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William Claiborne Williams
Seventh Child of Luticia Achea Claiborne
9 Oct 1856 - November 1932

William Claiborne Williams was born on 9 Oct 1856 St. Francois Co., Missouri [Unless otherwise noted, all of the biographical data here for William and his descendants is provided by Evelyn Spradlin (a descendant of David Richardson Williams) in personal correspondence with Joshua A. Claybourn.]. On 10 October 1880 he married Harriett Rosetta England [Harriett was born on 9 April 1856 in Leslie, Searcy Co., Arkansas to John McCamey England and LaVesta Ann Hamilton. Harriett's parents were natives of Tennessee. They were married in Missouri, and they were the parents of fifteen children, seven sons and eight daughters. In addition to Harriett, one of the children was Zoie England, who married Jesse Milton Williams. John McCamey England died in 1870. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and of the Masonic fraternity.] in Van Buren Co., Arkansas. Harriett's sister Zoie married William's brother Jesse. William died in November of 1932 and Harriett followed on 2 May 1941, both in Quitman, Clenurne Co., Arkansas [They are buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Faulkner Co., Arkansas.].

Pedigree Chart

Joshua Clyburn
1758 - 1799

Ephraim Claybourn
1788 - 1850

Sarah

Luticia Achea Claiborne
1824 - 1891

Mary "Polly" Browning
1792 - 1874

William Claiborne Williams
1856 - 1932

David Williams
b. 1784

Jesse "Jess" Williams
1813 - 1890

Elizabeth van Hooser
b. 1790

Descendants

Esther Williams was born on 3 Oct 1883 in Quitman, Arkansas and on 6 Nov 1902 married Pinkney Louis Johnson (born on 17 Sept 1881) in Cleburne Co., Arkansas. Pinkney died on 18 May 1945 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas [Both Esther and Pinkney are buried in the Quitman Methodist Church Cemetery in Quitman, Cleburne Co. Arkansas.]. Pinkney and Esther are both buried at Quitman Methodist Church Cemetery in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. They had five children together:
1. Ralph Fenton Johnson was born on 20 Nov 1903 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. He married Esther Hooten on 4 Dec 1924 [Esther was born on 11 Feb 1903 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas.]. Ralph died on 7 March 1960 and Esther followed on 24 July 1989, both in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Together they had three children.
  1. Eula Jean Johnson
  2. Neva Jo Johnson was born on 15 March 1929 in Arkansas and married Eugene Ferrell (born in about 1925).
  3. Ina Lou Johnson was born on 26 Dec 1930 in Arkansas. She married Lloyd M. Varenkamp [Lloyd was born in about 1930.] in 1950 in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
2. Lillian Johnson was born on 24 Oct 1905 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. She married Ezra John Selby [Ezra was born on 9 Sept 1897.] on 25 Nov 1925 in Cleburne Co., Arkansas. Ezra died on 16 Jan 1975 and Lillian followed in death on 29 July 2000 in Cleburne Co., Arkansas.
3. Claiborne Price Johnson was born on 2 Dec 1908 in Quirman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. He married Claribel Reading on 15 June 1932 in Yuma, Arizona. Claiborne died on 27 Sept 1956 in Santoga, California and Claribel followed in April of 1972 in Mesa, Arizona. They had three children together.
  1. James Leslie Johnson was born on 8 aug 1929 in El Centro, California and married Barbara Jean Moore in November of 1950.
  2. Mary Lou Johnson was born on 15 Oct 1948 in San Louis Obispo, California. She married (1st) Frank Anthony Ellis [Frank was born on 2 March 1948 in Leistershire, England.] on 7 June 1969 in Australia. Mary Lou and Frnak divorced, and Mary Lou married (2nd) James Williams.
  3. Robert Henry Johnson was born on 7 Dec 1954 in California.
