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William Austin Williams

William Austin Williams, the son of Jesse and Emeline Williams, was born 08 January 1863 in Harris County, Georgia, and died 25 February 1912 in Milton County, Georgia. He married Marietta Savannah Thackston Abt. 1882 in Georgia. Marietta, the daughter of William B. and Tabitha Thackston, was born 07 November 1858 in Georgia, and died 10 May 1932 in Fulton County, Georgia. William is buried in the Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Cemetery in Dunwoody, DeKalb County, Georgia, Marietta is probably buried there also. Linda Stephens Varner is also researching this family, contact her at Lsvarner3@yahoo.com.
Their children are
  • Launa Fannie Williams, born May 1883
  • Flora Matilda Williams, born March 1886; died 25 August 1981
  • Emmaline Williams, born June 1890; died 17 November 1956
  • Anna Mae Williams, born 11 February 1892; died 02 February 1980
  • Cora Lee Williams, born 28 December 1894; died 24 April 1946
  • Alma Williams, born March 1895
  • Charles Master Williams, born 16 May 1897; died 17 April 1951
  • Hettie Williams, born November 1898

1900 Georgia Fulton County Cooks District Supervisors District 5 Enumeration District 27 Page 19B
15 June 1900 Lines 66-75 Dwelling 393 Family 424 xxx xxx T623/197
William Williams head 37 Jan 1862 Carder/Cotton Mill GA/unk/unk
Marietta wife 42 Nov 1857 xxx GA/SC/SC
Fannie dau 16 May 1884 Drawing/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA
Flora J. dau 14 Mar 1886 Drawing/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA
Emmaline dau 09 Jun 1890 xxx GA/GA/GA
Anna P. dau 08 Feb 1892 xxx GA/GA/GA
Cora A. dau 06 Dec 1893 xxx GA/GA/GA
Alvie Dau 05 Mar 1895 xxx GA/GA/GA
Charles M. son 03 May 1897 xxx GA/GA/GA
Hettie dau 01 Nov 1898 xxx GA/GA/GA
**Marietta has given birth to 10 children with 8 living

1910 Georgia Milton County Grogans Supervisors District 9 Enumeration District 122 Page 69B
30 April 1910 Lines 64-72 Dwelling 155 Family 160 xxx xxx T624/204
William A. Williams head 42 Farmer/Home Farm
Maryetta wife 57 Laborer/Home Farm GA/GA/GA
Anna dau 18 Laborer/Home Farm GA/GA/GA
Cora L. dau 16 Laborer/Home Farm GA/GA/GA
Alene dau 15 Laborer/Home Farm GA/GA/GA
Charley son 13 Laborer/Home Farm GA/GA/GA
Ettie dau 10 Laborer/Home Farm GA/GA/GA
Clifford Thackston son in law 18 Laborer/Home Farm GA/GA/GA
Flora dau 24 Housework GA/GA/GA
***William and Maryetta (Marietta) have been married 28 years

William died in 1912 and I have not found Marietta on the 1920 census yet

1930 Georgia Fulton County Hapeville Supervisors District 4 Enumeration District 176 Page 244B
4 April 1930 Lines 72-74 Dwelling 42 Family 42 xxx xxx T626/358
Marietta Williams head 71 xxx GA/GA/GA
Anar Black (widowed) dau 38 Speeder/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA
Hettie granddaughter 11 xxx GA/GA/GA

Launa Fannie Williams, the daughter of William and Marietta Thackston Williams, was born May 1883 in Georgia, and died Aft. 1930 in Georgia. She married Alvah Henry Dooley Abt. 1909 in Georgia. He was born 08 December 1882 in Georgia, and died 19 January 1969 in Baldwin County, Georgia. Alvah completed registration for the World War I in Fulton County, Georgia on 12 September 1918, under physical disabilites it is noted that his left leg is off at 5-1/2" above the ankle. Their children are
  • Clemmie Dooley, born Abt. 1911
  • Clarence A. Dooley, born 19 April 1912; died 12 January 1989
  • Wade H. Dooley, born Abt. 1914; died 20 December 1965
  • Edith Dooley, born Abt. 1917
  • Lincy Dooley, born Abt. 1918
  • Minnie Dooley, born Abt. 1920
  • Ruby Dooley, born Abt. 1921
  • Inez Dooley, born Abt. 1924

