Gregg Bonner's JONES Family

Descendants of Richard * Jones

Generation No. 1

1. Richard *¹ Jones was born ABT. 1755 in North Carolina, and died Bet. 1827 & 1837 in <Sumner County, Tennessee>. He married (1) presumed wife [--?--] ABT. 1780. She was born ABT. 1760, and died Bef. 1809. He married (2) Mary * [--?--] ABT. 1808, daughter of [--?--] [--?--] and [--?--] [--?--]. She was born ABT. 1792 in North Carolina, and died Aft. 1850.

Notes for Richard * Jones:

Lived on "Madison's Creek", in Sumner County, Tennessee

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In the name of God Amen! 18th May 1827

Know all men by these presents that I Richard Jones of the County of Sumner and State of Tennessee being of sound and perfect mind and about going a journey to the State of Alabama, and Knowing that it is once appointed for all men to die do make this my last will and Testament I dispose of the property now in my possession in the following manner Viz: Whereas I have already given my children herein mentioned their equal share of my whole estate, namely: Jane Stephens, Polly Hammond, Nancy Jones, Squire Jones, Forlunatus Jones, Betsey Kizer, Celia Turentine, and Cynthia Richardson. Then I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Jones, the whole of my land where I now live together with all the personal property of every discription, during her natural life, or in case she marries, then and in that case, it is my will that the Executors herein after named shall dispose of the whole of the property both real and personal of every discription if the choose to do so. Then I give unto my daughter Mahala Sumner Jones, one good horse saddle and bridle, one good bed and furniture at any time she may choose to leave her mother, I then give to my three sons namely: Wm B. Jones, Richard Jones and James Buchanan Jones all my land to be equally divided between them at the death of my wife Mary Jones, I then wish the whole of my personal property of every discription to be sold and the proceeds to be equally divided between the said Wm B. Jones , Richard Jones, and James B. Jones and Said Mahala Sumner Jones. I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint the said Wm. B. Jones, Richard Jones and James B. Jones my Executors to this my last will and Testament without giving security.

In tetimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this day and date above written.

Done in the presence of us. Richard (his "J" mark) Jones {seal}

John P. Hogan}

Matthew (his "x" mark) Rice}

Thomas (his "x" mark) Perry}

Polly Hogan}

State of Tennessee

Sumner County Court October Term 1837.

The last will and Testament of Richard Jones was produced in open Court for probate and was proved by the oaths of Matthew Rice and Thomas Perry subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Copy Test

Thos Donoho Clerk

of Sumner County Court

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Born in North Carolina, according to 1880 Census of daughter Mahaley S. Jones.

More About Richard * Jones:

Probate: Oct 1837, Sumner County, Tennessee

Will: 18 May 1827, Sumner County, Tennessee

More About Richard Jones and presumed [--?--]:

Marriage: ABT. 1780

Notes for Mary * [--?--]:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, Page 185B, HH#11/11:

JONES, L. C. 34m farmer 700 Tennessee

JONES, Nancy 28f Tennessee

JONES, John F. T. 9m Tennessee (attended school)

JONES, Mary W. 7f Tennessee (attended school)

JONES, Elizabeth T. 6f Tennessee

JONES, Nancy M. 1f Tennessee

* JONES, Mary 58f Tennessee

JONES, N. B. 36m laborer 400 Tennessee

North Carolina birth as per 1880 census of daughter, Mahaley S. (Jones) Williams.

More About Mary * [--?--]:

Date born 2: North Carolina

Date born 3: Tennessee

Date born 4: ABT. 1792, Tennessee

Census: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, Page 185B, HH#11/11

More About Richard Jones and Mary [--?--]:

Marriage: ABT. 1808

Children of Richard Jones and presumed [--?--] are:

2 i. Betsy² Jones. She married unknown Kizer.

Notes for Betsy Jones:

[If I were guessing, then I would guess that she is the first wife of Phillip Keyser, Jr. Note that Phillip Keyser, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth had a son named Adison. Also, Vachel Stephens had a son named Adison. - gb]

More About Betsy Jones:

Name 2: Elizabeth Jones

3 ii. Nancy Jones.

+ 4 iii. Martha Jane "Jinny" Jones, born ABT. 1785 in Tennessee; died Aft. 1850.

5 iv. Polly Jones, born ABT. 1785. She married Isaiah Hammond 02 May 1803 in Sumner County, Tennessee; born 1780 in estimated from marriage.

More About Polly Jones:

Name 2: Mary Jones

Name 3: Polley Jones

Date born 2: ABT. 1785, estimated from marriage

Notes for Isaiah Hammond:

Uncle of Lawrence "Larry" E. Jones, according to the write-up in Goodspeed.

An Isaiah Hammond was the bondsman for the marriage between Vatchel Stevens and Jinny Jones (27 OCT 1804; Sumner County, Tennessee)

Marriage Notes for Polly Jones and Isaiah Hammond:

Richard Jones

Richard Jones, bondsman

More About Isaiah Hammond and Polly Jones:

Marriage: 02 May 1803, Sumner County, Tennessee

+ 6 v. presumed son Jones, born ABT. 1790.

7 vi. Squire Jones, born Bef. 1795.

8 vii. Forlunathus Jones, born Bef. 1798.

More About Forlunathus Jones:

Name 2: Fortunates Jones

+ 9 viii. Celia Jones, born ABT. 1800.

10 ix. Cynthia Jones, born ABT. 1806. She married William Richardson 30 Jul 1824 in Sumner County, Tennessee; born ABT. 1803.

Marriage Notes for Cynthia Jones and William Richardson:

William B. Jones

More About William Richardson and Cynthia Jones:

Marriage: 30 Jul 1824, Sumner County, Tennessee

Children of Richard Jones and Mary [--?--] are:

+ 11 i. James Buchanan² Jones, born 02 May 1809 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1862 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

+ 12 ii. Mahala Sumner * Jones, born 13 Dec 1811 in Tennessee; died 03 Aug 1893 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee.

13 iii. William B. Jones.

14 iv. Richard Jones.

Generation No. 2

4. Martha Jane "Jinny"² Jones (Richard *¹) was born ABT. 1785 in Tennessee¹, and died Aft. 1850¹. She married Vachel Stephens 29 Oct 1804 in Sumner County, Tennessee. He was born ABT. 1774 in Pennsylvania¹, and died Aft. 1850 in Coffee County, Tennessee¹.

Notes for Martha Jane "Jinny" Jones:

1850 Census, Coffee County, Tennessee, 5th Civil District, Page 4, HH#42/43:

STEVENS, Vachael 76m farmer Pennsylvania

STEVENS, Jane 65f Tennessee

STEVENS, Sarah 35f Tennessee (cannot read & write)

STEVENS, Rachael 24f Tennessee (cannot read & write)

STEVENS, Adison 20m farmer Tennessee (cannot read & write)

More About Martha Jane "Jinny" Jones:

Name 2: Jane Jones

Name 3: Jenny Jones

Name 4: Jinny Jones

Name 5: Jane Stevens

Date born 2: ABT. 1780

Census: 1850, Coffee County, Tennessee, 5th Civil District, Page 4, HH#42/43

Notes for Vachel Stephens:

1850 Census, Coffee County, Tennessee, 5th Civil District, Page 4, HH#42/43:

STEVENS, Vachael 76m farmer Pennsylvania

STEVENS, Jane 65f Tennessee

STEVENS, Sarah 35f Tennessee (cannot read & write)

STEVENS, Rachael 24f Tennessee (cannot read & write)

STEVENS, Adison 20m farmer Tennessee (cannot read & write)

(1820 Census, Bedford Co., TN)

4 2 0 0 0 1 | 2 1 0 1 1

More About Vachel Stephens:

Name 2: Vatchel Stephens

Name 3: Vatihel Stephens

Name 4: Vachael Stevens

Name 5: Vachael Stevens

Name 6: Vachel Stevens

Name 7: Vatchel Stevens

Date born 2: Bef. 1775

Died 2: Aft. 1820

Burial: Gulledge Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee

Census 1: 1820, Bedford County, Tennessee

Census 2: 1850, Coffee County, Tennessee, 5th Civil District, Page 4, HH#42/43

Marriage Notes for Martha Jones and Vachel Stephens:

Isaiah Hammond, Bondsman

Isaiah Hammond

More About Vachel Stephens and Martha Jones:

Marriage 1: 29 Oct 1804, Sumner County, Tennessee

Marriage 2: 27 Oct 1804, Sumner County, Tennessee

Children of Martha Jones and Vachel Stephens are:

+ 15 i. Wilson³ Stephens, born 15 Jun 1811 in North Carolina; died ABT. 1859.

16 ii. Sarah Stephens, born ABT. 1815.

Notes for Sarah Stephens:

1850 Census, Coffee County, Tennessee, 5th Civil District, Page 4, HH#42/43:

STEVENS, Vachael 76m farmer Pennsylvania

STEVENS, Jane 65f Tennessee

STEVENS, Sarah 35f Tennessee (cannot read & write)

STEVENS, Rachael 24f Tennessee (cannot read & write)

STEVENS, Adison 20m farmer Tennessee (cannot read & write)

More About Sarah Stephens:

Census: 1850, Coffee County, Tennessee, 5th Civil District, Page 4, HH#42/43

17 iii. Rachael Stephens, born ABT. 1826.

Notes for Rachael Stephens:

1850 Census, Coffee County, Tennessee, 5th Civil District, Page 4, HH#42/43:

STEVENS, Vachael 76m farmer Pennsylvania

STEVENS, Jane 65f Tennessee

STEVENS, Sarah 35f Tennessee (cannot read & write)

STEVENS, Rachael 24f Tennessee (cannot read & write)

STEVENS, Adison 20m farmer Tennessee (cannot read & write)

More About Rachael Stephens:

Census: 1850, Coffee County, Tennessee, 5th Civil District, Page 4, HH#42/43

18 iv. Adison Stephens, born ABT. 1830.