4. George Carroll Johnson was born on 7 June 1911 in Arkansas. He married Cora Jean Largen [Cora was born in about 1920.] on 23 Feb 1940 in Santa Paula, California. George died on 10 July 2000 Santa Paula, Ventura Co., California.
5. Rosaline Johnson was born on 6 Sept 1914 and died just twelve years later on 19 Oct 1936, having lived her entire life in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas.
Grover Cleveland Williams Sr. was born on 5 Nov 1886 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. He married (1st) Ina Turner [Ina was born on 22 May 1889.] on 9 May 1922 in Cleburne Co., Arkansas. Together they had two children, listed below. Ina died on 22 Jan 1930 in Arkansas [Ina is buried in the Quitman Methodist Church Cemetery in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas.] and Grover married (2nd) just a few months later in April of 1930 to Alma Bessent [Alma was born on 31 Oct 1904 and died on 16 Aug 1974.]. Grover died on 16 Aug 1954 in Alamo, Texas.
1. Rosalyn Williams was born on 14 Oct 1923. She married (1st) Harold Uber [Harold was born in about 1920] in 1945, but the two divorced in 1947. Rosalyn married (2nd) Norman Hayden Arnall [Norman was born on 7 Nov 1921 and died on 12 Dec 2002 in Weslaco, Texas.] on 14 Nov 1953.
2. Grover Cleveland Williams Jr. was born on 16 June 1927. He married Mary Gathing Mcnail [Mary was born on 21 Oct 1930.] on 26 Aug 1951. Together they had four children.
  1. Mary Lynn Williams was born on 10 June 1958 in Dallas, Texas. She married Michael Patrick Murphy [Michael was born on 18 Aug 1957.] on 14 April 1978.
  2. Jessica Suzanne Williams was born on 15 Dec 1954 in Austin, Travis Co., Texas. She married George Robert Benson on 1 June 1991.
  3. Suzanne Williams was born on 18 Aug 1967 in Austin, Travis Co., Texas. She married John Rosato [John was born on 18 March 1952 in Louisiana.] on 12 March 1994.
  4. John Scott Williams was born on 21 Nov 1963 in Dallas, Texas. He married Denise Schmidt [Denise was born on 16 Jan 1951.] on 6 Dec 1980.
Joseph Carroll Williams was born on 21 March 1888 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. He married Pearl Myrtle Thomas [Pearl was born on 3 Aug 1891 in Arkansas as the daughter of Dr. Franklin Thomas and Angelete Elizabeth Turney.] on 14 Nov 1912 in Cleburne Co., Arkansas. Pearl's brother William married Minnie Williams, Joseph's younger sister. Joseph died on 2 June 1966 and Pearl followed in death on 17 April 1976, both in Monterey, California. They had seven children together.
1. Crystal Harry Williams (a male) was born on 22 Aug 1913 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. He married Margaret Jane Brown [Margaret was born on 9 Nov 1916 in Scafit Co., Washington.] in 1936 in Washington. Crystal died on 4 Oct 1967 in Prunedale, California. Margaret followed many years later on 30 Sept 2000 in Salinas, Salinas Co., California.
2. Cleo Louise Williams was born on 26 May 1915 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. She married Raymond C. Brandlein [Raymond was born on 7 July 1918 in San Francisco, California.] in about 1955 in Pacific Grove, California. Cleo died on 29 Aug 1967 in Inglewood, California. Raymond died on 29 June 2003 in Forestvill, Sonoma Co., California.
3. Roy Frank Williams was born on 8 Feb 1917 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. He married Hazel Leona Caton [Hazel was born on 21 July 1920 in Merced Co., California.] in about 1941 in Atwater, Oregon. Roy died on 5 Jan 1981 in Atwater, California. Hazel died on 1 Jan 1997 in Merced Co., California.
4. Billie Ruth Williams was born on 20 Aug 1920 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. She married Floyd Leo James in Monterey, California. Floyd died on 17 Sept 1987 in Shasta, California.
