Category: Williamson County, Illinois

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Name: Williamson County, Illinois Timeframe: (1839 - ) Wikipedia/WikiData: English wikipedia Q486453 Web page: County Website Map: OpenStreetMap Google Project / Team: Illinois See also: Ask questions in G2G using the tags Illinois and Categorization This is a mid-level category. Profiles should be added to the narrowest category possible, but may be placed here when further information is not known. See How to Categorize.

Williamson County, Illinois

Williamson County was formed from Franklin County on February 28, 1839, and was named for Williamson County, Tennessee where many of its early settlers were from. It’s county seat is Marion.

During the 1800s, it became important for its coal mining industry. It's often called Bloody Williamson because of the outbreaks of violence that have occurred there.

Bloody Williamson

Herrin : the brief history of an infamous American city

March 18, 1925 The Day the Great Winds Blew

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Sabra (Ashby) Gray abt Sep 1831 Kentucky, United States - aft 1910

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Benjamin Baker abt 1881 Muphysborro, Jackson, Illinois, United States - 16 Feb 1942

Hazel Baker 1910 Illinois

Herbert Baker 1908 Illinois

Opal Baker 10 Dec 1920 Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois - 18 Mar 1925

Thelma Baker 11 Oct 1911 Herrin, Williamson, Illinois - 18 Mar 1925

Braxton Bandy abt 1850 Illinois, United States

Daniel Bandy abt 1840 Illinois, United States

Green Bandy 18 Dec 1845 Illinois, United States - 23 Mar 1925

James Bandy abt 1860 Illinois, United States

Jno. Bandy abt 1854 Illinois, United States

John Bandy 26 Oct 1810 Sumner County, Tennessee, United States - abt 02 Oct 1898

John Bandy abt 1824 Tennessee, United States - 03 Jul 1900

Jonathan Bandy abt 1834 Illinois, United States

Joseph Bandy abt 1836 Illinois, United States

M. Bandy abt 1858 Illinois, United States

Malissa Bandy abt 1841 Illinois, United States

Martha Bandy abt 1852 Illinois, United States

Mary Bandy abt 1846 Illinois, United States

Perrin Bandy abt 1775 Botetourt County, Virginia - 11 Oct 1838

Sarah Bandy abt 1843 Illinois, United States

William Bandy abt 1849 Illinois, United States

Paul Blackwell 09 Aug 1924 Williamson, Illinois, United States - 01 May 2012

Zachariah Bowles abt 1844 Bedford County, Tennessee

Sarah (Brandon) Crain abt 01 Jul 1847 Illinois, United States - abt 06 Sep 1933

Emanuel Bulliner 1855 McNairy, Tennessee - 1937

George Bulliner 1854 McNairy, Tennessee - 1890

Marcus Bulliner 24 Nov 1851 McNairy, Tennessee - 02 Oct 1932

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Mable (Canady) Demster 22 Apr 1893 Illinois, United States - 22 Jan 1983

William Cannon 08 May 1858 Williamson County, Illinois, United States - 23 Mar 1926

William Cannon Jan 1827 Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States

Andrew Chitty 10 Oct 1844 Williamson County, Illinois, United States - 29 Nov 1916

Jackson Colboth abt 1827 Williamson County, Illinois, United States

Richard Copeland 07 May 1843 Illinois - 04 Mar 1919

Mary (Corder) Crain abt 1854 Illinois, United States - abt 1921

Alexander Crain abt 1836 Williamson, Illinois, United States

Alice (Crain) Cannedy 20 Feb 1868 Williamson, Illinois, United States - 25 Mar 1947

Amanda (Crain) Grasty abt 1838 Crainville, Williamson, Illinois - aft 1900

Anna (Crain) Walston 22 Jan 1864 Williamson, Illinois, United States - 07 Oct 1950

Benjamin Crain abt 1835 Williamson, Illinois, United States - abt 1864

Berdie Crain 07 Jan 1876 Williamson, Illinois, United States - 19 Nov 1967

Frankie (Crain) Fowler 14 Jul 1878 Williamson, Illinois, United States - 18 Dec 1900

Jasper Crain abt 12 Apr 1812 Tennessee - 25 May 1897

Lafayette Crain 1847 Williamson, Illinois, United States

Martha (Crain) Childers 28 Aug 1876 Crainville, Williamson, Illinois, United States - 09 May 1966

