Alexander S. WILLIAMS, Jr.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census ]
Name: Alix S Williams Jr. [Alex]
Age: 4 months
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Eufaula Ward 1, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Alex S Williams
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Clara M Williams
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander S Williams
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Alexander S Williams
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Clara M Williams
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Alexander S Williams 36
Clara M Williams 34
Alexander S Williams 10

Other Events:

• _UID: 14452ECBDA7D4E3EA4882CBD4F183F9C8C1E

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Alie William [Alex Williams]
Age: 6
Birth Date: Nov 1893
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Asa Williams
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Asa Williams 37
Gussie Williams 11
May Williams 9
Alex Williams 6
Blanch Williams 3
Fred McKnight 46

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Alex Williams
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Asa A Williams
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alex S Williams
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Eufaula Ward 1, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Clara M Williams
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Alex S Williams 26
Clara M Williams 24
Alex S Williams 4 months
Olivia Skillman 60 [68] [boarder]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander S Williams
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Clara M Williams
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Alexander S Williams 36
Clara M Williams 34
Alexander S Williams 10

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Alex S Williams
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Street: Randolph Street
House Number: 539
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same
Occupation: Wholesale Salesman, soft drink co.
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $20
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Duration of Unemployment: 0
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $1500
Household Members:
Alex S Williams 48
Clara Williams 45
A A Williams 77 [father]
Sara Owens 69 [mother-in-law]

Alexander married Clara M. Owens 14 Oct 1915, Barbour Co. AL. Clara was born ca 1896, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Clara M Williams
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Eufaula Ward 1, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alex S Williams
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Alex S Williams 26
Clara M Williams 24
Alex S Williams 4 months
Olivia Skillman 60 [68] [boarder]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Clara M Williams
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Alexander S Williams
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Alexander S Williams 36
Clara M Williams 34
Alexander S Williams 10

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Clara Williams
Respondent: Yes
Age: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1895
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Street: Randolph Street
House Number: 539
Inferred Residence in 1935: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same
Occupation: Saleslady, retail drug store
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Duration of Unemployment: 0
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $7000
Household Members:
Alex S Williams 48
Clara Williams 45
A A Williams 77 [father-in-law]
Sara Owens 69 [mother]

Notes:

Married:
Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950
Name: Alex S Williams
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 14 Oct 1915
Event Place: Barbour, Alabama, United States
Spouse's Name: Clara M Owens
FHL microfilm 1289482

Other Events:

• _UID: 984B9B70D0D54D7CAC95C0AD4F4EB5D02C08

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Arcy Williams[Asa]
Age in 1870: 7
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Precinct 7, Henry, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Franklin
Household Members:
Mary Williams 41 [Minerva]
Mary Williams 15
Sarah Williams 13
Herondon Williams 12 [Cornelia]
Verginia Williams 10
Ageor Williams 9 [Angus]
Asa Williams 7
Thoms Williams 60 [possibly an uncle?]
[Note: The census taker massacred the names, but the ages and recognizable names match. So I'm confident this is the correct family.]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Asa Williams
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Shorterville, Henry, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's name: M. E. Williams [Minerva]
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
Name Age
M. E. Williams 51
M. E. Williams 25
Sarah J. Williams 23
C. I. Williams 20
V. C. Williams 19
A. Mc. A. Williams 18
Asa Williams 17

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Asa William [Williams]
Age: 37
Birth Date: Jun 1863
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Asa Williams 37
Gussie Williams 11
May Williams 9
Alie Williams 6
Blanch Williams 3
Fred McKnight 46 [boarder]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Asa A Williams
Age in 1910: 47
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Gen Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: Farm
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 11
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0
Household Members:
Asa A Williams 47
Gussie Williams 19
May Williams 14
Alex Williams 16
Blanche Williams 14
Sallie J Reeves 56 [52] [sister]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: A A Williams
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
A A Williams 57
S J Reeves 63 [sister]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Alex Williams
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Uncle
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
E Ernest Snead 47
Mamie Snead 40
Sam Snead 8
Alex Williams 65

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: A A Williams
Age: 77
Estimated birth year: abt 1863
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father
Home in 1940: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Street: Randolph Street
House Number: 539
Inferred Residence in 1935: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Household Members:
Alex S Williams 48
Clara Williams 45
A A Williams 77
Sara Owens 69 [daughter-in-law's mother]


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=williams&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=3&GScnty=28&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=31244183&df=all&

Died:
Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974
Name: Asa Alexander Williams
Death Date: 30 Dec 1945
Death Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Gender: Male
Age at Death: 82y 11m 16d
Estimated Birth Date: 1863
Spouse's Name: Minnie E. Williams
Father's Name: Angus Mccallister Williams
Mother's Name: Minerva Elizabeth Alexander
Film Number: 1908801
Reference Number: 21976