5. Reba Jo Williams was born on 18 Jan 1924 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. She married (1st) Bruce Melbourne Jacobs [Bruce was born on 20 March 1922 in Louisville, Kentucky and died on 28 May 1996 in Alexandria, Virginia.] on 14 March 1942 in Stockton, California. Reba married (2nd) Walter Miles Setzer on Sept 1946 in Srockton Co., California. Reba married (3rd) Thaddeus Lepkowski [Thaddeus was born in 1921 and died in 1992 in Oak Harbor, Washington.] on 1 April 1975 in Los Angeles, California.
6. Kelsey Thomas Williams was born on 26 Dec 1926 in Bee Branch, Arkansas. He married (1st) Jean Sharon Godbey [Jean was born in about 1935.] in January of 1956. Kelsey married (2nd) Barbara Jane Fisher [Barbara was born in about 1928.] in about 1945 in Monterey Co., California, but they later divorced. Kelsey married (3rd) Marsha Lynn Love [Marsha was born in about 1945.] in May of 1977. Kelsey died on 2 Aug 2004 in Bakersfield, California.
7. Mary Ann Williams was born on 4 Aug 1931 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. She married Nicholas Adam Wolfe [Nicholas was born on 24 Jan 1931 in Great Falls, Montana and died in 2005 in Sussex, Wisconsin.] on 9 Aug 1953 in Pacific Grove, California.
Minnie Williams was born on 25 May 1890 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. She married William Marvin Thomas [William was born on 9 April 1883 in Van Buren Co., Arkansas to Dr. Franklin Thomas and Angelete Elizabeth Turney.] on 12 Nov 1910 in Cleburne Co., Arkansas. William's brother Pearl married Minnie's brother Joseph. William died on 20 Oct 1961 and Minnie died on 2 Aug 1981 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
1. Clyde D. Thomas was born on 3 Jan 1911 and died on July 1986 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Zoe Williams was born on 22 Aug 1892 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. She married Dr. Franklin D. D. Moore [He was born on 10 Feb 1865.] on 3 April 1931 in Cleburne Co., Arkansas. Dr. Franklin Moore died on 6 Dec 1940 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. Zoe died on 8 April 1978 in Clinton, Arkansas.
Robert England Williams was born on 21 July 1895 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. He married Lola May Curtis on 10 Nov 1927 in Marshall, Arkansas. Lola died in October of 1977 and Robert followed on 16 Dec 1978 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Jesse Williams was born as a twin on 25 Jan 1897 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. He married Nancy "Nannie" Crownover (born in about 1900) on 18 May 1923. Jesse died on 2 July 1960 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas.
Johnnie Williams (a girl) was born as a twin on 25 Jan 1897 in Quitman, Cleburne co. Arkansas. She married Martin Era Phillips on 29 May 1920 in Cleburne Co., Arkansas. She married Martin Era Phillips on 29 May 1920 in Cleburne Co., Arkansas. Johnnie died on 4 June 1966 in Winton, California. Martin followed on 30 Jan 1985 in Merced Co., California. Both are buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Faulkner Co., Arkansas. Together they had five children.
1. Robert Wayne Phillips died on 18 April 1923 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. He married Mary Jane Gentry [Mark was born on 1 Oct 1924.] on 11 June 1943 in Pittsburg, California. Mary died on 12 March 1989 in Quitman, Clenurne Co., Arkansas.
2. Betty Jean Phillips was born on 23 Feb 1926 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. She married Kenneth Eldon Debusk [Kenneth was born on 27 Sept 1920.] on 19 May 1945 in Greenbriar, Faulkner Co., Arkansas. Kenneth died on 14 May 2001 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas.
3. Wilma June Phillips was born on 18 June 1928 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas.
4. Jessie Martin Phillips was born on 8 April 1930 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. He married Alma Jean Brassell on 5 March 1956 in Carson City, Nevada.
5. William Claiborne Phillips was born on 21 Sept 1932 in Quitman, Cleburne Co., Arkansas. He married Marian Baty on 12 Nov 1959 in Merced Co., California.