Notes for Adison Stephens:

1850 Census, Coffee County, Tennessee, 5th Civil District, Page 4, HH#42/43:

STEVENS, Vachael 76m farmer Pennsylvania

STEVENS, Jane 65f Tennessee

STEVENS, Sarah 35f Tennessee (cannot read & write)

STEVENS, Rachael 24f Tennessee (cannot read & write)

STEVENS, Adison 20m farmer Tennessee (cannot read & write)

More About Adison Stephens:

Census: 1850, Coffee County, Tennessee, 5th Civil District, Page 4, HH#42/43

6. presumed son² Jones (Richard *¹) was born ABT. 1790.

Children of presumed son Jones are:

+ 19 i. Lawrence³ Jones, born ABT. 1816; died 11 Sep 1899 in 18th District, Bedford County, Tennessee.

20 ii. N. B. Jones, born ABT. 1814.

Notes for N. B. Jones:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, Page 185B, HH#11/11:

JONES, L. C. 34m farmer 700 Tennessee

JONES, Nancy 28f Tennessee

JONES, John F. T. 9m Tennessee (attended school)

JONES, Mary W. 7f Tennessee (attended school)

JONES, Elizabeth T. 6f Tennessee

JONES, Nancy M. 1f Tennessee

* JONES, Mary 58f Tennessee

JONES, N. B. 36m laborer 400 Tennessee

More About N. B. Jones:

Census: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, Page 185B, HH#11/11

9. Celia² Jones (Richard *¹) was born ABT. 1800¹. She married unknown Turrentine. He died Bef. 1850.

Notes for Celia Jones:

1850 Census Sumner County, Tennessee, District 8, Page 253A, HH#43/43:

TURRENTINE, Celia 50f

TURRENTINE, William 16m

TURRENTINE, Minerva 14f

More About Celia Jones:

Name 2: Celia Turrentine¹

Census: 1850, Sumner County, Tennessee, District 8, Page 253A, HH#43/43

More About unknown Turrentine:

Name 2: unknown Turentine

Children of Celia Jones and unknown Turrentine are:

21 i. William³ Turentine, born ABT. 1834.

Notes for William Turentine:

1850 Census Sumner County, Tennessee, District 8, Page 253A, HH#43/43:

TURRENTINE, Celia 50f

TURRENTINE, William 16m

TURRENTINE, Minerva 14f

22 ii. Minerva Turentine, born ABT. 1836.

Notes for Minerva Turentine:

1850 Census Sumner County, Tennessee, District 8, Page 253A, HH#43/43:

TURRENTINE, Celia 50f

TURRENTINE, William 16m

TURRENTINE, Minerva 14f

11. James Buchanan² Jones (Richard *¹) was born 02 May 1809 in Sumner County, Tennessee^2,3, and died 25 Oct 1862 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee⁴. He married Mary "Polly" Allen 01 Nov 1832 in Sumner County, Tennessee⁴. She was born 28 Nov 1812 in Sumner County, Tennessee^4,5, and died 06 Jan 1900 in Bedford County, Tennessee⁶.

Notes for James Buchanan Jones:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, Page 187B, HH#40/40

JONES, James B. 41m farmer 1280 Tennessee

JONES, Mary 37f Tennessee

JONES, Milton S. 17m labourer Tennessee

JONES, Mary B. 16f Tennessee

JONES, Nancy A. 14f Tennessee

JONES, Eliza A. R. 10f Tennessee

JONES, Erastus D. 5m Tennessee

JONES, James C. 3m Tennessee

JONES, Martha J. 1f Tennessee

Notice this Census record for the wife of James B. Jones. I think it demonstrates that James B. Jones is the brother of my Mahaley S. Jones. Jim H. Williams should be James H. Williams, son of Zachary T. Williams.

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Williams, Jim H. OCT 1873 26 M 4 TN TN TN

(wife) Lizzie AUG 1880 19 M 4 0 0 TN TN TN

(aunt) Jones, Mary NOV 1812 87 Wd 9 7 TN VA VA

More About James Buchanan Jones:

Name 2: James B. Jones

Burial: Pisgah (Earnhart) Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee⁷

Notes for Mary "Polly" Allen:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, Page 187B, HH#40/40

JONES, James B. 41m farmer 1280 Tennessee

JONES, Mary 37f Tennessee

JONES, Milton S. 17m labourer Tennessee

JONES, Mary B. 16f Tennessee

JONES, Nancy A. 14f Tennessee

JONES, Eliza A. R. 10f Tennessee

JONES, Erastus D. 5m Tennessee

JONES, James C. 3m Tennessee

JONES, Martha J. 1f Tennessee

image 14/23

Williams, Jim H. OCT 1873 26 M 4 TN TN TN

(wife) Lizzie AUG 1880 19 M 4 0 0 TN TN TN

(aunt) Jones, Mary NOV 1812 87 Wd 9 7 TN VA VA

Mary Jones

More About Mary "Polly" Allen:

Name 2: Mary Ann Allen

Name 3: Polly Allen

Name 4: Mary Jones⁸

Burial: Pisgah (Earnhart) Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee⁹

Census: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee - 18th Civil District - HH#139/139

Marriage Notes for James Jones and Mary Allen:

James Perkins

More About James Jones and Mary Allen:

Marriage: 01 Nov 1832, Sumner County, Tennessee¹⁰

Children of James Jones and Mary Allen are:

23 i. Milton S.³ Jones, born ABT. 1833. He married E. N. unknown.

24 ii. Mary B. Jones, born ABT. 1834. She married unknown Stephenson.

+ 25 iii. Nancy Almedia Jones, born 30 Jan 1837 in Bedford County, Tennessee; died 07 Jan 1918.

+ 26 iv. Eliza Anna Rebecca Jones, born 19 Nov 1840 in Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1874 in Granby, Newton County, Missouri.

+ 27 v. Erastus DeShields Jones, born 03 Jun 1845 in Bedford County, Tennessee.

28 vi. James C. Jones, born ABT. 1847.

29 vii. Martha "Mattie" J. Jones, born ABT. 1849. She married William H. H. Baxter 04 Jan 1868 in Bedford County, Tennessee.

Notes for Martha "Mattie" J. Jones:

"Mat Baxter" listed as one of 8 heirs in the Administration of Estate of Mary Jones.

More About Martha "Mattie" J. Jones:

Name 2: Martha J. Jones

More About William Baxter and Martha Jones:

Marriage: 04 Jan 1868, Bedford County, Tennessee

+ 30 viii. Mahala Frances Jones, born 22 Feb 1851 in Bedford County, Tennessee; died 29 Jul 1912 in Brookline, Greene County, Missouri.

31 ix. Cynthia Jones, born ABT. 1852.

Notes for Cynthia Jones:

I presume this Cynthia, if correct, died unmarried and/or young. When L. T. Williams administered the estate of Mary Jones, there was a note of 8 heirs, and Cynthia was not listed amongst them.

12. Mahala Sumner *² Jones (Richard *¹) was born 13 Dec 1811 in Tennessee¹¹, and died 03 Aug 1893 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee¹¹. She married Leroy "Lee" Thomas * Williams 05 Feb 1839 in Sumner County, Tennessee, son of Abisha Williams and Margaret Brigance. He was born 22 Feb 1816 in Tennessee¹¹, and died 07 Oct 1901 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee¹¹.

Notes for Mahala Sumner * Jones:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70:

* Williams, L. T. 34 M waggon wright TN

* Williams, Mahaley 39 F TN

Williams, Mary 8 F TN

Williams, Margaret 4 F TN

* Williams, Leroy 2 M TN

Williams, Zacary T. 6/12 M TN

Williams, Abisha 66 F NC

[Note 1: I believe ancestry.com has L. T. Williams incorrectly indexed as "L. F. Williams".]

[Note 2: I think Abisha is probably male, and also probably the father of Leroy Thomas Williams, Sr.]

1860 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, handwritten page 182, Page 255(B), HH#1363/1316:

* Williams, L. T. 44 wheelwright TN 2600 600

* Williams, Mahala 49 TN

Williams, Mary F. 17

Williams, Margaret 15

* Williams, L. T., Jr. 12

Williams, Z. T.

1870 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, handwritten page 27, Page 332(A), HH#190/195:

* Williams, Leroy 54 M W farmer 2500 800 TN

* Williams, Mahala 59 F W keeping house TN (cannot write)

Williams, Zachary 20 M W TN

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, ED#12, handwritten page 21, Page 316(A), HH#206:

*Williams, Lee T. W M 64 husband M mechanic TN NC TN

*Williams, Mahaly S. W F 69 wife M housekeeper (cannot read; cannot write) TN NC NC

More About Mahala Sumner * Jones:

Name 2: Mahala Summer Jones

Name 3: Mahaley S. Jones

Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee¹¹

Census 1: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70

Census 2: 1860, Beford County, TN, 18th Civil District - HH#1363/1316 (p. 255)

Census 3: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#190/195 (p.332)

Census 4: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, ED#12, handwritten page 21, Page 316(A), HH#206

Notes for Leroy "Lee" Thomas * Williams:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70:

* Williams, L. T. 34 M waggon wright TN

* Williams, Mahaley 39 F TN

Williams, Mary 8 F TN

Williams, Margaret 4 F TN

* Williams, Leroy 2 M TN

Williams, Zacary T. 6/12 M TN

Williams, Abisha 66 F NC

[Note 1: I believe ancestry.com has L. T. Williams incorrectly indexed as "L. F. Williams".]

[Note 2: I think Abisha is probably male, and also probably the father of Leroy Thomas Williams, Sr.]

1860 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, handwritten page 182, Page 255(B), HH#1363/1316:

* Williams, L. T. 44 wheelwright TN 2600 600

* Williams, Mahala 49 TN

Williams, Mary F. 17

Williams, Margaret 15

* Williams, L. T., Jr. 12

Williams, Z. T.

1870 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, handwritten page 27, Page 332(A), HH#190/195:

* Williams, Leroy 54 M W farmer 2500 800 TN

* Williams, Mahala 59 F W keeping house TN (cannot write)

Williams, Zachary 20 M W TN

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, ED#12, handwritten page 21, Page 316(A), HH#206:

*Williams, Lee T. W M 64 husband M mechanic TN NC TN

*Williams, Mahaly S. W F 69 wife M housekeeper (cannot read; cannot write) TN NC NC

1900 Census, WHERE IS LEROY?

In the marriage records of Sumner County, TN, there is a marriage: Abisha Williams to Peggy Brigance, 13 MAR 1816.

