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Subject* James Andrew WILLIAMS (6365)Biography* __ ___ ____ His father was supposedly Frank Williams from

North Carolina. He could be the F. Willams, age 19,in the 1860 household of Benjamin FranklinWilliams #15172.According to Myrtle, he was a minister in HeathSprings, Lancaster County, South Carolina andWestville, Kershaw County, South Carolina.James was raised by Ann Faulkenbury Thorne frombirth. She is mentioned in his obituary in theCamden Chronicle of 12 Aug 1927.She was calledAunt Ann by all of the the family members.According to his granddaughter, Azilee said hermother, Myrtle W. Clanton,told her that hergrandmother, the first wife of Frank, (mother ofJames) died when James was born.He remarried and had other children. Myrtleremembers her grandfather and his second wifecoming to visit them when she was a child. She saidthat she would play with the children.

Birth* 12 Jun 1863 Kershaw County, South Carolina.1,2,3

Census: 14 Sep 1870 household member; Jacob JoakimFAULKENBERRY Jr. (15541); Buffalo Township,Kershaw County, South Carolina.4

Employed: __ ___ 1880 Kershaw County, South Carolina; farm laborer.5

Census: 26 Jun 1880 household member; Jacob Joakim FAULKENBERRY Jr. (15541);Buffalo Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina.6

Marriage* 15 Feb 1887 South Carolina.7,8

Employed: __ ___ 1900 Kershaw County, South Carolina; farmer.9

Census: 26 Jun 19001James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920 Federal, Flat Rock Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina,

Dwelling 66, Family 66, Roll T625_1700, Pages 4A & 4B ED 79, Images 972 & 973, National Archives.

2A F Williams, Death Certificate Volume 2, #772, 11 Jan 1949.3James Williams, 26 Jun 1900 Federal, Buffalo Township, Kershaw County, South Caroilna,

Dwelling 337, Family 338, Roll T623_1532, 9A, ED 45, National Archives.4Jaokim Faulkinberry, 14 Sep 1870 Federal, Buffalo Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina,

Dwelling 286, Family 286, Roll M593_1499, Page 163, Image 327, National Archives.5Jaokim Faulkenberry, 26 Jun 1880 Federal, Buffalo Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina,

Dwelling 411, Family 411, Roll T9_1232, FHF 1255232, Page 22.3000, ED 70, National Archives.

6Ibid.7J A Williams, 19 Apr 1910 Federal, Flat Rock Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina,

Dwelling 90, Family 92, Roll T624_1463, Page 6B, ED 73, Image 985, National Archives.8James Williams, 26 Jun 1900.9Ibid.

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Buffalo Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina.10


Census: 19 Apr 1910 Flat Rock Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina.12

Employed* __ ___ 1920 Flat Rock Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina; farmer.13

Census* 6 Mar 1920 Flat Rock Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina.14

Employed: __ ___ 1927 York County, South Carolina; farmer.15

Obituary* __ ___ ____ Death of J. A. Williams James A. Williams, who for the past fiveyears had been making his home in Rock Hill, died at his home inthat city on Saturday last following an illness of about a year, andhis remains were brought to Westville Sunday afternoon for burialin the cemetery at Bethany church of which he was a member for anumber of years.

Mr. Williams, who passed his sixty-fourth year June 12, was bornand reared in Kershaw county near the town of Kershaw andresided in this vicinity until a few years ago. He was reared byMrs. Ann Thorn, of the Hanging Rock community, now in herninetieth year, who visited him recently at Rock Hill, and was ableto attend his funeral also. She took charge of him when he was anorphan of tender years.

The funeral services were conducted in Bethany Baptist church,the following ministers taking part in the services: Rev. W. J.Sprinkle, pastor of the Northside Baptist church, Rock Hill whoaccompanied the remains; Rev. A. E. Fulner, a former pastor ofMr. Williams; Rev. P. E. Blackmon pastor of Bethany church, andRev. J. M. Neal, of Kershaw. The remains were laid to rest withthe ceremonies of the Woodmen of the World, of which order Mr.Williams was a member, in the presence of a large number ofrelatives and friends, a number of whom accompanied the familyfrom Rock Hill.

Mr. Williams is survived by his widow, four sons, four daughtersand an adopted daughter--Kershaw Era.(Camden Chronicle, Camden, S.C. Aug. 5, 1927).

Death* 30 Jul 1927 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina; cause of death:carcinoma of prostate.16

Burial* 31 Jul 1927 Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, Westville, Kershaw County,South Carolina.17

10Ibid.11J A Williams, 19 Apr 1910.12Ibid.13James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920.14Ibid.15James A Williams, Death Certificate York County, South Carolina Volume 20, #12349, 10 Aug

1927.16Ibid.17Kershaw County Cemetery Survey Project, Kershaw County, South Carolina Cemetery Survey,

Volumes 1 , 2, & 3. (Kershaw County Historical Society).

Father*Mother*

Spouse* Azile Henrietta TRUESDALE (6366)Name-Var: __ ___ ____ Azilee H. WILLIAMS18

Birth* 25 Nov 1871 Kershaw County, South Carolina.19,20,21,22,23

Census: 11 Jun 1880 daughter; Caroline Maria HOTCHKISS (7585); FlatRock Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina.24

Name-Marr:

15 Feb 1887 WILLIAMS

Census: 26 Jun 1900 wife; James Andrew WILLIAMS (6365); Buffalo Township,Kershaw County, South Carolina.25

Census: 19 Apr 1910 wife; James Andrew WILLIAMS (6365); Flat Rock Township,Kershaw County, South Carolina.26

Census: 6 Mar 1920 wife; James Andrew WILLIAMS (6365); Flat Rock Township,Kershaw County, South Carolina.27

Census* 9 Apr 1930 Jones Avenue, Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.28

Note* __ ___ ____ an adopted daughter, Carrie E. Williams, age 21, born in SouthCarolina is in the 1940 household.

