were six daughters and two sons, all of whom are living. In December 1847, he removed from Benton County to Osage, Henry County, where he commenced farming for himself. Two years later he sold his claim and began working for his brother in Springfield, with whom he continued one year. He then bought a claim and has added to his original purchase, until he now owns 560 acres. Mrs. Cock died February 6, 1865. November 21, 1865, he married Mrs. Henrietta L. Huff, of Johnson County, Missouri, widow of Dr. William Huff, and daughter of Maj. John W. Williams, of Henry County. They have had three sons, two of whom are living. In 1874, Mr. C. was elected township trustee, serving for two years. Himself, wife and six of his daughters are connected with the Mount Olivet Baptist Church. The father of Mrs. Cock, Maj. John W. Williams, was born October 10, 1797, near Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee, and before his recollection, accompanied his parents to what is now Simpson, then Warren County, Kentucky, His father, John Williams, enlisted in the continental army at the commen cement of the revolutionary war, and continued in service until its close. He commanded a volunteer company in the northwestern army in the war of 1812, and served in the senate of Kentucky ten years. His son, John W. Williams, after he had grown to manhood, filled various offices in his. county, and was sheriff for several years, and had the honor of serving his county in the Kentucky legislature in the years 1833-4. In the year 1836, he moved with his family to Missouri, and settled in Henry County, near where he died. He filled the office of brigade inspector or drill officer for seven years. He was a member of the Missouri legislature in the years 1854-5, and was school commissioner for several years. He had been a member of the Baptist Church for thirty-seven years. When the civil war commenced he opposed secession, and being between sixty and seventy years of age, resolved to remain at home, and did so throughout the troubles. He died at his home, January 23, 1876. Mr. Williams, during his long career as a citizen of Henry County, held various offices of trust at the hands of the people of his county, and also filled his. official station with honor to himself and his constituents.

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John Washington Williams, "Find A Grave Index"

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"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2F-CZJZ : 13 December 2015), John Washington Williams, 1876; Burial, Windsor, Henry, Missouri, United States of America, Laurel Oak Cemetery; citing record ID 68729402, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.