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John Bedford Williams Family

John Bedford Williams, the son of Jesse and Emeline Williams, was born 23 April 1861 in Harris County, Georgia, and died 10 October 1918 [tombstone has date of Oct. 18, 1918] in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia. He married Ardella Herring Abt. 1881 in Georgia, daughter of Edwin Herring and Mary Leach. She was born 06 July 1861 in Cherokee County, Georgia, and died 13 March 1907 in Fulton County, Georgia. John worked as a farmer, a livery or stable hand and also in the cotton mills, later in his life he began working as a transfer driver, delivering goods to local merchants, it was on one of these trips that he died, both John and Ardella are buried in the Roswell Methodist Church Cemetery {also known as the Old Roswell Cemetery}.

The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, Saturday, October 12, 1918

GRADE CROSSING VICTIM DIES AT HOSPITAL
J. B. Williams, 54 years old, who lived on Whipple Avenue in Egan Park, died Thursday afternoon at a private sanatarium as the result of injuries received when his car was struck by a railroad train on a crossing near Hogansville.

Mr. Williams was in the transfer business and when the accident occurred he was transporting a load of goods from LaGrange. His van was completely demolished, and Mr. Williams badly mangled. He was put aboard the train and rushed to a hospital in LaGrange.

He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. J. C. Bannister, Egan Park, Mrs. Lucile Gregory, also of Egan Park and Mrs. Vince Powell of Roswell, Ga., five sons, W. M. Williams of Tucker, Ga.; Ed Williams of Lakewood Heights; John Williams of Camp Gordon; Oscar and Ernest Williams of Egan Park.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the Piedmont Baptist Church. Interment will be at Roswell Methodist Church (aka Old Roswell Cemetery) Cemetery. (Located near the intersection of Woodstock Rd. & Alpharetta St. in Roswell) A. C. Hemperley, funeral director, of East Point, in charge.

John and Ardella had these children
  • Mary E. Williams, born March 1882
  • Louise Williams, born September 1884
  • Victoria Williams, born Abt. 1886 ; died Bef. 1900
  • Edgar L. Williams, born October 1887
  • William Maynard Williams, born 06 July 1889
  • Lilly B. Williams, born March 1891
  • Earnest F. Williams, born July 1893
  • John P. Williams, born December 1895
  • Enoch Oscar Williams, born 08 December 1897
  • Lucile Williams, born 1903

1900 Georgia Cobb County Roswell Supervisors District 7 Enumeration District 29 Page 9B
11 June 1900 Lines 90-99 Dwelling 174 Family 179 xxx xxx T623/188
John B. Williams head 38 Apr 1862 Livery/Stable Hand GA/GA/GA
Della wife 38 May 1862 xxx GA/GA/GA
Mary E. dau 18 Mar 1882 Reeler/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA
Louisa dau 15 Sep 1884 Weaver/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA
Edgar L. son 12 Oct 1877 Doffer/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA
Willie M. son 12 Jul 1888 Doffer/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA
Lilly B. dau 09 Mar 1891 at school GA/GA/GA
Earnest F. son 06 Jul 1893 xxx GA/GA/GA
Johnnie P. son 04 Dec 1895 xxx GA/GA/GA
Enoch O. son 03 Dec 1897 xxx GA/GA/GA

1910 Georgia Fulton County Hapeville Supervisors District 5 Enumeration District 129 Page 190B
30 April 1910 Lines 51-55 Dwelling 282 Family 302 xxx xxx T624/193
John Williams head 50 Gossing/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA
Ernest son 17 Doffer/Cotton Mill GA/Ga/GA
John son 15 Doffer/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA
Oscar son 13 Laborer/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA
Lucile dau 07 xxx GA/GA/GA

Mary E. Williams, the daughter of John and Ardella Herring Williams, was born about 1905 in Georgia, and died 14 July 1918 in Egan Park, Fulton County, Georgia. She married Emmett Boggs, the son of J. C. Boggs. Emmett was born 20 August 1884 in Georgia and died after 1920. Mary and Emmett had these children
  • Cecil A. Boggs, born 10 June 1907; died 30 July 1980
  • Clyde Boggs, born Abt. 1909
  • Unknown Boggs (male), born Bet. 1910 - 1917
  • Unknown Boggs (female), born Bet. 1910 - 1917
  • Emeline Boggs, born February 1918; died 24 July 1918
1910 Georgia Fulton County Hapeville Supervisors District 5 Enumeration District 129 Page 186B
28 April 1910 Lines 82-85 Basheber Avenue Dwelling 226 Gamily 243 xxx T624/193
Emmett Boggs head 25 Machinist/Utility Works GA/GA/GA
Mary wife 27 xxx GA/GA/GA
Cecil son 02 xxx GA/GA/GA
Clide son 01 xxx gA/GA/GA

1920 Georgia Fulton County Hapeville Supervisors District 5 Enumeration District 170 Page 224B
16 February 1920 Lines 67-68 Dwelling 169 Family 198 xxx xxx T625/253
Emmett Boggs head 38 Machinist/Steam RR Shop GA/GA/GA
Mary C. Hardin servant 46 Housekeeper/Boarding House AL/GA/GA
***Where are the children?????*****

I have found obituaries for Mary and Emeline Boggs:

The Atlanta Constitution
15 July 1918
MRS. EMMETT BOGGS
Mrs. Emmett Boggs, 36 years old, died at the residence in Egan Park Sunday night at 8 o'clock. She is survived by her husband and five small children. The body was removed to the chapel of A.C. Hemperley in East Point.

