Benjamin
Franklin
Williams
Born in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Ransom Green Williams
and Sarah Elizabeth Williams
Brother of
Christopher Columbus Williams, Laura Columbia (Williams) Diss, Ozias Williams, Andrew Jackson Williams, H. Charles Charley Williams, Charlotta Williams, Sylvester Summerville S. Williams, Lemuel Potter Williams and Cora Belle Williams
Husband of
Amanda Mcwhirter
— married
27 Sep 1888 in Marion, Illinois, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Dora Williams, Ernest Williams, Unnamed Infant Williams, Roscoe Williams and Noah Williams
Died
at age 57
in Marion, Illinois, United States
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Biography
Benjamin Franklin Williams was born on September 5, 1868 in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, United States, son of Ransom Green Williams (1833– ) and Sarah Elizabeth Williams (1836–1925).
Benjamin (20) married Amanda Mcwhirter (20) (born on October 25, 1867 in Foster, Marion, USA; daughter of Charles Pitts McWhirter and Rebecca Hammer) on September 27, 1888 in Marion.[1]Their children were:
- Dora Williams (1891–~1954)
- Ernest Williams (1895–1982)
- Unnamed Infant Williams (1898–1898)
- Roscoe Williams (1904–1974)
- Noah Williams (1909–1955)
In 1870, Benjamin (3) in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, United States. [2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| R J Williams | M | 38 years | Tennessee | |
| Sarah Williams | F | 33 years | Tennessee | |
| Christopher Williams | M | 14 years | Illinois | |
| Laura Williams | F | 11 years | Illinois | |
| Ozanor Williams | M | 6 years | Illinois | |
| Andrew Williams | M | 5 years | Illinois | |
| Benjamin Williams | M | 3 years | Illinois | |
| Charles Williams | M | 0 | Illinois | |
| Lotta Williams | F | 0 | Illinois |
In the 1880 census Benjamin (age 12) was the son of Ransom G. Williams in Lone Grove Township, Fayette, Illinois, United States.[3]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Ransom G. Williams | M | 49 years | Married | Head | Farmer | Tennessee, United States |
| Sarah E. Williams | F | 45 years | Married | Wife | Keeping House | Tennessee, United States |
| Christopher C. Williams | M | 24 years | Single | Son | Working On Farm | Illinois, United States |
| Ozias Williams | M | 18 years | Son | Illinois, United States | ||
| Andrew Williams | M | 14 years | Son | Illinois, United States | ||
| Benjamin Williams | M | 12 years | Single | Son | Illinois, United States | |
| Charles Williams | M | 9 years | Single | Son | Illinois, United States | |
| Sylvester Williams | M | 8 years | Single | Son | Illinois, United States | |
| Lemuel Williams | M | 5 years | Single | Son | Illinois, United States | |
| Alice Bullard | F | 10 years | Single | Other | Illinois, United States |
Ben's daughter Doria Williams was born on 11 Mar 1891 in Marion, Illinois, United States.[4]
Ben's son Charles Ramsom or Bamsom Williams was born on 25 Aug 1893 in Marion, Illinois, United States.[5]
In the 1900 census Ben (age 53) was the married head of household in Foster Township, Marion, Illinois, United States.[6]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Ben Williams | M | 53 years | Married | Head | Illinois | |
| Amanda Williams | F | 23 years | Married | Wife | Illinois | |
| Dorah Williams | F | 9 years | Single | Daughter | Illinois | |
| Charles R Williams | M | 8 years | Single | Son | Illinois | |
| Earnest Williams | M | 5 years | Single | Son | Illinois |
In the 1910 census Benjamin (age 43) was the married head of household in Salem Ward 2, Marion, Illinois, United States.[7]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Benjamin Williams | M | 43 | Married | Head | Illinois | |
| Amanda Williams | F | 39 | Married | Wife | Illinois | |
| Dora Williams | F | 19 | Single | Daughter | Illinois | |
| Ransom Williams | M | 17 | Single | Son | Illinois | |
| Earnest Williams | M | 15 | Single | Son | Illinois | |
| Ella Williams | F | 7 | Single | Daughter | Illinois | |
| Rosco Williams | M | 5 | Single | Son | Illinois | |
| Noah Williams | M | 1 | Single | Son | Illinois |
Benjamin's son Ramsom Williams married Jessie Cox on 3 Nov 1912 in Marion, Illinois, United States.[8]
Ben's son Ernest Williams married Minnie Hoyt on 1 Feb 1920 in Piatt, Illinois, United States.[9]
Benjamin died on February 2, 1926 in Marion, aged 57.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Benjamin, son of Green Williams & Elizabeth Williams, died (age 58) on 2 Feb 1926 in Alma, Marion, Illinois, United States.[15]
Ben's son Roscoe B Williams married Leota Ione Reid on 27 Jul 1926 in Piatt, Illinois, United States.[16]
Ben's wife Amanda Williams died on 23 Feb 1928 in Salem, Marion, Illinois.[17]
Ben's son Noah C Williams married on 4 Jun 1937 in Fountain, Indiana, United States.[18]