Census: 18 Apr 1940 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.29

Obituary* __ ___ ____ Mrs. J. A. Williams Dies - Rock Hill, June 30 [Special]--Funeralservices for Mrs. Azilee Henrietta ½Williams, 74, who died at herhome in Willowbrook this morning after an illness of four years,will be conducted from Northside Baptist Church at 3 o'clockSunday afternoon. Interment will be in Westville between Kershawand Camden.

Mrs. Williams was born in Kershaw county, the daughter of thelate George Truesdale of Kershaw county and Mrs. CarolineTruesdale of near Fort Mill. She was the wife of the late James A.Williams, who died in 1927 and she had been making her home inRock Hill since 1921. She was a member of the Northside Baptist

18Ibid.19James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920.20A F Williams, Death Certificate.21James Williams, 26 Jun 1900.22Azalee T Williams, 9 Apr 1930 Federal, Jones Avenue, Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina,

Dwelling 205, Family 211, Roll 2216, Pages 11A & 11B, ED 15, Images 237.0 & 238.0, National Archives.

23Azalee Truesdale Williams, Death Certificate York County, South Carolina #16363, 14 Jul 1944.24Caroline M Truesdale, 11 Jun 1880 Federal, Flat Rock Township, Kershaw County, South

Carolina, Dwelling 176, Family 176, Roll T9_1232, FHF 1255232, Page 158.3000, ED 74, National Archives.

25James Williams, 26 Jun 1900.26J A Williams, 19 Apr 1910.27James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920.28Azalee T Williams, 9 Apr 1930.29Azilee Wiliams, 18 Apr 1940 Federal, Rock Hill, York Couty, South Carolina, Dwelling 163,

National Archives.

Church.

Surviving are the following children. J. S. Williams of CampShelby, Miss., A. F. Williams, P. T. Williams, Mrs. I.P. Brown, Mrs.W. C. Clanton, Mrs. J. H. Greer, Mrs. P.J. Deese, Mrs. W. W.Carter, all of Rock Hill: also a brother, George D. Truesdale ofWestville: a sister, Mrs. Lois Williams of Heath Springs, and 25grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

The State, 07-01-1944, Page 10.Death* 30 Jun 1944 #557 Willowbrook Drive, Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina;

Died of lung cancer.30


Father* George Davidson Columbus TRUESDALE (7610) (b. 19 May 1841, d. 23 Oct1873)

Mother* Caroline Maria HOTCHKISS (7585) (b. 20 Apr 1835, d. 10 Jun 1915)Thirteen Known Children

M Archie Franklin WILLIAMS (6375)Biography* __ ___ ____ Archie and Myrtle also had Ruby Williams, who died

an an infant.Birth* 26 Feb 1887 Kershaw County, South Carolina; (His death

certificate has February 26, 1888.).32,33,34

Employed: __ ___ 1900 Kershaw County, South Carolina; farm laborer.35

Census: 26 Jun 1900 son; James Andrew WILLIAMS (6365); Buffalo Township,Kershaw County, South Carolina.36

Marriage* 26 Jan 1908 Myrtle Mae DENTON (7434) (b. 29 Jul 1891, d. 3 Oct 1980),daughter of Cicero Arthur DENTON (8716) and Sarah EthelMANGUM (40544); Kershaw County, South Carolina.37

Daughter: 1 Mar 1909 Sarah Annie WILLIAMS (8715); Kershaw County, SouthCarolina.38,39,40


30Azalee Truesdale Williams, Death Certificate.31Kershaw County Cemetery Survey Project, Kershaw County, South Carolina Cemetery Survey.32A F Williams, Death Certificate.33James Williams, 26 Jun 1900.34Azalee T Williams, 9 Apr 1930.35James Williams, 26 Jun 1900.36Ibid.37Frank Williams, 6 May 1910 Federal, Flat Rock Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina, Dwel

ling 207, Family 208, Roll T624_1463, Page 12B, ED 72, Image 967, National Archives.38Ibid.39A Frank Williams, 29 Jan 1920 Federal, Flat Rock Township, Lancaster County, South Carolina,

Dwelling 41, Family 47, Roll T625_101, Page 3A, ED 88, Image 215, National Archives.40Homer Spires, 8 Apr 1930 Federal, Bull Swamp Township, Lexington County, South Carolina,

Dwelling 95, Family 97, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: 2204; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 707.0., National Archives.

41Frank Williams, 6 May 1910.

Census* 6 May 1910 Flat Rock Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina.42

Daughter: circa __ ___ 1912 Juanita WILLIAMS (8717); South Carolina.43

Daughter: 24 Jun 1916 Ruth Alma WILLIAMS (8718); Lancaster County, SouthCarolina.44

Descriptn* __ ___ 1917 Medium height, gray eyes, and brown hair. He was physicallydisabled.45


Census: 5 Jun 1917 Heath Springs, Lancaster County, South Carolina.47

Son: 18 Jul 1918 James WILLIAMS (8719); Lancaster County, South Carolina.48

Son: 18 Jul 1918 Lorenzo Theopholis WILLIAMS (40545); Lancaster County,South Carolina; Note: Transcribed from anotebook found in the Richland County Library titled, OlympiaCemetery Listing (local history room).