Martin Crain abt 1834 Williamson, Illinois, United States - 18 Apr 1918

Middleton Crain abt 1795 Tennessee

Richard Crain 1818 Williamson, Illinois - bef 23 Jan 1871

Sarah (Crain) Eddings abt 1827 Crainville, Williamson, Illinois - aft 1900

Seburn Crain 1835 Williamson, Illinois, United States - bef 1869

Spencer Crain 18 Oct 1769 Georgia - 23 Dec 1864

William Crain 23 Sep 1860 Carterville, Williamson, Illinois, USA - 18 Nov 1945

Winston Crain 29 Sep 1906 Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States - 18 Oct 1973

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George Davis abt 1772 Halifax, Halifax, Virginia - abt 14 Feb 1848

Samantha Davis 31 Oct 1861 Williamson County, Illinois, United States - abt 24 Jun 1898

Thomas Deaton 11 Oct 1836 DeKalb County, Alabama, United States - 18 Dec 1912

John Diefenbach 07 Oct 1873 Illinois, United States - 08 Sep 1936

Roy Diefenbach 05 Apr 1905 Illinois, United States - 05 Jan 1981

William Diefenbach 1930s - 2010s

James Dunstan 1845 Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

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Fannie (Ferrell) Quertermous abt 15 Jan 1871 Livingston County, Kentucky, USA - abt 17 Jun 1950

Williams Fitzgerles abt 1824 Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States

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John Gill abt 14 Jun 1830 Williamson County, Illinois, United States - 03 Oct 1905

Wesley Gilley abt 1840 DeKalb County, Alabama, United States - 02 Dec 1862

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Mahala (Hale) Moake abt 1810 Tennessee, United States

James Hampton Sep 1798 Blount, Tennessee, United States - 10 Dec 1876

Ely Hanks 1815 Tennessee, United States - 10 Apr 1858

John Hanks 1848 Tennessee, USA

H cont.

Spencer Hanks abt 1818 Tennessee, United States - abt 1872

Christopher Harris abt 1859 Kentucky, United States - 31 Mar 1910

James Harris 14 Dec 1874 Stonefort,Williamson, Illinois - 1961

Mary (Harris) Mobley 09 Jul 1851 Hickman, Kentucky, United States - 07 Feb 1916

Mary A (Harris) Williams 1833 Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States - 1868

Robert Harris 08 Dec 1828 Kentucky - 26 Sep 1907

Zachariah Harris abt 1833 Illinois - bef 1880

Daniel Hedges abt 16 Jan 1821 Berkeley County, Virginia, United States - 16 Feb 1883

Gordon Helderman 09 Apr 1923 Monroe City, Knox Co, Indiana - 28 Mar 1994

Felix Henderson Jan 1846 Tennessee - 05 Apr 1931

James Henderson abt 22 Feb 1840 Tennessee

James Henderson abt 1822 Kentucky - 23 May 1874

John Henderson 02 Jul 1850 Tennessee - 26 Dec 1929

Joseph Henderson Aug 1819 Kentucky

Louis Henderson 08 May 1891 Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, United States - 11 Sep 1971

Patrick Henderson abt 1852 Tennessee

Samuel Henderson 27 Jan 1843 Kentucky - 28 Oct 1928

William Henderson abt 1816 Kentucky - 04 Jan 1892

Patty (Henson) Odum 28 Jan 1889 Illinois, United States - 26 Apr 1970

Susan (Herring) Sutton abt 1863 - 21 Oct 1888

Johnnie Hill 04 Jan 1903 - 25 Jan 1985

William Hill 07 Dec 1844 Saline County, Illinois, United States of America - 13 Mar 1907

Robert Hinchcliff 28 May 1847 Eight-Mile, Williamson, Illinois, United States - 12 Feb 1919

Vincent (Hinchcliffe) Hinchcliff 27 Apr 1840 Williamson, Illinois, United States - 04 Oct 1874

William Hinchcliffe 28 Feb 1818 Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom - 22 Aug 1859

William Hinchcliffe Nov 1859 Eight-Mile, Williamson, Illinois, United States - aft 1910

James Hindman 16 Apr 1850 Williamson, Illinois, United States - 19 Mar 1916

Riley Hindman Oct 1846 Illinois, United States - 18 May 1943

Charles Hinshaw 1842 Williamson County, Illinois, United States - 20 Jan 1863

Albert Holmes Jun 1899 Illinois, United States

Benjamin Holmes abt 1907 Illinois, United States

Douglas Holmes 02 Jun 1899 Johnson County, Illinois, United States - abt Nov 1963

