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Oliver Ray Williams

Male 1913 - 1955  (42 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Oliver Ray Williams was born 10 May 1913, Tennessee (son of James Steward Williams and Hettie Frances McMahan); died 15 Oct 1955; was buried Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Oliver married Myrtle Paralee Dixon 1 Jun 1935. Myrtle (daughter of Aaron W. Dixon and Lillie Connatser) was born 12 Feb 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Nov 2012, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Dec 2012, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Oliver Ray Williams, Jr. was born 10 Apr 1936.
    2. Alda Juanita Williams was born 13 Jan 1938; died 12 Nov 2005, St. Mary’s Hospice; was buried 15 Nov 2005, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Carol Edward "Buddy" Williams was born 26 Feb 1939.
    4. Wilda Faye Williams was born 19 Aug 1944.
    5. Larry Gilbert Williams was born 2 Aug 1946.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Steward Williams was born 15 Nov 1891, Tennessee (son of Rev. George Washington Williams and Lydia I. D. Howard); died 12 Dec 1977; was buried Oak View Cemetery, Walland, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 154.

    James — Hettie Frances McMahan. Hettie (daughter of Wiley Arch McMahan and Nancy A. "Nan" Dickson) was born 2 Oct 1895, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1975; was buried Oak View Baptist Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hettie Frances McMahan was born 2 Oct 1895, Tennessee (daughter of Wiley Arch McMahan and Nancy A. "Nan" Dickson); died 19 Mar 1975; was buried Oak View Baptist Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 154.

    Children:
    1. Clyde Williams
    2. 1. Oliver Ray Williams was born 10 May 1913, Tennessee; died 15 Oct 1955; was buried Cedar Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Edna Williams
    4. Earl Williams
    5. Raymond James Williams was born 2 Sep 1919, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1982; was buried Oak View Baptist Cemetery, Walland, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev. George Washington Williams was born 14 Apr 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Williams and Margaret Campbell); died 26 Feb 1942; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 154.

    George — Lydia I. D. Howard. Lydia (daughter of Henry Harvey Howard and Elizabeth Henry) was born 10 Jan 1862, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1929; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Lydia I. D. Howard was born 10 Jan 1862, Tennessee (daughter of Henry Harvey Howard and Elizabeth Henry); died 8 Feb 1929; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 227.

    Children:
    1. Milly C. Williams was born Abt 1880, Tennessee.
    2. William Henry Harrison "Henry" Williams was born 13 Jul 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Mar 1981.
    3. 2. James Steward Williams was born 15 Nov 1891, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 1977; was buried Oak View Cemetery, Walland, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Queenie Williams was born Abt 1887, Tennessee; died Bef 27 Mar 2012.
    5. Samuel Porter Williams was born 15 Jul 1885, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 1961; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mae Williams was born 1 May 1895, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1983; was buried Oak View Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Rev. John Agee Williams was born 3 Nov 1898, Tennessee; died 26 Apr 1980; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Wiley Arch McMahan was born Tennessee.

    Wiley — Nancy A. "Nan" Dickson. Nancy (daughter of William Henry Dickson and Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan) was born 5 Mar 1855, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1938, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jan 1938, Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nancy A. "Nan" Dickson was born 5 Mar 1855, Tennessee (daughter of William Henry Dickson and Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan); died 18 Jan 1938, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jan 1938, Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Logan County, Oklahoma
    • Census: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 6, 152, 154.

    Children:
    1. Laura McMahan was born 2 May 1875, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1933, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Jan 1933, Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Pinkney Arthur "Pink" Dixon was born 1886, Tennessee; died 1967.
    3. 3. Hettie Frances McMahan was born 2 Oct 1895, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1975; was buried Oak View Baptist Cemetery.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Williams was born 15 Feb 1820, Virginia; died 3 Jul 1896; was buried Williams Cemetery (Sunset Gap), Sevier County, Tennessee.

