12/4/2010, email from Leland
The note which I forwarded in 2004 about a possible connection between Theophilus Williams
and Lieutenant James Williams of Revolutionary War fame at Kings Mountain should be removed
as such connection has been disproved by DNA evidence per following report.
Thanks, Leland
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: james.williams...
To: Leland H Williams
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 00:42:38 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: Looking For Info On Lieutenant James Williams
The James Williams who died at King Mountain (actually Col or Gen. Williams) is no kin to us as my DNA does not match his decendents or records of his family. There is a book written on his life and a chapter of the DAR named after him in Edgefield. There are, however, other Williams' who do match my DNA and with the info given on your "Odem/Williams" conection from Edgefield I will attempt to use their family history to find an Edgefield link.
I will see you at Willow Swamp in May.
Jimmy
And so I've removed the following from The Early Days of the Williams Family:
Leland sent this along from the 2004 Williams/Tyler family reunion:
Burrell R. Williams (203 Treeland Dr., Ladson, SC 29456, Tel 843-873-1805) came to the
reunion with two documents [only one here] which are attached for your information. About a year ago, I
had responded to his entry in the Palmetto Genealogy section of the Spring 2003 issue of
"Carologue" wherein he was asking for info about Theophilus Williams. The
first file is a page from RootsWeb.com which includes a posting from Anna dated 11 Oct 2001, which
goes as follows:
"Lieutenant James Williams was of welch descent, and died in battle of Kings Mountain while
leading his command in the Revolutionary War. My records show that James had only one son,
Theophilus who was born Dec 6, 1777. Theophilus married Lydia who was born on May 13, 1788."
There follows a listing of children of Theophilus and Lydia; the listing is the same as in
Wyman's book except for a different birth date for John Williams (corrected in writing by
Burrell, I presume) and two minor spelling discrepancies. Anna is looking for info on Lt.
James Williams. Her e-mail address is included.
[The page graphic is linked to a larger copy; however, as of July 2004, it is still
available
in the original.]addition
Hi David, this information is provided to update/correct information on June Lynn Williams/Priester/Fanning. June Lynn was born April 13, 1963. She now resides at 383 Great View Road, Neeses, SC 29107. Her first born son was Tyler Aubrey Priester, born April 22, 1985. Tyler was just recently married to Lindsey Gardner Brown, February 26, 2011 Lindsey was born August 06, 1985. They reside at 100 Saint Benets Place, Summerville, SC 29485. June's second son, Braxton Allen Fanning, was born April 19, 1993, and still resides with his mother and father in Neeses, SC. David, I think this brings all of my famlies information up to date. If you have questions, just e-mail me.
Thanks, Glen T. Williams
Based on that note, I removed this final line from the second paragraph about Glen and Linda's daughters,
"Both are now attending public schools. "
Dave, attached is a Descendant Report updated for now. Thanks for your great work on the website, etc. Best regards, John
Cooper died January 3, 2013 in Lake St. Louis, Missouri.
Since I'm thinking about family history so much this year I thought I'd review my part. Here are some additions:
18BC. Lee (Leland, Jr.) graduated in 1983 (B.S. Commerce) and married Gwendolyn Franck on July 6, 1985. Wendy was born September 30, 1959 in Staunton, VA. Lee obtained his MBA from The University of Virginia in 1988. Lee and Wendy have three children. Carol Ann was born October 30, 1988 in Durham, NC. Alicia Michelle was born October 1, 1990 in Durham, NC. Elizabeth Joy was born August 17, 1995 in Chapel Hill, NC. Lee worked for 14 years in marketing for Nortel Networks and Arris, then changed careers in 2002 when he joined Richport Properties and became Director of Development. In 2010 he returned to ARRIS. They live in Norcross, Georgia, where they are active in Perimeter Presbyterian Church. Wendy teaches kindergarten. Carol Ann graduated from the University of Georgia in 2011 and teaches 5th grade in Lilburn, GA. Alicia graduates in 2013 with a degree in Interior Design. Elizabeth graduates from high school in 2014.
-Thanks!