1910 - Not Located Yet

1920 - Not Located Yet; but when Alvah registered for the WWI draft in September of 1918 they were living at 108 Oliver Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

1930 Georgia Fulton County Egan Park Supervisors District 4 Enumeration district 177 Page 259B
5 April 1930 Lines 86-96 Basheber Avenue Dwelling 117 Family 126 xxx T626/358
Alvah H. Dooley head 47 xxx GA/GA/GA
Launa wife 47 Textile Worker/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA
Clarence son 17 xxx GA/GA/GA
Wade son 16 xxx GA/GA/GA
Edith dau 13 xxx GA/GA/GA
Lincy dau 12 xxx GA/GA/GA
Minnie dau 10 xxx GA/GA/GA
Ruby dau 09 xxx GA/GA/GA
Inez dau 06 xxx GA/GA/GA
Clemmie Ward dau 19 **married age 16** GA/GA/GA
Doyle son 01-6/12 **should be grandson** GA/GA/GA

Flora Matilda Williams, the daughter of William and Marietta Thackston Williams, was born 28 March 1886 in Georgia, and died 25 August 1981 in College Park, Fulton County, Georgia. She married (1) Clifford Thackston Abt. 1909 in Georgia. He was born 16 April 1892 in Milton County, Georgia. She married (2) Unknown Hilyer Aft. 1920 in Georgia. Clifford and Flora's children are
  • Harley Thackston, born Bet. 1910 - 1920; died Bet. 1910 - 1920
  • Carl Thackston, born Bet. 1910 - 1920; died Bet. 1910 - 1920
  • Pearl Thackston, born Bet. 1910 - 1920; died Bet. 1910 - 1920
  • Ernest Thackston, born Bet. 1910 - 1920; died Bet. 1910 - 1920
  • Unknown Thackston, born Bet. 1910 - 1920; died Bet. 1910 - 1920
Linda Varner wrote me that Clifford and Flora had five children and she was told all her life that they were genius children but all five died before they were five with convulsions.

1910 Georgia Milton County Grogans Supervisors District 9 Enumeration District 122 Page 69B
30 April 1910 Lines 64-72 Dwelling 155 Family 160 xxx xxx T624/204
William A. Williams head 42 Farmer/Home Farm
Maryetta wife 57 Laborer/Home Farm GA/GA/GA
Anna dau 18 Laborer/Home Farm GA/GA/GA
Cora L. dau 16 Laborer/Home Farm GA/GA/GA
Alene dau 15 Laborer/Home Farm GA/GA/GA
Charley son 13 Laborer/Home Farm GA/GA/GA
Ettie dau 10 Laborer/Home Farm GA/GA/GA
Clifford Thackston son in law 18 Laborer/Home Farm GA/GA/GA
Flora dau 24 Housework GA/GA/GA

1920 Georgia DeKalb County Panthersville Supervisors District 1 Enumeration District 14 Page 129B
21 January 1920 Lines 69-70 Atlanta & Flat Shoals Road Dwelling 95 Family 96 xxx T625/249
Clifford Thackston head 28 Farmer/General Farm GA/GA/GA
Flora wife 33 xxx GA/GA/GA

1930 Tennessee Gibson County Humboldt Supervisors District 20 Enumeration District 6 Page 104
23 April 1930 Lines 48-50 Dwelling 44 Family 46 xxx xxx T626/2247
J. C. Thaxton head 38 Mechanic/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA
Flora wife 43 xxx GA/GA/GA
Ed Mathis boarder 30 Weaver/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA
Is this our Thackson/Thaxton family????

Emmaline Williams, the daughter of William and Marietta Thackston Williams, was born June 1890 in Georgia, and died 17 November 1956 in Fulton County, Georgia. She married Lester R. Rapes Abt. 1906 in Georgia. He was born 30 March 1889 in Campbell County, Georgia, and died 05 February 1960 in Floyd County, Georgia. Their children are
  • William Austin Rapes, born Abt. 1907; died 19 May 1940
  • Venia B. Rapes, born Abt. 1909
  • Theodore Rapes, born Abt. 1911
  • Ada Rapes, born Abt. 1914
  • Robert Rapes, born Abt. 1917
  • Maggie Rapes, born Abt. 1923
  • Margie Rapes, born Abt. 1925
  • David Rapes, born Abt. 1928

