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Bessie Williams

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bessie Williams was born in 1915 in Florida, USA (daughter of Henry English Williams and Lula Taylor).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1920, Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 16; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0009; RegistrationDistrict: 9; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry English Williams was born on 22 Feb 1879 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA (son of William Cornelius Williams and Martha Malatha Beasley); died on 23 Jun 1936 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1880, Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1885, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA; registered in Bradford County
    • Residence: 1920, Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 51; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Working on own account; EnumerationDistrict: 0009; HomeOwnership: Rented; IsEmployed: Yes; LiveOnFarm: Yes; OwnedRadio: No; RegistrationDistrict: 9; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head; Occupation: Farmer

    Henry + Lula Taylor. Lula (daughter of Stephen Sparkman Taylor and Julia F Anderson) was born on 4 Jan 1882 in Bradford, Florida, USA; died on 18 Nov 1935 in Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lula Taylor was born on 4 Jan 1882 in Bradford, Florida, USA (daughter of Stephen Sparkman Taylor and Julia F Anderson); died on 18 Nov 1935 in Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Lula Williams
    • Name: Lupinna Lou Taylor
    • Residence: 1885, District 3, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 48; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0009; Homemaker: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 9; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife

    Children:
    1. Bertie Lavina Williams was born on 16 Aug 1899 in Florida, USA; died on 15 Feb 1973 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Douglas Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.
    2. Aaron Randal Williams was born on 18 Sep 1903 in Florida, USA; died on 11 Mar 1978 in Pinellas, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.
    3. Evey Malentha Williams was born on 26 Jul 1905 in Florida, USA; died on 4 Feb 1986 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    4. Nelson Daniel Williams was born on 28 Mar 1908 in Florida, USA; died on 5 Mar 1993 in Hernando, Florida, USA; was buried in Lone Oak Cemetery, Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA.
    5. Carl Stephenson Williams was born on 6 Mar 1910 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 17 Feb 1972 in Lake, Florida, USA; was buried in Lone Oak Cemetery, Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA.
    6. Charlie Cornelius Williams was born on 6 Dec 1916 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 1 May 1994 in Lake, Florida, USA; was buried in Lone Oak Cemetery, Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA.
    7. 1. Bessie Williams was born in 1915 in Florida, USA.
    8. Drew Wallie Williams was born on 11 Jul 1919 in Florida, USA; died on 30 Apr 1967; was buried in Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    9. Nathan Williams was born in 1922 in Florida, USA.
    10. Julius Williams was born on 7 Mar 1926 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 15 Jan 1983.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Cornelius Williams was born on 6 Dec 1856 in New River, Bradford, Florida, USA (son of James Benjamin Williams and Mary Ann Costine); died on 14 Aug 1927 in Palestine District, Union, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1860, Not Stated, New River, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Bradford, Florida, USA; Not Stated
    • Residence: 1880, Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1885, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA

    William + Martha Malatha Beasley. Martha (daughter of Daniel Beasley and Elizabeth Hall) was born on 13 Jan 1857 in Swainsboro, Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died on 19 Nov 1919 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Malatha Beasley was born on 13 Jan 1857 in Swainsboro, Emanuel, Georgia, USA (daughter of Daniel Beasley and Elizabeth Hall); died on 19 Nov 1919 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Martha Williams
    • Residence: 1860, District 395, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Bradford, Florida, USA; Not Stated
    • Residence: 1880, Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1885, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA

    Children:
    1. Charles Cornelius Williams was born on 17 Feb 1877 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 20 Nov 1912; was buried in Wayfair Cemetery, Bell, Gilchrist, Florida, USA.
    2. 2. Henry English Williams was born on 22 Feb 1879 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 23 Jun 1936 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.
    3. Daniel Wesley Williams was born on 26 Sep 1881 in Florida, USA; died on 9 Nov 1961 in Lake Butler, Union, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.
    4. James Gordon Williams was born on 27 Oct 1886 in Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida, USA; died on 21 Mar 1973 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    5. George David Williams was born on 6 Dec 1888 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 14 Jan 1972 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    6. Mary Leona Williams was born on 23 Jul 1891 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 26 Apr 1930 in Union, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.
    7. Ola Rebecca Williams was born on 13 Sep 1895 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 3 Oct 1979 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.
    8. William Abraham Williams was born on 10 Nov 1899 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 28 Apr 1982 in Waverly, Polk, Florida, USA.
    9. Susan Eugenia Williams was born on 27 Feb 1884 in Florida, USA; died on 19 Dec 1924 in Lee, Florida, USA; was buried in Fort Myers Cemetery, Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA.

