Ancestors of Elsie Williams

Generation No. 1

Elsie Williams1, born 27 Apr 1892 in Jackson Co., IN1; died Jan 1969 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. She was the daughter of:
2. John Meredith Williams and 3. Mahala Jane Davis
She married (1) Edward Samuel Hopkins121 Dec 1921 in Marion Co., IN. He was born 1887 in Noblesville, Hamilton Co., IN1, and died 1941 in Noblesville, Hamilton Co., IN. He was the son of George Samuel Hopkins and Mary Alice Frink.
More About Elsie
Williams:Residence: 1930, Clay, Hamilton, Indiana1
More About Edward Samuel Hopkins:Residence: 1930, Clay, Hamilton, Indiana1

Generation No. 2

John Meredith Williams, born 19 Oct 1859 in Jackson Co., IN. He was the son of:

4. Calvin B.Williams and 5. Dicy Ann Shortridge
He married 3. Mahala Jane Davis 22 Dec 1881 in Jackson Co., IN.3. Mahala Jane Davis, born 27 Aug 1860 in Jackson Co., IN; died 04 Dec 1937 in Lawrence Co., IN. Shewas the daughter of 6. John Howard Davis and 7. Matilda Winkler.
Notes for Mahala Jane Davis:Marriage was performed by E.L. Davis. Children of John Williams and Mahala Davis are:

i. Bertie M. Williams, born 08 Apr 1882 in Jackson Co., IN.
ii. Sadie Williams, born 25 Jul 1883 in Jackson Co., IN; died 04 Oct 1885 in Jackson Co., IN.
iii. Sophie H. Williams, born 27 Oct 1884 in Jackson Co., IN.
iv. Mary Lou Williams, born 25 Jan 1886 in Jackson Co., IN.
v. Della Williams, born 10 Nov 1887 in Jackson Co., IN; married Fred Green.
vi. Ada Williams, born 28 Oct 1889 in Jackson Co., IN.
vii. Isis Williams, born 28 Oct 1889 in Jackson Co., IN.1
viii. Elsie Williams, born 27 Apr 1892 in Jackson Co., IN; died Jan 1969 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN; married Edward Samuel Hopkins 21 Dec 1921 in Marion Co., IN.

Generation No. 3

4.Calvin B. Williams, born 23 Oct 1831 in Clinton Twp, Seneca Co., OH; died 09 Oct 1900.

He was the son of
8. Thomas W. Williams and 9. wife 1
He married 5. Dicy Ann Shortridge 04 Jun 1854 in Jackson Co.,IN.5. Dicy Ann Shortridge, born 04 Mar 1835 in Jackson Co., IN; died 22 Apr 1882 in Jackson Co., IN. She was the daughter of:
10. Andrew L. Shortridge and 11. Hannah Davis
Notes for Calvin B. Williams:In the 1850 census, Calvin was living in Tiffin Twp, Seneca, OH. living with a Physician and his family.In the 1860 census in Mooney, Owen Twp, Jackson, Ind., Calvin (b 1832, age 28) living with wife Decey (b.1836, age 24), son William Williams (b.1856, age 4), and John 7 months old.Living in Tampico, Grassy Fork Twp, Jackson Co., Ind is a Williams J. Williams (b. 1812) and his wife,Elizabeth (b. 1812) who were both born in England.
They have children:

John, age 12,
Amelia, age 10 (b. KY),
Cordelia, age 8(b.1852 - KY),
Brazilla (b 1854 - IN), age 6,
Elcanah, age 2 (b. IN)

They came to Indiana from Kentucky between 1852 and 1854. I don’t think Brazilla or Elcanah lived past 1880 and perhaps not 1880. William J. Williams seems to have died before 1870, as well.

2In the 1870 census in Owen, Jackson, Ind.
C B Williams 38 b. OH Farmer 1000/600
Dicy 35
W. A. 15
J. M. 11
G. B. 6
C. B. 3
L. S. 1
--- Living next door is Henry Williams 27 born in OHioElizabeth 38 (b. Ind.)They were married in March or May 1870. Henry can’t read or write, but Elizabeth canread, but can’t write. Henry doesn’t own any land.