Benjamin's daughter Irene L Williams married Clair A Noble on 24 May 1938 in Wood, Ohio, United States.[19]
Banjamin's daughter Ella Hubert Timm died in 1993 in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, United States.[20]
Benjamin's daughter Ella Hubert Timm died on 13 Mar 1993 in Henderson, North Carolina, United States.[21]
Banjamin's daughter Ella Hubert Timm died on 13 Mar 1993 and was buried in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, United States.[22]
Benjamin's daughter Irene Williams Lange was born.[23]
Ben's daughter Ella Williams Hubert was born.[24]
Sources
- ↑ Marriage:
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", database with images
citing Marion, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,010,516
FamilySearch Record: QK92-5T8Z (accessed 10 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-LB2K-9297 Image number 00008
Benj Williams (21) marriage to Amanda Mcwherter (17) on 27 Sep 1888 in Marion, Illinois, United States. - ↑ 1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870", database with images
citing Page: 6; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 004262973; FHL microfilm: 000545719; Image number: 162; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01415-9
FamilySearch Record: M67T-LPJ (accessed 10 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6XSW-GCW
Benjamin Williams (3) in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois. - ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880", database with images
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00039; Digital film/folder number: 005157425; FHL microfilm: 1254206; Image number: 525; Sheet number: 260; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: MXJF-HCC (accessed 10 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYY-V7K
Benjamin Williams (12), single son, in household of Ransom G. Williams (49 years) in Lone Grove Township, Fayette, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois, United States. - ↑
Birth of daughter Doria Williams:
"Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 004240698; FHL microfilm: 1010171; Record number: 43; Packet letter: D
FamilySearch Record: H9N8-9DN2 (accessed 10 October 2023)
Doria Williams born to Ben Williams on 11 Mar 1891 in Marion, Illinois, United States. - ↑
Birth of son Charles Ramsom or Bamsom Williams:
"Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 004240698; FHL microfilm: 1010171; Record number: 167; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: H9NZ-B9ZM (accessed 10 October 2023)
Charles Ramsom or Bamsom Williams born to Ben Williams on 25 Aug 1893 in Marion, Illinois, United States. - ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900", database with images
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 004113786; FHL microfilm: 1240327; Image number: 235; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00725-0
FamilySearch Record: MS4J-VH4 (accessed 10 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DHW4-SRK
Ben Williams (53), married head of household in Foster Township, Marion, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois. - ↑
1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910", database with images
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971165; FHL microfilm: 1374320; Image number: 469; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03351-0
FamilySearch Record: MK6D-BJ2 (accessed 10 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRNR-7J2
Benjamin Williams (43), married head of household in Salem Ward 2, Marion, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois. - ↑
Marriage of son Ramsom Williams:
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", database with images
citing Marion, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,010,519
FamilySearch Record: KFLM-H6R (accessed 10 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBLH-79 Image number 00150
Benjamin Williams's son Ramsom Williams marriage to Jessie Cox on 3 Nov 1912 in Marion, Illinois, United States. - ↑
Marriage of son Ernest Williams:
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", database with images
citing Piatt, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 988,100
FamilySearch Record: QK92-P8DL (accessed 10 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-8B22-NZ Image number 00580
Ben Williams's son Ernest Williams marriage to Minnie Hoyt on 1 Feb 1920 in Piatt, Illinois, United States. - ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57007870/benjamin-franklin-williams: accessed), memorial page for Benjamin Franklin Williams (5 Sep 1868–2 Feb 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57007870, citing Alma Cemetery, Alma, Marion County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Ann Lindsey (contributor 46801569).
