Something is tied together now. My question was how did Curtice Williams of Gasconade Co Missouri know Sahah Barham from Greene Co Missouri... and marry her there. Curtis's father John Williams was born in Logan Co Kentucky. So was Sarah Bahram. The families must have known each other.
Photo from Brenda Robertson, descendant of Curtis Williams-
Curtis and Sarah Williams
Curtis Williams and Sarah R. Barham married in Greene Co Missouri Date:9 Sep 1852 But Curtis Williams lived in Christian Co and Stone co and apparently the Ponce de Leon cemetery where Curtis is buried is right on the county line. Some say it is in Christian Co and others that it is in Stone Co. The area was populated by many Bilyeus. Tennessee had the highest population of Bilyeu families in 1840. Bilue/Billieu/Billieux and various spellings are French in origin. Two of Curtis Williams's female children married Bilyeus. Curtis Williams also lived in Polk Co in 1860 where a Green Berry Williams is in the census, but a different town.
Curtis Williams birth is 9 Sep 1832 in "Illinois" (? his children say Tennesee). His death 19 Jan 1898 in Stone, Missouri. John Witten Bilyeu's brother Jacob Bilyeu married Catherine Elizabeth Williams b 1803 NC, dau of Williams Williams and Sarah Sullens. I dont know if they are related, but the 2 families of Williams and Bilyeu seem to have known each other and married to each other.
JACOB BILYEU (ISAAC7, JOHN6 BILLIOU/BILYEU, PETER5, ISAAC4, PIERRE3, JEAN2, THOMAS1) was born 1803 in Overton Co., TN, and died 1852 in Carroll County, Ak // buried at the head of Big Indian Creek. Jacob built a grist mill on Big Indian Creek, below the spring site. he married Catherine Elizabeth Williams b 1803 day of Williams Williams and Sarah Sullens. They appear in in the 1850 census. 1850, James Twp. Taney Co. MO # 205
Children
ISAAC B.9 BILYEU, b. 1824, KY; d. 1859, Stone Co., Mo.
JOHN H. BILYEU, b. July 23, 1826, Overton Co. TN; d. December 18, 1892, Bilyeu Den, Linn Co. OR.
MALE BILYEU, b. 1826.
JACOB BILYEU, b. 1830; m. SARAH F. JONES b. 1849
MALE BILYEU, b. 1832
MALE BILYEU, b. 1833
STEPHEN BILYEU, b. 1847
JAMES MARION S. BILYEU, b. 1839, Miller Co., MO; d. Hunt County, TX
T. BILYEU, b. 1842
HOSEA BILYEU, b. June 09, 1844, Mo.; d. April 23, 1930, Stone Co., Mo. // buried in McCullough Cem.
CAROLINE BILYEU, b. 1847.
Jacob's brother:
JOHN WITTEN BILYEU (ISAAC7, JOHN6 BILLIOU/BILYEU, PETER5, ISAAC4, PIERRE3, JEAN2, THOMAS1) was born March 14, 1809 in Overton Co., TN, and died March 02, 1903 in Green Mound Ridge, Spokane, Christian County, Mo He married SARAH FRANCIS HARP July 27, 1832 in Miller (Crawford) Co, Mo daughter of WILLIAM HARP and CHARLOTTE HARRISON. She was born May 07, 1810 in Overton Co., TN, and died August 20, 1890 in Spokane, Christian County, Mo. Notes for JOHN WITTEN BILYEU: Burial: 1903, "Strangers Cemetery" aka Spokane Cemetery, Christian Co. MO
Census: 1850, James Twp. Taney Co. MO #202
Emigration 1: 1852, Swan Creek, Christian Co. MO
Emigration 2: 1862, Springfield, Greene Co. MO
Emigration 3: 1866, old Wilderness Road, Spokane, Christian Co. MO
Resided: Bet. 1837 - 1838, Carroll Co. AR
1838 Carroll Co., Arkansas Census
John Bilue Postmaster 1837-1838 Kings River est. 30 Dec 1833 Jacob Bilue Isaac Bulue
John Bilue Postmaster 1837-1838 Kings River est. 30 Dec 1833 Jacob Bilue Isaac Bulue
John Witten Bilyeu, was a resident of Arkansas for a period of time. He was the postmaster of Kings River in what is now the Kingston Area of Madison County from 1837-1838. John Witten Bileu was appointed as first Postmaster for Kings River, Arkansas on 7 September 1837. He was also the "foster" parent of the infamous Alf Bolin, a thug who raped, robbed and left a trail of murder victims over a wide area between Ozark, Missouri and Harrison, Arkansas. John Bilyeu was a slave owner before the Civil War and rumor has it that he raised them like cattle for sale. The Bilyeu family were a fairly interesting lot. Many stories are recounted in "Tales of the Bull Creek Country." John Bilyeu and wife, Sarah Frances Harp, are buried in Spokane Cemetery, Spokane, Missouri.