Elvis Holmes abt Nov 1895 Illinois, United States - abt Aug 1965

Living Holmes

John Holmes 01 Oct 1919 Illinois, United States - 15 Aug 1987

Lawry Holmes abt 1910 Illinois, United States

Lola Holmes abt 1905 Illinois, United States

Orbe Holmes 21 Nov 1916 Illinois, United States - abt Jan 1976

Pearl (Holmes) Beale 30 Jun 1912 Creal Springs, Williamson County, Illinois, United States - 06 Oct 1996

Sinda Holmes abt 1902 Illinois, United States

William Holmes abt Apr 1876 Illinois, United States - abt 13 Aug 1952

Julia Ann (Hudgens) Neal 10 Nov 1869 Williamson County, Illinois, United States - 11 Nov 1931

Jerome Hungerford 25 Mar 1871 Hartford, Madison, Illinois, United States

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John Jackson 25 Mar 1900 Henderson County, Kentucky, United States - 21 Dec 1983

Allen Jones abt 1841 Illinois, United States - 16 Aug 1863

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Marvin Lambert 1890s - 1940s

Cynthia (Locke) McHatton 1852 Tennessee, United States - 01 Apr 1891

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Melvina (McCown) Ballard abt 1842 Williamson, Illinois, United States - 1912

Abednego McDaniel abt 1825 Weakley County, Tennessee, United States

Alfred McDaniel abt 1844 Union County, Illinois, United States

Leonard McDaniels abt 1834 Saline County, Illinois, United States - abt 20 Apr 1863

Fred McGraw 01 Nov 1874 Byhalia, Marshall, Mississippi, United States - 16 Mar 1963

Mary (Mires) Williams 05 Nov 1879 Williamson County, Illinois, United States - 04 May 1961

Andrew Moake abt 1843 Illinois, United States

Ezekiel Moake abt 1804 Tennessee, United States

Jacob Moake abt 1835 Illinois, United States

Margaret Moake 1848 Illinois, United States

Nancy Moake 10 Dec 1838 Illinois, United States

Rachel (Moake) Woodard abt 1832 Illinois, United States

Martin Mofield abt 1800 Virginia, United States

Rolla Alban Morris 23 Jan 1890 Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States - 01 Apr 1953

Roxie (Morris) Hurst 12 Jan 1854 Tennessee, United States - 07 Apr 1914

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Basil Nelson 15 Dec 1785 Pittsylvania, Virginia - 03 Apr 1861

Martin Nelson 1833 Montgomery, Tennessee - 1901

James Norris 10 Jan 1852 Williamson, Illinois, United States - 25 Jan 1927

Joel Norris 08 Oct 1802 - 14 Sep 1858

John Norris 22 Jul 1826 Williamson, Illinois, United States - 13 Jun 1884

N cont.

Thomas Norris 16 Feb 1832 Williamson, Illinois, United States - 03 Apr 1893

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Add Odum 15 May 1887 Williamson County, Illinois, United States - 06 Apr 1973

Jewell (Odum) Diefenbach 01 Oct 1909 Illinois, United States - 24 Jun 1993

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Hardy Perry 12 Dec 1812 Sumner, Tennessee, United States - 24 Apr 1870

Mary (Perry) Stover 30 Dec 1857 Williamson, Illinois, United States - 02 Aug 1880

Pernecia (Pitman) Upchurch 1838 Kentucky, United States

William Pitman abt 1805 Kentucky, United States

Zephaniah Potts abt 1818 Tennessee, United States

Mary (Pritchard) Smith 1834 Kentucky, United States - abt 1870

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Letha (Rector) Williams 09 Jun 1848 Tennessee, United States - 17 Jul 1901

Lydia (Rice) Bandy abt 1789 Tennessee

Allegheny (Richardson) Cannon 10 Apr 1863 Indiana, United States - 23 Nov 1935

Rebecca (Rogers) O'Neal Mar 1834 Tennessee, United States - 19 Oct 1919

Elizabeth (Rush) Kendall 01 Dec 1856 Williamson, Illinois, United States - 15 Jun 1956

Elizabeth (Russell) Stocks abt 1829 Eight-Mile, Williamson, Illinois, United States - aft 1880

James Russell 22 Feb 1801 Montgomery, Tennessee - 23 Oct 1882

Philemon Russell 14 Nov 1765 Lunenburg, Virginia - 17 Aug 1842

Phillip Russell 15 Nov 1810 Montgomery, Tennessee - 21 Nov 1877

Sophronia (Russell) Stocks 20 Feb 1833 Williamson, Illinois, United States - 21 Aug 1893