Living in Owen, Jackson, IN in the 1880 census. Dicey’s parents birth place not listed. Living next door toCalvin was his son, William (b.1856 IN). William was living with wife Sarah and daughter, Dicey. The Williams lived next to David Kyte, 58 yrs whose parents were born in Ohio. Calvin had a sister born 1837 in OHIO, SophiaWilliams. Henry Williams is related and the right age to be a brother of Calvin. Both Calvin and his brother havelost at least two children and their wife to the Typhoid Fever. [Died of Typhoid: Dicey Shortridge Williams,Lewis E., Calvin B., Jr., Elizabeth ? Williams, William A. (son of Henry). Unknown child of Henry.]

In the 1900 census, Calvin B. Williams is 68 years old and living with his son John M. in Owen Twp, JacksonCo., Ind. His birth is listed as Oct. 1831 and he is listed as divorced. There is a marriage for a Calvin B. Williamsin the late 1880’s but I didn’t write it down. I’ll go back and look for it. He lists his father as born in England andhis mother in Ohio.

1831: Calvin was born in OHIO183
5: Dicey Shortridge was born in Indiana (possibly Jackson or Wayne)
1837: Sophia Williams was born in OHIO.
1839: James Williams was born in OHIO.
1842: Henry Williams was born in Ohio.
1850: Calvin Williams has not yet come to Jackson Co., but Dicey is living there and 15 yrs with her mother.
Calvin Williams living in Tiffin, Seneca Co., OH as a farm laborer, 18 yrs old living with a physician and family.
1854: Calvin (22 yrs) and Dicey (19 yrs) were married in Jackson Co, IN
1870: Jackson County census has C.B.Williams, aged 38 b. OH. Farmer. Wife: Dicy 35, W.A. 15, J.M. 11, G.B.6, C.B., 3, L.S. 1. Next door is Henry Williams 27 born OH, he can’t read and write. Wife Elizabeth 28 can read,but can’t write. It says they were married March 1870.
1880: James Williams (b. 1839 in Seneca Co., OH son of Thomas and Rebecca Williams) and wife, MargaretWilliams (b. 1843) are living Taylor Township, Greene Co., IN. (James: Father born in ENG and Mother born inOH)
1882: “Calvin B. Williams – Brownstown News. We are pained to learn that affliction has fallen heavily upon thefamily of Calvin B. Williams, of Owen Twp during the past month through sickness and death. On the 12th ofMarch his little son, Lewis E. fell victim to Typhoid Fever and pneumonia and just one week later – on the 19th –the dread death messenger again entered his household and bore away his son Calvin B., whose disease was thesame. The former was nearly 6 yrs of age and the latter past 15. Just one week after the death of Calvin B.,Elizabeth, wife of Henry Williams, died of the same disease, and thus on three Mondays in succession there was afuneral in the family. Ath this time Calvin B. Williams wife and another son are confined to bed with the samedisease. (Fri. April 7 )“
1882: “Rebecca Callahan [Shortridge] – wife of Thomas, aged 43 yrs. died at her residence near Houston. Herdisease is said to have been spinal trouble, coupled with typhoid fever. She was a sister of Calvin B. Williams’swife, who died last winter.“ (Thurs, Aug 17, 1882)
1882: Rev. R.J. Gorbett and wife went to the Clear Spring neighborhood today, where he will preach the funeralof Mrs. C.B. Williams and 2 children on Sun morning. In the afternoon the funeral of Mrs. Henry Williams andher children all of whom died only a few months ago. (Fri. Sept 22)
1889: “Henry Williams – Oscar Radcliffe shot and killed Henry Williams at Bedford on January 17, 1889.Williams leaves a wife and one child.“ printed Jan. 31, 1889.
1900: In the Greene Co, IN census Margaret Williams (b. 1843) is head of household living with son, Noah, and 3Calvin Williams (boarder, b. 1832 OH)

[[[In the Jackson Co., 1850 census, I found a Sophia Williams (1836) who was born in Ohio. She was living in ahousehold with William (b. 1778 in NJ) and Alcinda ’Smallwood’ Conor – Their children were born in Ohio.Hiram (b. 1832) Franklin (b.1830) Charles (b.1826)]]]

1. Title: THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana
Publication: Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana
Abbrev: THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS
Page: Volume , Number , Page 8, Column 2

Text: THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday July 27, 1922, Volume ,Number , Page 8, Column 2, “DEATH’S HARVEST. WILLIAMS.“ [Transcribed from Bloomfield-EasternGreene County Public Library’s IHS Microfilm Records.]