I dont know for sure who Curtis's father really was. He gave his children very unusual names and the naming patterns of the family where he seems to be living in 1850 do not match the names Curtis gave his family.
John Wiliiams married Mary "Polly" Garrett: 24 OCT 1840 in Spencer Co., IN.
In this 1850 census son Rollins "Rolla/Roley" W. Williams is with the Stanly family in White, Illinois- probably where son Curtis was born. Maybe Mary Stanly is a relative left behind. Roley was b: 26 APR 1842 in Troy, Spencer County, Indiana. So it looks like the route was Spencer Co, Indiana to White Co., Illinois....to Missouri.
1850: District 13, White, Illinois
Family Number:221
Name Age
Henry S Stanly 23
Mary Stanly 27 (she might be a Williams)
Bedford Stanly 2
Roley Williams 9 IN (Roley was b: 26 APR 1842 in Troy, Spencer County, Indiana.)
Frances Phillips 12
1850: District 13, White, Illinois
Family Number: 223
Name Age
Samuel Williams 20
Elizabeth Williams 19
John Williams 18
Nancy Williams 24
1850: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri
Family Number: 55
Name Age
John Williams 58 Kentucky
Polly Williams 54 (Mary "Polly" Garrett)
Curtis Williams 18 IL
Elizabeth Williams 16
Delitha Williams 14 -Telitha
Aaron Williams 12
Polly Williams 10
1860: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri
Post Office: Owensville
Name Age
John Williams 65 KY
Mary Williams 56 KY (Mary "Polly" Garrett)
Telitha Williams 21 IN (she is prob 24, married 1863 to Martin Traister- in 1880 she is in Miller, Maries, Missouri)
Rolla Williams 18 IN (in the 1850 census he is with the Stanly family in White, Illinois.)
1870: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri
Post Office: Owensville
Name Age
Rollins Williams 25 (He is prob 27)
Judah Williams 23
Sarah Williams 3
Mary Williams 2
1880: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Name Age
Roley Williams 32 (he is prob 36-37)
Judah Williams 30 (1st wife Judah Ann Angell died 18 JAN 1883 in Gasconade County, Missouri)
Sarah Williams 14
Mary Williams 11
Charles Williams 9
Henry Williams 7
Laura Williams 4
William Williams 1
Name: Roley W Williams
Birth Year: 1844
2nd Spouse Name: Hannah Elizabeth Jump
Spouse Birth Year: 1852
Marriage Year: 1887
1900: Boone, Franklin, Missouri
Marriage Year: 1866
Years Married: 34
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Name Age
Roley Williams 56
Hannah Williams 48
William Williams 22
Mary E Williams 12
Elmer Williams 7
Edna Williams 4
M Cauoy Williams 2
1910: Boone, Franklin, Missouri
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Name Age
Roley Williams 69
Hannah E Williams 53
William A Williams 32
Mary E Williams 19
Elmer Williams 17
Edna Williams 13
Kanoie Williams 12
Lelia A Williams 3
Curtis Williams says he was born in Illinois but he may have said that so as not to appear he was from the South, to avoid trouble. Some children say he was born in Tennessee.