So perhaps this Abisha Williams and Peggy Brigance are the parents of Leroy Thomas Williams, Sr., although that marriage would have taken place some 19 days AFTER the birth of Leroy Thomas Williams, Sr.

Grave marker in Coleman Cemetery:

L.T. Williams

22 FEB 1816

07 OCT 1901

IGI Record:

L. F Williams

Sex: M

Born: 1816, Bedford County, Tennessee

Spouse: Mahaley

Batch: 5009083

Source Call No.: 1553644

Sheet 28

More About Leroy "Lee" Thomas * Williams:

Name 2: L. T. Williams

Name 3: L. T. Williams, Sr.

Name 4: Lee Williams

Name 5: Leeroy Williams

Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee

Census 1: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70

Census 2: 1860, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#1363/1316 (p. 255)

Census 3: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#190/195 (p.332)

Census 4: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#206

Occupation 1: 1850, wagonwright

Occupation 2: 1860, wheelwright

Occupation 3: 1870, Farmer

Occupation 4: 1880, Mechanic

Marriage Notes for Mahala Jones and Leroy Williams:

Jesse L. Willis, Bondsman

More About Leroy Williams and Mahala Jones:

Marriage: 05 Feb 1839, Sumner County, Tennessee

Children of Mahala Jones and Leroy Williams are:

+ 32 i. Mary F.³ Williams, born 19 Aug 1842 in <Bedford County> Tennessee; died 04 Jan 1924.

33 ii. Margaret Williams, born ABT. 1846 in PROB. Sumner or Bedford County, Tennessee.

Notes for Margaret Williams:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70:

* Williams, L. T. 34 M waggon wright TN

* Williams, Mahaley 39 F TN

Williams, Mary 8 F TN

Williams, Margaret 4 F TN

* Williams, Leroy 2 M TN

Williams, Zacary T. 6/12 M TN

Williams, Abisha 66 F NC

[Note 1: I believe ancestry.com has L. T. Williams incorrectly indexed as "L. F. Williams".]

[Note 2: I think Abisha is probably male, and also probably the father of Leroy Thomas Williams, Sr.]

1860 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, handwritten page 182, Page 255(B), HH#1363/1316:

* Williams, L. T. 44 wheelwright TN 2600 600

* Williams, Mahala 49 TN

Williams, Mary F. 17

Williams, Margaret 15

* Williams, L. T., Jr. 12

Williams, Z. T.

More About Margaret Williams:

Census 1: 1860, Beford County, TN, 18th Civil District - HH#1363/1316 (p. 255)

Census 2: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70

+ 34 iii. Leroy Thomas "Tom" * Williams, born 13 May 1848 in <Bedford County>, Tennessee; died 05 Sep 1920 in <Bedford County, Tennessee>.

+ 35 iv. Zachary T. Williams, born 20 Mar 1850 in PROB. Sumner of Bedford County, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1890 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee.

Generation No. 3

15. Wilson³ Stephens (Martha Jane "Jinny"² Jones, Richard *¹) was born 15 Jun 1811 in North Carolina, and died ABT. 1859. He married Mary Ellender Thomas. She was born 19 May 1817 in Tennessee, and died 16 Aug 1895 in Dalby Springs, Red River County, Texas.

Notes for Wilson Stephens:

1850 Census, Perry County, Tennessee, Page 132B, HH#121/121:

Stephens, Wilson 39m farmer Tennessee

Stephens, Mary 33f North Carolina (cannot read & write)

Stephens, Martha J. 13f Tennessee (attended school)

Stephens, Mary 12f Tennessee (attended school)

Stephens, William B. 10m Tennessee (attended school)

Stephens, Sarah C. 8f Tennessee (attended school)

Stephens, Sidney C. 6f Tennessee

Stephens, Amy? 3f Tennessee

Stephens, Rachel 1f Tennessee

[Should Rachel instead be "Vachel"?]

[Note: Richardson families nearby]

More About Wilson Stephens:

Ancestral File Number 1: 1K4T-2TK

Ancestral File Number 2: BDF7-91

Cause of Death: tetanus

Census: 1850, Perry County, Tennessee, Page 132B, HH#121/121

More About Mary Ellender Thomas:

Ancestral File Number 1: 1K4T-2VR

Ancestral File Number 2: BDF7-B6

Burial: Cedar Creek Cemetery

Children of Wilson Stephens and Mary Thomas are:

36 i. Martha J.⁴ Stephens, born ABT. 1837.

More About Martha J. Stephens:

Ancestral File Number: 1K4T-2W0

37 ii. Mary Stephens, born ABT. 1838.

More About Mary Stephens:

Ancestral File Number: 1K4T-2X6

38 iii. William J. Stephens, born ABT. 1840.

More About William J. Stephens:

Ancestral File Number: 1K4T-2ZD

39 iv. Sarah Catherine Stephens, born ABT. 1842.

More About Sarah Catherine Stephens:

Ancestral File Number: 1K4T-30K

40 v. Sidny C. Stephens, born ABT. 1844.

More About Sidny C. Stephens:

Name 2: Sidney Fossett Stephens

Ancestral File Number: 1K4T-31R

41 vi. Ary M. Stephens, born ABT. 1847.

More About Ary M. Stephens:

Name 2: Anny? Stephens

Ancestral File Number: 1K4T-320

42 vii. Vachel Stephens, born 12 Mar 1849 in Parson, Decatur County, Tennessee; died 09 Jul 1937 in Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma. He married (1) Arnettie Wolf. He married (2) Patsy Jane Davis. He married (3) Artimis Oxford.

Notes for Vachel Stephens:

1930 Census, Stephens County, Oklahoma, Hope Township, ED#9, Sheet 2B, Page 264B, HH# 25/26:

Stephens, Vachel head 81m 16 Tennessee United States United States farmer

Stephens, Nettie wife 55f 17 Missouri Missouri Missouri

Nichols, Leonard? nephew 14 S Texas Texas Texas laborer

More About Vachel Stephens:

Name 2: Rachel Stephens

Name 3: Vachrel Stephens

Date born 2: Perry County, Tennessee

Date born 3: ABT. 1849

Ancestral File Number: 1K4T-336

Burial: Jul 1937, Owens Prairie Cemetery, Stephens County, Tennessee

43 viii. Felix Anderson Stephens, born 01 Dec 1853; died 03 Apr 1899 in Dalby Springs, Bowie County, Texas.

More About Felix Anderson Stephens:

Ancestral File Number: 1N74-QG

Burial: O'Cedar Cemetery

+ 44 ix. Asa Jefferson Stephens, born 01 Sep 1856 in Tennessee; died 24 Mar 1935 in Red River County, Texas.

45 x. Nancy Edna Stephens, born 13 Aug 1859; died 26 Oct 1894.

More About Nancy Edna Stephens:

Ancestral File Number: 22NF-FF0

19. Lawrence³ Jones (presumed son², Richard *¹) was born ABT. 1816, and died 11 Sep 1899 in 18th District, Bedford County, Tennessee. He married Nancy Bryant Jan 1840. She was born ABT. 1822, and died ABT. 1892.

Notes for Lawrence Jones:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, Page 185B, HH#11/11:

JONES, L. C. 34m farmer 700 Tennessee

JONES, Nancy 28f Tennessee

JONES, John F. T. 9m Tennessee (attended school)

JONES, Mary W. 7f Tennessee (attended school)

JONES, Elizabeth T. 6f Tennessee

JONES, Nancy M. 1f Tennessee

* JONES, Mary 58f Tennessee

JONES, N. B. 36m laborer 400 Tennessee

1870 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District (Palmetto P. O.), handwritten page 17, Page 327A, HH#130/134:

Jones, Lawrence 53m W Farmer 4000 1500 Tennessee

Jones, Nancy 46f W keeping house

Jones, Mary 25f W Tennessee

[continuing, handwritten page 18, Page 327B]

Jones, Nancy 19f W Tennessee

Jones, Margaret 11f W Tennessee

Jones, Tennessee 8f W Tennessee

Jones, Edmond 7m W Tennessee

Jones, Monroe 3m W Tennessee

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

L.E. JONES Self M Male W 60 TN Farmer TN TN

Nancy JONES Wife M Female W 58 TN House Keep TN TN

Mary JONES Dau S Female W 36 TN TN TN

Margaret JONES Dau S Female W 23 TN TN TN

Tennessee JONES Dau S Female W 19 TN TN TN

Cooper JONES Son S Male W 17 TN TN TN

Bedford County Tennessee Wills & Vital Records from Newspapers, page 72:

Page 56 [Bedford Co., TN - Will Book "2"] - L. (Lawrence) E. Jones, 6 May 1895

E.C., M.A., and T.D. Jones. Nancy M. Colyer. John F. T. Jones. E. F. Delk.

Executors: E.C. and M.A. Jones.

Witnesses: S.K. Moulder and A.J. Burrum.

Probated October 1899

Bedford County Tennessee Wills & Vital Records from Newspapers, page 233:

Died: Larry Jones died at his home in the 18th District last Monday, age about 80 years.

The Shelbyville Gazette, September 14, 1899

Mr. J. C. Paschal helped dig his grave.

From Goodspeed:

L. E. JONES is a native of Tennessee. and was born in the year 1816. His parents were North Carolinians by birth, and his maternal grandfather served his country faithfully in the Revolutionary war. The subject of our sketch was reared on a farm by one of his uncles, Isaiah Hammond, and lived with him until after attaining his twenty-first birthday, and then began the battle of life for himself, and has been a tiller of the soil up to the present time. In January, 1840, he united his fortunes with Miss Nancy Bryant, of Bedford County, and their union resulted in the birth of twelve children, seven of whom are now living. Our subject has been quite prosperous in his farming enterprises, and is now living in sight of the first house that was ever built in Bedford County. He received limited educational advantages, but has always manifested a willingness to aid in any and all enterprises pertaining to the advancement of educational interests. His political views are Democratic, and he gives his support to that party. He has always been scrupulously honest in all his business transactions, and is considered one of Bedford County's most substantial citizens.