Margaret (AULT) WILLIAMS was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, February 20, 1843, and departed this lifeJuly 22, 1922, being at the time of her death, seventy-nine years, five months and two days of age.
She was the daughter of John and Fidelia AULT. She was one of eleven children. All have preceded her except three–Ezra AULT, Martha HILL and Elizabeth MCCORMICK, all of Missouri, and Vernie EMERY and SarahWILLIAMS, of Bedford.
She was married to James WILLIAMS on July 25, 1861. To this union five children were born–four daughters and one son. All the children survive, and are Noah WILLIAMS and Mrs. Mary GROVE, of Koleen; Mrs. EllaHASLER, of Newberry; Mrs. Leonard EDINGTON, of Lyons, and Mrs. Sadie GEDDES, of Doans.
Her husband preceded her in death twenty-two years ago last January.
She is also survived by twenty-one grandchildren.
She and her husband spent their married life in Taylor Township. Mrs. Williams was a woman who devoted herlife to the welfare of her children. She was a loving mother, a devoted wife and one who will be sadly missed by all.
She united with the Baptist church in her girlhood days, and continued to live a faithful Christian life until her death.
The funeral services were held at the New Hope Baptist church at Koleen, Rev. Quince FERGUSON, officiating.Interment in the Walnut Grove Cemetery.

We wish to thank all who kindly and willingly assisted us in the sickness and after the death of our dear mother;also wish to thank Dr. CRAVENS for his untiring efforts.
Mr. and Mrs. Noah WILLIIAMS
Mr. and Mrs. William GROVES.Mr. and Mrs. Leonard EDINGTON
Mr. and Mrs. William HASLER
Mr. and Mrs. David GEDDES

[Link to Coshocton County, OH GenWeb]
Date: 27 JUL 1922

More About Calvin B. Williams:
Baptism: Sep 1839
More About Dicy Ann Shortridge:

Baptism: 24 Oct 1853, performed by: Rev. John R. McCoy
Children of Calvin Williams and Dicy Shortridge are:

i. William Andrew Williams, born 23 Jul 1855 in Jackson Co., IN.
ii. James Lazwell Williams, born 06 Sep 1857 in Jackson Co., IN; died 30 Apr 1858.2 iii. John Meredith Williams, born 19 Oct 1859 in Jackson Co., IN; married Mahala Jane Davis 22 Dec 1881in Jackson Co., IN.
iv. Cyrus Loyfatt Williams, born 21 Jan 1862 in Jackson Co., IN; died 19 Mar 1863.
v. George Benton Williams, born 11 Mar 1864 in Jackson Co., IN.vi. Calvin Bradly Williams, born 14 Dec 1866 in Jackson Co., IN; died 19 Mar 1882.
vii. Henry Sheursman Williams, born 16 Mar 1869 in Jackson Co., IN.
viii. Sophia Margret Williams, born 13 Sep 1871 in Jackson Co., IN; died 30 Apr 1881.
ix. Robert Cary Williams, born 13 Dec 1873 in Jackson Co., IN; died 21 Dec 1873.
x. Lewis Elmer Williams, born 28 Apr 1876 in Jackson Co., IN; died 12 Mar 1882.