    James — Margaret Campbell. Margaret was born 17 May 1829, Virginia; died 10 Apr 1900; was buried Williams Cemetery (Sunset Gap), Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Margaret Campbell was born 17 May 1829, Virginia; died 10 Apr 1900; was buried Williams Cemetery (Sunset Gap), Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Anderson "Anze" Williams was born 25 Dec 1857, Tennessee; died 14 Nov 1937; was buried Williams Cemetery (Sunset Gap), Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Rev. George Washington Williams was born 14 Apr 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1942; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Ann Williams was born 4 Sep 1861, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1933; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Martha C. "Mattie" Williams was born 11 Oct 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1940; was buried Mount Olive Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Thomas D. "Tom" Williams was born Mar 1868, Tennessee.
    6. Miles Rainwater Williams was born Abt 1871, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Henry Harvey Howard was born 1810, Virginia (son of Matthew Howard and Barbara Baughman); died 8 Aug 1874.

    Notes:

    Surname not confirmed.

    Buried in Ole Henry Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 43.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 227.

    Henry — Elizabeth Henry. Elizabeth was born 1816, Tennessee; died Abt 1863. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Henry was born 1816, Tennessee; died Abt 1863.

    Notes:

    Surname not confirmed.

    Buried in Ole Henry Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 43.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 227.

    Children:
    1. George Howard was born Abt 1833, Tennessee.
    2. Madison Howard was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
    3. Martha Howard was born Abt 1837, Tennessee.
    4. John Howard was born Abt 1841, Tennessee.
    5. Lewis Howard was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
    6. Barbara Howard was born Abt 1847, Tennessee.
    7. William "Bill" Howard was born Abt 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1925; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. James Madison "Matt" Howard was born 27 Feb 1851, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jun 1912, Newport, Clay County, Texas.
    9. Mary Howard was born 1 Jan 1853, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1907.
    10. Alfred C. Howard was born 6 Aug 1855, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1947.
    11. Cyanthia Howard was born Abt 1858, Tennessee.
    12. 5. Lydia I. D. Howard was born 10 Jan 1862, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1929; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  William Henry Dickson was born 4 Nov 1830, Tennessee (son of Alexander Dickson and Elizabeth "Peggy" Bohannon); died 9 Aug 1894; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Probably born in South Carolina where parents lived before migrating in Sevier County, Tennessee, Middle Creek, Tennesse and died of stomach trouble.
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    Reference:"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 142, 143.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 152.
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 369.

    William married Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan Abt 1848/1849, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack") was born 8 Mar 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1911; was buried Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan was born 8 Mar 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack"); died 21 Jul 1911; was buried Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Died of kidney trouble and buried in Aaron Proffit Cemetery.

    SMHS lists death as 21 July 1914.
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    Reference:
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 119, 152.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 142, 143, 189, 199, 253.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 369.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 499.

    Children:
    1. Lucinda Dickson was born 19 Feb 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1922; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James Dickson was born Abt 1852; died Abt 1853.
    3. Sarah E. Dickson was born 1853, Tennessee; died May 1912; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 7. Nancy A. "Nan" Dickson was born 5 Mar 1855, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1938, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jan 1938, Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Ann Dickson was born 21 Aug 1857, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1934; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. William H. "Bill" Dixon was born 10 Sep 1858, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1940; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Dickson was born 13 Aug 1861, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1931; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. David D. Dixon was born 2 Aug 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Feb 1937, Miller Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Celia Cornelia Dickson was born 20 Oct 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Robert Prentice "Ples" Dickson was born 15 May 1867, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1957.
    11. Henry C. Dickson was born 25 Jul 1869, Tennessee; died 13 Aug 1932.
    12. Joseph Crockett Dickson was born Jul 1871.
    13. Samuel Wesley Dickson was born 26 Jan 1876, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1962; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    14. Margaret M. Dickson was born 25 Aug 1876; died 12 Jan 1934; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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