Asa married Minnie Elizabeth REAVES 29 Dec 1886, Barbour Co. AL. Minnie (daughter of Thomas Jefferson REAVES and Elizabeth STEPHENS) was born 1865, Barbour Co. AL; died 1897, Eufaula, Barbour Co. AL; was buried , White Oak Methodist Church Cemetery, Eufala, Barbour Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: B93D53F94D05478C89B4A8FE1D1B5EF6D668

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Census
Name: Minnie Reeves
Age in 1870: 5
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Alabama
Dwelling Number: 1039
Home in 1870: Township 11 Range 28, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Eufaula
Household Members:
Thomas Reeves 26
Lizzie Reeves 30
Rosa Reeves 16 [Cawthorn, half sister]
William Reeves 14 [Cawthorn, half brother]
Eula Reeves 12 [Julia Cawthorn, half sister]
Minnie Reeves 5
Vally Reeves 3 months

1880 Census
Name: Minnie Reeves
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Fort Browder, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: T. J. Reeves
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Lizzie Reeves
Mother's Birthplace: Florida
Household Members:
T. J. Reeves 34
Lizzie Reeves 44
Minnie Reeves 13
Fay Reeves 10
T. P. Reeves 7
P. Reeves 5

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=williams&GSiman=1&GScid=2257178&GRid=31244149&

Notes:

Married:
Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950
Name: A A Williams
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 29 Dec 1886
Event Place: Barbour, Alabama, United States
Spouse's Name: Minnie E Reaves
FHL microfilm 1289482

Other Events:

• _UID: 8E20270C80BF4C7FBB953E988127DB63F70B

Notes:

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: A M C A Williams
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Southern District, Henry, Alabama
Gender: Male
Family Number: 694
Household Members:
Name Age
Joel Williams 48
A M C A Williams 26

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Auguish A Mc Williams [Note: the census taker must have had impaired hearing to corrupt Angus as Anguish and McAllister Williams to McWilliams]
Age in 1860: 36
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Franklin, Henry, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Franklin
Household Members:
Name Age
Auguish A Mc Williams 36
Manervia E Mc Williams 31
Mary E Mc Williams 5
Sarah J Mc Williams 3
Cornelia J Mc Williams 2
Virginia C Mc Williams 2/12

1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
Franklin beat # 7, Henry, Alabama
Name of Slave Owner: A A Mcwilliams
All Slaves Owned:
Age Gender
48 Female
45 Male
39 Female
23 Male
23 Male
22 Female
18 Male
16 Female
19 Male
12 Male
10 Female
9 Male
9 Female
8 Female
5 Male
3 Female
1 Male
2 Female

Birth:
Source: 1860 Census, Franklin, Henry Co. AL,

Name:
Angus McAllister was a state senator from Henry County, serving two terms in the 1840's. There may have been a possible family tie in North Carolina. He was born June 16, 1811 in Cumberland County, North Carolina and was a successful merchant doing business at Franklin, Henry County, Alabama.

Angus married Minerva Elizbeth ALEXANDER 12 Dec 1853, Barbour Co. AL. Minerva (daughter of Ezekiel ALEXANDER and Edaline (Edna) DAWSON) was born 08 Feb 1829, Alabama; died 08 May 1889. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 45085078FF9843E6B1AEC05A23611EDBCBC2

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Minerva E Alexander
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1850: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
Gender: Female
Family Number: 42
Household Members:
Ezekiel Alexander 47
David Alexander 24
Jonas D Alexander 22
Minerva E Alexander 20
Emeline Alexander 18
Asa Alexander 16
Moses Alexander 14
Mary F Alexander 12

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Manervia E McWilliams [Minerva Williams]
Age in 1860: 31
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1860: Franklin, Henry, Alabama
Gender: Female
Post Office: Franklin
Household Members:
Auguish [Angus] A Williams 36
Manervia E Williams 31
Mary E Williams 5
Sarah J Williams 3
Cornelia J Williams 2
Virginia C Williams 2 months

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Williams [Minerva]
Age in 1870: 41
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Precinct 7, Henry, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Franklin
Household Members:
Mary Williams 41 [Minerva]
Mary Williams 15
Sarah Williams 13
Herondon Williams 12 [Cornelia]
Verginia Williams 10
Ageor Williams 9 [Angus]
Arcy Williams 7 [Asa]
Thoms Williams 60 [possibly a relative of her late husband?]
[Note: the census taker really massacred the names plus the handwriting is bad as well. The ages and recognizable names match. So I'm confident this is the correct family.]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: M. E. Williams
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Shorterville, Henry, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
M. E. Williams 51
M. E. Williams 25
Sarah J. Williams 23
C. I. Williams 20
V. C. Williams 19
A. Mc. A. Williams 18
Asa Williams 17



Birth:
Source: 1850 Census, Barbour Co. AL, Family No. 42, Ezekiel Alexander household.