- Lee
12/24/2010, email forwarded by Leland Williams; originally from Belva Baily
Forwarded msg is from Belva Bronson Bailey, Harrie is Belva's brother; Mary was his wife. Melissa and Matt are their children. Mary's illness was quite sudden only a day or two ago. I know Belva and Harrie will appreciate family prayers.
Leland
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: ROBERT BAILEY
To: Leland Williams
Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 12:26:53 -0800 (PST)
Subject: family death
Message-ID:
Had a call from Nebraska and Mary Bronson died around noon today. Plans are incomplete due to holiday and weather out there. Bob and I will fly out as soon as we know something definite about services. Thank you in advance for your prayers for Harrie, Melissa and Matt. Please let family know.
Belva
3/4/2013, email exchange with Barbara Simpson
Dave is it?
My cousin Shirley and I are working on our own Williams
Family tree and she ran across the Williams-Tyler website
and pointed it out to me recently.
"To make a long story short" We believe your ancestors
may be ours also, so I am writing today regarding any
additional info you may have on the children of one of
the Theophilus Williams's you have listed.
According to your website: Theophilus (b1777) and Lydia
had Theophilus Darius Williams (b1808) who married
Eleanor and had several children that show in the 1850
census then had two additional (a John and an Ellen) that
show up in the Lexington County 1860 census. Do you have
any more information on the child John who was listed?
My father was Hiram Johnson Williams, son of Hiram Jasper
Williams and grandson of John Williams. Hiram Jasper and
John are both buried in the Canaan Baptist Church
Cemetery in Cope, SC where my dad grew up.
I have enjoyed reading about your family and hope to here
more from you regarding a possible connection.
Barbara Simpson Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 4, 2013, at 7:51 PM, "David Williams" wrote:
Barbara, I'm glad you found the web site but sorry to say that
I don't have any other information on John Williams, son of
Theophilus and Eleanor Williams. I'm cc'ing my uncle Leland in
case he has more to add. -David
On Mar 5, 2013, at 6:1pm, Barbara Simpson wrote:
Well I sure appreciate this. We are virtually certain you tree
is ours too, but we are trying to make sure of the connection.
See, we have always been told Governor Ransome was our cousin
and if your John is our John then yes, he would be a first
cousin twice removed, but there are many other similarities to
similar to ignore.
also....I noticed ur text regarding the earliest traces you
have of Theophilus and Lydia. Have you seen the 1790 census for
Duplin, NC? I just wonder if that Theophilus may be a relation
that goes further back.
Thanks again, I look forward to hearing from you.
Sent from my iPhone
4/19/2013, email from Barbara Coker
William Burden Bookhart, III, son of Faye Williams Bookhart Miller and the late William B. Bookhart, Jr. passed away Thursday afternoon [4/18/2013] after an eleven month battle with brain cancer. Services will probably be Sunday afternoon at Elloree Baptist Church in Elloree. He is survived by his widow, Melanie Earley Bookhart, twin 13 yr old daughters, Jordan and Madison by his first wife, a 4 year old daughter, Katelyn of the home and a step daughter, Morgan of the home. Please keep us all in your prayers.
8/28/2013, email from Cole Croft
Robin Elise' Williams (July 20th, 1959) married my father, Donald Gene Wingate (May 5th, 1951- October 21, 2012) of Sumter, SC on November 24th, 1983. I, Nicole Elise' Wingate (or "Cole") was born April 21st, 1985 in St. Louis, MO. I married Aaron Croft (March 24th, 1981) of Kitchener, Ontario on November 10th, 2007. We have no children.
-Cole Croft
10/10/2013, email from John Howell
Dave,
I was in contact recently with Walt Baggott. He told me a Baggott researcher said that Theophilus Williams' wife was named Lydia. The researcher said that she was earlier married to a Baggott (Parker if my memory serves me right). Baggott had settled in NC. He and wife Lydia moved to SC (late 1700s) where Parker Baggott disappeared. Lydia then married Theophilus Williams. Family say that Parker Baggott was killed by the Indians but others say he left his family for another woman. It was also said that perhaps Lydia's maiden name was a Williams.
For whatever this is worth. I lost contact with Walt. He was in bad shape and may be in a nursing home.
