Judge Williams (1889 - 1950)

Born 12 Aug 1889 in Pike, Georgia, United States

Husband of Prentice (Matthews) Williams — married about 1910 in Pike, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Jul 1950 at age 60 in Spalding, Georgia, United States

Biography

Judge Williams is a part of US Black heritage.

Judge is his given name. It is not a title.

He was the son of Cinda

In 1900 Cinda Williams was the head of household, age 30, widowed, married 9 years, mother of 9, 7 then living. This was in the 2nd District of Pike County, Georgia. Cinda had a daughter Lizzie Willis, b Apr 1879, age 21, mother of 1, 1 then living. Willis Williams was age 17, b Feb 1883. Cinda's daughter Nancy Williams was age 13, b May 1887. Judge Williams was age 11, b Aug 1888. John Williams was age 7, b Sep 1892. Walter Williams was age 5, b Dec 1874. Mary Williams was age 3, b Dec 1897. Will Willis, Cinda's son-in-law, was age 18, married 1 year, no children. Nancy Williams, Cinda's mother, was age 50 and widowed, mother of 1, 1 then living.^[1]

Judge married Prentice Matthews.

In 1910 Judge was age 22 and married. His wife Prentice was age 20. Their son Willie F Williams was age 7 months. His mother Cinda was age 45. His sister Lizzie Smith was age 27. Brother Walter Williams was age 15. Sister Mary Williams was age 13. Sister Emma Williams was age 8. Brother Ben Williams was age 6. Lizzie Smith's children were Niels Smith, age 9, James Smith age 7 and Floyd Smith, age 3. District 592, Pike, Georgia.^[2]

1920 Census: Children were Willie, Rosie, Myrtice and Opal.^[3]

In 1930 the family was in Spalding County.^[4]

In 1940 the family was in Seminole County. Judge was age 50. His wife "Princess" was age 47. Son Willie Floyd Williams was age 30. Daughter Opal Taylor was age 20. Son J H Williams was age 18.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3JB-WCJ : Wed Mar 06 05:59:29 UTC 2024), Entry for Willis Williams and Nancy Williams, 1900.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLL3-BJK : Sun Mar 10 03:55:06 UTC 2024), Entry for Judge Williams and Prentice Williams, 1910.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJXM-KD4 : Sun Mar 10 13:12:37 UTC 2024), Entry for Judge Williams and Prentis Williams, 1920.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3CKM-H2M : Sun Mar 10 16:59:46 UTC 2024), Entry for Judge Williams and Prentis Williams, 1930.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7PN-1YX : Fri Mar 08 23:34:12 UTC 2024), Entry for Judge Williams and Princess Williams, 1940.

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7H2H-73N2 : 25 December 2021), Judge Williams, 1917-1918.