The Atlanta Constitution
25 July 1918
EMMILINE BOGGS
Emmiline Boggs, the 5 month old daughter of Mr. Emmett Boggs, died at the residence in Egan, Ga., early Wednesday morning. She is survived by her father, three brothers and one sister. The body was removed to the chapel of A. C. Hemperley in East Point.

Louise Williams, the daughter of John Bedford and Ardella Herring Williams, was born 17 September 1884 in Georgia, and died 13 February 1965 in Cobb County, Georgia. She married Henry Vinson Powell, his parents are unknown at this time, abt. 1902 in Georgia. He was born 11 December 1885 in Georgia, and died 19 October 1955 in Fulton County, Georgia. At the time of their deaths Louise and Vince were living in Fulton County, Georgia although Louise died in Cobb County [per Georgia Death Index]. Both are buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Fulton County, Georgia. Their children are
  • Homer Powell, born abt 1903
  • John Loy Powell, born 14 Nov 1904; died 19 Nov 1957
  • Bessie Powell, born 3 Aug 1906, died 10 Aug 1975
  • Harry Powell, born abt 1908

1910 Georgia Cobb County Roswell Supervisors District 7 Enumeration District 33 Page 4B
18 April 1910 Lines 61-66 Dwelling 83 Family 90 xxx xxx T624/180
Vinson Powell head 24 Miller/Corn Mill GA/GA/GA
Lou F. wife 25 xxx GA/GA/GA
Homer son 06 xxx GA/GA/GA
Loy N. son 04 xxx GA/GA/GA
Bessie dau 02 xxx GA/GA/GA
Harry son 01 - 10/12 xxx GA/GA/GA

1920 Georgia Fulton County Peachtree Supervisors District 5 Enumeration District 166 Page 183A
12 January 1920 Lines 15-21 Piedmont Avenue Dwelling 149 Family 166 xxx T625/253
Vincent Powell head 32 Merchant/Retail Grocery GA/GA/GA
Louisa wife 33 xxx GA/GA/GA
Homer son 16 xxx GA/GA/GA
Loy son 14 xxx GA/GA/GA
Bessie dau 12 xxx GA/GA/GA
Harry son 10 xxx GA/GA/GA
George Fair servant (black) 18 Delivery Boy/Grocery Store GA/GA/GA

1930 Georgia Fulton County Peachtree Supervisors District 4 Enumreation District 168 Page 165A
21 April 1930 Lines 16-18 1869 Piedmont Road Dwelling 4 Family 5 xxx T626/357
Henry Powell head 44 Merchant/Grocery GA/GA/GA
Louise wife 46 xxx GA/GA/GA
Harry son 22 Grocery Clerk GA/GA/GA

Bessie Powell, the daughter of Henry Vinson and Louise Williams Powell, was born 03 August 1906 in Cobb County, Georgia, and died 10 August 1975 in Fulton County, Georgia. She married James Shellie Patten abt. 1924 in Georgia, his parents are unknown at this time.. He was born 10 December 1899 in Alabama, and died 25 June 1963 in Fulton County, Georgia. As late as 1918 James was still in Alabama, he registered for the World War I draft in Elmore County. Bessie and James are buried in Greenlawn Cemetery in Fulton County, Georgia along with their daughter Patsy, they are in the Fountain Garden A section of the cemetery. Bessie and James had these children
  • Malcolm Eugene Patten, born 28 June 1925 ; died 26 February 2003
  • Robert R. Patten, born 03 March 1927; died 15 August 1998
  • Patsy Powell Patten, born 10 May 1929; died 19 February 1936
  • Private (dau) Patten, born Aft. 1930
  • Private (son) Patten, born Aft. 1930
  • Private (son) Patten, born Aft. 1930

1930 Georgia Fulton County Peachtree Supervisors District 4 Enumeration District 168 Page 267B
22 April 1930 Lines 66-70 Cheshire Road Dwelling 55 Family 61 xxx T626/357
Shellie Patten head 28 Farmer/Dairy Farm AL/AL/AL
Bessie wife 23 xxx GA/GA/GA
Malcolm son 06 xxx GA/AL/GA
Robert son 04 xxx GA/AL/GA
Patsy dau 01 xxx GA/AL/GA