1910 Georgia Fulton County Hapeville Supervisors District 5 Enumeration District 129 Page 191B
2 May 1910 Lines 54-57 Dwelling 294 Family 320 xxx xxx T624/193
Lester Rapes head 21 Painter/House GA/GA/GA
Liney wife 20 xxx GA/GA/GA
Austin son 02 xxx GA/GA/GA
Venia B. dau 01 xxx GA/GA/GA

1920 Georgia DeKalb County Panthersville Supervisors District 1 Enumeration District 14 Page 129B
21 January 1920 Lines 71-77 Dwelling 96 Family 98 xxx xxx T625/249
Lester Ropes head 29 Farmer/General Farm GA/GA/GA
Liney wife 29 xxx GA/GA/GA
Austin son 13 xxx GA/GA/GA
Zenie B. dau 11 xxx GA/GA/GA
Theodore son 09 xxx GA/GA/GA/
Ada dau 06 xxx GA/GA/GA
Robert son 02-8/12 xxx GA/GA/GA

1930 Georgia Fulton County Peachtree Supervisors District 4 Enumeration District 167 Page 244B/245A
3 April 1930 Lines 95-99/105 2118 Peachtree Rd Dwelling 17 Family 69 xxx T626/357
Lester Ropes head 41 Farmer/Truck Farm GA/TX/GA
Linnie wife 39 xxx GA/GA/GA
Austin son 22 Painter/House GA/GA/GA
Jewel M. dau/law 17 xxx GA/GA/GA
Wesley grandson 01-2/12 xxx GA/GA/GA
Ada dau 12 Saleswoman/Grocery Store TN/GA/GA
Robert son 12 xxx GA/GA/GA
Maggie dau 07 xxx GA/GA/GA
Margie dau 05 xxx GA/GA/GA
David son 02 xxx GA/GA/GA

Anna Mae Williams, the daughter of William and Marietta Thackston Williams, was born 11 February 1892 in Georgia, and died 02 February 1980 in Clayton County, Georgia. She married Unknown Black. He died Bef. 1930. They had one child
  • Hettie Black, born Abt 1920
1920 Georgia Fulton County Hapeville Supervisors District 5 Enumeration District 170 Page 217B
7 February 1920 Lines 61-65 10 Martel Avenue Dwelling 53 Family 59 xxx T625/253
Hardy Mathis head 21 Machinist/Cotton Mill GA/US/US
Hettie wife 20 xxx GA/GA/GA
James W. son 03-1/12 xxx GA/GA/GA
Edna L. dau 01-4/12 xxx GA/GA/GA
Anna Black sis/law 28 Spinner/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA

1930 Georgia Fulton County Hapeville Supervisors District 4 Enumeration District 176 Page 244B
4 April 1930 Lines 72-74 Dwelling 42 Family 42 xxx xxx T626/358
Marietta Williams head 71 xxx GA/GA/GA
Anar Black (widowed) dau 38 Speeder/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA
Hettie granddaughter 11 xxx GA/GA/GA

Cora Lee Williams, the daughter of William and Marietta Thackston Williams, was born 28 December 1894 in Georgia, and died 24 April 1946 in Fulton County, Georgia. She married (1) William Odie Patterson 31 October 1915 in Egan, Fulton County, Georgia. Known as Otee to friends and family he was the son of James Patterson and Ruth G.. He was born 12 August 1886 in Milton County, Georgia, and died 30 October 1921 in Georgia. Cora married (2) Turner Conger Aft. 1930 in Georgia, son of Pinkney Conger and Lucy A.. He was born 10 May 1880 in Turner County, Georgia, and died 22 March 1960 in Fulton County, Georgia.
William Odie Patterson was a widower when he married Cora, he and his first wife Ida L. Smith (09 September 1891 - 4 January 1915) had three children
  • Minnie Ruth Patterson, born abt 1911
  • James Francis Patterson, born 22 May 1912; died 15 October 1967
  • John Carl Patterson, born 28 November 1914; died 29 November 1979
Cora and William Patterson had these children
  • William Odie Patterson, Jr., born 23 July 1916; married Mildred Mitchel.
  • Marietta Violet Patterson, born 17 November 1917
  • Luther Edgar Patterson, born 12 November 1919; married Leanora Manion.
  • Florence Matilda Patterson, born 27 November 1921

