Birth | 11 Jun 1849 | John Smith Williams was born on 11 Jun 1849 in Missouri. |
1850 Census (with Parents)
| 16 Aug 1850 | John appeared in the 1850 Federal Census of Duck Creek, Stoddard County, Missouri, as John S. Williams, in the household of his parents, Easter and Eli Williams. He is a white male, age 1. He was born in Missouri. |
1860 Census (with Parents)
| 20 Sep 1860 | John appeared in the 1860 Federal Census of Duck Creek, Stoddard County, Missouri, as John Williams, in the household of his parents, Easter and Eli Williams. He is a white male, age 11. He was born in Missouri. He attended school within the year. |
Marriage | about 1871 | John Smith Williams married first Louisa Susie Burk about 1871. |
1880 Census | 25 Jun 1880 | John Smith Williams appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Duck Creek, Stoddard County, Missouri, as John S. Williams. Living with him was his wife, Louisa, and their children, John, Mary, William, Francis and Nancy. He is a married white male, age 30. His occupation is farmer. He cannot write. He was born in Missouri. |
1900 Census | 14 Jun 1900 | John Smith Williams appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Duck Creek Township, Stoddard County, Missouri, as John Williams. Living with him was his wife, Louisa, and their children, Cordelia, Albert, Aretta, Lena, Cora, Tona, Willie and Gilford. He is a married white male, age 50. Born June 1849. Married 29 years. He was born in Missouri. His mother and father were born in Tennessee. His occupation is farmer. He can read, write, and speak English. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a farm, number 123 on the farm schedule. |
Marriage | 11 Oct 1903 | John Smith Williams married second Susie C. Smith on 11 Oct 1903 in Stoddard County, Missouri. |
1910 Census | 21 Apr 1910 | John Smith Williams appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of Duck Creek, Stoddard County, Missouri, as John S. Williams. Living with him was his wife, Susie, and their children, Gilford. He is a married white male, age 60. This is his second marriage. Married 7 years. He was born in Missouri. His mother and father were born in Tennessee. He can speak English. His occupation is farmer on a personal farm. He is an employer. He can read and write. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a farm, number 25 on the farm schedule. |
1920 Census | 15 Jan 1920 | John Smith Williams appeared as head of household in the 1920 Federal Census of Duck Creek Township, Stoddard County, Missouri, as J. S. Williams. Living with him was his wife, Susie. He is a married white male, age 71. He owns his home. It is mortgaged. He can read and write. He was born in Missouri. His mother and father were born in Missouri. He can speak English. His occupation is farmer on a farm. He is a worker. |
Death | 17 Aug 1926 | John Smith Williams died on 17 Aug 1926 in Duck Creek, Stoddard County, Missouri, at age 77. |
Burial | 18 Aug 1926 | He was buried on 18 Aug 1926, age 77, in Providence Cemetery, Stoddard County, Missouri. |