Henry Steward WILLIAMS: Appalachian Aristocracy

1870 - 1959 (~ 89 years)

Generation: 1

Henry Steward WILLIAMS was born ca 1870, Wythe Co. VA (son of Henry A. Williams and Nancy A. Leonard); died 15 Jul 1959, War, McDowell Co. WV; was buried 22 Jul 1959, Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Rogerfield, McDowell Co. WV.

Other Events:

_UID: 19ECC3479216477BA05D23545661C580E912

Notes:

According to his death certificate he was a retired timberman.

His grave is listed on Find A Grave
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Williams&GSiman=1&GScid=151357&GRid=52007766&

Birth:
Date of birth circa 1881 based on death certificate info given by son Will Willilams, but his grandson Harold Williams has his DOB as 1870.hwilliams74@cox.net.

Place of Birth from West Virginia Death Certificate No.
59010881.

Buried:
West Virginia Death Certificate No.
59010881.

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate No.
59010881.

Henry married Nancy Jane BEAVERS 1896, McDowell Co. W. Va.. Nancy (daughter of John BEAVERS, Jr. and Eleanor CHRISTIAN) was born 15 Sep 1880, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Willie L. WILLIAMS was born Aug 1898.
Hugh C. WILLIAMS was born Sep 1899.
Goldie WILLIAMS

Generation: 2

Henry A. Williams was born Between 1831-1839, Wythe Co. VA; died 08 Feb 1911, War, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

Information from death certificate, McDowell Co. WV, p. 217, letter W, beginning in 1907.

lived in the Big Creek District, died of pneumonia at age 75, place of birth is mistakenly given as War, WV.

Please contact hwilliams74@cox.net if you have more information on this family.

Henry married Nancy A. Leonard. Nancy was born 1840, Bland Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Nancy A. Leonard was born 1840, Bland Co. VA.

Notes:

Please contact hwilliams74@cox.net if you have more information on her.

Children:

James L. Williams was born 1862, Wythe Co. VA.
Ellen W. Williams was born 1864, Wythe Co. VA.
Clementine M. Williams was born 1867, Wythe Co. VA; died 1930.
1. Henry Steward WILLIAMS was born ca 1870, Wythe Co. VA; died 15 Jul 1959, War, McDowell Co. WV; was buried 22 Jul 1959, Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Rogerfield, McDowell Co. WV.
Mary E. Williams was born 1871, McDowell Co. WV.
Eliza A. Williams was born 1874, McDowell Co. WV.
Walter Williams was born 1878, McDowell Co. WV.
Thomas Williams was born 1886, McDowell Co. WV.