Children of Curtis Williams and Sarah R. Barham
1 John Williams b 28 Jun 1853 - Greene, MO Death: 13 Feb 1922 - Cottage Grove, Lane, Oregon Spouse: Amanda Jane Berry died 29 Feb 1924 in Lane, Oregon (I guess they eventually went on the Oregon Trail.)
2 Thomas H. Williams b February 1855 lived in Stone, Missouri 1900, married Dec 1875 to 23 year old F. Caledonia Bilyeu b 11 Feb 1852
3 Greenberry Williams b 1856 (G.B. in census) died 28 Nov 1878 - Christian, Missouri, married 30 Dec. 1875 to 16 year old Hannah Elizabeth "Polly" Bilyeu ,born 1859 according to census data, appear together as GB and Polly Williams in 1876 census saying she is 18-21 years of age, had one child Mary Green Williams b 28 Nov 1878 and according to a Bilyeu site she had a "Baby Boy Williams" before Mary Green Williams was born. Polly married 6 months later 27 July 1879 to William Hilton. Polly's exact birth date is uncertain. However, about the era 1935 and while she was alive it was common knowledge and undisputed by her that she was a Cherokee orphan. She was visited throughout her lifetime by Jess Oliver a full blood Cherokee, he claimed her as a first cousin. She appeared to be Indian. She was raised as a BILYEU.
4 Fidella Williams 1859 (probably Fidelio is meant) was still alive in 1870 but dont find him after that. Maybe he and Greenberry got sick at the same time and died.
5 Leonidas Marion Williams b April 1861 Leonidas Marion married Nancy Lavina Henry 27 May 1884 in Stone Co MO- she died 1933 http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostone/cemetery/neill_w.html
6 Curtis Freeman Williams b 21 March 1863 Curtis Freeman died 13 Feb 1937 Joplin, Jasper Co., MO, married September 21, 1884 in Stone Co., Missouri to Louisa Vandalee Couch - the daughter of Orrell Gist Couch and Nannie M. Wilson. She was born February 27, 1868 in Webster Co., MO. She died February 4, 1902 at Creek Nation, Indian Territory, Okema (now Okfuskee Co.), OK.
Curtis Williams' family
In 1840 there is a John B. Williams age between 40 and 50, next door Enoch between 20 and 30. If Curtis was born 1832 then it was before John B. Williams got to Southwest, Missouri.
Cant find him for sure in 1850. But here is his future wife in 1850:
1850:Boone, Greene, Missouri
Gender:Male
Family Number:1153
Name Age
James Barreurn 58
Margarette Barreurn 59
Susan Barreurn 24
Sarah Barrum 21 (married Curtis Williams)
Joel Barrum 20
Barbara L Barrum 18
Phoebe Barrum 14
1850: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri
Family Number: 26
Name Age
Green Williams 25 IN
Polly Williams 18 (Mary "Polly" Roders)
John Williams 0
Mr Green B Williams
Marriage Date: 25 Oct 1849
Marriage County: Gasconade
Spouse Name: Miss Mary Roders
1860: Marion, Polk, Missouri
Post Office: Bolivar
Name Age
Greenbery Williams 37 IOWA
Mary Williams 26
Caroline Williams 7
Paradone Williams 5
James E Williams 3
Mary E Williams 11/12
1870: Marshall, Saline, Missouri
Post Office: Arrow Rock
Name Age
G B Williams 52
Mary Williams 38
Caroline Williams 16
Paridene Williams 14
James Williams 12
Mary Williams 10
Green B Williams 8
1880: Marshall, Saline, Missouri R
Widower
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Name Age
Greenberry Williams 55
Caroline Williams 23
Jas. E. Williams 19
Elizabeth Williams 16
Greenberry Williams 14
1850: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri
Family Number: 32
Name Age
John Williams 22 IN
Harriet Williams 20
1850: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri
Family Number: 55
Name Age
John Williams 58
Polly Williams 54
Curtis Williams 18 IL
Elizabeth Williams 16 MO
Delitha Williams 14 MO
Aaron Williams 12 MO
Polly Williams 10 MO
1850: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri
Family Number: 60
Name Age
Davis Williams 24 IN
Cynthia Williams 22
Christiana Williams 6
Sarah Williams 3
Elvira Williams 5
Mary Williams 0
Martha Colvin 20
Levisa Colvin 18
Polly Colvin 16
Wm Colvin 13
1860:Mooney, Polk, Missouri
Post Office:Pleasant Hope
Household Members:Name
Age
Custas Williams 25
Sarah Williams 33
John Williams 7
Thomas Williams 5
Grenbery Williams 3
Fidellia Williams 2
1870:Benton, Webster, Missouri
Post Office:Hazlewood
Household Members:Name
Age
Curtis Williams 36
Sarah R Williams 43
John Williams 16
Thomas H Williams 15
Greenberry Williams 13
Fidella Williams 11
Leonidas M Williams 8
Curtis F Williams 6
1880:Galloway, Christian, Missouri
Spouse's Name:Sarah Williams
Father's Birthplace:North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace:North Carolina
Name Age
Curtis Williams 48 IL
Sarah Williams 52 (Sarah R. Barham) KY
Leonadas Williams 19 (Marion Leonidas Williams)
Curtice F. Williams 18 (Curtis Freeman Williams)
___1st CHILD______________________
John Williams
his wife Amanda Jane Berry
her father:
her father:
Francis P Perey [Francis P Berry]
son of Francis Patrick Berry and Esther Mehettibelle Day
married#1 Nancy Messinger b ca 1821
married#2 Mrs Rebecca Thomason Harris m. ca 1865
married #3 ? Eliza?
He had 16 children with 3 wives
Francis Patrick Berry
Service Info.: SERG US ARMY CIVIL WAR
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1817
Death Date: 19 Dec 1885
Cemetery: Highlandville Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Highlandville, MO 65669
Home in 1840 Washington, Taney Co., Missouri
1850: Cass, Taney, Missouri (Cass must have been in Taney Co before the lines changed and it went into Stone Co)
Family Number: 362
Name Age
P Berry 33
M Berry 29
S J Berry 10
M Berry 8
P Berry 6 (Polina)
J Berry 4 (Amanda Jane)
1860: Cass, Stone, Missouri
Post Office: Galena
Name Age
Francis P Berry 43
Nancy M Berry 39 died just before next census
Polina Berry 14
Amanda J Berry 11
William F Berry 7
Edward G Berry 4 (Edward Green Berry)
Ester Messinger 63 (mother of Nancy?)
1870: Cass, Stone, Missouri
Post Office:
Galena
Name Age
Francis P Berry 53
Rebecca Berry 29
Nancy M Berry 4 (named after Nancy Messinger Berry?)