- ↑ Death:
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 004008162; FHL microfilm: 1613171; Record number: 35; Packet letter: G
FamilySearch Record: NQWX-32N (accessed 10 October 2023)
Benjamin Williams death 2 Feb 1926 (born 5 Sep 1868), son of Green Williams & Elizabeth Williams, husband of Amanda Williams, in Alma, Marion, Illinois, United States. - ↑ Death of wife Amanda Williams:
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database
citing Reference: CN 6186; Digital film/folder number: 4008216; FHL microfilm: 1614307; Image number: 1304; Record number: 11; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: N3BD-HHN (accessed 10 October 2023)
Ben Williams in death record for wife Amanda Williams 23 Feb 1928 in Salem, Marion, Illinois. - ↑ Death of daughter Ella Hubert Timm:
"North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 004165011; FHL microfilm: 1992101; Record number: 236; Packet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: FGXB-258 (accessed 10 October 2023)
Banjamin Williams in death record for daughter Ella Hubert Timm 1993 in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, United States. - ↑ Death of daughter Ella Hubert Timm:
"North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000", database with images
citing Death, North Carolina State Archives, Division of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 102339702
FamilySearch Record: QP2F-3KY3 (accessed 10 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-43KY Image number 01024
Benjamin Williams in death record for daughter Ella Hubert Timm 13 Mar 1993 in Henderson, North Carolina, United States. - ↑
Death:
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 004008162; FHL microfilm: 1613171; Record number: 35; Packet letter: G
FamilySearch Record: NQWX-32N (accessed 10 October 2023)
Benjamin Williams death 2 Feb 1926 (born 5 Sep 1868), son of Green Williams & Elizabeth Williams, husband of Amanda Williams, in Alma, Marion, Illinois, United States. - ↑
Marriage of son Roscoe B Williams:
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", database with images
citing Piatt, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 988,100
FamilySearch Record: QK92-G219 (accessed 10 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B22-Y6 Image number 00639
Ben Williams's son Roscoe B Williams marriage to Leota Ione Reid on 27 Jul 1926 in Piatt, Illinois, United States. - ↑
Death of wife Amanda Williams:
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database
citing Reference: CN 6186; Digital film/folder number: 4008216; FHL microfilm: 1614307; Image number: 1304; Record number: 11; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: N3BD-HHN (accessed 10 October 2023)
Ben Williams in death record for wife Amanda Williams 23 Feb 1928 in Salem, Marion, Illinois. - ↑
Marriage of son Noah C Williams:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019", database with images
citing Fountain, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 007578369
FamilySearch Record: QV99-8QCW (accessed 10 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99XF-NT3W Image number 00473
Ben Williams's son Noah C Williams marriage on 4 Jun 1937 in Fountain, Indiana, United States. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Irene L Williams:
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images
citing Page: 344; Digital film/folder number: 004732549; FHL microfilm: 002384472
FamilySearch Record: 2QQQ-1JL (accessed 10 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 9392-BBS9-67 Image number 00617
Benjamin Williams's daughter Irene L Williams marriage to Clair A Noble on 24 May 1938 in Wood, Ohio, United States. - ↑
Death of daughter Ella Hubert Timm:
"North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 004165011; FHL microfilm: 1992101; Record number: 236; Packet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: FGXB-258 (accessed 10 October 2023)
Banjamin Williams in death record for daughter Ella Hubert Timm 1993 in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, United States. - ↑
Death of daughter Ella Hubert Timm:
"North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000", database with images
citing Death, North Carolina State Archives, Division of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 102339702
FamilySearch Record: QP2F-3KY3 (accessed 10 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSC7-43KY Image number 01024
Benjamin Williams in death record for daughter Ella Hubert Timm 13 Mar 1993 in Henderson, North Carolina, United States. - ↑
Burial of daughter Ella Hubert Timm:
"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 004165011; FHL microfilm: 1992101; Record number: 236; Packet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: HHWS-9XPZ (accessed 10 October 2023)
Banjamin Williams's daughter Ella Hubert Timm burial in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, United States. - ↑
Birth of daughter Irene Williams Lange:
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KQF-1TKZ (accessed 10 October 2023)
Irene Williams Lange born to Benjamin Williams. - ↑
Birth of daughter Ella Williams Hubert:
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KS8-YJRW (accessed 10 October 2023)
Ella Williams Hubert born to Ben Williams.
Acknowledgments
Thank you to Christine Hollis for creating WikiTree profile Williams-16463 through the import of Steevens Family Tree_2013-04-09.ged on Apr 9, 2013.
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