  3. 6.  Stephen Sparkman TaylorStephen Sparkman Taylor was born on 12 Apr 1855 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA (son of Joseph Dicks and Mary (Polly Ann) Taylor); died on 12 Jul 1918 in Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA; was buried in Swift Creek (Mount Zion) Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Stephen Dicks
    • Residence: 1860, Columbia, Florida, USA; Not Stated
    • Residence: 1870, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1885, District 3, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA

    Stephen married Julia F Anderson on 27 Dec 1876 in Columbia, Florida, USA. Julia (daughter of John L Anderson and Elizabeth Douglass) was born on 28 Aug 1858 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 22 Feb 1940 in Waverly, Polk, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Julia F Anderson was born on 28 Aug 1858 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA (daughter of John L Anderson and Elizabeth Douglass); died on 22 Feb 1940 in Waverly, Polk, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Julia F M Taylor
    • Residence: 1880, Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1885, District 3, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA

    Children:
    1. William Penn Taylor was born on 22 Sep 1877 in Bradford, Florida, USA.
    2. Martin James Taylor was born on 28 Oct 1879 in Bradford, Florida, USA; died on 10 Nov 1954 in Coffee, Georgia, USA.
    3. Lucretia Francis Taylor was born on 16 Mar 1884 in Bradford, Florida, USA.
    4. John Randall Taylor was born on 27 Aug 1886 in Bradford, Florida, USA; died on 14 Sep 1964 in Coffee, Georgia, USA.
    5. Farley Lee Taylor was born on 1 Sep 1888 in Bradford, Florida, USA.
    6. Emily Silvany Taylor was born on 28 Jan 1891 in Bradford, Florida, USA.
    7. Amanda Arkansas Taylor was born on 4 Jan 1892 in Bradford, Florida, USA; died on 14 Mar 1957.
    8. William Taylor was born on 28 May 1893 in Bradford, Florida, USA; died on 20 Oct 1932.
    9. Andrew Johnson Taylor was born on 6 Mar 1894 in Bradford, Florida, USA; died on 21 Sep 1966 in Alachua, Florida, USA.
    10. Joseph Ranzo Taylor was born on 9 Oct 1897 in Bradford, Florida, USA; died on 10 Dec 1906 in Florida, USA; was buried in Swift Creek (Mount Zion) Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union, Florida, USA.
    11. Eva Evelyn Taylor was born on 15 Sep 1900 in Bradford, Florida, USA.
    12. 3. Lula Taylor was born on 4 Jan 1882 in Bradford, Florida, USA; died on 18 Nov 1935 in Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Benjamin Williams was born on 18 Aug 1825 in South Carolina, USA (son of Abraham Taylor Williams and Harriet Risher); died on 14 Feb 1896 in Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida, USA; was buried in New Zion Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Not Stated, New River, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1862, Providence, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Military: 8 Mar 1862, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Bradford, Florida, USA; Not Stated
    • Residence: 1880, Providence, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1885, Bradford, Florida, USA

    Notes:

    American Civil War Soldiers Record
    Name: James Benjamin Williams ,
    Residence: Providence, Florida
    Enlistment Date: 08 March 1862
    Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
    Side Served: Confederacy
    State Served: Florida
    Birth Date: 18 August 1825
    Death Date: 14 February 1896
    Death Place: Bradford County, FL
    Unit Numbers: 1118
    Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 08 March 1862 at the age of 36
    Enlisted in Company A, 7th Infantry Regiment Florida on 08 March 1862.
    Promoted to Full Sergeant 5th Class on 30 April 1862
    Left sick on 23 August 1862 at London, TN
    POW on 01 September 1862 at London, TN (Estimated date)
    Exchanged on 17 September 1862 at Cumberland Gap, TN
    Promoted to Full Private on 08 May 1863 (Reduced to ranks)
    Hospitalized on 16 May 1864 at Macon, GA
    Returned on 23 May 1864

    Source Information:
    Historical Data Systems, comp. Military Records of Individual Civil War Soldiers. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-. Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the following list of works.
    Copyright 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 - Historical Data Systems Inc.P.O. Box 196 Kingston, MA 02364

    James + Mary Ann Costine. Mary (daughter of Henry Costine and Margaret Children) was born on 14 Aug 1827 in Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, USA; died on 14 Aug 1904 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Ann Costine was born on 14 Aug 1827 in Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, USA (daughter of Henry Costine and Margaret Children); died on 14 Aug 1904 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mary Williams
    • Residence: 1850, St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Not Stated, New River, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Bradford, Florida, USA; Not Stated
    • Residence: 1880, Providence, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1885, Bradford, Florida, USA

    Children:
    1. Susan Williams was born in Apr 1849 in Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
    2. Henry Abraham Williams was born on 14 Sep 1853 in Colleton, South Carolina, USA; died on 5 Feb 1893 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in New Zion Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.
    3. Mary Edith Williams was born in 1854 in Florida, USA.
    4. Martha Williams was born on 19 Mar 1854 in South Carolina, USA.
    5. 4. William Cornelius Williams was born on 6 Dec 1856 in New River, Bradford, Florida, USA; died on 14 Aug 1927 in Palestine District, Union, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.
    6. Julia Williams was born on 7 Jul 1859 in South Carolina, USA; died on 26 Apr 1898; was buried in New Zion Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.
    7. Author English Williams was born on 11 Jun 1861 in South Carolina, USA; died on 14 Aug 1927 in Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida, USA.