John Howell
8/23/2014, email from Blaze Reynolds (Bruce)
16A. Annie Elizabeth Williams.
If you are still adding to your genealogy, you might want to look at
http://www.greenvillelibrary.org/index.php/research/genealogy/obituary-index.
It is the obit index for the Greenville News, in Greenville SC.
Elizabeth Williams Curlee and her husband have obits listed.
I have enjoyed your site. My connection is through Mary Jessica Riddle.
OH! Albert Glenn Howle has an obit listed, too.
May 19, 2004 - Also killed were Stanoycheva's fiancee, Albert Glen Howle, 33, of Greenville; and his father Jerry Howle, 57, of Reno, Nev., who was piloting ...
thanks!
Bruce
7/16-17/2015, emails from Bragg Williams
Hi family,
Our cousin, Randy Williams, passed away this morning after suffering a massive stroke on Sunday. I will inform you of funeral arrangements as soon as possible.
Bragg
Hi Family: Funeral services for Randy Williams will be held at 3 PM Sunday, July 19, at Willow Swamp Baptist Church in Norway. Burial will follow in the Willow Swamp Church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church social hall an hour before the service. Please continue to be in prayer for this family.
Thanks, Bragg
8/18/2015:
I came across the Tyler family information on your website recently and wanted to make a few observations.
I have been conversing with Mr. Al Brodie for a few years with regard to the linking of William Tyler,
husband of Ann Carter, to Francis Tyler and Anne Strother.
Research done by a descendant of Francis Tyler and Anne Strother shows that their son William Tyler went to
Columbia County, Georgia where he died, without issue, in 1805 or early 1806. The Henry Tyler listed
below is the brother of William and the ancestor of the other researcher.
Smith, Patricia Doyle, [Columbia Co., GA Courthouse Records 1805-1816]
On 5 May 1806, letters of administration on the estate of William Tyler were issued to William Berry,
William McGee, Benjamin Leigh, and Anderson Crawford by order of a decree of the Superior Court of
Columbia Co., GA. Joseph Allen, one of the first administrators was dead, and Mrs. Ann Tyler had married
William Berry.
On 15 Nov 1806 the said administrators made a deed to William Berry for 260 acres of land which was the
plantation and residence of William Tyler, deceased. William Berry in right of his wife, late Ann Tyler,
relict of William Tyler, deceased. Henry Tyler, of Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, Alice Allen and Maragaret Tyler
of Columbia Co., Georgia, "the only brother and two sisters of the said deceased and sole heirs of the
estate of the said deceased, William Tyler," made a deed to Dredzil Pace.
On May 12, 1807.--Estate of William Tyler, deceased, was divided between Alice Allen, Henry Tyler,
Peggy Tyler and William Berry in right of his wife.
On 6 May 1816 final returns were made on the estate of William Tyler.
These returns show receipt from Alice Allen, Peggy Tyler, and Reuben Tyler, administrator of the estate of
Henry Tyler, deceased."
Also, recent yDNA testing of a descendant of the Orangeburg William Tyler and Ann Bennett,
through Thomas Bennett Tyler, shows no relatedness to the descendant of Francis Tyler and Anne Strother.
The descendant of William and Ann has a haplotype R-M269 and the results are posted at the
Orangeburgh District, SC, DNA Project
test #323778
Additionally, the information concerning the William Tyler of Virginia with Revolutionary War service and
bounty seems to be in error. The information I have found shows the bounty to the Virginia soldier was issued
in what is now Jefferson County, Kentucky.
The researcher and descendant of Henry Tyler of Oglethorpe County, Georgia and I are very close yDNA matches.
His line is complete to Henry Tyler, the immigrant to Williamsburg. My ancestry is from John Tyler, son of
Henry Tyler, the immigrant. The researcher and I are haplotype I-M223, and we match 66/67 with a genetic
distance of 1.
The descendant of William Tyler and Ann Bennett did not closely match our results,
because the indication is the Orangeburg Tylers are not descended from Henry Tyler or Williamsburg.