Employed: __ ___ 1920 Lancaster County, South Carolina; cotton mill worker.49

Census: 29 Jan 1920 Flat Rock Township, Lancaster County, South Carolina.50

Employed: __ ___ 1930 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina; cotton mill carder.51

Census: 9 Apr 1930 son; Azile Henrietta TRUESDALE (6366); Jones Avenue, RockHill, York County, South Carolina.52

Employed* circa __ ___ 1948 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina; textile worker.53

Residence* __ ___ 1948 #7 Howard Street, Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.54

Obituary* __ ___ ____ Rock Hill, Jan 2-[Special] Archie Frank Williams, 61, died in theBaptist hospital in Columbia this morning after an illness ofseveral weeks.

He was born in Kershaw County, the son of the late James A.Williams and Azilee Truesdale Williams of Kershaw County, andhad lived all of his life in Kershaw and Rock Hill.

He was married to Miss Myrtle Mae Denton of Camden in 1908.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 Monday afternoon from theBethany Baptist Church in Kershaw County, of which he was amember.Interment will be in the church cemetery.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Myrtle Williams; two daughters,

42Ibid.43A Frank Williams, 29 Jan 1920.44Ibid.45Archie Franklin Williams, 5 Jun 1917 Federal, Heath Springs, Kershaw County, South Carolina,

Roll 1877670, Draft Board 0, National Archives.46Ibid.47Ibid.48A Frank Williams, 29 Jan 1920.49Ibid.50Ibid.51Azalee T Williams, 9 Apr 1930.52Ibid.53A F Williams, Death Certificate.54Ibid.

Mrs. Homer Spiers and Mrs. F.I. Alewine; one son, L.T. Williams.all of Columbia;also the following brothers and sisters, A.T.Williams, S.J. Williams, Mrs Blanche Brown, Mrs. W.C. Clanton,Mrs. Julius Greer, Mrs. F. J. Deese, and Mrs. Woodrow Carter, allof Rock Hill, and Paul T. Williams of Waycross, Ga.

Death* 2 Jan 1949 Baptist Hospital, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina; SCDeath Certificate: #772. Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhagefrom hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease.55

Burial* 3 Jan 1949 Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, Westville, Kershaw County,South Carolina.56,57

F M. Leora WILLIAMS (7430)Name-Var: __ ___ ____ Leola WILLIAMS

Birth* 29 Mar 1890 Kershaw County, South Carolina.58

Census: 26 Jun 1900 daughter; James Andrew WILLIAMS (6365); Buffalo Township,Kershaw County, South Carolina.59

Employed* __ ___ 1910 Kershaw County, South Carolina; farm laborer.60

Census: 19 Apr 1910 daughter; James Andrew WILLIAMS (6365); Flat Rock Township,Kershaw County, South Carolina.61

Name-Marr:

16 Oct 1910 FAULKENBERRY

Marriage* 16 Oct 1910 Fred FAULKENBERRY (7435) (b. say 1890, d. say 1970); SouthCarolina.

Death* 7 Mar 1911 Kershaw County, South Carolina.Burial* 9 Mar 1911 Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, Westville, Kershaw County,

South Carolina; (Tombstone reads Leora Williams).62

F Annie C. WILLIAMS (7431)Birth* 24 Sep 1892 Kershaw County, South Carolina.63

Death* 23 Sep 1895 Kershaw County, South Carolina.64

Burial* 24 Sep 1895 Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, Westville, Kershaw County,South Carolina.65

F F. Marie WILLIAMS (6368)Biography* __ ___ ____ Her tombstone does not list a married name nor

does it indicate that her infant son is buried withher. Information came from her siblings.

Birth* 6 May 189555Ibid.56Ibid.57Kershaw County Cemetery Survey Project, Kershaw County, South Carolina Cemetery Survey.58James Williams, 26 Jun 1900.59Ibid.60J A Williams, 19 Apr 1910.61Ibid.62Kershaw County Cemetery Survey Project, Kershaw County, South Carolina Cemetery Survey.63Ibid.64Ibid.65Ibid.

Kershaw County, South Carolina.66,67

Census: 26 Jun 1900 daughter; James Andrew WILLIAMS (6365); BuffaloTownship, Kershaw County, South Carolina.68


Census: 19 Apr 1910 daughter; James Andrew WILLIAMS (6365); Flat Rock Township,Kershaw County, South Carolina.70

Name-Marr:

circa __ ___ 1916 PHILLIPS

Marriage* __ Dec 1916 Samuel Bogan PHILLIPS (12071) (b. 25 Oct 1893, d. 2 Feb1978), son of William Kirkley PHILLIPS (12078) andKatherine Annie WILLIAMS (12082); South Carolina.

Daughter: 20 Dec 1917 Annie Belle PHILLIPS (12072); Lancaster County, SouthCarolina.71,72

Daughter: 19 Jun 1919 Azilee Catherine PHILLIPS (12073); Lancaster County, SouthCarolina.73,74

Employed: __ ___ 1920 Flat Rock Township, Lancaster County, South Carolina; cottonmill spooler.75

Census: 29 Jan 1920 wife; Samuel Bogan PHILLIPS (12071); Flat Rock Township,Lancaster County, South Carolina.76

Note* __ ___ ____ Her tombstone does not list a married name.Son: 10 May 1921 Infant PHILLIPS (71645); Catawba, York County, South

Carolina.Death* 10 May 1921 Catawba, York County, South Carolina; SC Death Certificate:

#8059. Cause of Death: Measles, bronchial pneumonia andmenigitis.77,78

Burial* 11 May 1921 Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, Westville, Kershaw County,South Carolina.79,80

M Andrew Theophilus WILLIAMS Sr. (6369)81,82,83

66James Williams, 26 Jun 1900.67Bogan Phillips, 29 Jan 1920 Federal, Flat Rock Township, Lancaster County, South Carolina,

Dwelling 29, Family 30, Roll T625_1701, Pages 2A & 2B, ED 88, Images 213 & 214, National Archives.

