The freepages at rootsweb.com are legacy surveys of cemeteries that provide valuable data, but by their very nature, are not complete since additional graves have most likely been placed since the completion of the survey. For historic cemeteries, however, that may no longer be receiving burials, these surveys are still important; furthermore, the effort to record the survey, and to place the data online, is, of course, very important for genealogical research.
Sources
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59642735/william-decauter-williams : accessed 14 February 2022), memorial page for William Decauter “Dee” Williams (17 Apr 1874–27 Apr 1932), Find a Grave Memorial ID 59642735, citing Blue Water Cemetery, Livingston, Polk County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by SWMFG (contributor 47754567) .
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Ms Nelson graciously and expressly has granted us permission to use her headstone photographs as follows:
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA test-takers in his direct paternal line.
Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line: