Brenda Robertson gathered this info of Curtis Williams burial whereabouts at the Ponce de Leon Cemetery in Christian Co which is near Bull Mill in Christian Co. so far as I know. I know the Bilyeus lived near Bulls Mill and 2 of the Williams boys got their wives from there. It was destroyed in Civil War and never rebuilt. Fountain T. Welch is considered the founder of Ponce de Leon. He was born in 1842 and married Sallie J. McReynolds in Kentucky. It is thought that he came to Missouri about the time of the Civil War, since his tombstone shows that he was a member of Company G, 6th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry.
The Ponce de Leon Cemetery is located just at the Stone County line in Christian County, a mile east of the town. 1851 Stone County was created and was named "in honor of William Stone late of Taney County, Missouri." JAMES and NATHAN Williams were Stone County pioneers. Willie Hendrex relates that the land for the cemetery was donated by Bill McGinnis, who lived nearby. The first grave was dug by Mrs. Marvel Mills and a small boy for a Dayton child in 1863 at the height of the Civil War. Marvel Mills and his father-in-law, Bill McGinnis, were away from home in the Army. Since bushwhackers and guerilla bands were prevalent the women had to perform all the duties ordinarily handled by the men. It was a time of terror and privation. The country was at the mercy of, not only the opposing armies, but of the outlaws who preyed on the helpless residents. The oldest persons with marked tombstones in the cemetery are Lewis Hendrex, born 1808, died 1882 and his wife Susannah, born 1811, died 1875.
Also the fact that Arlie Palmer who born 1892 was listed as George's newphew gave me 2 possible names for a name of George's sister or half sister, eventually, by finding who Arlie's parents were: Minnie E. Owens married Joseph W. Palmer 4 Oct 1894 and Martha Jane Davis 3 Oct 1875, dau of Thomas Davis and Margarett Darrell Davis. But maybe Arlie is related to Lillie Mae, George's wife. Arlie belongs to Minnie E. Palmer if the 3 living children, she says she has, are the ones in the census, yet she marries as Minnie E. Owens, so was she married for a short time before marrying Palmer or is she a half sister to George W. Williams? In 1900 Minnie E. Palmer and husband live 2 houses away from George Williams and his mother Sylvania Adeline Williams- was Minnie her daughter but by a marriage which occured before Sylvania married Williams? Was she a Mrs. Owens who took back her maiden name Williams?
The Ponce de Leon Cemetery is located just at the Stone County line in Christian County, a mile east of the town. 1851 Stone County was created and was named "in honor of William Stone late of Taney County, Missouri." JAMES and NATHAN Williams were Stone County pioneers. Willie Hendrex relates that the land for the cemetery was donated by Bill McGinnis, who lived nearby. The first grave was dug by Mrs. Marvel Mills and a small boy for a Dayton child in 1863 at the height of the Civil War. Marvel Mills and his father-in-law, Bill McGinnis, were away from home in the Army. Since bushwhackers and guerilla bands were prevalent the women had to perform all the duties ordinarily handled by the men. It was a time of terror and privation. The country was at the mercy of, not only the opposing armies, but of the outlaws who preyed on the helpless residents. The oldest persons with marked tombstones in the cemetery are Lewis Hendrex, born 1808, died 1882 and his wife Susannah, born 1811, died 1875.
The early families of Ponce were:
McReynolds, Wade, Hendrex, Welch, Cline, Steele, Rhea, Magers, Norman, Glossip, Earnhart, Turner, Bradford, Gibson, Watts, Solomon, Sechler, Little, Lathrop, Jackson, Schnell, Coin, Riley, Cox, Carver, Redman, Dunkle, Lee and many others who may have been unintentionally omitted.
McReynolds, Wade, Hendrex, Welch, Cline, Steele, Rhea, Magers, Norman, Glossip, Earnhart, Turner, Bradford, Gibson, Watts, Solomon, Sechler, Little, Lathrop, Jackson, Schnell, Coin, Riley, Cox, Carver, Redman, Dunkle, Lee and many others who may have been unintentionally omitted.
Here is the name of Curtis Williams on the stone. Then there is 3 rocks south of Curtis Williams. His is the only Stone, we don't have any record only the books we keep records of donations.
Pounce de Leon Cemetery, Stone County, Missouri
Williams, Sylvania, 23 Sep 1838; 4 May 1919
Williams, Curtis, 9 Sept. 1832; 19 Jan 1898
Williams, Geo. Wayne, 29 Mar. 1915; 8 Oct 1966
Williams, Lillie M., 28 Feb 1885; 17 June 1949
Williams, Geo. W., 27 Sep. 1879; 15 June 1949
Williams, Cathrin A., 23 Aug.- 9 Nov 1924
Williams, Lillie M., 28 Feb 1885; 17 June 1949
Williams, Geo. W., 27 Sep. 1879; 15 June 1949
Williams, Cathrin A., 23 Aug.- 9 Nov 1924
From Juanita Maples, sec. treas. Ponce de Leon Cemetery
Mo. 65728 Box 37
Mo. 65728 Box 37
So here is the family associated with Curtis Williams and Sylvania, a woman and mother. Silvania was the wife of what I suspect could be Curtis's brother. After much searching and deducing I was able to ferret out an S.A. Williams in Stone Co with her son George W. Williams at Ponce de Leon, Stone in 1910 and then after much experimenting find her as Adeline Williams in 1900 at Ponce de Leon again with her son George age 20. So she is Silvania Adeline born 1836 and 1838 in the census as well as on her tombstone. So now the trick is to find her in 1880.
