Granville Williams1

b. circa 1820
FatherLevi Williams2
MotherSusanna (?)3
BirthCircacirca 1820 Granville Williams was born in Virginia circa 1820.4 
Marriage He married first Sarah James.1 
Cens-Sum  Granville and Sarah farmed land in Smyth County, Virginia. They had at least 11 children together before Sarah died in 1864 or 1865.4,5 
Marriage2 Jul 1865 He married second Serelda Jane Wells on 2 Jul 1865 in Smyth County.2 
 Serelda was also widowed. Her surname at the time of her marriage to Granville was Pugh. 
Cens-Sum  Granville and Serelda remained in Smyth County where they were enumerated in Marion township in 1870 and St. Clark District in 1880. They added 3 more sons and 2 more daughters to the family.6,7 

Family 1

Sarah James
Children
  • John F. Williams5 (circa 1842 - )
  • Nancy Caroline Williams+5,8 (25 Nov 1843 - 10 Mar 1924)
  • Susana O. Williams5 (circa 1847 - )
  • Dorthula "Dollie" M. Williams+5,9 (Jun 1848 - 1931)
  • Levi T. Williams5 (circa 1849 - )
  • Lilburn M. Williams5 (circa 1851 - )
  • Sarah E. Williams5 (circa 1854 - )
  • Conley F. Williams5 (circa 1856 - )
  • Melitia Ann Williams5,10 (28 Apr 1858 - 17 Jun 1918)
  • Granville Matthew Williams7 (1860 - )
  • Reese Jackson Williams7 (circa 1864 - )

Family 2

Serelda Jane Wells b. abt 1831
Children
  • James W. Williams7 (circa 1866 - )
  • Noah C. Bob Williams7 (circa 1868 - )
  • Charles S. Williams7 (circa 1869 - )
  • Minnie R. Williams7 (circa 1872 - )
  • Elizabeth A. Williams7 (circa 1878 - )
Last Edited23 Jul 2013

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 62. William Dixon Clark, 36y, sgl, b & resid Washington Co. VA, farmer, s/o Robert & Catherine Clark and Nancy Caroline Williams, 22y, sgl, b. Smyth Co. VA, res. WCV, d/o Granville & Sarah Wiliams; 16 Jan. 1867.
  2. [S60] Thomas Hockett and Shelia Steele Hunt, Smyth Co. VA Marriages 1851-1891 & 1860 Census.
  3. [S60] Thomas Hockett and Shelia Steele Hunt, Smyth Co. VA Marriages 1851-1891 & 1860 Census, G.H. Williams, 45, wid, s/o Levi & Susanna marr Serilda Pugh, 34, wid, d/o Armona & Sarah Wells; 2 Jul 1865.
  4. [S465] Granvill H. Williams household, 1850 U.S. cens, Smyth Co., VA, pop. sched., 60th District, p. 215 stamped, dwelling 792, family 799, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2011. Household includes: Granvill H. Williams, 30, farmer, owns land worth $2,000; Sarah, 29; John F., 10; Nancy C., 8; Dorthuly A., 6; Susan O., 4; Levi L., 1; all b. VA.
  5. [S576] Granville H. Williams household, 1860 U.S. cens, Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., p. 142, dwelling 930, family 933, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2011. Household includes: Granville H. Williams, 40, farmer, owns land worth $6,000, pers. prop of $1,400; Sarah, 39; John F., 18; Nancy C., 16; Dorthula M., 14; Susannah O., 13; Levi T, 11; Lilburne M., 9; Sarah E., 6; Conally T., 4; Milita A., 2; Granville M. 4/12; all b. VA.
  6. [S1006] Granville H. Williams household, 1870 U.S. cens, Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Marion township, p. 6, dwelling 39, family 40, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2011. Household includes: Granville H. Williams, 50, farmer, owns land worth $2,000, pers. prop of $300; Sarelda J., 39; Susana, 20; Lilburn, 17; Sarah E., 15; Conley F., 13; Anne M., 11; Granville M., 9; Reese J., 6; James W., 3; Noah B., 2; Charles S., 1; all b. VA.
  7. [S521] G.H. Williams household, 1880 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop sched., St. Clair District, ED 85, page 105 stamped, dwelling 16, family 16, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2011. Household includes: G.H. Williams, 60; S. Jane, 49, wife; G Mat, 20, son; R. Jackson, son, 18; James W., 14, son; N.C. Bob, 12, son; Chas S., 10, son; Minnie R., 8, dau; Elizabeth A., 2, dau; all b. VA/VA/VA.
  8. [S2169] Donald Helton, compiler, "Washington County Virginia Abstracted Death Records 1912-1939" (manuscript shared by author), p. 47; Callie (Williams) Clark entry.
  9. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 60. John B. Clark, 33y, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co. VA, farmer, s/o John & Mary Clark AND Dolllie M. Williams, 22y, sgl, b. Smyth Co., VA, resid WCV, d/o Granvill H. & Sarah Williams; 22 Sept 1869.
  10. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 94, 118. Ryburn, William B., age 55, single, b. Washington Co. VA, farmer, s/o Mathew & Martha Ryburn AND Melitia Ann Williams, 32, single, b. Smyth Co. VA, d/o Granville & Sarah Williams; 3 Dec. 1890.