William Berry 17
Green Berry 14 (Edward Green Berry)
Docia Berry 3
Francis P Berry 2
David Berry 1
Susan Harris 16
Nancy Harris 10
Jessee Harris 5
1880:Cass, Stone, Missouri
Father's Birthplace:Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Farmer
Cannot read/write:
Name Age
Francis Berry 63
Rebecca Berry 38 GA GA GA
Artisia Berry 13 "Doshie" b 31 Dec 1866 married William E. Hale and was in 1900 Cass, Stone, Missouri census, then 1910 in Afton, Ottowa, Oklahoma Oklahoma
Francis Berry 12 "Frank" Thomason Berry
David Berry 10 David Daniel Hale died in Los Angeles
Alexander Berry 7 b 2 Nov 1873 stayed in Cass and then went to Fairland, Ottawa, Oklahoma
Henderson Berry 4 went to Craig, Oklahoma
John Berry 6 John Montgomery Berry b 23 Feb 1874 went to Indian Territory
Joseph Berry 9 Joseph Daniel Berry b 24 Mar 1871 went to Indian Territory
1880: Galloway, Christian, Missouri
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Name Age
John Williams 26
Amanda J. Williams 31
Green B. E. Williams 7 (Green Berry Edward)
Mary C. Williams 3
S. A. Stephson 12
Joann Stephson 8
1900: Lower Boise, Canyon, Idaho
Marriage Year: 1873
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Name Age
John Williams 47
Amanda J Williams 53
Lee A Williams 13
Millie J Williams 8
1920: Latham, Lane, Oregon
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Name Age
Lee A Williams 33 head
John Williams 66 father
Amanda J Williams 71 mother
______2nd CHILD______________________________
Thomas H. Williams
Born February 1855
Notes for THOMAS WILLIAMS:
Census 1: 1880, Galloway Twp, Christian Co. MO #324
Census 2: 1900, Washington Twp. Stone Co. MO #99
married 1875
1880: Galloway, Christian, Missouri
surrounded by the Bilyeu family, including JW and Sarah "Bylieu" age 70 -(Caladonia's Bilyeu parents)
Father's Birthplace:
Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Spouse's Name: Caldona Williams
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Thomas Williams 25
Caldona Williams 27 (Caledonia Bilyeu)
John M. Williams 2
Mary T. Williams 7m
1900: Washington, Stone, Missouri [Stone]
Spouse's Name: F Caledonia Williams
Marriage Year: 1875
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Name: Sarah Williams
Mother's Birthplace:
Kentucky
Household Members: Name Age
Thos H Williams 45 b Feb 1855 Missouri father born Tennesee
F. Caladonia Williams 46 b 11 Feb 1854 Arkansas had 10 children, 6 still living, father fron Tenn. mother from Illinois
John Williams 22 b March 1878
Norman Williams 16 b June 1883
Docia Williams 13 b May 1887
Thomas Williams 11 b Nov 1888
Kelley Williams 8 b Oct 1991
James D Williams 4 b Dec 1895
Sarah Williams 73 b July 1826 Kentucky had 6 children and 4 still living, parents born NC (actually married there) can read and write
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Caladonia Bilyeu's family-
NOTE: Name: John Witten Bilyeu
Birth Place: TN
Birth Year: 1809
Spouse Name: Sarah Francis Harp
Spouse Birth Place: TN
Spouse Birth Year: 1810
Marriage Year: 1832
1850 United States Federal Census
After the Civil War he filled out an application for pension and stated the names of his living children and births:
Bilyeu, Wiette born Dec. 25, 1835
Bilyeu, Isaac Oct. 17, 1838
Bilyeu, John H. May 17, 1840
Bilyeu, J.M. June 20, 1842
Bilyeu, Martha Sept. 13, 1844
Bilyeu, Stephen Oct. 25, 1846
Bilyeu, Martin Feb. 24, 1849
Bilyeu, Caldony Feb. 11, 1852
Bilyeu, Isaac Oct. 17, 1838
Bilyeu, John H. May 17, 1840
Bilyeu, J.M. June 20, 1842
Bilyeu, Martha Sept. 13, 1844
Bilyeu, Stephen Oct. 25, 1846
Bilyeu, Martin Feb. 24, 1849
Bilyeu, Caldony Feb. 11, 1852