Michael Tyler
8/19/2015:
Ryan Tyler of Atlanta has also been exchanging information with Al, and by the results of yDNA testing,
his line seems to be closely related to the Orangeburg/Willow Swamp Tyler clan.
My interest in the Tyler genealogy got started a while back when Rebecca Tyler Allen published information in
which she had my John Tyler in Hanover County, Virginia and Chowan, North Carolina having increases to his
family simultaneously. My attempts to exchange information with her ended with her refusal to acknowledge
any potential error.
I participated in yDNA testing after seeing two published test results which linked back to Henry Tyler of
Williamsburg. The problem is the results were of different haplotypes. One lineage used Henry Tyler's son
Henry and the other used Henry Tyler's son John with the Chowan, North Carolina children.
My research indicates Henry Tyler's son John Tyler located in the area which became Hanover County,
Virginia and he and his descendants stayed in Virginia. My results showed the same unrelatedness to the
John Tyler of Chowan as the descendant of Henry Tyler's son Henry.
I recently came across information which shows George Catchmaid imported 67people to Perquiman's in
North Carolina and was issued a land patent April 1, 1663 for the same. One of the persons was named
Jno. Tyler. I believe this person is the origin of the Chowan Tyler line since Perquiman's is adjacent Chowan.
Thanks,
Michael Tyler
10/11/2015, email from Barbara Williams
I am saddened to inform the family that Shelley expired on 10/10/15. He
had been admitted to hospital with congestive heart failure and
alzheimers. His condition improved enough to be transferred to nursing
home. He never completely recovered; had a relapse and died peacefully.
We were still able to enjoy life and travel a little until June. I am
happy he was able to attend the family reunion in May. He will be
buried Willow Swamp Baptist Church cemetery next to his brother Stanwix.
...
Barbara
12/6/2015, email from Mel Coker
Blonde S. Dantzler HOLLY HILL - Mrs. Blonde Shuler Dantzler, 87, of the Providence Community, Holly Hill,
widow of Heyward N. Dantzler, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015, in Longwood Plantation in Orangeburg.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Providence United Methodist Church, 4833 Old State Rd., Holly Hill,
with Rev. Terry Martin and Rev. Karen Starr officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Dantzler was born in Elloree, the daughter of the late Wyman Erastus Shuler and Blonde Barton Shuler.
She was a 1948 graduate of Winthrop College and received her Master's in Education from S.C. State College
in 1989. Mrs. Dantzler was a longtime elementary school teacher and retired as Assistant Principal of
Holly Hill Primary School in 1992. She was Teacher of the Year at Holly Hill Primary School and Orangeburg Co.
School District 3 in 1973 as well as Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America in 1973 and 1975. Mrs. Dantzler
was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma International, Tri-County Administrators Association, and county, state, and
national education associations. She was an active member of Providence United Methodist Church, having served
as a Sunday School teacher, a member of the Administrative Board and Board of Trustees/
Surviving are children, Heyward N. "Woody" Dantzler, Jr. (Frankie) of Santee, Jack Middleton Dantzler (Wendy)
of Orangeburg, Delores Dantzler Harper (Bob) of Georgetown, and Barton Braxton Dantzler (Mary) of Holly Hill;
grandchildren, Mary Ashley Harper Welch (Wes), Shelley Harper Verhagen (Andrew), Carrie Ruth Harper, Rebecca
Kathleen Harper, Amber Dantzler Harrell (Trey), Rachel Dantzler (Matt), Zachery M. Dantzler, and Hailey K.
Dantzler; two step grandsons; three great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; and a
stepgreat-great-grandson.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Avinger Funeral Home in Holly Hill. The family will receive
friends at the home Friday afternoon from 1-5 p.m. and Saturday afternoon from 1- 4 p.m. Memorials may be made
to Providence United Methodist Church, 2988 Bass Drive, Santee, SC 29142.
Hello Dave.
I am Ann Marie Mullis Watson, youngest daughter of Ann Joye Allen Mullis, who was is the daughter of Annie Lou Williams Allen.
My grandmother was the youngest daughter of Braxton Bragg and Catherine Annie Elizabeth Tyler Williams. I was wondering if the
book Wyman wrote and you and Leland amended is available for purchase (Williams Tyler Family). Additionally, I have lots of
pictures I have been scanning and wondered if others haven't seen before and would love to share.