68James Williams, 26 Jun 1900.69J A Williams, 19 Apr 1910.70Ibid.71Bogan Phillips, 29 Jan 1920.72William K Phillips, 18 Apr 1930 Federal, Buffalo Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina,

Dwelling 298, Family 314, Roll 2202, Page 17B, ED 4, Image 313, National Archives.73Bogan Phillips, 29 Jan 1920.74William K Phillips, 18 Apr 1930.75Bogan Phillips, 29 Jan 1920.76Ibid.77Kershaw County Cemetery Survey Project, Kershaw County, South Carolina Cemetery Survey.78Marie Phillips, Death Certificate Volume 12, #8059, 11 May 1921.79Kershaw County Cemetery Survey Project, Kershaw County, South Carolina Cemetery Survey.80Marie Phillips, Death Certificate.81James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920.82Ibid.83Ibid.

Name-Comm:

__ ___ ____ Oph WILLIAMS

Birth* 15 Nov 1897 Kershaw County, South Carolina.84,85,86

Census: 26 Jun 1900 son; James Andrew WILLIAMS (6365); BuffaloTownship, Kershaw County, South Carolina.87


Census: 19 Apr 1910 son; James Andrew WILLIAMS (6365); Flat Rock Township,Kershaw County, South Carolina.89

Census: 6 Mar 1920 son; James Andrew WILLIAMS (6365); Flat Rock Township,Kershaw County, South Carolina.90

Marriage* 21 Jan 1922 Lillie Mae GARDNER (7437) (b. 22 Mar 1905, d. 31 Mar 1991),daughter of James Maddox GARDNER (23753) and Ida RoseHOWELL (23750); South Carolina.91

Daughter: 20 Dec 1922 Mabel Lee WILLIAMS (18923); Rock Hill, York County, SouthCarolina.92

Son: 12 Dec 1924 Andrew Theophilus WILLIAMS Jr. (20491); Rock Hill, YorkCounty, South Carolina.93

Son: 27 Aug 1926 James Henry WILLIAMS Sr. (18924); Chester County, SouthCarolina.94

Son: 3 Oct 1929 Chalmers Archie WILLIAMS (18925); South Carolina.95

Employed: __ ___ 1930 Ebenezer, York County, South Carolina; cotton mill dye room.96

Census* 29 Apr 1930 #21 Cauthen Street, Ebenezer, York County, South Carolina.97

Son: 31 Aug 1932 Thomas Gary WILLIAMS Sr. (20492); Rock Hill, YorkCounty, South Carolina.

84Ibid.85James Williams, 26 Jun 1900.86Andrew T Williams, 29 Apr 1930 Federal, 21 Cauthen Street, Ebenezer, York County, South

Carolina, Dwelling 508, Family 524, Roll 2216, Page 28B, ED 28, Image 690.0, National Archives.

87James Williams, 26 Jun 1900.88J A Williams, 19 Apr 1910.89Ibid.90James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920.91Andrew T Williams, 29 Apr 1930.92Ibid.93Andrew T Williams, SC Death Certificate SC Death Certificate: #1454, Feb 1925.94Andrew T Williams, 29 Apr 1930.95Ibid.96Ibid.97Ibid.

Daughter: 24 Apr 1937 Ida Jeanette WILLIAMS (20493); Rock Hill, York County,South Carolina.

Daughter: 2 May 1939 Gloria Elaine WILLIAMS (20495); Rock Hill, York County,South Carolina.

Employed: __ ___ 1940 Industrial Argon Mill, York County, South Carolina; cotton milltextile worker.98

Census: 10 Apr 1940 Industrial Argon Mill, York County, South Carolina.99

Daughter: 22 Aug 1944 Caroline Henrietta WILLIAMS (20494); Rock Hill, YorkCounty, South Carolina.

Residence* __ ___ 1949 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.SSN* before __ ___

1951South Carolina; 247-03-2497.

Obituary* __ ___ ____ ROCK HILL - Mr. Andrew Theophilus Williams, 91, of 7 HowardSt. died May 12, 1989, at home. Funeral is 3 p.m. Sunday at BassFuneral Home chapel with the Rev. Roger Dalton officiating.Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park.

Visitation is 7 to 9 tonight at Bass and other times at the residence.

Mr. Williams was retired from J.P. Stevens & Co. after 38 yearswith the company. He was a retired dye department foreman andwas a member of Northside Baptist Church.

Survivors are his wife, Lillie; sons, Henry Williams , ChalmersWilliams and Gary Williams ; daughters, Mrs. Jeanette Floyd,Mrs. Elaine Neal, Mrs. Mabel Bratton; a brother, Paul T.Williams of Waycross, Ga.; sisters, Mrs. Carrie Carter, Mrs.Myrtle Clanton, Mrs. Blanche Brown; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Northside Baptist Church, 1140 CurtisSt., Rock Hill, S.C. 29730.

Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - Saturday, May 13, 1989.Obituary: __ ___ ____ ROCK HILL - Mr. Andrew Theophilus Williams

91, textile retiree, died May 12, 1989, at home. Funeral is 3 p.m.Sunday at Bass Funeral Home. Visitation is 7 to 9 tonight at.Survivors are his wife, Lillie; sons, Henry Williams, ChalmersWilliams, Gary Williams; daughters, Mrs. Jeanette Floyd, Mrs.Elaine Neal, Mrs. Mabel Bratton; brother, Paul Williams ofWaycross, Ga.; sisters, Mrs. Carrie Carter, Mrs. Myrtle Clanton,Mrs. Blanche Brown.Memorials can be made to Northside Baptist Church, 1140 CurtisSt., Rock Hill, S.C. 29730.