Home in 1850: James, Taney, Missouri
Family Number: 202
Name Age
J W Bellew 41 Tennessee
S Bellew 40 Arkansas
Y Bellew 15 Wyette born Dec. 25, 1835 married Mary Jane Lewallan, child was Hannah Mary "Polly" Bilyeu born 1860 who married Greenbery Williams, son of Curtis Williams
M Bellew 13
J Bellew 11 Isaac b Oct. 17, 1838
J H Bellew 9 -John H. born May 17, 1840
Jacob Bellew 7 -Jacob Marion Bylieu/Bilyeu born June 20, 1842
M Bellew 5
S Bellew 3
M Bellew 1 -Martin b Feb. 24, 1849
J P Barley 26
L J Barley 20 - a daughter
M J Barley 1
1860: Linn, Christian, Missouri
Post Office: Bull Mill
Name Age
John W Bilyeue 51
Sarah Bilyeue 50
J H Bilyeue 19
Jacob Bilyeue 17
Matha Bilyeue 15
Stephens Bilyeue 13
Martin Bilyeue 11
Caladonia Bilyeue 7
1870: Finley, Christian, Missouri
Post Office: Zark
Name Age
John W Bilyue 60
Sarah Bilyue 60
Jacob Bilyue 26
Marten Bilyue 20
Caldona Bilyue 17
John Bilyue 20
Elisabeth Bilyue 18
__3rd CHILD__________________________
Greenberry Williams
b ca 1857 died 28 Nov 1878 - Christian, Missouri, married 15 year old Hannah Elizabeth "Polly" Bilyeu on 30 Dec. 1875. Although her death certificate says 1861, and her stone says 1860, these are incorrect according to the multiple census data for her. She was born January 1859 in my opinion. Greenberry "Green" and she had one child: Mary Green Williams b 28 Nov 1878. Green Williams died young of pneumonia. He was working outside building a cabin and became hot and cooled off in a creek. After Greenberry died Polly married William J. Hilton. Hilton had 2 children by another marriage and Polly did not want them, so she also gave Mary Green Williams her daughter to relatives to raise. Although on the 1880 census Christian Co the 3 children total are living with them. So maybe each gave into the other or it was later decided or was only thought about.
1880: Galloway, Christian, Missouri
Name Age
Wm. J. Hilton 25
Mary Hilton 19 (Hannah Mary "Polly" Bilyeu)
Sarah E. Hilton 5
John Hilton 3
Mary G. Hilton 2 (Mary Green Williams)("Green" was her father's nickname)
Polly was born 23 Jan 1860 (probably 1859-- a year was lost to memory somehow) at Bull Mill in Linn, Christian County, Missouri. She went on to have Minty Hilton, William N Hilton, Benjamin H Hilton, Ross Hilton, Kate L Hilton, Carrie M Hilton, Cora P. Hilton, Ellis L Hilton, Joseph R Hilton
____4th CHILD___________________
Fidella Williams was probably Fidelio. He may have died early or started going by a middle name. I cannot find him.
____5th CHILD_______________________________
Leonidas Marion Williams
1900: Union, Stone, Missouri [Stone]
Marriage Year: 1884
Mother: number of living children: 8
Mother: How many children: 8
Name Age
Marion L Williams 39
Vina N Williams 33
Lou V Williams 15
Nelson Williams 14
Joseph Williams 12
Martha F Williams 10
George I Williams 8
Sarah E Williams 7
Arta Williams 4
William H Williams 3
1910: Grant, Stone, Missouri Father's
Name Age
Masson Williams 51
Vina Williams 44
Nelson Williams 24
Joseph Williams 21 [22]
George Williams 18
Sarah Williams 17
Teelie Williams 14
Hobart Williams 12
1920: Hurley, Stone, Missouri
Name Age
Marion Williams 60
Vina Williams 51
Hobert Williams 22
1930: Hurley, Stone, Missouri
Name Age
Geo Williams 38
Sylvana Williams 36
Ruth Williams 16
Leo Williams 13
Byron Williams 11
Ward Williams 9
Alene Williams 5
Georgia Lee Williams 2
Dortha Williams 0 [1/12]
Vina Williams 63 mother, widowed
__6th CHILD_______________________
Curtis Freeman Williams
1900:Township 11, Creek Nation, Indian Territory
Name Age
Freeman Williams 35 (Curtis Freeman Williams)
Louise Williams 32
Effie Williams 13
Ethel Williams 11
Edward Williams 9