[Now here (those with captions) and here
(those without captions)] My grandfather's sister Bessie Alma Allen Abney was quite the photographer and I have several pics
of Wyman and others. I'm late in this game, but if I can contribute to the historical documentation, please let me know.
Hope to hear from you!
Ann Marie Watson
That's a bit out dated. I'll give you the info and you may word it as you like.
I worked for many years as a registered nurse in Camden, and Columbia S.C. In 2002,
I got my post grad in biomedical science, with emphasis in nurse anesthesia, from USC
school of medicine in Columbia, S.C. and I currently work for Greenville Health Systems
as a Nurse Anesthetist. My family lives in Greenville, S.C. My husband in Charles
Leslie Watson Jr. Dob 4/16/1966. He is originally from Dallas, Tx. His parents are
Charles Leslie Watson Sr. (deceased) and Lana Jo Gaines (now Piercy). We have 3 boys:
Ian Austin 4/24/2007, Maxwell Gaines and Jacob Keane both born 1/1/2009.
Thanks, Ann Marie Watson
3/14/2016, email from Barbara Coker
Just in case you have not heard, Al Tyler died this afternoon [3/14/2016]. Al would have been 89 had he lived until 15 Mar. Al has been in declining health for the past six
months, but had only been hospitlized for a few weeks. Though frail in body, his mind was still sharp as a tack.
4/20/2016, email from Barbara Coker
John Clayton, 32 year old son of Jane Clayton of the Charleston area died Friday [4/15/2016].
Jane is daughter of O.T. and Edna Williams and granddaughter of Uncle Oscar and Aunt Essie Williams.
I found your research on the Williams-Tyler families on the Web today,
from 1980.
I am a descendant of Theophilus Williams from Rev. John E. Williams. He
was father to Theophilus J Williams, who in turn was father to Uriah
Lee, and Uriah Lee fathered my grandfather Romie Lee Williams. I have
been doing some family research on Ancestry.com, and I have also reached
a dead end on the original Theophilus Williams b. 1777. Some of the
family trees on Ancestry have Theophilus erroneously as a son of General
James Henderson Williams a revolutionary war hero in the Carolinas. I
am curious if you have any further information on the origins of
Theophilus' family.
Thanks,
Perry S. Williams
Perry,
Nice to meet you. If you don't mind, I'd like to add your note to the
website; sometimes that will spark someone else's memory. Whatever I
have, I've put there. For a while we had that note about Gen. James
Williams, but Leland (CC'ed here) pointed out DNA has proven that to be
incorrect (see his note above).
Just to make sure I understand, Uriah Lee's father was Theophilus born
in 1833 to John Williams born 1804? My grandfather, who wrote the
history I'm trying to maintain, didn't follow that branch of the family
at all. I'd be happy to add that in, or more if you're willing to
provide more or a link to that extra information.
Also, if you'd like I can try to send your note along to Barbara
Simpson; she's hails from another son of Theophilus and mentioned in a
note a 1790 census of Duplin, NC (see note 16 above)
Thanks for the note,
-David
Dave,
Thanks so much for the reply.
Here's what I know from some research on Ancestry.com, but I have to be careful because some of that
info is not always correct, what I am giving you seems to be correct.
Per the history from your father, John Williams (son of Theophilus) was a Baptist minister. He fathered
a number of children with supposedly a Mary Wolfe, one of whom was Theophilus J. TJ then married
Elizabeth Boatwright in SC. At some point at the time of the War Between the States, TJ and Eliz ended
up in Georgia, where he joined the 25th GA infantry, Ogeechee Rifles at Screven County. Best I can tell,
TJ was in the service until 1864 and mustered out. TJ and Elizabeth had several children, including Uriah
Lee who was born in Eastman GA in 1873. Uriah ended up in Virginia in 1900 with his mother Elizabeth (TJ
died in 1879). Uriah met Roxie Haley (whose background I have had problems tracing) a Virginia girl
apparently. They married in 1900 and had 3 sons and several daughters. One of the sons, Romie Lee
married Wilma Page and they were the parents of my father Harold Page Williams. At some point when I get
a chance I can get you some more full info.
