Biography of James Charles WILLIAMS, Hardin County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Denise Gibbs Kneifel Descendants of James Charles Williams Generation No. 1 1. JAMES CHARLES2 WILLIAMS (UNKNOWN1) was born December 15, 1823 in Lawerence Co., Tenn, and died April 24, 1902 in Karbers Ridge,IL. He married (1) ELIZABETH GRAY April 08, 1847 in Lawrence Co., TN. He married (2) I. ANNA HAWK 1865 in Karbers Ridge, Hardin Co., IL. She died in ILL. Notes for JAMES CHARLES WILLIAMS: Obituary James C. Williams born in Lawrence Co., TN. Dec.15, 1823, departed this life at his home in the village of Karbers Ridge April 24, 1902. He was married to Elizabeth Gray in 1846. Seven children blessed this union, three sons and four daughters James J. Williams, Sarah J., John H., Mary F., Marion W., Lovenia Ann, Margaret Eveline. His companion and two children, Mary Francis and Margaret Eveline preceded him to the spirit world. In 1861 he enlisted in the service of his country and continued faithfully to battle against the "Great Rebellion" till his discharge in 1864. In 1865 he married Anna Curry, widow of the late John Curry, who was also a union soldier. Six children were given to brother Williams by his last marriage; one of whom died quite young. The other five, Thomas M., Charles L., Robert E., Belle, wife of Jonas Spivey and Milas, still live to mourn the loss which no human power can restore. But thanks be to our father, they "Sorrow not even as others which have no hope" for brother Williams professed saving faith in Christ and united with the M.E. Church in Tennessee while quite young, and in 1886 he joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Karbers Ridge, and was ordained a ruling elder. When the church there disorganized, brother Williams attached himself to the same denomination at Central, and lived a faithful member until the Lord called him from labor to reward. A short time before life death, he told his companion that he did not fear to die, for his way was clean; and when his daughter Belle, came to see him, not with standing his feeble condition he even shouted praises to GOD for sparing him to see to her once more in this life. A few minutes before he died he told Robert E. Williams, his son, that he was going home and wanted him to go with him. The funeral was preached by the writer at Central to a large and attentive audience and he was interred in the adjoining cemetery on Friday, April 23, 1902. May Gods grace be with the bereaved-ones, and turn this stroke of divine providence to the salvation of those yet unsaved. by: Ira E. Driver WILLIAMS, JAMES C D 2 CAV (What headstone say's) WILLIAMS, James C.- Recruit- 2nd CAV., Co.D- New Madrid, MO- New Madrid County- 7-16- 63- disch. 8-12-64 Missouri men who enlisted in Illinois Civil War regiments. The list includes all branches of service. The list is abstracted from the nine volume report of the Illinois Adjutant General (published in 1900 by Phillips Brothers). The first eight volumes list Civil War veterans, while volume 9 covers other 19th century wars. Listings in the Adjutant General volumes are by regiment and company. Children of JAMES WILLIAMS and ELIZABETH GRAY are: i. MARION W.3 WILLIAMS, b. 1858; d. 1919, Karbers Ridge, Hardin Co., IL(Good Hope Cem.); m. CYNTHIA J. WOMACK; b. July 14, 1858; d. March 25, 1927, Karber Ridge, Hardin Co., IL(Good Hope Cem) ii. JAMES J. WILLIAMS. iii. JOHN H. WILLIAMS. iv. SARAH J. WILLIAMS, d. November 26, 1910, Karbers Ridge,IL; m. FRANK GIDREY. v. MARGARET EVELINE WILLIAMS, d. Bef. 1902. vi. MARY F. WILLIAMS, d. Bef. 1902. 