98A J Williams, 10 Apr 1940 Federal, Industrial Argon Mill, York County, South Carolina, Family 131, Year: 1940; Census Place: Industrial Aragon Mills, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3846; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 46-38, National Archives.

99Ibid.

Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - Saturday, May 13, 1989.Death* 12 May 1989 #7 Howard Street, Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.100

Burial* 14 May 1989 Grandview Memorial Park, Rock Hill, York County, SouthCarolina.

F Myrtle Henrietta WILLIAMS (6370)101,102,103

Birth* 13 Oct 1900 Kershaw County, South Carolina.104,105

Census: 19 Apr 1910 daughter; James Andrew WILLIAMS (6365); FlatRock Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina.106

Census: 6 Mar 1920 daughter; James Andrew WILLIAMS (6365); FlatRock Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina.107

Name-Marr:

11 Dec 1921 CLANTON

Marriage* 11 Dec 1921 Walter Clifton CLANTON Sr. (7438) (b. 7 Apr 1894, d. 29 Apr1953), son of Bogan Cash CLANTON (29122) and Rachel A.BROWN (29123); South Carolina.108

Daughter: 27 May 1926 Rachel Vonetta CLANTON (11760); Rock Hill, York County,South Carolina.109

Son: 10 Jul 1929 Walter Clifton CLANTON Jr. (11753); Rock Hill, York County,South Carolina.110,111

Census: 29 Apr 1930 wife; Walter Clifton CLANTON Sr. (7438); Ebenezer Township,York County, South Carolina.112

Daughter: 4 Jan 1933 Sybil CLANTON (11764); Rock Hill, York County, SouthCarolina.

Daughter: 21 Jun 1936 Ina Ruth CLANTON (11757); Rock Hill, York County, SouthCarolina.

Daughter: 11 Jul 1939 June Azilee CLANTON (11754); Rock Hill, York County, SouthCarolina.

Residence* __ ___ 1949 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.SSN* __ ___ 1973 South Carolina; 248-15-3382.

Obituary* __ ___ ____ ROCK HILL Mrs. Myrtle W. Clanton 99, of 1262 Sullivan St.,Rock Hill, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2000, at BeverlyHealth Care in Rock Hill.

The funeral will be at 11:00 am. Wednesday, August 16, 2000 from100James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920.101Ibid.102Ibid.103Ibid.104Ibid.105Walter Clanton, 29 Apr 1930 Federal, 18 Cauthen Street, Ebenezer Township, York County,

South Carolina, Dwelling 504, Family 520, Roll 2216, Page 28B, ED 28, Image 690.0, National Archives.

106J A Williams, 19 Apr 1910.107James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920.108Walter Clanton, 29 Apr 1930.109Ibid.110Ibid.111Walter C Clanton Jr, SC Death Certificate SC Death Certificate: #12052, 18 Jul 1940.112Walter Clanton, 29 Apr 1930.

the graveside with Dr. Jerry K. Sosebee officiating. Burial will be atLaurelwood Cemetery.

Born October 13, 1900 in Lancaster County, S.C. Mrs. Clanton wasa daughter of the late James Andrew and Azile HenriettaTruesdale Williams and the widow of Walter Clifton Clanton. Shewas a homemaker and a member of the Northside Baptist Church.

Surviving are three daughters, Ruth Neal, of Lancaster, VonettaAbraham of Charlotte, and June Azile Covington of Rock Hill; fourgrandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday,August 15, 2000 at Cauthen Funeral Home, Rock Hill Chapel andother times at the home of June Azile Covington, 1262 Sullivan St.Rock Hill, SC.

Memorials may be made to the Northside Baptist Church BuildingFund, 1140 Curtis St., Rock Hill, SC 29730.Cauthen Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Clanton.

Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - August 15, 2000.Obituary: __ ___ ____ Rock Hill-Graveside services for Myrtle W. Clanton, 99, will be

held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, in Laurelwood Cemetery with Dr. JerryK. officiating. Visitation will be 7-8:30 this evening at CauthenFuneral Home.

Mrs. Clanton, widow of Walter Clifton Clanton, died Sunday. Bornin Lancaster Co. on October 13, 1990, she was a daughter of thelate James Andrew and Alize Henrietta Williams. She was ahomemaker and a member of Northside Baptist Church.

Surviving are daughters, Ruth Neal of Lancaster, VonettaAbraham of Charlotte, June Azile Covington of Rock Hill; fourgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

State, The [Columbia, SC], Tuesday, August 15, 2000,Edition:FINAL, Page B4. ½.

Death* 13 Aug 2000 Beverly Health Care, Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.113

Burial* 16 Aug 2000 Laurelwood Cemetery, Section 15, Lot 58, Rock Hill, York County,South Carolina.

F Ella Blanche WILLIAMS (6371)114,115,116

113James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920.114Ibid.115Ibid.116Ibid.

Birth* 24 May 1903 Kershaw County, South Carolina.117



Name-Marr:

11 Dec 1921 BROWN

Marriage* 11 Dec 1921 Irby Patterson BROWN (7439) (b. 27 Jun 1900, d. 30 Jun1953), son of John Buff BROWN (50794) and Sarah TineyPERDUE (50795); South Carolina.120

Son: 14 Dec 1922 James Irby BROWN (7449); Rock Hill, York County, SouthCarolina.

Son: 24 Dec 1924 John Buff BROWN (7450); Chesterfield County, SouthCarolina.

Daughter: 2 Jan 1927 Anna Grace BROWN (7451); Hartsville, Darlington County,South Carolina.