More About Lawrence Jones:

Name 2: L. E. Jones

Name 3: Lawrence "Larry" E. Jones

Name 4: Lawrence C. Jones

Date born 2: ABT. 1819

Died 2: ABT. 1896

Burial: Collier-Jones Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee

Census 1: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, Page 185B, HH#11/11

Census 2: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District (Palmetto P. O.), handwritten page 17, Page 327A, HH#130/134

Probate: Oct 1899, Bedford County, Tennessee

Will: 06 May 1895, Bedford County, Tennessee

Notes for Nancy Bryant:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, Page 185B, HH#11/11:

JONES, L. C. 34m farmer 700 Tennessee

JONES, Nancy 28f Tennessee

JONES, John F. T. 9m Tennessee (attended school)

JONES, Mary W. 7f Tennessee (attended school)

JONES, Elizabeth T. 6f Tennessee

JONES, Nancy M. 1f Tennessee

* JONES, Mary 58f Tennessee

JONES, N. B. 36m laborer 400 Tennessee

More About Nancy Bryant:

Name 2: Nancy Briant

Name 3: Nancy Briante

Date born 2: ABT. 1824

Census: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, Page 185B, HH#11/11

More About Lawrence Jones and Nancy Bryant:

Marriage: Jan 1840

Children of Lawrence Jones and Nancy Bryant are:

46 i. Mary W.⁴ Jones, born ABT. 1843.

Notes for Mary W. Jones:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, Page 185B, HH#11/11:

JONES, L. C. 34m farmer 700 Tennessee

JONES, Nancy 28f Tennessee

JONES, John F. T. 9m Tennessee (attended school)

JONES, Mary W. 7f Tennessee (attended school)

JONES, Elizabeth T. 6f Tennessee

JONES, Nancy M. 1f Tennessee

* JONES, Mary 58f Tennessee

JONES, N. B. 36m laborer 400 Tennessee

More About Mary W. Jones:

Name 2: Mary H. Jones

Date born 2: ABT. 1845

Census: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, Page 185B, HH#11/11

+ 47 ii. John F. T. Jones, born 15 Jan 1843.

+ 48 iii. Elizabeth Frances "Fannie" Jones, born ABT. 1846; died 1904.

+ 49 iv. Nancy Mahala "Haley" Jones, born ABT. 1849; died Aft. 1880.

50 v. Margaret A. P. Jones, born ABT. 1859.

51 vi. Tennessee Jones, born ABT. 1862.

52 vii. Edmond Cooper Jones, born ABT. 1863.

Notes for Edmond Cooper Jones:

possibly the Cooper Jones who married Eliza Kimmons

More About Edmond Cooper Jones:

Name 2: Edward Jones

53 viii. Monroe Jones, born ABT. 1867.

Notes for Monroe Jones:

possibly the Monroe Jones who drowned in Duck River

54 ix. four other Jones.

25. Nancy Almedia³ Jones (James Buchanan², Richard *¹) was born 30 Jan 1837 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and died 07 Jan 1918. She married Richard Capley, son of George Capley and Mary Crowell. He was born 15 May 1829 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and died 28 Feb 1914 in <of, Bedford County, Tennessee>.

More About Nancy Almedia Jones:

Name 2: Nancy A. Jones

More About Richard Capley:

Date born 2: ABT. 1831

Date born 3: 1831, Bedford County, Tennessee

Children of Nancy Jones and Richard Capley are:

+ 55 i. Martha Ann⁴ Capley.

+ 56 ii. Mary Catherine Capley, born 07 Oct 1858 in Bedford County, Tennessee; died 08 Mar 1924.

57 iii. Cassie/Callie Capley, born ABT. 1867.

Notes for Cassie/Callie Capley:

image 8/14

Lents, J. M. 63

Mary 61

Arthur 34

Lula 30 (dau-in-law)

Capley, Cassie/Callie 53 (sis-in-law)

Made daughter of Richard Jones and Nancy Almedia Jones because she is called "sister-in-law" to J. M. Lentz in the 1920 Census.

More About Cassie/Callie Capley:

Census: 1920, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH #78/78

+ 58 iv. James H. Capley, born Feb 1871 in Bedford County, Tennessee; died 28 Aug 1924.

26. Eliza Anna Rebecca³ Jones (James Buchanan², Richard *¹) was born 19 Nov 1840 in Tennessee, and died 21 Jul 1874 in Granby, Newton County, Missouri. She married William Parsons Molder. He was born 13 Jul 1837.

More About Eliza Anna Rebecca Jones:

Name 2: Eliza A. R. Jones

Name 3: Ann Moulder

Child of Eliza Jones and William Molder is:

59 i. Mary Malverna⁴ Molder.

27. Erastus DeShields³ Jones (James Buchanan², Richard *¹) was born 03 Jun 1845 in Bedford County, Tennessee. He married Martha J. Leggett 05 Aug 1867 in Bedford County, Tennessee. She was born ABT. 1851.

Notes for Erastus DeShields Jones:

Is this the E. D. Jones who married Sallie Jane Allison?

Possibly aka Taylor Jones

More About Erastus Jones and Martha Leggett:

Marriage: 05 Aug 1867, Bedford County, Tennessee

Children of Erastus Jones and Martha Leggett are:

60 i. James⁴ Jones, born ABT. 1869.

61 ii. Ellen Jones.

62 iii. Nancy Jones.

63 iv. Lucy Jones.

64 v. son Jones, born ABT. 1880.

30. Mahala Frances³ Jones (James Buchanan², Richard *¹) was born 22 Feb 1851 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and died 29 Jul 1912 in Brookline, Greene County, Missouri. She married William Franklin Neill 16 Aug 1872 in Bedford County, Tennessee. He was born 18 Feb 1851 in Wheel, Bedford County, Tennessee.

More About William Neill and Mahala Jones:

Marriage: 16 Aug 1872, Bedford County, Tennessee

Children of Mahala Jones and William Neill are:

65 i. Georgia⁴ Neill.

66 ii. Ruby Neill.

32. Mary F.³ Williams (Mahala Sumner *² Jones, Richard *¹) was born 19 Aug 1842 in <Bedford County> Tennessee, and died 04 Jan 1924. She married John L. Anderson 20 Aug 1867 in Bedford County, Tennessee, son of Livingston Anderson and Eliza [--?--]. He was born 28 Dec 1845 in Tennessee, and died 28 Aug 1921.

Notes for Mary F. Williams:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70:

* Williams, L. T. 34 M waggon wright TN

* Williams, Mahaley 39 F TN

Williams, Mary 8 F TN

Williams, Margaret 4 F TN

* Williams, Leroy 2 M TN

Williams, Zacary T. 6/12 M TN

Williams, Abisha 66 F NC

[Note 1: I believe ancestry.com has L. T. Williams incorrectly indexed as "L. F. Williams".]

[Note 2: I think Abisha is probably male, and also probably the father of Leroy Thomas Williams, Sr.]

1860 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, handwritten page 182, Page 255(B), HH#1363/1316:

* Williams, L. T. 44 wheelwright TN 2600 600

* Williams, Mahala 49 TN

Williams, Mary F. 17

Williams, Margaret 15

* Williams, L. T., Jr. 12

Williams, Z. T.

1870 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, handwritten page 14, HH#95/95

Anderson, John L. 24 M W farmer TN

Anderson, Mary F. 27 F W keeping house TN

[continuing on next page, handwritten page 15, Page 368]

Anderson, Mildred F. 2 F W TN

* Williams, Thomas L. 21 M W farm laborer TN

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District:

Anderson, John 35m TN farmer TN TN

Anderson, Mary 37f wife TN house keeping TN TN

Anderson, Meldred 11f daughter TN TN TN

More About Mary F. Williams:

Census 1: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70

Census 2: 1860, Beford County, TN, 18th Civil District - HH#1363/1316 (p. 255)

Census 3: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, handwritten page 14, HH#95/95

Census 4: 1880, Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District

Notes for John L. Anderson:

See entry for Livingston Anderson for 1850 and 1860

1870 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, handwritten page 14, HH#95/95

Anderson, John L. 24 M W farmer TN

Anderson, Mary F. 27 F W keeping house TN

[continuing on next page, hadwritten page 15, Page 368]

Anderson, Mildred F. 2 F W TN

* Williams, Thomas L. 21 M W farm laborer TN

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District:

Anderson, John 35m TN farmer TN TN

Anderson, Mary 37f wife TN house keeping TN TN

Anderson, Meldred 11f daughter TN TN TN

More About John L. Anderson:

Census 1: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, handwritten page 14, HH#95/95

Census 2: 1880, Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District

More About John Anderson and Mary Williams:

Marriage: 20 Aug 1867, Bedford County, Tennessee

Child of Mary Williams and John Anderson is:

67 i. Mildred F.⁴ Anderson, born ABT. 1868 in <Bedford County> Tennessee.

Notes for Mildred F. Anderson:

1870 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, handwritten page 14, HH#95/95

Anderson, John L. 24 M W farmer TN

Anderson, Mary F. 27 F W keeping house TN

[continuing on next page, hadwritten page 15, Page 368]

Anderson, Mildred F. 2 F W TN

* Williams, Thomas L. 21 M W farm laborer TN

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District:

Anderson, John 35m TN farmer TN TN

Anderson, Mary 37f wife TN house keeping TN TN

Anderson, Meldred 11f daughter TN TN TN

More About Mildred F. Anderson:

Census 1: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, handwritten page 14, HH#95/95

Census 2: 1880, Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District

34. Leroy Thomas "Tom" *³ Williams (Mahala Sumner *² Jones, Richard *¹) was born 13 May 1848 in <Bedford County>, Tennessee¹¹, and died 05 Sep 1920 in <Bedford County, Tennessee>¹¹. He married (1) Mary Caroline * Lentz 21 Dec 1872 in Bedford County, Tennessee¹², daughter of Samuel Lentz and Louisa Springer. She was born 23 Jan 1854¹³, and died 10 May 1878¹³. He married (2) Kitty W. Bruster 12 Dec 1878 in Bedford County, Tennessee, daughter of Hugh Bruster and Nancy Lentz. She was born 02 Nov 1861 in Tennessee¹⁴, and died 02 May 1935 in <Bedford County, Tennessee>¹⁴. He married (3) Annie unknown ABT. 1907 in PROB. TN. She was born ABT. 1867 in TN.

