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The Williams Family, can trace our roots to the Lexington and Calhoun county areas in South Carolina. A few years ago, a new and exciting discovery was made on the branch of Jacob and Tina Williams branch!
The Williams Family, can trace our roots to the Lexington and Calhoun county areas in South Carolina. A few years ago, a new and exciting discovery was made on the branch of Jacob and Tina Williams branch!
For years, our records indicated only the following children for Jacob and Tina:
For years, our records indicated only the following children for Jacob and Tina:
Rev. Cyrus Celia Archie Preston Jacob
Rev. Cyrus Celia Archie Preston Jacob
However, after reviewing the 1880 US Federal Census, Tina(spelled Tena) also married a man named Henry Davis in Lexington, SC and this census listed seven ( 7) children with the last name Williams living in their household at the time.
However, after reviewing the 1880 US Federal Census, Tina(spelled Tena) also married a man named Henry Davis in Lexington, SC and this census listed seven ( 7) children with the last name Williams living in their household at the time.
The following were listed in the household of Henry and Tena Davis in the 1880 United States Federal Census:
The following were listed in the household of Henry and Tena Davis in the 1880 United States Federal Census:
Adults
Adults
Henry Davis - 53
Henry Davis - 53
Tena Davis - 39
Tena Davis - 39
Children
Children
Emma Williams - 17
Emma Williams - 17
Jena Williams - 15
Jena Williams - 15
Jacob Williams - 14
Jacob Williams - 14
Preston Williams - 11
Preston Williams - 11
Celia Williams - 9
Celia Williams - 9
Cyrus Williams - 7
Cyrus Williams - 7
Catherine Williams - 5
Catherine Williams - 5
This is a huge discovery because it means that Tina(Tena) has seven ( 7) children instead of the five(5) initially mentioned and all seven children kept the Williams surname when Tena married Henry Davis in Lexington, SC This is an indication that our ancestor, Jacob Williams was deceased during the 1880 US Federal Census.
This is a huge discovery because it means that Tina(Tena) has seven ( 7) children instead of the five(5) initially mentioned and all seven children kept the Williams surname when Tena married Henry Davis in Lexington, SC This is an indication that our ancestor, Jacob Williams was deceased during the 1880 US Federal Census.
In addition to the aforementioned discovery, we continue to learn more by reviewing page from the Federal Census records, Social Security records, Freedman's Bureau Bank records, and county enumerated rolls in South Carolina, Georgia and neighboring states.
In addition to the aforementioned discovery, we continue to learn more by reviewing page from the Federal Census records, Social Security records, Freedman's Bureau Bank records, and county enumerated rolls in South Carolina, Georgia and neighboring states.
If you review any record and/or discover any new information or if there is any Williams family historical data that peaks your interest, please contact the family Historian - Constance V. Jones.
If you review any record and/or discover any new information or if there is any Williams family historical data that peaks your interest, please contact the family Historian - Constance V. Jones.
Historian Constance Jones has noticed that the enumerator or translator has interpreted the names of our family members such as Josh Vinson, spouse of Maggie Williams as "Jack" Vinson instead of Josh.
Historian Constance Jones has noticed that the enumerator or translator has interpreted the names of our family members such as Josh Vinson, spouse of Maggie Williams as "Jack" Vinson instead of Josh.
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