Employed* __ ___ 1930 Industrial Mill, York County, South Carolina; cotton mill winder.121

Census: 25 Apr 1930 wife; Irby Patterson BROWN (7439); Ebenezer, York County,South Carolina.122



Obituary* __ ___ ____ ROCK HILL - Mrs. Blanche Williams Brown 93, of 1136Sturgis St., died February 28, 1997 at Presbyterian Hospital,Kershaw County.

Graveside service is 2 p.m. Monday in Laurelwood Cemetery withRevs. Bruce Wyatt and Roland Dry officiating. Visitation is 4-5:30p.m. today at Greene Funeral Home, and other times at the home.

A native of Kershaw County, she was the daughter of the lateJames and Azi Truesdale Williams and widow of Irby PattersonBrown. A retiree of J.P. Stevens Co., she was a member of CalvaryBaptist Church. Survivors include her son, J.B. Brown of RockHill; daughter, Grace McGuirt of Rock Hill; sisters, Myrtle Clantonand Carrie Carter, both of Rock Hill; 12 grandchildren 13 great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren.

117Ibid.118J A Williams, 19 Apr 1910.119James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920.120Irby P Brown, 25 Apr 1930 Federal, Ebenezer, York County, South Carolina, Dwelling 266,

Family 377, Roll 2216, Page 20B, ED 28, Image 674.0, National Archives.121Ibid.122Ibid.

Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, P.O. Box11650, Rock Hill, SC 29730-1650.

Greene Funeral Home is in charge.

Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - March 2, 1997.Death* 28 Feb 1997 Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North

Carolina.123

Burial* 3 Mar 1997 Laurelwood Cemetery, Section 17, Lot 103, Rock Hill, York County,South Carolina.

F Infant WILLIAMS (7432)Birth* 2 Jul 1905 Kershaw County, South Carolina.124

Death* 2 Jul 1905 Kershaw County, South Carolina.125


M James Sidney WILLIAMS Sr. (6372)127,128,129

Birth* 1 Feb 1907 South Carolina.130

Census: 19 Apr 1910 son; James Andrew WILLIAMS (6365); Flat RockTownship, Kershaw County, South Carolina.131

Census: 6 Mar 1920 son; James Andrew WILLIAMS (6365); Flat RockTownship, Kershaw County, South Carolina.132

Marriage* 24 Dec 1927 Alma Katherine AYERS (7440) (b. 10 Apr 1906, d. 11 Sep1982), daughter of Mose Edward AYERS (70933) and DessieAnn HARRIS (70934)133

Daughter: 31 Oct 1928 Margaret Catherine WILLIAMS (20497); Rock Hill, YorkCounty, South Carolina.

Employed: __ ___ 1930 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina; cotton mill weaver.134

Census: 11 Apr 1930 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.135

Son: 22 Jan 1932 James Sidney WILLIAMS Jr. (20500); Rock Hill, YorkCounty, South Carolina.

123James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920.124Kershaw County Cemetery Survey Project, Kershaw County, South Carolina Cemetery Survey.125Ibid.126Ibid.127James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920.128Ibid.129Ibid.130Ibid.131J A Williams, 19 Apr 1910.132James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920.133Sidney Williams, 11 Apr 1930 Federal, Rock Hill, York County, South Carolna, Dwelling 289k �

Dwelling 289, Family 322, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; Roll: 2216; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 356.0; FHL microfilm: 2341950., National Archives.

134Ibid.135Ibid.

Daughter: 19 Oct 1937 Sonja Deanna WILLIAMS (20501); Rock Hill, York County,South Carolina.

Employed* __ ___ 1940 York County, South Carolina; cotton mill textile worker.136

Census* 7 Apr 1940 Industrial Aragon Mills, York County, South Carolina.137



Death* 9 Jun 1987 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.138

Burial* 11 Jun 1987 Laurelwood Cemetery, Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.F Jessie Catherine WILLIAMS (6373)139,140,141

Biography* __ ___ ____ She was in the hospital the entire last year of her life.Birth* 2 Nov 1909 Kershaw County, South Carolina.142,143


Census: 6 Mar 1920 daughter; James Andrew WILLIAMS (6365); Flat Rock Township,Kershaw County, South Carolina.145

Employed* __ ___ 1930 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina; cotton mill inspector.146

Census: 9 Apr 1930 daughter; Azile Henrietta TRUESDALE (6366); Jones Avenue,Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.147

Name-Marr:

circa __ ___ 1931 GREER

Marriage* circa __ ___ 1931 Julius Henry GREER (7441) (b. 7 Sep 1898, d. 9 Oct 1963);York County, South Carolina.

Census: __ ___ 1940 wife; Julius Henry GREER (7441); Rock Hill, York County, SouthCarolina.

Employed: __ ___ 1940 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina; cotton mill clothinspector.

Residence* __ ___ 1949 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.Obituary* __ ___ ____ Mrs. J. H. Greer - Rock Hill-Mrs. Jessie Williams Greer, 51, of

Rock Hill, died early Saturday morning at the York CountyHospital after an illness of several years.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday from the

136J S Williams, 7 Apr 1940 Federal, York County, South Carolina, Family 174, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Industrial Aragon Mills, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3846; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 46-38., National Archives.

137Ibid.138James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920.139Ibid.140Ibid.141Ibid.142Ibid.143Azalee T Williams, 9 Apr 1930.144J A Williams, 19 Apr 1910.145James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920.146Azalee T Williams, 9 Apr 1930.147Ibid.

chapel of Bass Funeral Home by the Rev. L.D. Bolt, the Rev. E.B.Hicks and the Rev. A.M. Fischer.Interment will be in LaurelwoodCemetery.