Also the fact that Arlie Palmer who born 1892 was listed as George's newphew gave me 2 possible names for a name of George's sister or half sister, eventually, by finding who Arlie's parents were: Minnie E. Owens married Joseph W. Palmer 4 Oct 1894 and Martha Jane Davis 3 Oct 1875, dau of Thomas Davis and Margarett Darrell Davis. But maybe Arlie is related to Lillie Mae, George's wife. Arlie belongs to Minnie E. Palmer if the 3 living children, she says she has, are the ones in the census, yet she marries as Minnie E. Owens, so was she married for a short time before marrying Palmer or is she a half sister to George W. Williams? In 1900 Minnie E. Palmer and husband live 2 houses away from George Williams and his mother Sylvania Adeline Williams- was Minnie her daughter but by a marriage which occured before Sylvania married Williams? Was she a Mrs. Owens who took back her maiden name Williams?
Silvania Adeline born September 1836 (she says, but the stone says September 1838) unknown married unknown Williams and had 5 children which she says are all still living. She is widowed. She is a farmer and can read and write. She married Curtis Williams brother, let us guess.
Her children:
1.
2. George W. 27 Sept 1879
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Home in 1870: Piney, Pulaski, Missouri Race: White Gender: Female
Post Office: Waynesville
Name Age
Garland Williams 35
Adeline Williams 30 Tennessee
Simeon Williams 13
Jane Williams 9
C Lucinda Williams 7
William Williams 5
J Mary Williams 3
1910: Ponce de Leon, Stone, Missouri
Name Age
George W Williams 28 head b MO father MO mother TN can read and write -born 27 Sep. 1879; 15 June 1949
Lillie Williams 24 wife -Lillie Mae Owens born 28 Feb 1885; died 17 June 1949
Densie Williams 7 son
Hobert Williams 6 son
Ethel Williams 5 dau
Loyd Williams 4 son -Lloyd
Everett Williams 2 son
Williams 0 [0/12] son b 1910
S A Williams 72 f mother b Tennessee father VA mother TN 7 children 4 living, can read and write
Arlie Palmer 18 nephew Charles A. Palmer b Nov 29, 1891 MO married Thelma Abston
1920: Oto, Stone, Missouri (Between the James River and Crane Creek near Oto Rd- and by the crow flying it is nearer to Galena than to Ponce de Leon.)
Name Age
George W Williams 40 MO
Lillie Williams 37
Dencie Williams 16
William H Williams 15 -Williams Hobart Williams
Ethel Williams 13
Henry L Williams 12 -Henry Lloyd Williams
James E Williams 10 -James Everett Williams
John Ross Williams 8
Elsie Williams 7
George W Williams 5 -born 29 Mar. 1915; died 8 Oct 1966
Gladys Williams 1 [1 9/12] 1 year 9 months
1930: Oto, Stone, Missouri
Name Age
Geo W Williams 50
Lillie Mae Williams 44
Henry L Williams 22
James E Williams 21
John R Williams 14
Mildred Williams 4 [4 3/12]
Arlie Palmer is a nephew to George W. Williams b 1879 MO- or to his wife Lillie Mae:
1900: Ponce de Leon, Stone, Missouri
Mother: number of living children: 3
Name Age
J W Palmer 44 MO
Minnie E Palmer 26 MO b April 1874 Parents born TN. Owens?
Alma Palmer 18
Millard Palmer 16
Thomas Palmer 14
Ada Palmer 12
Arley Palmer 8
Eldon Palmer 5
Dewey Palmer 2
So on the same page, a house away, I find George Williams and his mother:
1900: Ponce de Leon, Stone, Missouri
Father's Birthplace: Vermont ??? he doesnt say that later
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Name Age
Adeline Williams 63 TN parents TN, 5 children, 5 alive
George Williams 20 MO father Vermont mother TN
I decided to look here since Ponce de Leon and Galena are pretty close.
1870: Washington, Stone, Missouri
Post Office: Galena is near Oto
Name Age
Samuel Gentry 26
Nancy Gentry 33 (Nancy Baker Williams)
Nancy M Gentry 1
James S Gentry 7/12
Mary Williams 15 -Mary E.
Jane Amanda Williams 7 -Jane Amanda
Chas Dunfield 14
Henry Williams 16 - James Henry
Name: Nancy Baker
Marriage Date: 22 Dec 1851
Marriage Location: Stone, Missouri
Marriage County: Stone
Spouse Name: John W Williams
1850: Flat, Taney, Missouri
Number: 253
Name Age (John B. Williams and wife Elizabeth)
J B Williams 53 TN John B.
E Williams 45 KY Elizabeth
J W Williams 17 KY John W.
E Williams 15 KY
D Williams 9 MO David
J A Williams 16 MO
A Williams 3 MO
W Tompson 20 KY
M A Garason 16 IN
1860: Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas
Post Office: Dallas
Name Age
Jno W Williams 27 KY cabinet maker
Nancy (Baker) Williams 23 TN
James H Williams 8 MO
Mary E Williams 5 MO
1860: Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas
Post Office: Dallas
Name Age
Elizabeth Williams 58
David Williams 19
1840 United States Federal Census
Name: John B Williams
Home in 1840: Flat Creek, Taney, Missouri
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 11
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