Person:John Williams (742)

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Name John Williams
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1814 Yazoo, Mississippi, United States
Marriage 1841 Saline, Missouri, United Statesto Julia Davis
Death[1] 1855 Miami, Saline, Missouri, United States
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  1. 1.0 1.1 Jefferson Township, in History of Saline County, Missouri: including a history of its townships, cities, towns and villages. (St. Louis, Missouri: Missouri Historical, 1881)
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    John Williams, (deceased), was born in Yazoo county, Mississippi, about the year 1814. His early life was passed on a farm and in acquiring an education. In 1836, he came to Saline county, locating on the old Thomas Roger’s farm, near Miami. In 1841, he was united in marriage to Miss Julia Davis, of this county. They have had six children, only one of whom is living: Joshua. Mr. Williams was with General Lewis in the campaign against the Mormons, in which he was slightly wounded in the lip. He died in 1855, and was buried in Chariton county. ...