Notes for Leroy Thomas "Tom" * Williams:

Leroy Thomas "Tom" Williams, Jr. was married three times. His first two wives were 1st cousins (i.e., Mary Caroline Lentz and Kitty Bruster were cousins because they were both grand-daughters of Benjamin F. Lentz).

Sometimes Thomas Williams is confused with Thomas E. Williams of Bedford County, TN of about the same era. This confusion arises by virtue of the death certificate of his son, William Williams, whereupon it is stated that his father was Thomas E. Williams. Whether this is an error of ignorance or communication, I know not. In any case, THIS Thomas Williams is the one buried next to his brother Zachary and their parents with a tombstone reading "Thomas Lee Williams". From the census records, it can be seen (particularly in the 1860 census, where he is called "L. T., Jr.") that he is more properly called Leroy Thomas Williams, Jr., and that he was by the name "Tom", and probably also sometimes "Thomas". I believe he was called by his middle name to distinguish him from his father, Leroy Thomas Williams, Sr., who was called by "Lee", as in, short for "Leroy". I believe it was this name truncation ("Leroy" to "Lee") which led to Leroy Thomas Williams, Jr. being buried as "Thomas Lee Williams".

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70:

* Williams, L. T. 34 M waggon wright TN

* Williams, Mahaley 39 F TN

Williams, Mary 8 F TN

Williams, Margaret 4 F TN

* Williams, Leroy 2 M TN

Williams, Zacary T. 6/12 M TN

Williams, Abisha 66 F NC

[Note 1: I believe ancestry.com has L. T. Williams incorrectly indexed as "L. F. Williams".]

[Note 2: I think Abisha is probably male, and also probably the father of Leroy Thomas Williams, Sr.]

1860 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, handwritten page 182, Page 255(B), HH#1363/1316:

* Williams, L. T. 44 wheelwright TN 2600 600

* Williams, Mahala 49 TN

Williams, Mary F. 17

Williams, Margaret 15

* Williams, L. T., Jr. 12

Williams, Z. T.

1870 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, handwritten page 14, HH#95/95

Anderson, John L. 24 M W farmer TN

Anderson, Mary F. 27 F W keeping house TN

[continuing on next page, hadwritten page 15, Page 368]

Anderson, Mildred F. 2 F W TN

* Williams, Thomas L. 21 M W farm laborer TN

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, ED#12, handwritten page 21, Page 316A, HH#207:

* Williams, L. T. W M 32 husband M farmer TN TN TN

Williams, Kittie W F 18 wife M housekeeper TN TN TN

* Williams, Willie W M 3 son S TN TN TN

Williams, Nancy M. W F 3/13 M[ar] daughter S TN TN TN

[Note: Kittie's state of birth seems to have been marked out at least twice. One designation starts with a "K", and along with that, it looks like "Texas" with "Tenn" written over it. I can not tell if TN or TX was meant to be the final designation.]

1900 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, ED#16, sheet 2(B), Page 180(B), HH#38/39:

* Williams, Thos [left blank] M 21 TN TN TN

Williams, Kittie Nov 1861 38 M 21 8 7 TN TN TN

Williams, Virgil Aug 1885 14 S TN TN TN

Williams, Ervin May 1888 12 S TN TN TN

Williams, Hurly Dec 1891 8 S TN TN TN

Williams, Vesta Jun 1894 5 S TN TN TN

Williams, Ozella Nov 1897 2 S TN TN TN

1910 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, ED#17, sheet 7A, Page 182(A), HH#141/141:

* Williams, Leroy [head] T. M W 61 M3 3 TN TN TN

Williams, Annie wife F W M2 1 1

Warner, Sammie W. step-son M W 9

I got this e-mail from Cheryl Zelek [zelek@mindspring.com] following a post I made to lentz-l@rootsweb.com:

This is what I have on your Samuel Lentz- he is the son of Benjamin Franklin

Lentz & Penelope Bussey, grandson of Benjamin Fite and Rosanna Fite,

great-grandson of John Lentz and Catherine Culp and Johann Pieter Veit/Peter

Fite and Margehet Eve --???--. I descend from both John Lentz/Catherine Culp

lines as well as the Johann Pieter Veit/Peter Fite/Margehet Eve ??? line. My

4th great grandfather was a brother to Rosanna Fite and I also descend from

Benjamin and Rosanna's son, George Lentz.

Documentation for Lentz information:

letter dated 1 Dec 1997, received 5 Dec 1997, from Thomas Kendal (Kenny) Jones,

28 Cotton Ridge Cv. N., Cordova, TN 3018 tkjones@bellsouth.net (don't know if

this is a current email addy)

Lentz Heritage, collected and published by John Paul Lentz, 2010 Trail 5,

direct line)

Benjamine Lentz/Rosanna fite dates from family bible. Benjamin Lentz-Penelope

Bussy Bible in possession of a Mrs. Ernest Reed.

I would love to bring this portion of the line to the present? Would you be

willing to exchange information? I can take you backwards. Extensive Fite

information and a lot of Lentz information. Check out the trees at

http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/z/e/l/Cheryl-A-Zelek I believe I have a

Catherine Culp tree up there as well as the Johann Pieter Veit tree (first five

generations only).

Regards,

Cheryl

More About Leroy Thomas "Tom" * Williams:

Name 2: Thomas E. Williams

Name 3: Thomas Lee Williams^15,16

Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee¹⁷

Census 1: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70

Census 2: 1860, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#1363/1316 (p. 255)

Census 3: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#95/95

Census 4: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#207

Census 5: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st District - HH#38/39

Census 6: 1910, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#141

Occupation 1: 1870, Farm laborer

Occupation 2: 1880, Farmer

Notes for Mary Caroline * Lentz:

1860 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, Western Division District 18, handwritten page 174, Page 251(B), HH#1301/1254:

* Lents, Saml 32 M farmer - 550 TN

* Lents, Louisa 26 F TN

* Lents, Mary C. 5 F TN

Lents, J. M. 3 M TN

Lents, James 30 M laborer TN

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Lents, Samuel 43 M W Farmer 800 TN (over 21 male)

Louisa 38 F W Keeping House TN

Mary 15 F W TN

James 13 M W TN

IGI Record:

1855 census of Bedford County, Tennessee (whatever that is), in which there is a Mary C. Lents, daughter of Saml. Lents.

More About Mary Caroline * Lentz:

Burial: Lentz-Williams Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee¹⁸

Census 1: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#131/135

Census 2: 1855, Tennessee Census, Bedford County

Census 3: 1860, Bedford County, Tennessee, Western Division District 18, handwritten page 174, Page 251(B), HH#1301/1254

More About Leroy Williams and Mary Lentz:

Marriage: 21 Dec 1872, Bedford County, Tennessee¹⁹

Notes for Kitty W. Bruster:

1870 Census (image 18/31)

Lents, Benjamin 70 M W Farmer 1800 800 NC (over 21 male)

Penelope 67 F W Keeping House SC

Brewster, Nancy 29 F W Housekeeper TN

Citty 7 F W TX

Suezana 28 F W TN

Berry 23 M W TN (over 21 male)

Brown, Nancy 61 F W SC

Although her age is given as "7", I suspect that in error, and that this census record is for this "Citty Brewster".

Household #207

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Williams Thos [no date or age information] m 21 TN TN TN

Kittie NOV 1861 38 m 21 8 7 TN TN TN

Virgil AUG 1885 14 s TN TN TN

Ervin May 1888 12 s TN TN TN

Hurly DEC 1891 8 s TN TN TN

Vesta JUN 1894 5 s TN TN TN

Ozella NOV 1897 2 s TN TN TN

Kitty was born in Texas, according to the 1870 census.

More About Kitty W. Bruster:

Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee²⁰

Census 1: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#132/136

Census 2: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee - 18th Civil District

Census 3: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee - 21st District - HH#38/39

Marriage Notes for Leroy Williams and Kitty Bruster:

Calculated based on death date of Mary Caroline Lentz, and on the birthdate of daughter Nancy.

More About Leroy Williams and Kitty Bruster:

Marriage: 12 Dec 1878, Bedford County, Tennessee

Notes for Annie unknown:

Possibly Annie (Landers) Warner??????

18 NOV 1866 - 06 MAY 1914

1910 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, ED#17, sheet 7A, Page 182(A), HH#141/141:

* Williams, Leroy [head] T. M W 61 M3 3 TN TN TN

Williams, Annie wife F W M2 1 1

Warner, Sammie W. step-son M W 9

More About Annie unknown:

Census: 1910, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, ED#17, sheet 7A, Page 182(A), HH#141/141

More About Leroy Williams and Annie unknown:

Marriage: ABT. 1907, PROB. TN

Children of Leroy Williams and Mary Lentz are:

68 i. Ella S.⁴ Williams, born 10 Mar 1873²¹; died 13 Nov 1878²¹.

Notes for Ella S. Williams:

Other record indicates date of birth 10 MAR 1873

More About Ella S. Williams:

Date born 2: 10 Mar 1874²²

Burial: Lentz-Williams Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee²³

69 ii. infant Williams, born ABT. 1875; died ABT. 1875.

Notes for infant Williams:

possibly a twin to William Williams

More About infant Williams:

Burial: Lentz-Williams Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee²³

+ 70 iii. Will * Williams, born 10 Aug 1876 in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee; died 08 Oct 1938 in Harmony, Jackson, OK.

Children of Leroy Williams and Kitty Bruster are:

+ 71 i. Nancy M.⁴ Williams, born 17 Mar 1880 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1908.

+ 72 ii. T. Marvin Williams, born 1882; died 1960.

73 iii. Hugh L. Williams, born 20 Jan 1884; died 10 Jun 1900.

74 iv. Virgil Williams, born Aug 1885.

Notes for Virgil Williams:

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Williams Thos [no date or age information] m 21 TN TN TN

Kittie NOV 1861 38 m 21 8 7 TN TN TN

Virgil AUG 1885 14 s TN TN TN

Ervin May 1888 12 s TN TN TN

Hurly DEC 1891 8 s TN TN TN

Vesta JUN 1894 5 s TN TN TN

Ozella NOV 1897 2 s TN TN TN

More About Virgil Williams:

Census: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee - 21st District - HH#38/39

75 v. Ervin Williams, born May 1888.

