Lewis Hampton Williams (1821 - 1907)

Born 1 Jun 1821 in Gwinnett, County, Georgia, USA

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Died 1907 at about age 85 in Scott County, Arkansas, USA

Biography

Lewis H. Williams was the Father of Sarah Ellen Williams Graham. He was a School teacher and specialized in teaching handwriting. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Ringgold, Georgia and was a charter member of the Woodstation Masonic Lodge when it was organized in 1890. He went to live with his son Thomas Bartow Williams in Scott County,and died there.

Buried, Pleasant Grove Cemetery # 3, Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas, USA

Bio of Lewis Hampton in his own words:

16 Aug 1907

The writer was born in Gwinnett County, Georgia, June 1st 1821. My Father, Lewis Williams moved to North Georgia, among the indians. In 1841, I married to Miss Mary Camp of Walker County, Georgia. By this union there were born ten children: four boys and six girls. My wife died in 1863, during the war. I immediately, after her death, volunteered in the Rebel Army, in the 6th Georgia Cavalry Regiment, General Davidson's Division, Gen. Pegram's Brigade, under Col. John Hart's regiment,Captain N.C. Napier's Company. I was first Sergeant in the Company, and in 1864 was promoted to Orderly Sergeant until the close of the war. I am not ashamed of my war record; tried to obey my superior officers. I was paroled in Atlanta, Ga. in May 1865. After the war I was married to Mrs Piety A Kirkland. By this union there were born six children: two boys and four girls. My Grandparents were both named John Williams. My Father's Father was an Englishman, my Mother's Father was a Welshman. Both Revolutionary Soldiers, both at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.

Sources

• Find A Grave Memorial# 14255555
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCQM-K2K : accessed 5 October 2015), Lewis H Williams, Georgia, United States; citing p. 3, family 24, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,679.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8PQ-ZX2 : accessed 5 October 2015), Lewis H Williams, Chestnut Flat, Walker, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district 187, sheet 397C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0169; FHL microfilm 1,254,169.