Mrs. Greer was born in Kershaw County and reared in Rock Hill,the daughter of the late J.A. and Azilee Truesdale Williams. Shewas married in 1931 to J.H. Greer of Rock Hill and was a memberof St. John's Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband; three brothers, A. T. and J.S.Williams of Rock Hill and Paul T. Williams of Waycross, Ga.; andthree sisters, Mrs. W.C. Clanton, Mrs. I.P. Brown and Mrs. W.W.Carter of Rock Hill. ½

(The State, Columbia, S.C., November 6, 1960, page 56)½ ½ ½ ½½ ½ ½½.

Death* 5 Nov 1960 York County Hospital, Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina;Cause of Death: Rheumatoid arthritis.148

Burial* 7 Nov 1960 Laurelwood Cemetery, Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.F M. Lenora WILLIAMS (6367)

Birth* 7 Mar 1911 Kershaw County, South Carolina.Death* before __ ___

1920Burial* before __ ___

1920Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, Westville, Kershaw County,South Carolina; Her grave has no tombstone. She is buried next toher parents.149

Death: __ ___ ____ Kershaw County, South Carolina.F Pearl Patton WILLIAMS (6374)150,151,152

Biography* __ ___ ____ She suffered spousal abuse. She married anunknown man. He was sent to prison for life formurder.

Birth* 27 Aug 1912 Naylor, Lowndes County, Georgia; South Carolina isincorrect.153,154,155


Employed* __ ___ 1930 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina; hosiery mill reamer.157

Census: 9 Apr 1930 daughter; Azile Henrietta TRUESDALE (6366); Jones Avenue,Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.158

148James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920.149Kershaw County Cemetery Survey Project, Kershaw County, South Carolina Cemetery Survey.150James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920.151Ibid.152Ibid.153Ibid.154Azalee T Williams, 9 Apr 1930.155Pearl Williams Deese, SC Death Certrificate SC Death Certificate: 55-015435, 5 Dec 1955.156James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920.157Azalee T Williams, 9 Apr 1930.158Ibid.

Name-Marr:

16 Jan 1943 DEESE

Marriage* 16 Jan 1943 Floyd J. DEESE Sr. (7442) (b. 16 Jul 1906, d. 9 Mar 1956), sonof Leroy R. DEESE (53790) and Ella E. _______________(53791)

Residence* __ ___ 1949 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.Obituary* __ ___ ____ Mrs. F. J. Deese, 43, Rock Hill -- ROCK HILL, Nov. 19--(Special) --

Mrs. Pearl Patton Williams Deese, 43, of Rock Hill died today at alocal hospital after an illness of several weeks.

Mrs. Deese was born near Naylor, Ga., and reared in KershawCounty, the daughter of the late James A. and Azilee TruesdaleWilliams of Kershaw County. She moved to Rock Hill in 1921 andwas married in January 1942, to F. J. Deese of Rock Hill. She wasa member of the Catawba Baptist Church. Mrs. Deese was anemployee of the Aragon Mill.

Survivors include her husband; four sisters, Mrs. W. C. Clanton ofLeslie and Mrs. I. P. Brown, Mrs. J. H. Greer and Mrs. W. W.Carter , all of Rock Hill; three sisters, A. T. and J. S. Williams ofRock Hill and P. T. Williams of Waycross, Ga. and 28 nieces andnephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday from theCatawba Baptist Church with burial in Laurelwood Cemetery. Thebody is at the home.

(The State, November 20, 1955, page 22).Death* 19 Nov 1955 St. Philips Hospital, Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina; SC

Death Certificate: #015435. Cause of Death: cerebral hemorrhageand hypertension.159,160

Burial* 21 Nov 1955 Laurelwood Cemetery, Section 21, Lot 289B, Rock Hill, YorkCounty, South Carolina.161

M Paul Truesdale WILLIAMS (6131)Biography* __ ___ ____ Pay received for [1]Patrolman,ACL

RR,Savannah,Georgia,10 Sep 1944,$183.76/month[2]Sgt. of Police,ACL RR,1 Dec 1944,$223.76/monthto $275.00 in 1946;[3] Lt. of Police,ACLRR,Waycross,Georgia,22 Sep 1947,$315.19 to$340.00/month [4]Transfer Agent,ACLRR,Waycross,Georgia,$374.20/month [5]FreightAgent,ACL RR,Waycross,Georgia,1 Feb1959,$641.50/month.

Birth* 22 Dec 1916 #5854 Hwy 521, Heath Springs, Lancaster County,South Carolina.

159James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920.160Pearl Williams Deese, SC Death Certrificate.161Ibid.

Census: 6 Mar 1920 son; James Andrew WILLIAMS (6365); Flat RockTownship, Kershaw County, South Carolina.162

Census: 9 Apr 1930 son; Azile Henrietta TRUESDALE (6366); Jones Avenue, RockHill, York County, South Carolina.163

Education* __ ___ 1933 Principal; Rock Hill High School, Rock Hill, York County, SouthCarolina.

Employed: from 1933 to 1934 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina; mill worker.Employed: __ ___ 1936 5 & 10 Cent Store, Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina;

assistant manager responsible for all window and counterdisplays.

Milit-Beg* 25 Jul 1936 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina; Company "I", 118thInfantry, 30th Division. He enlisted as a Private. Ths tour ended21 Sep 1936. This was his second enlistment in service. The firstended July 1936.

Employed: from 1937 to 1940 Moore's Furniture Store, Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina;salesman.

Marriage* 26 Jun 1937 Alice Rebecca RUSH (6126) (b. 25 Jan 1919, d. 3 Nov 2013),daughter of Julian Baron RUSH (6121) and Carrie LeeYOUNG (6003); Chester, Chester County, South Carolina.

Residence* __ ___ 1938 Alice Rebecca RUSH (6126) (b. 25 Jan 1919, d. 3 Nov 2013); #433Willowbrook Drive, Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.