Notes for Ervin Williams:

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Williams Thos [no date or age information] m 21 TN TN TN

Kittie NOV 1861 38 m 21 8 7 TN TN TN

Virgil AUG 1885 14 s TN TN TN

Ervin May 1888 12 s TN TN TN

Hurly DEC 1891 8 s TN TN TN

Vesta JUN 1894 5 s TN TN TN

Ozella NOV 1897 2 s TN TN TN

More About Ervin Williams:

Census: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee - 21st District - HH#38/39

76 vi. Hurley L. Williams, born 08 Dec 1891²⁴; died 23 Apr 1914²⁴.

Notes for Hurley L. Williams:

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Williams Thos [no date or age information] m 21 TN TN TN

Kittie NOV 1861 38 m 21 8 7 TN TN TN

Virgil AUG 1885 14 s TN TN TN

Ervin May 1888 12 s TN TN TN

Hurly DEC 1891 8 s TN TN TN

Vesta JUN 1894 5 s TN TN TN

Ozella NOV 1897 2 s TN TN TN

More About Hurley L. Williams:

Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee²⁴

Census: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee - 21st District - HH#38/39

77 vii. Vesta A. Williams, born 21 Jun 1894. She married Everett Patterson; born ABT. 1892 in Bedford County, Tennessee; died ABT. 1961 in Bedford County, Tennessee.

Notes for Vesta A. Williams:

image 4/30

Williams Thos [no date or age information] m 21 TN TN TN

Kittie NOV 1861 38 m 21 8 7 TN TN TN

Virgil AUG 1885 14 s TN TN TN

Ervin May 1888 12 s TN TN TN

Hurly DEC 1891 8 s TN TN TN

Vesta JUN 1894 5 s TN TN TN

Ozella NOV 1897 2 s TN TN TN

More About Vesta A. Williams:

Name 2: Vesta Williams

Census: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee - 21st District - HH#38/39

More About Everett Patterson:

Burial: ABT. 1961, Coleman Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee

78 viii. Ozella Williams, born 18 Nov 1897²⁴; died 25 Aug 1917²⁴. He married Jesse Parker.

Notes for Ozella Williams:

image 4/30

Williams Thos [no date or age information] m 21 TN TN TN

Kittie NOV 1861 38 m 21 8 7 TN TN TN

Virgil AUG 1885 14 s TN TN TN

Ervin May 1888 12 s TN TN TN

Hurly DEC 1891 8 s TN TN TN

Vesta JUN 1894 5 s TN TN TN

Ozella NOV 1897 2 s TN TN TN

More About Ozella Williams:

Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee²⁴

Census: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee - 21st District - HH#38/39

79 ix. Lester Williams.

35. Zachary T.³ Williams (Mahala Sumner *² Jones, Richard *¹) was born 20 Mar 1850 in PROB. Sumner of Bedford County, Tennessee²⁴, and died 25 Oct 1890 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee²⁴. He married L. M. Jane Wilson 01 Jun 1872. She was born ABT. 1858 in Tennessee.

Notes for Zachary T. Williams:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70:

* Williams, L. T. 34 M waggon wright TN

* Williams, Mahaley 39 F TN

Williams, Mary 8 F TN

Williams, Margaret 4 F TN

* Williams, Leroy 2 M TN

Williams, Zacary T. 6/12 M TN

Williams, Abisha 66 F NC

[Note 1: I believe ancestry.com has L. T. Williams incorrectly indexed as "L. F. Williams".]

[Note 2: I think Abisha is probably male, and also probably the father of Leroy Thomas Williams, Sr.]

1860 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, handwritten page 182, Page 255(B), HH#1363/1316:

* Williams, L. T. 44 wheelwright TN 2600 600

* Williams, Mahala 49 TN

Williams, Mary F. 17

Williams, Margaret 15

* Williams, L. T., Jr. 12

Williams, Z. T.

1870 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, handwritten page 27, Page 332(A), HH#190/195:

* Williams, Leroy 54 M W farmer 2500 800 TN

* Williams, Mahala 59 F W keeping house TN (cannot write)

Williams, Zachary 20 M W TN

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District:

Williams, Zachry 30m TN farmer TN TN

Williams, Jane wife 22f TN housekeep TN TN

Williams, James H. son 6m TN TN TN

Williams, Mary Alice daughter 5f TN TN TN

Williams, Mahaly S. daughter 2f TN TN TN

Word, Nancy 24f [no states listed]

Word, Bud 26m [no states listed]

[Bud and Nancy are given designations of "husband" and "wife".]

Grave marker in Coleman Cemetery:

Z. T. Williams

20 MAR 1850

25 OCT 1890

IGI Record:

Zacary T. Williams

Born: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee

Father: L. F. Williamss

Mother: Mahaley

Batch: 5009083

Source Call No.: 1553644

Sheet 28

More About Zachary T. Williams:

Name 2: Zacary T. Williams

Name 3: Zachry Williams

Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee²⁴

Census 1: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70

Census 2: 1860, Beford County, TN, 18th Civil District - HH#1363/1316 (p. 255)

Census 3: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#190/195 (p.332)

Census 4: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District²⁵

Notes for L. M. Jane Wilson:

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District:

Williams, Zachry 30m TN farmer TN TN

Williams, Jane wife 22f TN housekeep TN TN

Williams, James H. son 6m TN TN TN

Williams, Mary Alice daughter 5f TN TN TN

Williams, Mahaly S. daughter 2f TN TN TN

Word, Nancy 24f [no states listed]

Word, Bud 26m [no states listed]

[Bud and Nancy are given designations of "husband" and "wife".]

Based on 1880 Census.

Household #263

More About L. M. Jane Wilson:

Census: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District

Marriage Notes for Zachary Williams and L. Wilson:

Based on childrens' ages in the 1880 Census.

More About Zachary Williams and L. Wilson:

Marriage: 01 Jun 1872

Children of Zachary Williams and L. Wilson are:

80 i. James H.⁴ Williams, born 24 Oct 1873 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee²⁶; died 07 Nov 1901²⁶. He married Lizzie Damron 06 Jun 1896 in Bedford County, Tennessee; born Aug 1880; died Aft. 1900.

Notes for James H. Williams:

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District:

Williams, Zachry 30m TN farmer TN TN

Williams, Jane wife 22f TN housekeep TN TN

Williams, James H. son 6m TN TN TN

Williams, Mary Alice daughter 5f TN TN TN

Williams, Mahaly S. daughter 2f TN TN TN

Word, Nancy 24f [no states listed]

Word, Bud 26m [no states listed]

[Bud and Nancy are given designations of "husband" and "wife".]

1900 census

Williams, Jim H. OCT 1873 26 M 4 TN TN TN

Lizzie AUG 1880 wife 19 M 4 0 0 TN TN TN

Jones, Mary NOV 1812 aunt 87 Wd 9 7 TN VA VA

More About James H. Williams:

Census 1: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee - 18th Civil District - HH#139/139

Census 2: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District

Notes for Lizzie Damron:

image 14/23

Williams, Jim H. OCT 1873 26 M 4 TN TN TN

(wife) Lizzie AUG 1880 19 M 4 0 0 TN TN TN

(aunt) Jones, Mary NOV 1812 87 Wd 9 7 TN VA VA

More About Lizzie Damron:

Census: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee - 18th Civil District - HH#139/139

More About James Williams and Lizzie Damron:

Marriage: 06 Jun 1896, Bedford County, Tennessee

81 ii. Mary Alice Williams, born ABT. 1875 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee.

Notes for Mary Alice Williams:

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District:

Williams, Zachry 30m TN farmer TN TN

Williams, Jane wife 22f TN housekeep TN TN

Williams, James H. son 6m TN TN TN

Williams, Mary Alice daughter 5f TN TN TN

Williams, Mahaly S. daughter 2f TN TN TN

Word, Nancy 24f [no states listed]

Word, Bud 26m [no states listed]

[Bud and Nancy are given designations of "husband" and "wife".]

More About Mary Alice Williams:

Census: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District

82 iii. Mahala Sumner Williams, born 21 Oct 1877 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1906 in <Bedford County, Tennessee>. She married Henry Spencer Neeley; born 25 Jan 1872; died 15 Oct 1962.

Notes for Mahala Sumner Williams:

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District:

Williams, Zachry 30m TN farmer TN TN

Williams, Jane wife 22f TN housekeep TN TN

Williams, James H. son 6m TN TN TN

Williams, Mary Alice daughter 5f TN TN TN

Williams, Mahaly S. daughter 2f TN TN TN

Word, Nancy 24f [no states listed]

Word, Bud 26m [no states listed]

[Bud and Nancy are given designations of "husband" and "wife".]

I have merged info from the Neeley database. I presume that these are the same people. I have no evidence other than that below.

There was a Haley Williams (21 OCT 1877-26 NOV 1906), wife of H. S. Neeley (probably Henry Spencer Neeley) buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee.

H. Spencer Neeley (25 JAN 1872-15 OCT 1962) is buried next to Haley Williams, and also to what is probably his second wife, Alice L. (maiden name unknown) (03 APR 1882-07 AUG 1969).

More About Mahala Sumner Williams:

Burial: Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee

Census: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District

Notes for Henry Spencer Neeley:

In the mill with his father when he was a young man. One would work in the day and one at night. Closed around 1890.

H. Spencer Neeley (25 JAN 1872-15 OCT 1962) is buried next to Haley Williams, and also to what is probably his second wife, Alice L. (maiden name unknown) (03 APR 1882-07 AUG 1969).

Is he the same Henry S. Neely who is in the 1930 census with wife Jessie A., daughter Clara E., and son Spencer M. Neely?

More About Henry Spencer Neeley:

Name 2: Henry S. Neely

Burial: Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee

Generation No. 4

44. Asa Jefferson⁴ Stephens (Wilson³, Martha Jane "Jinny"² Jones, Richard *¹) was born 01 Sep 1856 in Tennessee, and died 24 Mar 1935 in Red River County, Texas. He married (1) Nancy Luvina Watson. She was born 08 Nov 1869 in Arkansas, and died 18 Oct 1914 in Texas. He married (2) Margaret C. Dugan 20 Jan 1880 in Decature County, Tennessee.