2. vii. LOVENIA ANN WILLIAMS. Children of JAMES WILLIAMS and I. HAWK are: viii. BELLE3 WILLIAMS, b. 1855, Hardin Co., ILL.; d. April 27, 1961, Hardin Co., ILL.; m. JONAS SPIVEY; b. October 07, 1870; d. November 29, 1958. ix. MILAS WILLIAMS, m. ETTA SHIPP. x. THOMAS M. WILLIAMS, b. December 02, 1865; m. MOLLIE PHILLIPS, August 19, 1888. 3. xi. CHARLES LEROY WILLIAMS, b. February 12, 1869, ILL; d. February 1916, Karbers Ridge, Hardin Co., IL (Good Hope Cem.). 4. xii. MARY BELLE WILLIAMS, b. June 01, 1874, Hardin Co., ILL.; d. April 27, 1961, Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., ILL.( Central Cem.). xiii. MARGERET ANN WILLIAMS, b. February 13, 1877; d. May 27, 1878. 5. xiv. ROBERT EPRAM WILLIAMS, b. February 18, 1871. xv. E. M. WILLIAMS, b. Abt. 1878; m. ETTIE SHIPP, December 27, 1905, Karbers Ridge, Hardin Co., IL.; b. Abt. 1882. Generation No. 2 2. LOVENIA ANN3 WILLIAMS (JAMES CHARLES2, UNKNOWN1) She married (1) RILEY WATSON June 05, 1847. She married (2) HENRY PRESTON FRITTS 1882, son of WILLIAM FRITTS and MARTHA MCCORMACK. He was born January 06, 1854 in KY., and died July 31, 1928 in Louisville, KY.. Children of LOVENIA WILLIAMS and HENRY FRITTS are: i. ELSIE4 FRITTS, b. December 10, 1882, Karbers Ridge, Hardin Co., IL; d. February 13, 1893, Vincennes, IN.. ii. HARVEY LESTER FRITTS, b. February 19, 1883, Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., IL.; d. September 20, 1951; m. MARY LENA RUSSELLBERG. 6. iii. BELVA ANN FRITTS, b. June 09, 1885. 7. iv. LILLIE JANE FRITTS, b. March 05, 1887, Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., IL.; d. April 08, 1953, Robinson, Crawford Co., IL.. 8. v. ROBERT HENRY FRITTS, b. July 06, 1890, Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., IL.; d. April 07, 1948. vi. JAMES W. FRITTS, b. March 25, 1884; d. April 06, 1884. 3. CHARLES LEROY3 WILLIAMS (JAMES CHARLES2, UNKNOWN1) was born February 12, 1869 in ILL, and died February 1916 in Karbers Ridge, Hardin Co., IL (Good Hope Cem.). He married GEORGIA ETTA PARTAIN February 02, 1896 in Hardin Co., ILL., daughter of JOHN PARTAIN and EMMA HAMILTON. She was born November 04, 1876 in ILL, and died December 01, 1957 in Karbers Ridge, Hardin Co., IL (Good Hope Cem.). Children of CHARLES WILLIAMS and GEORGIA PARTAIN are: 9. i. WILLIAM ARZIE (BILL)4 WILLIAMS, b. 1908; d. 1990, Karbers Ridge, Hardin Co., IL(Buried at Good Hope). 10. ii. ELVA WILLIAMS, b. 1897, Hardin Co., ILL.; d. 1969, Harrisburg, ILL. 11. iii. ESSIE JANE WILLIAMS, b. December 17, 1898, Gallatin,ILL; d. October 26, 1975, Herod,IL. 12. iv. CHARLES GRANVILLE (CHARLIE) WILLIAMS, b. June 02, 1916, Gallatin,ILL; d. December 07, 1977, Herod,IL(Buried in Good Hope). 13. v. ETHEL MARIE WILLIAMS, b. January 02, 1906, Saline Mines, Gallatin,ILL; d. November 10, 1987, Harrisburg, ILL( Buried at Good Hope). vi. ELVIS WILLIAMS, b. April 1901, Gallatin Co., IL.; d. February 24, 1921, Muddy, Saline Co., IL. (Buried in Good Hope). 14. vii. PLEAS WILLIAMS, b. October 08, 1912, Gallatin Co., IL; d. May 20, 1943, Karbers Ridge, Hardin Co., IL (Good Hope Cem.). viii. GERTIE WILLIAMS, b. June 01, 1903, Gallatin Co., IL; d. February 15, 1904, Karbers Ridge, Hardin Co., IL (Good Hope Cem.). 4. MARY BELLE3 WILLIAMS (JAMES CHARLES2, UNKNOWN1) was born June 01, 1874 in Hardin Co., ILL., and died April 27, 1961 in Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., ILL.( Central Cem.). She married JONAS SPIVEY September 01, 1892, son of JOHN SPIVEY and LUCY UNKNOWN. He was born October 07, 1870, and died November 29, 1958. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Denise Gibbs Kneifel