In the 1850 Census of Yell County, Arkansas is listed Jonathan Williams and family. Jonathan is the father of Robert Harrell Herring's first wife Mary Williams. Jonathan's close neighbors in Arkansas are James Axley, his father-in-law, and Hillery H. Herring. Jonathan Williams is the oldest son of David Williams; see David Williams Genealogy .
8
Jun 1817 - David marries Susannah Hunt in Orange
County, Indiana.
1820
Census of Orange County, Indiana -
6
Dec 1824 - Lydia Rebecca Williams is born and Susannah died in
childbirth.
15
Mar 1825 - David marries Betsey Young in Orange
County, Indiana.
1830
Census of Orange County, Indiana -
1
male 0-5
(probably Thomas, son)
1
male 0-5
(probably Joseph, son)
1
male 5-10 (probably Jonathan, son)
1
male 20-30 Unknown
(possibly his brother Joseph)
1
male 30-40 (David)
1
female 10-15 (probably Lydia Rebecca, dau)
1
female 15-20 Unknown
(possibly Joseph’s wife, Elizabeth Johnston)
1
female 30-40 (probably David’s second wife, Betsey Young)
Between
April of 1830 and July 1833 - Moved to
According to the family bible records Rebecca Pfeiffer has, Elizabeth Williams probably died in childbirth on 27 July 1836.
1840
Census of Scott County, Arkansas -
2
males 5-10
William and Joseph
1
male 10-15
Thomas
1
male 15-20
Jonathan
1
male 40-50
David
1
female 0-5
Tabitha
1
female 10-15
Lydia Rebecca
30
May 1846
- David marries Frances Shelton in
David
probably died shortly afterwards because Frances Williams married Daniel
Boultinghouse c. 1847/48 .
1850
census of Yell County, Arkansas -
Also listed with him are William and Tabitha and Joseph Cosstow.
Between 1832 and 1835 Hillery Herring and his family moved to Arkansas from Tennessee, since son Bright was born in 1832 in Tennessee and daughter Elizabeth was born in Arkansas in 1835. Jonathan's wife, Narcissa, was born in 1826 in Tennessee and Hillary's son, Bright was born in Tennessee. Around 1856 to 1857 Jonathan Williams and James Axley moved their families from Yell County, Arkansas to Burnet County, Texas. Jonathan and James can be found in the 1850 Census of Yell County, AR, the 1860 and 1870 Census of Burnet County, TX and the 1880 Census of Bell County, TX. Jonathan Williams (01 Jan 1826 - 01 Mar 1890) and Narcissa (23 Oct 1826 - 03 Feb 1899) are buried in the Mahomet Cemetery in the town of Mahomet, Burnet County, Texas.
Robert Harrell Herring was sent to stay with James Axley and his family in Texas around 1862. Robert later married Jonathan Williams' daughter, Mary Williams. The 1880 Census of Bell County Texas lists Robert and Mary. Next door is his father-in-law, Jonathan Williams and on the other side is brother-in-law, William (Bill) Williams.
Robert and Mary can be found in the 1870 Census of Burnet County, TX and the 1880 Census of Bell County, TX. They continued to live in Bell County, Texas until Mary's death around 1892. Robert's second wife was Prudence and about 1898 they moved to Yell County, Arkansas with Will's sons, Abe and Jim, and daughter, Dell. I believe Mary may be buried in the Mahomet Cemetery close to her parents.
Williams Family article in Burnet County History Book page #1
Williams Family article in Burnet County History Book page #2
Williams Family article in Burnet County History Book page #3
Williams Family article in Burnet County History Book page #4
This is a photo of Mary Williams' brothers and her
sister.
On the top from left to right are Joe, Jim (James); bottom row are Babe
(Jonathan Jr.), Bithy (Tabitha) and Bill (William). Missing in this photo
are Elizabeth and Dick (Thomas Jefferson).
Jonathan Williams Jr., "Babe", and his family taken around 1911. This photo was sent to me by a Williams descendent.
Jonathan's brother, Joe Williams, was a part time photographer and took several family pictures. If
you look closely you can see that the picture above and this picture have the same backdrop. I
believe, however, that they were taken at different times. In the photo to the
right, Babe appears older and he is wearing different clothes.
I believe this is Bill Williams and his family.
Here's photo of Joe and one of him and his family.
You can see part of the house in the back ground on the photo on the
right. These were taken in Burnet County, Texas on the family home place.
This is a trick photo of Ira and Albert Williams, two of Joe's sons. Handwritten on the frame at the bottom is "Ira and Albert Williams" and in bigger writing below it is "Abes Cousins". Al and Lloyd think the handwriting belongs to Abe Herring's second wife. This photo was in the possession of one of Abe Herring's grandsons in California. The second photo is of Joe's oldest son on a buggy ride. We're not sure who the girl is.
Albert Williams was born July 18, 1894 and died Dec. 6, 1917 during World War I. He was in Battery C 133 Field Artillery. He is buried at Tobey Cemetery in Burnet County.
James Ira Williams born Aug 31 1892 and died Sep 8 1972. He was married to Ora Lee Young. They are both buried at Maxdale Cemetery in Bell County. I believe he was also served in WWI.
One of Mary Williams' brothers with a prized Morgan
Horse. This breed of horse was very expensive but was known for it's strength
and endurance. This breed was a real work horse and was used for everything on
the farm from pulling a wagon, to plowing, to plain horse back riding.
The final resting place of Jonathan Williams Sr. and
his wife, Narcissa Axley Williams in Mahomet Cemetery in the town of Mahomet, Burnet
County, Texas.
Patrick Earl Herring, Sr.
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Last Updated: 03/30/2004