I too have seen the Theophilus from 1790 in Duplin. He is listed a Theophilus Esq., and my guess is he
would have been educated which as your father pointed out is unlikely with our Theophilus. My limited
research puts him more generally in the South Carolina area.
All the info I gave you is available on Ancestry.com under Williams family tree, pwilliams12. Here is
a copy if you can get the link:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/106817400/family?cfpid=180056818251
Perry
Hello Cousin Perry, thanks for interest in our part of the family. You have seen on the website that my nephew,
David, maintains, that we are focused on Williamses and Tylers that intersect in two marriages:
- 1880 Braxton Bragg Williams and Catherine Annie Elizabeth Tyler
- 1895 Daniel Swift Tyler and Janie Williams
Catherine and Daniel were siblings. Braxton was half nephew of Janie.
I have attached a four generation report on Descendants of Theophilus Williams, which shows, as David told you,
that my father (David's grandfather), did not trace your line, nor have I picked it up from other sources. What
I have in my FTM stops with Uriah Lee shown as a child of Theophilus James.
Best wishes, Leland
3/1/17, email from Perry Williams
David,
In doing some research, I found this
article written about Capt
Hiram W. Williams, one of Theophilus' sons, born in 1815.
It's a very interesting one about the influence of his family in the Crisp County area of Georgia.
Near the end of the article, it states that Hiram was of Scotch-Irish descent. It also states that
his father was an early settler to the South Carolina area, and that his father (who would have been
Theophilus) fought in the Revolution. I assume they must have meant grandfather, as of course Theophilus
was born in 1777 after the start of the war.
My assumption has always been that our family was Welsh or English.
Just thought you might be interested:
Perry Williams
8/3/17, email from Perry Williams
Hi David,
Just to update you, I have found some more info on the line up from Theophilus. Apparently, Theophilus's father
was Sampson, and his mother Mary Odom. They lived in the Edgefield district of SC. According to this source
which I will copy you on, Sampson's father was Roland Williams Sr, which means there must have been a Roland Jr.
Since I last emailed you, I have done some DNA testing and found matches with Williams who appear to have come
from Isle of Wight, VA. The matches aren't extremely close, but show a possible common origin of these families.
I may do some more in-depth testing later this month.
Below is a link to a blogger who has done some work in the Edgefield area on the pioneer families, Odoms, Barnes,
Williams, Watsons, etc. You might find it useful.
edgefield-williams-family.blogspot.com
On FamilySearch and Ancestry I have not yet found a direct connection to Roland Sr. and Sampson, or any other families.
Perry
This exchange reminded me of the note towards the bottom of
home page with the same information.
8/15/17, email from Barbara Coker
Jean Bonnette Holston GRAY COURT - Funeral Services for Mrs. Jean Bonnette Holston, age 89, will be held Tuesday,
August 15, 2017 at 12 noon in Bland Funeral Home Chapel, Johnston, S.C. with burial to follow in Ridge Spring Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 11am-12 prior to the service. Mrs. Holston , widow of the late Rev. James A.
Holston, Jr., died Saturday, August 12, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Asbury Leroy and Mattie Lee Williams
Bonnette. She was a member of Rocky Creek Baptist Church, Simpsonville, S.C., graduate of Winthrop College, and served
as pianist and organist at churches in Louisville, Ky, Charlotte, NC, Upstate and Midlands of S.C. which is where her
husband served as pastor. Jean also taught piano lessons most of her life. Survivors include daughter: Jeanette Burdette
(Martin), sons: Arnold Holston III (Diane), and Allan Holston (Betty), six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband Rev. James A. Holston, Jr. and infant son David Holston. Memorials may be made to
Ridge Spring Cemetery c/o Betty Cone, 336 Aiken Rd. Ridge Spring, S.C. 29129 or to charity of one's choice. Please sign
questbook and send condolences to family at www.blandfh.com.
Funeral Home
Bland Funeral Home
384 Lee Street
Johnston, SC 29832
803-275-3315
Published in The State on Aug. 14, 2017
10/30/2017, email from Barbara Coker
Robert Logan Bailey, 79, of Aiken, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017.
