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Joseph Williams 1819 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 JUL 1819

Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 JAN 1896

Death Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Williams

Mother: Lydia Bivens

Spouse(s): Sarah Thomas

Children(s):

Early life: Joseph Williams arrived in Anson, North Carolina, United States in 1819, born to William “Billy” Williams and Lydia Bivens. Over time, Joseph Williams formed a family with Sarah Thomas. Joseph Williams concluded life in Anson, North Carolina, USA in 1896.

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Parents

William Williams
1773 – 1867
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Bivens
1776 – 1855
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Thomas
1821 – 1896
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 9 JUL 1819
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Find a Grave Index, Geneanet Community Trees Index, North Carolina, Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994, North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930, North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994, North Carolina, U.S., Deaths, 1906-1930, United States, Census, 1850, United States, Census, 1860, United States, Census, 1870, United States, Census, 1880, "North Carolina, Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 14 February 2020), Joe Williams in entry for John Jacob Williams, 1936., "United States, Census, 1870", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Wed Jan 22 01:58:11 UTC 2025), Entry for Joseph Williams and Sarah Williams, 1870., "United States, Census, 1870", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Wed Jan 22 01:58:11 UTC 2025), Entry for Joseph Williams and Sarah Williams, 1870., "United States, Census, 1850", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Jan 16 18:03:08 UTC 2025), Entry for Joseph Williams and Sarah Williams, 1850., "North Carolina, Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 21 January 2020), Joseph Williams in entry for Eleanor C. Austin, 1935., "North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Oct 07 23:15:00 UTC 2024), Entry for John Jacob Williams and Joe Williams, 1936., "North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Fri Jan 17 21:42:58 UTC 2025), Entry for Marthia Elyzabeth Meigs and Joseph Williams, 29 Mar 1923., "North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sun Jul 21 13:34:37 UTC 2024), Entry for Adline Carry Way and Joe Williams, 13 Oct 1916., "North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Oct 08 00:13:17 UTC 2024), Entry for Eleanor C. Austin and Joseph Williams, 1935., "United States, Census, 1860", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Jul 08 16:10:42 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph Williams and Sarah Williams, 1860., "United States, Census, 1880", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Jan 21 14:41:19 UTC 2025), Entry for Joseph Williams and Sarah Williams, 1880., "North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Jan 11 20:43:49 UTC 2025), Entry for William Green Williams and Joe Williams, 1928., "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 19:10:12 UTC 2025), Entry for Joseph Williams.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 1896
    Event Place: Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 19:10:12 UTC 2025), Entry for Joseph Williams.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1849-1962; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Anson County)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 15 JAN 1896
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Find a Grave Index, Geneanet Community Trees Index, North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 19:10:12 UTC 2025), Entry for Joseph Williams., Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1849-1962; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Anson County)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Anson county, part of, Anson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, United States

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