William Williams (1850)

Born 1850 in Georgia, United States

Husband of Amanda Williams — married 1873 in Franklin, Georgia, United States

Biography

William Williams is a part of US Black heritage.

William was born in 1850. He was either the son or grandson of Maria Williams.

Research Notes

The 1880 census lists Maria as the grandmother of the head of the household. She would be just old enough to be William's grandmother, but age also fits well for her being William's mother. And because William had several children by 1880, it is entirely possible that he'd gotten into the habit of referring to Maria as "grandmother" for the sake of the children.

Sources

• "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28S-RP8Z : Thu Mar 07 01:42:44 UTC 2024), Entry for William Williams and Amanda Williams, 1873.

• "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8LB-HXL : Sat Mar 09 05:25:16 UTC 2024), Entry for William Williams and Amanda Williams, 1880.