1920 Georgia DeKalb County Panthersville Supervisors District 1 Enumeration District 14 Page 129B
21 January 1920 Lines 88-95 Dwelling 99 Family 101 xxx xxx T625/249
James M. Patterson head 67 Farmer/General Farm GA/GA/GA
Lucy C. wife 67 xxx AL/GA/GA
William O. son 33 Farm Labor/Home Farm GA/GA/AL
Cora L. d/law 26 xxx GA/GA/GA
Minnie R. g/dau 09 xxx GA/GA/GA
James F. g/son 07 xxx GA/GA/GA
John G. g/son 05 xxx GA/GA/GA
Marietta g/dau 2-2/12 xxx GA/GA/GA
Luther E. g/son 2/12 xxx GA/GA/GA

1930 Georgia Fulton County Hapeville Supervisors District 4 Enumeration District 176 Page 244B
4 April 1930 Lines 66-71 Dwelling 41 Family 41 xxx xxx T626/358
Otie W. Patterson DEAD March 28, 1930 xxx xxx
Cora L. head 37 Warper/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA
William son 12 xxx GA/GA/GA
Violet dau 11 xxx GA/GA/GA
Luther son 10 xxx GA/GA/GA
Florence dau 02 xxx GA/GA/GA
***We do not know what the date after William's entry is, the family is sure that he died 30 October 1921, maybe that's the date the census taker verified his death***

Charles Master Williams, the son of William and Marietta Thackston Williams, was born 16 May 1897 in Georgia, and died 17 April 1951. He married Birdie Abt. 1919 in Georgia. She was born Abt. 1900 in Georgia. Their children are
  • Rosa L. Williams, born Abt. 1919
  • Albert L. Williams, born Abt. 1920
  • Mary A. Williams, born Abt. 1923
  • Hubert A. Williams, born Abt. 1925
  • Roy Williams, born Abt. 1928
  • Willie G. Williams, born March 1930
1920 Georgia Fulton County Hapeville Supervisors District 5 Enumeration District 170 Page 217B
7 February 1920 Lines 50-51 18 Martel Avenue Dwelling 50 Family 56 xxx T625/253
Charlie Williams head Laborer/Cotton Mill xxx NC/NC/NC
Brunie wife 23 Spinner/Cotton Mill NC/NC/NC
**I don't know why he told he census taker he was born in North Carolina**

1930 Georgia Fulton County Atlanta Supervisors District 4 Enumeration District 73 Page 55A
4 April 1930 Lines 13-20 1015 Howell Mill Road Dwelling 39 Family 56 xxx T626/362
Charles M. Williams head 31 Box Worker/Box Factory GA/GA/GA
Birdie L. wife 30 Helper/Stock Yard GA/GA/GA
Rosa L. dau 11 xxx GA/GA/GA
Albert L. son 10 xxx GA/GA/GA
Mary A. dau 07 xxx GA/GA/GA
Hubert A. son 05 xxx GA/GA/GA
Roy son 02 xxx GA/GA/GA
Willie G. dau 1/12 xxx GA/GA/GA

Hettie Williams, the daughter of William and Marietta Thackston Williams, was born November 1898 in Georgia, and died 16 March 1931 in Fulton County, Georgia. She married Hardy Mathis Abt. 1915 in Georgia. He was born 18 March 1898 in Georgia, and died 20 October 1948 in Fulton County, Georgia. Their children are
  • James W. Mathis, born Abt. 1916
  • Edna L. Mathis, born Abt. 1918

1920 Georgia Fulton County Hapeville Supervisors District 5 Enumeration District 170 Page 217B
7 February 1920 Lines 61-65 10 Martel Avenue Dwelling 53 Family 59 xxx T625/253
Hardy Mathis head 21 Machinist/Cotton Mill GA/US/US
Hettie wife 20 xxx GA/GA/GA
James W. son 03-1/12 xxx GA/GA/GA
Edna L. dau 01-4/12 xxx GA/GA/GA
Anna Black sis/law 28 Spinner/Cotton Mill GA/GA/GA

I have not located this family on the 1930 census yet, they were probably still in Fulton County, GA, as Hettie died there in 1931.

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