Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Williams Family Groupsheet Henderson Co. TX

Submitted by: Jana Williams Shumate
Email address: jlws730@wmconnect.com

Husband: Benjamin Franklin "Frank" WILLIAMS
Birthdate: Dec. 19, 1862
Birthplace: Ripley, Tippah Co. MS
Death date: June. 26, 1936
Place of death: Athens, Henderson Co. TX
Father: John Matchett WILLIAMS
Mother: Elizabeth TOLER

Marriage date: Dec. 5, 1885
Marriage place: Henderson Co. TX

Wife: Beulah HAWKINS
Birthdate: March 21, 1871
Birthplace: Kirbyville, Smith Co. TX
Death date: Aug. 8, 1955
Place of death: Athens, Henderson Co. TX
Father: Thomas Nathanial HAWKINS
Mother: Elizabeth Christiana Betty HUGHES

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Elizabeth Luella WILLIAMS
Sex: F
Birthdate: Oct. 8, 1886
Birthplace: Henderson Co. TX
Death date: Oct. 8, 1899
Place of death: Henderson Co. TX
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Child No. 2: Thomas Matchett WILLIAMS
Sex: M
Birthdate: Feb. 28, 1888
Birthplace: Henderson Co. TX
Death date: April 10, 1905
Place of death: Henderson Co. TX
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Child No. 3: Hattie Clifford WILLIAMS
Sex: F
Birthdate: Feb. 16, 1891
Birthplace: Henderson Co. TX
Death date: Jan. 2, 1929
Place of death: Henderson Co. TX
Marriage date: May 8, 1914
Marriage place: Henderson Co. TX
Spouse's name: James Hubert BAKER

Child No. 4: Joe WILLLIAMS
Sex: M
Birthdate: April 1, 1894
Birthplace: Henderson Co. TX
Death date: April 17, 1894
Place of death: Henderson Co. TX
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Child No. 5: William Arthur WILLIAMS
Birthdate: April 10, 1895
Birthplace: Henderson Co. TX
Death date: April 10, 1905
Place of death: Henderson Co. TX
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Child No. 6: Homer Franklin WILLIAMS
Sex: M
Birthdate: Feb. 27, 1897
Birthplace: Henderson Co. TX
Death date: 1975
Place of death: Henderson Co. TX
Marriage date: July 20, 1920
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Spouse's name: Exa TURNER

Child No. 7: Katie Mae WILLIAMS
Sex: F
Birthdate: July 20, 1899
Birthplace: Henderson Co. TX
Death date: Aug. 14, 1971
Place of death: Henderson Co. TX
Marriage date: June 20, 1920
Marriage place: Henderson Co. TX
Spouse's name: Walter "Shorty" CHELF

Child No. 8: Ruby Lee WILLIAMS
Sex: F
Birthdate: Aug. 14, 1901
Birthplace: Henderson Co. TX
Death date: Sept. 9, 1906
Place of death: Henderson Co. TX
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Child No. 9: James Hawkins "Jim" WILLIAMS
Sex: M
Birthdate: Aug. 27, 1903
Birthplace: Henderson Co. TX
Death date: July 1955
Place of death: Neederland, TX
Marriage date: March 29, 1924
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Spouse's name: Mamie GROOMS

Child No. 10: John Sanford WILLIAMS
Sex: M
Birthdate: Dec. 22, 1905
Birthplace: Henderson Co. TX
Death date: Oct. 26, 1976
Place of death: Athens, Henderson Co. TX
Marriage date: Jan. 11, 1936
Marriage place: Waxahatchie, Ellis Co. TX
Spouse's name: Gladys Olive LEWIS

Child No. 11: Vallie WILLIAMS
Sex: F
Birthdate: May 18, 1907
Birthplace: Henderson Co. TX
Death date: Jan. 10, 1908
Place of death: Henderson Co. TX
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Child No. 12: Stanley Curtis WILLIAMS
Sex: M
Birthdate: Feb. 10, 1909
Birthplace: Henderson Co. TX
Death date: May 26, 1955
Place of death: Waxahatchie, Ellis Co. TX
Marriage date: 1935
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Spouse's name: Luzelle PICKLE

Child No. 13: Minnie Lee "Mince" WILLIAMS
Sex: F
Birthdate: June 26, 1910
Birthplace: Henderson Co. TX
Death date: Sept. 26 1981
Place of death: Houston, Harris Co. TX
Marriage date: June 13, 1926
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Spouse's name: Gene SPEARS

Comments: B. F. "Frank" was County
Commissioner for Precinct 1. Homer was Deputy Sheriff under
Sherifff Jess Sweeten. He was also Chief of Police for Athens
Katie was Tax Collector for Henderson Co. William & Thomas
drown on William's birthday.

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