6. John Howard Davis, born Feb 1826 in Indiana; died 24 Apr 1902 in Owen Twp, Jackson Co., IN. Hemarried 7. Matilda Winkler 18 Jan 1848 in Jackson Co., IN.
7. Matilda Winkler, born 28 Nov 1825 in Jackson Co., IN; died 11 Dec 1861 in Freetown, Jackson Co., IN. She was the daughter of 14. William Winkler and 15. Eleanor Brown.
Notes for John Howard Davis:
There is a Aaron Davis living in Shawswick Twp, Lawrence Co., IN in the 1850 census. He was born in Virginia in
1798.
Children of John Davis and Matilda Winkler are:

i. William Davis, born 25 Mar 1849; died 20 May 1869; married Ellen Noe.
ii. Sarah Ellen Davis, born 24 Jul 1851 in Brown Co., IN; died 05 Feb 1905 in Texas; married (1) NelsonBrown; married (2) Lawson Corporing.
iii. Wilburn B. W. Davis, born 20 Oct 1853; died 07 Apr 1932 in Kansas; married Salina Browning.
iv. Isaiah Davis, born 21 Oct 1856 in Jackson Co., IN; died 18 Dec 1856 in Jackson Co., IN.
v. Alexander M. Davis, born 16 Aug 1858 in Jackson Co., IN; died 15 Sep 1943; married Rosa Martin. 3 vi. Mahala Jane Davis, born 27 Aug 1860 in Jackson Co., IN; died 04 Dec 1937 in Lawrence Co., IN;married John Meredith Williams 22 Dec 1881 in Jackson Co., IN.

Generation No. 4
8. Thomas W. Williams, born in England; died in Ohio. He married 9. wife 1.
9. wife 1
Children of Thomas Williams and wife 1 are:4

i. Calvin B. Williams, born 23 Oct 1831 in Clinton Twp, Seneca Co., OH; died 09 Oct 1900; married Dicy Ann Shortridge 04 Jun 1854 in Jackson Co., IN.
ii. Robert C.Williams, born 23 Oct 1831 in Clinton Twp, Seneca Co., OH.
iii. Mary Elizabeth Williams, born 22 Aug 1833 in Ohio.
iv. Nancy Jane Williams, born 22 Aug 1834 in Ohio.
v. Sophia Louisa Williams, born 21 Aug 1837 in Ohio; married Elisha L. Davis 15 Nov 1852 in JacksonCo., IN; born 09 Aug 1829 in Jackson Co., IN.
vi. James McClenden Williams, born 11 Aug 1839.

10. Andrew L. Shortridge, born 1816 in Wayne Co., IN; died Bet. 1844 - 1850 in Jackson Co., IN. Hewas the son of George Isaac Shortridge and Dicey Elkins. He married 11. Hannah Davis 24 Jun 1833 in JacksonCo., IN.
11. Hannah Davis, born 01 Dec 1816 in Jackson Co., IN; died 26 Sep 1884 in Jackson Co., IN. She wasthe daughter of James Davis and Elizabeth S. Evans.
Children of Andrew Shortridge and Hannah Davis are:

5i. Dicy Ann Shortridge, born 04 Mar 1835 in Jackson Co., IN; died 22 Apr 1882 in Jackson Co., IN;married Calvin B. Williams 04 Jun 1854 in Jackson Co., IN.
5ii. Elizabeth Shortridge, born 1837 in Jackson Co., IN.
iii. Rebecca Shortridge, born 1839 in Jackson Co., IN.
iv. George W. Shortridge, born 1843 in Jackson Co., IN.
v. Nancy M. Shortridge, born 1844 in Jackson Co., IN.

14. William Winkler, born 02 Jun 1790 in Burke Co., NC; died 26 Dec 1868 in Houston, Jackson Co., IN.He married 15. Eleanor Brown.
15. Eleanor Brown, born 25 Feb 1798 in NC; died 04 Sep 1876 in Jackson Co., IN.

Children of William Winkler and Eleanor Brown are:

i. Thomas Stone Winkler, born 1820 in Grainie Falls, NC.
ii. Mary Winkler, born 1822 in Jackson Co., IN.
7 iii. Matilda Winkler, born 28 Nov 1825 in Jackson Co., IN; died 11 Dec 1861 in Freetown, Jackson Co., IN;married John Howard Davis 18 Jan 1848 in Jackson Co., IN.
iv. Sarah Jane Winkler, born 1828 in Jackson Co., IN.
v. William Wilburn Winkler, born 1831 in Jackson Co., IN.

Endnotes

1. Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002, Onlinepublication - Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The GenerationsNetwork, Inc., 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States,1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930.T626, 2,667 rolls. Clay, Hamilton, Indiana,ED 5, roll 590, page , image 757.0.