More About Asa Jefferson Stephens:

Burial: Cedar Cemetery, Red River County, Texas

More About Asa Stephens and Margaret Dugan:

Marriage: 20 Jan 1880, Decature County, Tennessee

Children of Asa Stephens and Nancy Watson are:

+ 83 i. Carra Ellen⁵ Stephens, born 28 Jul 1889.

84 ii. Asa Fieldon Stephens, born 06 Sep 1891.

85 iii. Maude Stephens, born 04 Feb 1893.

86 iv. Bertha M. Stephens, born 20 Dec 1895.

87 v. Gertrude Eliza Stephens, born 17 Jan 1897.

88 vi. Jewel Wilson Stephens, born 12 May 1900.

89 vii. William Thomas Stephens, born 09 Mar 1902.

90 viii. Dorothy Ella Myrtle Stephens, born 25 Mar 1904.

91 ix. Dillion J. Stephens, born 03 Dec 1906.

92 x. Aldridge Stephens, born 1907.

93 xi. Aubrey S. Stephens, born 1907.

94 xii. Dodareen Leona Stephens, born 20 Jun 1909.

Children of Asa Stephens and Margaret Dugan are:

95 i. Mary Lou Edna⁵ Stephens, born 1881; died 1959.

96 ii. Helen Stephens, born 1883; died 1901.

47. John F. T.⁴ Jones (Lawrence³, presumed son², Richard *¹) was born 15 Jan 1843. He married Talitha Ann Delk 29 Dec 1866 in Bedford County, Tennessee, daughter of Jacob Delk and Alma Crowell. She was born ABT. 1849, and died Nov 1889.

Notes for John F. T. Jones:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, Page 185B, HH#11/11:

JONES, L. C. 34m farmer 700 Tennessee

JONES, Nancy 28f Tennessee

JONES, John F. T. 9m Tennessee (attended school)

JONES, Mary W. 7f Tennessee (attended school)

JONES, Elizabeth T. 6f Tennessee

JONES, Nancy M. 1f Tennessee

* JONES, Mary 58f Tennessee

JONES, N. B. 36m laborer 400 Tennessee

More About John F. T. Jones:

Name 2: John Jones

Date born 2: ABT. 1841

Burial: Clearwater, Florida

Census: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, Page 185B, HH#11/11

More About Talitha Ann Delk:

Name 2: Taletha Delk

Name 3: Talitha Delk

Name 4: Teletha Delk

Name 5: Telitha Delk

More About John Jones and Talitha Delk:

Marriage: 29 Dec 1866, Bedford County, Tennessee

Children of John Jones and Talitha Delk are:

97 i. Lawrence⁵ Jones.

98 ii. Nancy 'Breante' Jones.

Notes for Nancy 'Breante' Jones:

Same person as Nannie? - gb

+ 99 iii. Mary Nancy Ann "Nannie" Jones, born 23 Aug 1870; died 31 Aug 1940.

48. Elizabeth Frances "Fannie"⁴ Jones (Lawrence³, presumed son², Richard *¹) was born ABT. 1846, and died 1904. She married Joseph Joshua "Josh" Delk 07 Dec 1865 in Bedford County, Tennessee, son of Jacob Delk and Alma Crowell. He was born 06 Mar 1840, and died 23 Mar 1924.

Notes for Elizabeth Frances "Fannie" Jones:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, Page 185B, HH#11/11:

JONES, L. C. 34m farmer 700 Tennessee

JONES, Nancy 28f Tennessee

JONES, John F. T. 9m Tennessee (attended school)

JONES, Mary W. 7f Tennessee (attended school)

JONES, Elizabeth T. 6f Tennessee

JONES, Nancy M. 1f Tennessee

* JONES, Mary 58f Tennessee

JONES, N. B. 36m laborer 400 Tennessee

She may have a couple of children buried in Collier-Jones cemetery.

More About Elizabeth Frances "Fannie" Jones:

Name 2: E. F. Delk

Name 3: Elizabeth Fannie Jones

Name 4: Elizabeth T. Jones

Name 5: Frances Jones

Name 6: Francis Jones

Date born 2: 1849

Burial: Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas

Census: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, Page 185B, HH#11/11

More About Joseph Joshua "Josh" Delk:

Burial: Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas

More About Joseph Delk and Elizabeth Jones:

Marriage: 07 Dec 1865, Bedford County, Tennessee

Children of Elizabeth Jones and Joseph Delk are:

+ 100 i. Joseph Earl⁵ Delk.

101 ii. Lula Francis Delk.

Notes for Lula Francis Delk:

I don't know if Lou Ella DELK and Lula Frances DELK are the same person or not. Lou Ella Delk is said to have died aged 2 years from accidental scalding.

More About Lula Francis Delk:

Name 2: Lou Ella Delk

Name 3: Louella Francis Delk

+ 102 iii. Ellison B. Delk, born ABT. 1868.

+ 103 iv. Edward Johnston Delk, born 11 Feb 1869; died 17 Dec 1937.

+ 104 v. Monroe Joshua Delk, born 17 Feb 1877; died 25 Mar 1936.

105 vi. Alex Delk, born ABT. 1879.

Notes for Alex Delk:

see 1880 census

possibly died aged approximately 6 months

possibly the same person as Roland Delk

106 vii. Roland Delk, born 06 Mar 1880; died 21 Feb 1929.

More About Roland Delk:

Name 2: Rollen Delk

Burial: Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas

49. Nancy Mahala "Haley"⁴ Jones (Lawrence³, presumed son², Richard *¹) was born ABT. 1849, and died Aft. 1880. She married Richard "Dick" R. Collier 24 Nov 1870 in Bedford County, Tennessee. He was born ABT. 1848, and died Aft. 1880.

Notes for Nancy Mahala "Haley" Jones:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, Page 185B, HH#11/11:

JONES, L. C. 34m farmer 700 Tennessee

JONES, Nancy 28f Tennessee

JONES, John F. T. 9m Tennessee (attended school)

JONES, Mary W. 7f Tennessee (attended school)

JONES, Elizabeth T. 6f Tennessee

JONES, Nancy M. 1f Tennessee

* JONES, Mary 58f Tennessee

JONES, N. B. 36m laborer 400 Tennessee

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennesee, Civil District No. 18, handwritten page 1, ED#12, Page 306A, HH#1/4:

Collier, R. R. 32m farmer Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee

Collier, Mahaly 31f housekeeping Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee

Collier, Allison 9m Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee [looks like "cannot write was marked, then marked through)

Collier, Letsie 7f Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee (attended school)

Collier, Ann Lee 5f Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee (attended school)

[Collier], unnamed 2f Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee

[Note: There is some disparity between the kid, and their names and their ages, compared to this list of children and their ages given in the database]

More About Nancy Mahala "Haley" Jones:

Name 2: Nancy M. Colyer

Name 3: Haliey Jane Jones

Name 4: N. M. Jones

Name 5: Nancy H. Jones

Name 6: Nancy M. Jones

Name 7: Nancy Mahala "Hailey" Jones

Name 8: Nancy Mahaley Jones

Date born 2: ABT. 1851

Census: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, Page 185B, HH#11/11

Notes for Richard "Dick" R. Collier:

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennesee, handwritten page 1, ED#12, Page 306A, HH#1/4:

Collier, R. R. 32m farmer Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee

Collier, Mahaly 31f housekeeping Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee

Collier, Allison 9m Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee [looks like "cannot write was marked, then marked through)

Collier, Letsie 7f Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee (attended school)

Collier, Ann Lee 5f Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee (attended school)

[Collier], unnamed 2f Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee

[Note: There is some disparity between the kid, and their names and their ages, compared to this list of children and their ages given in the database]

More About Richard "Dick" R. Collier:

Name 2: R. R. Collier

Name 3: Richard "Dick" Collier

Name 4: R. R. Colyer

Date born 2: ABT. 1846

More About Richard Collier and Nancy Jones:

Marriage: 24 Nov 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee

Children of Nancy Jones and Richard Collier are:

107 i. Allison⁵ Collier, born ABT. 1871.

108 ii. Letsie Collier, born ABT. 1873.

109 iii. Lula Collier, born 10 Mar 1873; died 30 Apr 1873.

More About Lula Collier:

Burial: Collier-Jones Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee

110 iv. daughter Collier, born ABT. 1878.

+ 111 v. Lee Collier, born 29 Mar 1878; died 10 Mar 1940.

55. Martha Ann⁴ Capley (Nancy Almedia³ Jones, James Buchanan², Richard *¹) She married Robert H. Crowell.

Children of Martha Capley and Robert Crowell are:

+ 112 i. Nancy Jane⁵ Crowell.

113 ii. James N. Crowell, born ABT. 1892.

114 iii. Mindy R. Crowell, born ABT. 1906.

56. Mary Catherine⁴ Capley (Nancy Almedia³ Jones, James Buchanan², Richard *¹) was born 07 Oct 1858 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and died 08 Mar 1924. She married James Monroe Lentz 29 Jul 1877, son of Samuel Lentz and Louisa Springer. He was born 05 Dec 1856 in Bedford County, Tennessee²⁷, and died 19 Jul 1923 in Bedford County, Tennessee.

Notes for Mary Catherine Capley:

image 4/30

Lents J M DEC 1857 42 m 21 TN TN TN

M C OCT 1858 41 m 21 8 6

Joe JUN 1881 18 TN TN TN

Author SEP 1885 14

Purly JUN 1887 12

Thom FEB 1891 9

Virgie OCT 1895 4

image 10?/14?

Lentz James M. 53

[can't read next name] 51 31 8 ?

Author

Tommy ?

Virgie

image 8/14

Lents, J. M. 63

Mary 61

Arthur 34

Lula 30 (dau-in-law)

Capley, Cassie/Callie 53 (sis-in-law)

More About Mary Catherine Capley:

Name 2: Mary Catharine Capley

Census 1: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#40/41

Census 2: 1910, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#?????