Robert is the beloved husband of Belva Bronson Bailey, who is a granddaughter of Laura Belle Williams Bell.
Robert is interred at Barnwell County Memorial Cemetery; Barnwell, SC 29812.
2/16/18, email from Barbara Coker
From Trudy Proctor:
Grace Williams Proctor, 92, formerly of Columbia, widow of Gerald Edwin Proctor, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in Spartanburg.
Born on November 25, 1925, in Norway, SC, she was the daughter of the late Aubrey Grady Williams, Sr. and the late Pauline Tidwell Williams. Mrs. Proctor grew up in Norway, Winnsboro and Ridgeway, SC. She graduated from Ridgeway High School in 1942, and Winthrop College, Rock Hill, SC Class of 1946. She was employed in Greenville at J.P. Stevens Co., where she met her husband, who was from Mentor, Ohio. He was recalled to the Air Force to reopen Donaldson Air Force Base during the Korean Conflict. She shared her husband’s Air Force Career, living in Virginia, Alabama, England and Germany until his retirement in 1975 in Washington, DC. They moved to Columbia, SC and lived in Murraywood.
She was an active member of the Military Officer’s Wives Club, the Springfield Golf and Country Club, The Presbyterian Church and for many years served on the Fairfax County, VA School Board. She was an officer in the Parent Teacher’s Association and chairman of the School Room Mothers, where her children attended school. Grace was an enthusiastic supporter of all her family members and their endeavors.
In retirement, Mrs. Proctor enjoyed bridge with friends at the Irmo-Chapin Recreation Center. She was a member of the low-impact aerobics class at the center for over 20 years. Grace was a member of The Forestry Association of South Carolina. For the last 2 years, she resided at Eden Terrace where she helped create a Tuesday Bridge Club and enjoyed relationships with residents and staff.
Surviving are two children and their spouses in order of their births, Gerald “Jed” Edwin Proctor, Jr. and his wife, Trudy Walker Proctor of Spartanburg; Jayne Anne Proctor Miller and her husband, Richard Stewart Miller of Spartanburg; six grandchildren who gave her so much happiness, Elizabeth “Libby” Proctor Fillmore (Gary), Christine Proctor Gunter (John), Kellynn Proctor West (Patrick), Robert “Bob” Franklin Day III, Kathryn “Katy” Grace Miller, Richard Stewart “Stewart” Miller, Jr. and one great-grandson, Austin Connor Fillmore. She was preceded in death by her oldest daughter, Jean Elizabeth Proctor Day; her beloved husband, sister, Elizabeth Williams Curlee of Greenville and a brother, Aubrey Grady Williams, Jr. of Winnsboro.
Funeral services for Grace will be held at 12 noon Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Chapel of Temples Halloran Funeral Home, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212. Pastor Richard W. Smith will officiate. Entombment will follow in Bush River Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The family will greet friends from 11:30 a.m.- 12 noon prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Eden Terrace of Spartanburg, 2780 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307 or Hope Point Church, 190 Lincoln School Road, Spartanburg, SC 29301.
3/7/18, email from Barbara Coker
Two family members wanted us to know about the passing of Phillip Jennings Hamrick, Jr.
1) From Mary Ridgwell Clark, meridgwell@aol.com daughter of Lucius Gordon Hill and granddaughter of Theo Tyler Hill): My grandmother, Theo Tyler Hill's daughter, Tyler lost her husband, Phil Hamrick this past week.
2) And from Andy Hamrick who also wanted the family to know that his father passed away.
see Dignity Memorial
1/2/19, email
Someone wanting to remain anonymous looking for a connection to their Theophilus passed along this
link
about Theophilus Williams son of John (1694-1762).
9/6/19, email from Barbara Coker
Ann Joye Mullis, daughter of Hiram Sanders Allen, Sr and Annie Lou Williams Allen passed away yesterday, September 5. Her funeral service will be Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at noon at Trinity United Methodist Church in Blythewood, SC on Blythewood Road off of I-77. Visitation will be at the church at 11am.