Eaton Williams 9
Ethler Williams 6
Jessee Williams 2
1910: Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Race: White
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Name Age
C F William 47 Widowed
Eaton William 19
Eddie William 19
Elmer William 14
Jessie William 11
Leon Williams 8 (female named after uncle Leonidas Marion Williams)
1920: Moore, Muskogee, Oklahoma
Race: White
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Name Age
Earl England 31
Elva England 27 (Dau of Curtis)
Hanah England 9
Raymond England 5
Mable England 4
J D England 1
Jesse Williams 19 (son of Curtis)
Leona (Williams) Dereberry 17
Gerald Dereberry 23
Curtis Williams 59 Widowed
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James Freeman Barham got his middle name from his mother's mother's maiden name Freeman. Note about Curtis William's wife Sarah R. Barham's grandfather James Barham RWS:
Just prior to this death in Greene Co Missouri, James Freeman Williams was cited by President Abraham Lincoln as one of the last surviving Rev War soldiers! During the war his job was to take care of herds of beef cattle for the army. http://revwarapps.org/s16614.pdf He moved to Greene Co Missouri about 1846 to join children who had migrated about 1837 , ending up in Greene County, Missouri after KY & TN.
"James Barham was a great favorite of people in Greene County for he was a fine talker and told of his many war adventures and pioneer days in North Carolina and Kentucky. He also delighted in hunting and fishing and kept a pack of hounds to help him in his hunting excursions when he lived in Kentucky.....It is said that at 100 years of age he could still ride horseback for a distance of 20 miles. It is further stated by family members that he never wore spectacles (eyeglasses) and at 100 years of age could shoot game at the distance of 100 yards."
DAR info to join:
Soldier in Virginia.
Member: Ann Elizabeth Perfect Cantwell Rinard, No. 331413.
More information will be in the Ruddick File, 6105338
Father: James Barham b: 1730 in Southampton Co., VA
Mother: Mary Thorpe b: 1734 in Southampton Co., VA
Bolling Dunn's Bible lists all 6 of John Edmond Dunn & Prudence Freeman's children. They were: Rebecca who died before her father; Edwin 29 MAR 1775 in Va died 2 NOV 1864 in Logan County,KY- Burial: Dunn Cemetery-Logan County,KY; Lavina ca 1777 who married Rev. Daniel T. Barham; Lewis b ca 1779 died ca 1835 Logan Co KY; Elizabeth ca 1781 & John ca 1783, who was born after his father's will was written or after his father died. Lavinia married James Barham's cousin Rev. Daniel Barham.
Marriage 1 Prudence Freeman b: 3 MAR 1754 in Sussex County, Virginia
Married: 20 OCT 1785 in Wake Co, North Carolina
Children
Charles Abraham Barham b: ABT 1786 in Stokes County, North Carolina
Sarah "Sally" Barham b: ABT 1788
Phoebe Barham b: ABT 1791
James Freeman Barham b: ABT 1791 in North Carolina married to Margarette "Peggy" Holbrook and had James Barham b: 7 FEB 1825 in Logan County, Kentucky (m. Mariah Ellen Slagel), Sarah R. Barham b July 1826 Logan, Kentucky (married Curtis Williams in Greene, Missouri), Joel H. Barham b: 2 MAY 1832 in Kentucky, Barbara L. Barham b: 3 JUL 1833 in Kentucky, Phoebe Barham b: ABT 1836 in Kentucky
Susannah Barham b: 17 April 1794
William Barham b: 14 October 1796 m. Susannah Fortner
James Barham had moved to NC from Virginia about 1785 where he married Prudence Freeman. He moved to Logan Co kentucky in 1813. After Prudence Freeman died 1 January 1815, James Barham married Elizabeth Houston on 11 SEP 1815 in , Logan, KY.
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