Stephen R. Williams

WILLIAMS

Posted By: Linda Watson Byak (email)
Date: 7/2/2007 at 15:14:57

1860, Minister in Baptist Church as recorded on census
Emigration: 1810, Census: Ohio Co. Kentucky: 21010-10010
Military Service: 1800, Listed in census of Muhlenburg County, Kentucky

Occupation: Farmer/Preacher
Religion : Preacher - Primitive Baptist Church
Residence: Ohio County, Kentucky

Stephen R. Williams. The first of this man's ancestors who settled in America came from Wales previous to the Revolution, and settled in Maryland; his name was Edward Williams, and he served under Washington in the war, at the close of which he removed to Ohio County, Kentucky. He was a Baptist minister for over 50 years, preaching in Kentucky, Illinois and Iowa. He died in Jeffereson county about 1868, leaving a family of 8 children the eldest of whom was Issac.

He is buried near Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa. Stephen Williams children--Charles, Matilda, Nathaniel, Stephen, Isaac, John, Thomas, James Benjamin