Census 3: 1920, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH #78/78

Notes for James Monroe Lentz:

1870 Census (image 18/31)

Lents, Samuel 43 M W Farmer 800 TN (over 21 male)

Louisa 38 F W Keeping House TN

Mary 15 F W TN

James 13 M W TN

1900 Census (image 4/30)

Lents J M DEC 1857 42 m 21 TN TN TN

M C OCT 1858 41 m 21 8 6

Joe JUN 1881 18 TN TN TN

Author SEP 1885 14

Purly JUN 1887 12

Thom FEB 1891 9

Virgie OCT 1895 4

1910 Census (image 10?/14?)

Lentz James M. 53

[can't read next name] 51 31 8 ?

Author

Tommy ?

Virgie

1920 Census (image 8/14)

Lents, J. M. 63

Mary 61

Arthur 34

Lula 30 (dau-in-law)

Capley, Cassie/Callie 53 (sis-in-law)

More About James Monroe Lentz:

Date born 2: 05 Feb 1856, <Bedford County, Tennessee>

Census 1: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#131/135

Census 2: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#56

Census 3: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#40/41

Census 4: 1910, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#?????

Census 5: 1920, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#78/78

More About James Lentz and Mary Capley:

Marriage: 29 Jul 1877

Children of Mary Capley and James Lentz are:

115 i. Samuel B.⁵ Lentz, born 16 Oct 1878²⁸; died Bef. 1880²⁸.

More About Samuel B. Lentz:

Burial: Lentz-Williams Cemtery, Bedford County, Tennessee²⁸

116 ii. Ellen W. Lentz, born 15 Jan 1879. She married Dick Neeley 21 May 1898 in Bedford County, Tennessee²⁹.

More About Ellen W. Lentz:

Name 2: Ella W. Lentz

More About Dick Neeley and Ellen Lentz:

Marriage: 21 May 1898, Bedford County, Tennessee²⁹

117 iii. Joe Lentz, born Jun 1881.

Notes for Joe Lentz:

image 4/30

Lents J M DEC 1857 42 m 21 TN TN TN

M C OCT 1858 41 m 21 8 6

Joe JUN 1881 18 TN TN TN

Author SEP 1885 14

Purly JUN 1887 12

Thom FEB 1891 9

Virgie OCT 1895 4

Child assumes because of 1900 census, where M C Capley states 8 children, 6 yet living.

More About Joe Lentz:

Census: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#40/41

118 iv. Richard Lentz, born 04 Jun 1883; died Bef. 1900.

Notes for Richard Lentz:

Process of elimination. His mom said in the 1900 census she had 8 children and 6 yet lived. All other children known to be living except Samuel. There is some possibility that "Joe" and Richard are the same person. If that is the case, one more child has yet to be identified.

119 v. Arthur C. Lentz, born 16 Sep 1885; died 20 Apr 1951. He married Lula unknown; born ABT. 1890.

Notes for Arthur C. Lentz:

image 4/30

Lents J M DEC 1857 42 m 21 TN TN TN

M C OCT 1858 41 m 21 8 6

Joe JUN 1881 18 TN TN TN

Author SEP 1885 14

Purly JUN 1887 12

Thom FEB 1891 9

Virgie OCT 1895 4

image 10?/14?

Lentz James M. 53

[can't read next name] 51 31 8 ?

Author

Tommy ?

Virgie

image 8/14

Lents, J. M. 63

Mary 61

Arthur 34

Lula 30 (dau-in-law)

Capley, Cassie/Callie 53 (sis-in-law)

More About Arthur C. Lentz:

Name 2: Othar C. Lentz

Census 1: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#40/41

Census 2: 1910, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#?????

Census 3: 1920, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH #78/78

Notes for Lula unknown:

image 8/14

Lents, J. M. 63

Mary 61

Arthur 34

Lula 30 (dau-in-law)

Capley, Cassie/Callie 53 (sis-in-law)

More About Lula unknown:

Census: 1920, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH #78/78

120 vi. Priscilla "Pearlie" Lentz, born 06 Jun 1888³⁰; died 18 Dec 1915³⁰. She married James H. Darnell; born 04 Jan 1886³⁰; died 02 Feb 1961³⁰.

Notes for Priscilla "Pearlie" Lentz:

image 4/30

Lents J M DEC 1857 42 m 21 TN TN TN

M C OCT 1858 41 m 21 8 6

Joe JUN 1881 18 TN TN TN

Author SEP 1885 14

Purly JUN 1887 12

Thom FEB 1891 9

Virgie OCT 1895 4

More About Priscilla "Pearlie" Lentz:

Name 2: Purly Lentz

Burial: Wheel Cemetery, Wheel, Bedford, TN³⁰

Census: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#40/41

More About James H. Darnell:

Name 2: Jim Darnell

Burial: Wheel Cemetery, Wheel, Bedford, TN³⁰

+ 121 vii. Thomas Jefferson Lentz, born 01 Feb 1891 in Bedford County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1947 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee.

122 viii. Virgie Lentz, born 29 Oct 1895; died 08 Nov 1927.

Notes for Virgie Lentz:

I made Virgie Lentz Cooper the wife of E. W. Cooper because they seem to be buried next to each other.

...Which, as it turns out, looks like was a mistake.

image 4/30

Lents J M DEC 1857 42 m 21 TN TN TN

M C OCT 1858 41 m 21 8 6

Joe JUN 1881 18 TN TN TN

Author SEP 1885 14

Purly JUN 1887 12

Thom FEB 1891 9

Virgie OCT 1895 4

image 10?/14?

Lentz James M. 53

[can't read next name] 51 31 8 ?

Author

Tommy ?

Virgie

More About Virgie Lentz:

Date born 2: 30 Oct 1895³¹

Burial: New Bethel Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee

Census 1: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#40/41

Census 2: 1910, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#?????

58. James H.⁴ Capley (Nancy Almedia³ Jones, James Buchanan², Richard *¹) was born Feb 1871 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and died 28 Aug 1924. He married Aquilla Crowell 24 Mar 1895 in Bedford County, Tennessee. She was born 12 Jul 1875 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and died 29 May 1898 in Bedford County, Tennessee.

More About Aquilla Crowell:

Burial: May 1898

More About James Capley and Aquilla Crowell:

Marriage: 24 Mar 1895, Bedford County, Tennessee

Children of James Capley and Aquilla Crowell are:

123 i. Dorcey⁵ Capley.

124 ii. James D. Capley.

70. Will *⁴ Williams (Leroy Thomas "Tom" *³, Mahala Sumner *² Jones, Richard *¹) was born 10 Aug 1876 in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, and died 08 Oct 1938 in Harmony, Jackson, OK. He married Melissa Jane * Gant 25 Dec 1898 in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN, daughter of Edmund Gant and Martha Pickle. She was born 04 Nov 1878 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and died 28 Oct 1953 in Olustee, Jackson, OK.

Notes for Will * Williams:

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, ED#12, handwritten page 21, Page 316A, HH#207:

* Williams, L. T. W M 32 husband M farmer TN TN TN

Williams, Kittie W F 18 wife M housekeeper TN TN TN

* Williams, Willie W M 3 son S TN TN TN

Williams, Nancy M. W F 3/13 M[ar] daughter S TN TN TN

Census, 1910 Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#130/131

(images 13/14)

Lewisburg Pike

Williams, Will head 33 M1 11 TN TN TN farmer

Lizzie wife 32 M1 11 4 4 TN TN TN

Lawson son 10 S TN TN TN

[the rest is very light, but presume to read]

Cecil son TN TN TN

Gladys daughter TN TN TN

Mary daughter TN TN TN

Census, 1920 Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110

ED#20, Sheet 6A (image 11/14)

Lewisburg Pike

Williams Will head O F M W 43 M TN TN TN Merchant

Jane wife F W 41 M TN TN TN

Lawson son M W 20 S TN TN TN

Cecil son M W 18 S TN TN TN

Gladys daughter F W 16 S TN TN TN

Mary daughter F W 14 S TN TN TN

G. W. son M W 8 S TN TN TN

Garland son M W 5 S TN TN TN

Mattie daughter F W 2 S TN TN TN

1930 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Enumeration District 2-24, Sheet 1B, Page 138B, HH#12/13:

* Williams, Will head M W 53 M 22 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee farmer

* Williams, Liccie wife F W 51 M 20 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none

Williams, Lawton son M W 30 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee laborer

Williams, George W. son M W 17 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee laborer

Williams, Albert G. son M W 15 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none

Williams, Mattie P. daughter F W 13 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee

Williams, Dorthy R. daughter F W 7 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee

From "John Gant of Colonial Virginia & North Carolina":

Occupation: farmer and owner of a general store in Bedford County, Tennessee and later a farmer in Altus, OK.

More About Will * Williams:

Name 2: William Williams

Name 3: Willie Williams³²

Census 1: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#207

Census 2: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District

Census 3: 1910, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#130/131

Census 4: 1920, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110

Census 5: 1930, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Enumeration District 2-24, Sheet 1B, Page 138B, HH#12/13

Occupation 1: 1910, Farmer

Occupation 2: 1920, Merchant

Occupation 3: 1930, Farmer

Notes for Melissa Jane * Gant:

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, ED#12, handwritten page 14, Page 312B:

* Gant, E. C. W M 25 hus m farmer TN TN TN

* Gant, Martha J. W F 29 wife m housekeeping TN TN TN

Gant, Ellen D. W F 7 daug s TN TN TN (attended school)

Gant, Hetta L. W F 5 daug s TN TN TN

Gant, Sarah A. W F 3 daug s TN TN TN

* Gant, Melissa W F 1 daug s TN TN TN

Gant, William H. W M 1/365 son s TN TN TN

Liggett, Rob W M 25 cousin s laborer TN TN TN

Census: 1910 Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#130/131

(images 13/14)

Lewisburg Pike

Williams, Will head 33 M1 11 TN TN TN farmer

Lizzie wife 32 M1 11 4 4 TN TN TN

Lawson son 10 S TN TN TN

[the rest is very light, but presume to read]

Cecil son TN TN TN

Gladys daughter TN TN TN

Mary daughter TN TN TN

Census: 1920 Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110