  3. 10.  Daniel Beasley was born on 11 Mar 1826 in Swainsboro, Emanuel, Georgia, USA (son of Elijah Beasley and Rebekah Barnes); died on 18 Oct 1898 in Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA; was buried in Old Providence Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 26 Oct 1850, District 28, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, District 395, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Bradford, Florida, USA; Not Stated
    • Residence: 1885, District 4, Bradford, Florida; 57 Age: 57; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head

    Daniel married Elizabeth Hall in Oct 1850 in Swainsboro, Emanuel, Georgia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Living) was born on 2 Jan 1830 in Swainsboro, Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died on 7 Apr 1902 in Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA; was buried in Old Providence Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Hall was born on 2 Jan 1830 in Swainsboro, Emanuel, Georgia, USA (daughter of Living); died on 7 Apr 1902 in Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA; was buried in Old Providence Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Elizabeth Beasley
    • Name: Elizabeth Busley
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1840, District 57, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 26 Oct 1850, District 28, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, District 395, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Bradford, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1885, District 4, Bradford, Florida; 53 Age: 53; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1900, Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA

    Children:
    1. Mary Beasley was born in 1851 in Swainsboro, Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died in 1855.
    2. Rebecca Beasley was born on 12 Oct 1855 in Swainsboro, Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died on 6 Feb 1903 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in New Zion Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.
    3. 5. Martha Malatha Beasley was born on 13 Jan 1857 in Swainsboro, Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died on 19 Nov 1919 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.
    4. Matilda Beasley was born on 2 Sep 1861 in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
    5. William Mansfield Beasley was born on 6 Jan 1865 in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA; died on 4 Nov 1904; was buried in Old Providence Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.
    6. John Nathan Beasley was born on 6 Jul 1867 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 18 Feb 1931 in Providence, Union, Florida, USA; was buried in Old Providence Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.
    7. George Washington Beasley was born on 6 Jan 1876 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 5 Sep 1961 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    8. Rhoda Beasley was born in 1878 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Old Providence Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.
    9. Lydia Beasley was born in 1872 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

  5. 12.  Joseph Dicks was born on 22 Jan 1819 in Heytesbury, Wiltshire, England (son of William Dicks and Jane); died on 20 Dec 1899 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Height: 5 ft. 4 in.
    • Medical Condition: Hazel eyes, brown hair, dark complexion
    • Military: 24 Sep 1838, Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1842, Florida, USA
    • Military: 20 Apr 1842, Fort Shannon, East Florida
    • Residence: 1850, District 81, Thomas, Georgia, USA
    • Civil: 1 Apr 1859, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Civil: 3 Jan 1874, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Military: 1892, Florida, USA; Indian Wars Pension Files
    • Military: 1900, Florida, USA; Indian Wars Widows Pension Files

    Joseph + Mary (Polly Ann) Taylor. Mary (daughter of Joseph Taylor and Margaret Peggy Cooper) was born in 1821 in Georgia, USA; died in 1888; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary (Polly Ann) Taylor was born in 1821 in Georgia, USA (daughter of Joseph Taylor and Margaret Peggy Cooper); died in 1888; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mary Douberly
    • Residence: 1850, District 81, Thomas, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Columbia, Florida, USA; Not Stated
    • Residence: 1870, Columbia, Florida, USA

    Notes:

    Polly Ann is the sister of Sarah Taylor Dicks. While living in the Dicks household, she had two children with Joseph.

    Children:
    1. Jesse Dicks was born on 10 Jun 1846 in Georgia, USA; died on 2 May 1918 in Bradford, Florida, USA; was buried in New Zion Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.
    2. 6. Stephen Sparkman Taylor was born on 12 Apr 1855 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 12 Jul 1918 in Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA; was buried in Swift Creek (Mount Zion) Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union, Florida, USA.

  7. 14.  John L Anderson was born in 1832; died in 1863.

    John + Elizabeth Douglass. Elizabeth was born on 17 Apr 1840 in Ware, Georgia, USA; died in Nov 1924 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth Douglass was born on 17 Apr 1840 in Ware, Georgia, USA; died in Nov 1924 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    Children:
    1. 7. Julia F Anderson was born on 28 Aug 1858 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 22 Feb 1940 in Waverly, Polk, Florida, USA.