Notes:

Married:
Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969
Name: Miniva Alexander
Spouse: Angus McWilliams
Marriage Date: 12 Dec 1853
County: Barbour
State: Alabama
Performed By Title: Minister of the Gospel
Performed by Name: Edward Cody
FHL microfilm 1289482

Other Events:

• _UID: 9A41F9E012F947379B4271E954CD9FDB0F56

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas J. Reeves [Reaves]
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1850: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
Gender: Male
Family Number: 129
Household Members:
Name Age
David S [L.] Reeves 28
Mahala Reeves 22
Thomas J. Reeves 5
Cinthia J. Reeves 2

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos Reaves
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Eufaula
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel S Reaves 38
Mahala Reaves 36
Thos Reaves 15
Cinthia Reaves 12
John Reaves 7
Sally Reaves 4
Wellborn Reaves 2
Mary Reaves 8/12
Dougals Nichol 26

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Reeves
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Alabama
Home: Township 11 Range 28, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Eufaula
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Reeves 26
Lizzie Reeves 30
Rosa Reeves 16 [Cawthorn, stepdaughter]
William Reeves 14 Cawthorn, stepson]
Eula Reeves 12 [Julia Cawthorn, stepdaughter]
Minnie Reeves 5
Vally Reeves 3/12 [Fay]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: T. J. Reeves
Birthplace: Alabama
Home: Fort Browder, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lizzie Reeves
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
T. J. Reeves 34
Lizzie Reeves 44
Minnie Reeves 13
Fay Reeves 10
T. P. Reeves 7
P. Reeves 5
Charity Lunsford 40 [servant]

MILITARY RECORDS

Private, Co. D, 15th AL, CSA
Sergeant, Co. G, 43rd AL Infantry, CSA
Widow's pension application indicated he was shot in the left thigh by a minnie ball and was discharged April 9, 1865 in Appomattox, VA. This same information was given on 16 May, 1889 in his application for relief for soldiers maimed or disabled [physically incapable of making a livelihood by labor]. Applications in Dallas and Pike Co. AL


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=reaves&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=3&GScnty=28&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=31228217&df=all&

Thomas married Elizabeth STEPHENS 05 Feb 1865, Barbour Co. AL. Elizabeth (daughter of Godfrey STEPHENS and Rosanna WILSON) was born 29 Feb 1832, Florida; died 29 Sep 1890, Eufaula, Barbour Co. AL; was buried , White Oak Methodist Church Cemetery, Eufala, Barbour Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 57B20224B4B147FA8F75129E42C45B321CD2

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Elizabeth Cawthon
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Fla
Home in 1850: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
Gender: Female
Family Number: 2071
Household Members:
Joseph Cawthon 19
Elizabeth Cawthon 18

1860 Census
Name: Elizabeth Cawthorn
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1834
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Flanders [Florida]
Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama
Post Office: Eufaula
Family Number: 394
Household Members:
J A J Cawthorn 27
Elizabeth Cawthorn 26
Ann Cawthorn 9
Butler M Cawthorn 7
Rosemond G Cawthorn 6
William W Cawthorn 4
Julia A Cawthorn 2

1870 Census
Name: Lizzie Reeves
Age in 1870: 30
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Florida
Dwelling Number: 1039
Home in 1870: Township 11 Range 28, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Eufaula
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Thomas Reeves 26
Lizzie Reeves 30
Rosa Reeves 16 [Cawthorn]
William Reeves 14 [Cawthorn]
Eula Reeves 12 [Cawthorn]
Minnie Reeves 5
Vally Reeves 3 months

1880 Census
Name: Lizzie Reeves
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Florida
Home in 1880: Fort Browder, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: T. J. Reeves
Occupation: Keep House
Household Members:
T. J. Reeves 34
Lizzie Reeves 44
Minnie Reeves 13
Fay Reeves 10
T. P. Reeves 7
P. Reeves 5

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=reaves&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=3&GScnty=28&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=31228279&df=all&

Notes:

Married:
Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969
Name: T J Reaves
Spouse: Elizabeth Cawthorn [Elizabeth Stephens Cawthorn]
Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1865
County: Barbour
State: Alabama
Performed By Title: Minister of the Gospel
Performed by Name: John Margat