Lillie B. Williams, the daughter of John and Ardella Herring Williams, was born March 1891 in Cherokee County, Georgia, and died 20 November 1972 in Fulton County, Georgia. She married Claude J. Bannister Abt. 1908 in Georgia. He was born Abt. 1890 in Georgia. Lillie and Claude had these children
  • Daisy Bannister, born Abt. 1909
  • Lawrence Bannister, born Abt. 1916
  • Hugh Bannister, born 17 April 1919; died 22 February 1985

1910 Georgia Fulton County Hapeville Supervisors District 5 Enumeration District 129 Page 190A
30 April 1910 Lines 48-50 East Point Road Dwelling 281 Family 301 xxx T624/193
Claud Banister head 22 Machinist/Utility GA/GA/GA
Lillie wife 20 xxx GA/GA/GA
Daisy dau 02 xxx GA/GA/GA

1920 Georgia Fulton County Hapeville Supervisors District 5 Enumeration District 170 Page 223B
14/15 February 1920 Lines 33-37 35 Whipple Avenue Dwelling 148 Family 172 xxx T625/253
Claude J. Bannister head 30 Machinist/Shop GA/GA/GA
Lilly wife 28 xxx GA/GA/GA
Daisy dau 11 xxx GA/GA/GA
Lawrence son 03 - 6/12 xxx GA/GA/GA
Hugh son 8/12 xxx GA/GA/GA

Earnest F. Williams, the son of John and Ardella Herring Williams, was born July 1893 in Georgia, and died Aft. 1930 in Georgia. He married Florence Abt. 1912 in Georgia. She was born Abt. 1898 in South Carolina, and died Aft. 1930 in Georgia. Their children are
  • M. Rovine Williams, born Abt. 1914
  • Vernon Williams, born Abt. 1915
  • Homer Todd Williams, born Abt. 1917

1920 Georgia Fulton County East Point Supervisors District 5 Enumeration district 161 Page 50B
6 February 1920 Lines 64-68 Central Avenue Dwelling 95 Family 96 xxx T625/253
Earnest Williams head 26 Foreman/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA
Florence wife 22 Spinner/Cotton Mill SC/SC/SC
Rovine son 06 xxx GA/GA/SC
Vernon son 05 xxx GA/GA/SC
Homer son 02 - 9/12 xxx GA/GA/SC

1930 Georgia Fulton county Hapeville Supervisors District 4 Enumeration District 177 Page 265B
10 April 1930 Lines 71-75 Egan Avenue Dwelling 16 Family 16 xxx T626/358
Earnest F. Williams head 37 Merchant/Grocery Store GA/GA/GA
Florence wife 32 xxx GA/GA/GA
M. Rovine son 16 Salesman/Grocery Store GA/GA/GA
Vernard son 15 xxx GA/GA/GA
Todd son 13 xxx GA/GA/GA

John P. Williams, the son of John and Ardella Herring Williams, was born December 1895 in Georgia, and died 26 December 1956 in Fulton County, Georgia. He married Ruby Abt. 1924 in Georgia. She was born Abt. 1905 in Georgia. When his father died in 1918 John was stationed at Fort Gordon in Richmond County, Georgia. I haven't located him on the 1920 census, he was probably still in the Army.

1930 Georgia Fulton County Hapeville Supervisors District 4 Enumeration District 117 Page 267A
11 April 1930 Lines 25-26 Whipple Avenue Dwelling 49 Family 52 xxxx T624/358
John P. Williams head 32 Weaver/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA
Ruby wife 72 Operator/Cotton Mill GA/SC/SC

Lucile Williams, the daughter of John and Ardella Herring Williams, was born 1903 in Georgia. She married Dock Hall Gregory Abt. 1919 in Georgia, son of John Gregory and Anna. He was born May 1898 in Baker County, Georgia, and died 08 January 1936 in Fulton County, Georgia. Dock worked in the local cotton mill but by 1930 he had opened a plumbing shop. They had these children
  • Mary Louise Gregory, born February 1920
  • Jack Gregory, born 08 September 1921; died 06 July 1994

1920 Georgia Fulton County Hapeville Supervisors District 5 Enumeration District 170 Page 223B
14/15 February 1920 Lines 6-8 32 Whipple Avenue Dwelling 143 Family 165 xxx T625/253
Dock Gregory head 21 Weaver/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA
Lucile wife 16 xxx GA/GA/GA
Mary Louise dau 0/12 xxx GA/GA/GA

1930 Georgia Fulton Atlanta - Ward 10 Supervisors District 4 Enumeration District 131 Page 200B
14 April 1930 Lines 53-56 1600 Evans Drive Dwelling 508 Family 497 xxx T626/364
Doc Gregory head 30 Prop./Plumbing Shop GA/US/US
Lucile wife 25 xxx GA/GA/GA
Louise dau 10 xxx GA/GA/GA
Jack son 08 xxx GA/GA/GA

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