2/26/20, email from Loren and Susan Williams to Leland Williams
Here are some updates for the Family Tree:
1. Sarah died, in Decatur Georgia, on Dec 24, 2015. Her remains are in the St. Luke's Memorial Garden, in Boone.
2. Kate was married on May 3, 2019, in her parent's backyard in Ocracoke Village, NC.
3. Sean Itrich was born on February 9, 1988, in Newport Beach, CA, to Steve and Suzi Itrich. Sean and Kate have taken Itrich—Williams as their family name.
4. Sam took up the guitar in Middle School, and was performing in small venues in Decatur when he was in high school. He attended Belmont University in Nashville, TN from 2007—2011, where he started as a music major, but graduated with a degree in English. During his time there, he took up songwriting and performed with a number of bands, both in Nashville and at the Tosco Music Festival, in Charlotte, NC. After graduating he remained in Nashville until 2016, working in the restaurant industry and making music. In 2016, he moved to Flagstaff, AZ. In 2019, he earned a Master's degree from Northern Arizona University in English Secondary Education and took a position in the English department at Flagstaff High School. He is engaged to be married to Rachel DeJesus, a special education teacher at the same school.
5. Sally took up dancing at an early age and danced with the company at the Decatur School of Ballet while in high school. She attended Wesleyan University from 2010—2014, majoring in molecular biology and dance, earning an honors degree in dance. During a gap year, she worked as a pastry chef at an ice cream and dessert restaurant in Decatur. From 2015—2019, she attended Boston University Medical College, earning her M.D. with intentions to specialize in neurology. She is in her first year of residency, at Emory University in Atlanta. Sally is engaged to be married to Alex Iwamoto, a college and medical school classmate and now a pediatrics resident at Emory.
7a. Kate works as the culinary director for Brain Food Industries, which is the company that is owned by, and produces, Alton Brown’s TV show "Good Eats".
7b. Susan and Loren are planning for Loren's retirement from EY, in 2020. They plan to spend more time on Ocracoke Island, at their renovated historic (1893) cottage.
This was lots of fun to sit down a write. Thanks for the invitation to do so.
Much love,
Loren & Susan
2/29/20, email from Brenda Farrow
Hello all,
I am married to Taylor Williams Farrow of cordele. His great great great granddaddy was Isaiah Williams. My mother in law lives in the home that Isaiah built. I would love to hear back from you and to share more pictures that my mother in law has. My husband and I are expecting and the baby will be named after him, Isaiah Williams Farrow. Isaiah was born April 7, 1842 & we got married April 7, 2018... not even realizing it. I’m attaching a picture of her home.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Hi Leland and Cornelia –
Yes, our family had grown with astonishing quickness this year. Blessings amidst the background of the pandemic…
Here are the details:
Kate married Sean Itrich on May 3, 2019. They have taken the name Itrich-Williams for their family.
Sean was born on Feb 9, 1988 in Newport Beach, California.
Adeline Lee (Addy) Itrich-Williams was born on Nov 12, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Sam married Rachel deJesus on June 12, 2020. Rachel was born on September 26, 1991 in Fairfax, Virginia.
Sally married Alexander (Alex) Iwamoto on October 17, 2020. Alex and I share our birthdays:
he was born on July 31, 1990 in Boston, Massachusetts.
@David Williams – Could you also update kayakero accordingly?
Susan and I have been immersing ourselves, insofar as seems good to Kate & Sean, in our grandparenthood.
It has been marvelous.
With love and good wishes for this Christmas season,
Loren
Hi! David,
Will and I were blown away by all the information on our family. SO amazing and interesting to read. Wanted to give you a little update on my end. I divorced Alex Groot in 2010 and married Gary Robert Stevenson on September 6, 2011. Gary is the Deputy Commissioner of Major League Soccer in New York City. Will Groot is a senior at The Hotchkiss School and next year will be at Johns Hopkins playing basketball. His sister, Mary Ashley Groot is at The Dalton school and will graduate and attend Purdue University on a basketball scholarship. I have three stepsons - Kevin, Casey & Alex Stevenson.
Thanks,
Ashley Williams Stevenson
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