Thomas Russell 01 Feb 1851 Williamson, Illinois - 12 Mar 1940

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Myra (Shockley) Wolfinbergar 10 Jul 1853 Grainger County, Tennessee, United States - 02 Feb 1947

William Radford Shrum 14 Nov 1850 Williamson County, Illinois, United States - 04 Jun 1931

George Sisney 20 May 1854 Williamson, Illinois - 12 Jun 1936

John Sisney 1852 Williamson, Illinois, United States

Winfield Sisney 1851 Williamson, Illinois

Carrie (Smith) Williams 22 Sep 1884 Williamson County, Illinois, United States - 06 Apr 1964

James Smith 1825 Tennessee, United States

John Smith 09 Jul 1862 Williamson County, Illinois, United States - 07 Mar 1943

John Smith 1829 Tennessee, United States - 06 May 1863

Manerva (Smith) Bandy abt 1827 Tennessee - 22 May 1873

Martha (Smith) Grant Dec 1864 Illinois, United States - 1948

Mary (Smith) Williams 22 Aug 1857 Illinois, United States - 10 Apr 1922

Milford Smith 28 Feb 1856 Illinois, United States - 25 Dec 1917

Sarah Smith 26 Dec 1858 Corinth, Williamson County, Illinois, United States - 02 Aug 1947

Thomas Smith abt 1837 Lynchburg, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States - 13 May 1904

Thomas Smith 19 Jul 1860 Thompsonville, Illinois, United States - 14 Sep 1939

Kathleen (Snyder) Franklin 1901 Illinois, United States

Harriet (Spencer) Henderson abt 1819 Tennessee - 29 Jun 1891

Benjamin Spiller abt 1775 Robertson, Tennessee - abt 1854

Elijah Spiller 14 Oct 1803 Robertson, Tennessee, United States - 09 Mar 1867

Elijah Spiller 1763 Prince William, Colony of Virginia - 09 Mar 1867

Jesse Spiller 26 Jan 1802 Robertson, Tennessee, United States - 17 Apr 1868

Letha (Spiller) Perry abt 1828 Williamson, Madison, Illinois, United States - abt 1880

Lydia (Spiller) Duncan 06 May 1771 Robertson Co., Tennessee - 06 May 1843

Lydia (Spiller) Nelson 06 Jan 1839 - 09 Jan 1917

Nancy (Spiller) Crain abt 1809 Robertson, Tennessee, United States

Warrenton Spiller 22 Dec 1789 Robertson, Tennessee, United States - 19 Sep 1853

William Spiller 12 Dec 1769 Prince William, Colony of Virginia - abt 1851

William Spiller abt 1809 Robertson Co., Tennessee - abt 1876

Della Stanley Dec 1866 johnson County, Illinois - 23 Sep 1943

Elizabeth (Stewart) Russell 31 Aug 1771 Halifax, Colony of Virginia - 17 May 1828

Benjamin Stocks 04 Jul 1826 Stainland, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom - bef 1880

Henry Stocks 08 Feb 1829 Stainland, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom - 11 May 1880

Michael Stocks 16 Jan 1792 Hartshead, Yorkshire, England - 01 Dec 1855

Reuben Stocks 27 May 1831 Stainland, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom - 10 Jun 1863

Sarah (Stocks) Fozard 12 Apr 1853 Williamson, Illinois, United States - 20 Feb 1937

Andrew Stover 20 Apr 1852 Carterville, Williamson, Illinois, United States - 09 Oct 1918

Martin Sullins 27 Mar 1840 Illinois - 13 Jul 1910

Nora (Sullins) Whiteside 21 Jul 1877 Tunnel Hill, Johnson County, Illinois, United States - 15 Feb 1949

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Andrew Taylor 21 Jan 1856 Renfro's Creek, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA - 10 Oct 1922

Effie (Taylor) Felts 1877 - 01 Jan 1913

Stella (Taylor) McConnell 05 Mar 1888 Johnson City, Williamson County, Illinois, USA - 21 Oct 1918

Tacey (Taylor) Odle 12 Mar 1880 - 07 Dec 1935

Frances (Thompson) Weess 08 Jan 1890 Calhoun, Henry County, Missouri, United States - 29 Jun 1940

Levi Tippy 1832 Illinois

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