Employed: __ Feb 1940 to __Mar 1942

Rock Hill City Police Department, Rock Hill, York County, SouthCarolina; patrolman.

Daughter: 13 Mar 1940 Judith Rebecca WILLIAMS (6364); St. Philips Hospital, RockHill, York County, South Carolina; SC Birth Certificate: #1394.164

Residence: __ Apr 1940 Alice Rebecca RUSH (6126) (b. 25 Jan 1919, d. 3 Nov 2013); #440Willowbrook Drive, Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.

Census* 18 Apr 1940 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.165

Employed: __ Mar 1942 to __Dec 1943

Southern Railroad, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina;patrolman.

Son: 26 May 1942 James Paul WILLIAMS (11389); Columbia Hospital ofRichland County, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina;Hospital Birth Certificate #78799.

Daughter: 1 Jun 1943 Sandra Elizabeth WILLIAMS (11692); Columbia Hospital ofRichland County, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina;Hospital Birth Certificate #88183.

Employed* __ ___ 1944 Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina; Applied for employmentwith the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company.166

Employed: __ ___ 1944 Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, Rock Hill, York County, SouthCarolina; Applied for patrolman and got the job.

Employed: __ Feb 1944 to __Sep 1944

Rock Hill City Police Department, Rock Hill, York County, SouthCarolina; patrolman.

162James A Williams, 6 Mar 1920.163Azalee T Williams, 9 Apr 1930.164Judith Rebecca Williams, SC Death Certificate SC Birth Certificate: #1394, 13 Mar 1940.165Paul Williams, 18 Apr 1940 Federal, Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, Dwelling 163,

National Archives.166Paul Truesdale Willliams 1944 Job Application with ACL Railroad.

Employed: 10 Sep 1944 to _____ 1950

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, Savannah, Chatham County,Georgia; He also worked in Birmingham, Alabama in 1946. In1948 he went to Waycross, Georgia as a policeman. During WWIIhe rode the troup trains looked for spies. In 1950 he was freightagent in Waycross. Then he became the freight and transportationagent. He was administrative transportation agent in Waycross.He retired 1 March 1979.

Daughter: 21 Sep 1946 Jeannie Christine WILLIAMS (12087); Camden, KershawCounty, South Carolina.

Son: 14 May 1953 Walter Herbert WILLIAMS (12085); Waycross, Ware County,Georgia.

Residence: __ ___ 1959 Alice Rebecca RUSH (6126) (b. 25 Jan 1919, d. 3 Nov 2013); #900Coral Road, Waycross, Ware County, Georgia.

Obituary* __ ___ ____ Paul Truesdale Williams, 73, died early this morning at his homeafter a ½long illness.

He was retiredfrom the CSX railroad after 35 years of service as afreight agent and administrative assistant and had served onseveralWaycross/Ware County Chamber of Commercecommittees.

He was a member of the YMCA board of directors for several yearsand headed the capital funds campaign when the Family YMCAwas built. He also served as President of the YMCA IndustrialManagement Club and chairman of the YMCA Industry DayCommittee.

He was a past president of the Waycross Lions Club and a formermember of the Waycross Elks Lodge.His church membership wasat Bethel Methodist in Rock Hill, S.C.

½A native of Heath Springs, S.C., he was the son of the lateJamesA. and Azilee Truesdale Williams.

Surviving are his wife, Rebecca Rush Williams, Waycross;twosons, James Paul Williams, Norcross, and Walter HerbertWilliams, Thomasville; three daughters, Judith Nation, Waycross,Sandra Turner, Jacksonville, Fla., and Jeannie Johnson, Titusville,Fla.; three sisters, Myrtle Clanton, Blanche Brown, and CarrieCarter, all of Rock Hill, S.C.; and 12 grandchildren.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Mincy-Fulford Chapel,followed by burial at Oakland Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7-9 tonight at the funeralhome.

Remembrances may be sent to Hospice Satilla of MemorialHospital.

P-14 Waycross Journal Herald Monday, February 19, 1990.Obituary: __ ___ ____ Paul Truesdale Williams -- The Rev. Delos Sharpton conducted

the funueral for Paul Truesdale Williams on Tuesday in theMincy-Fulford Chapel.

½Active pallbearers were James Turner, Jr.,Anthony Paul Turner,Michael Williams, Tim Johnson, Paul Nation, and Dink Dell.Railway clerks served as honorary pallbears. Burial was at OaklandCemetery. ½

Waycross Journal- Herald Wednesday, February 22, 1990.Obituary: __ ___ ____ Paul Williams, Retired from CSX railroad--

Waycross, Ga.-Mr. Paul Williams , 73, died Sunday, February 18,1990, at his home in Waycross, Ga.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Mincy-Fulford Funeral Home. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery inWaycross.

A member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Rock Hill, Mr.Williams was a retired freight agent with the CSX Railroad. He is anative of Heath Springs, S. C.

Surviving are his wife, Rebecca Rush Williams of Waycross, Ga.,two sons, James Paul Williams of Norcross, Ga., and WalterHerbert Williams of Thomasville, Ga.; three daughters, JudithNation of Waycross, Ga., Sandra Turner of Jacksonville, Fl.,Jeannie Johnson of Titusville, Fl.; three sisters, Myrtle Clanton,Blanche Brown, and Carrie Carter , all of Rock Hill; twelvegrandchildren.

Death* 18 Feb 1990 #900 Coral Road, Waycross, Ware County, Georgia; GA DeathCertificate: #6229. Cause of Death: prostate cancer.167

Burial* 21 Feb 1990 Oakland Cemetery, Waycross, Ware County, Georgia.

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167Paul Truesdale Williams, Death Certificate 21 Feb 1990.

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