Welsh Settlers In Johnson & Iowa Counties, Iowa
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Williams Sources

Unity Presbyterian Church History: Fifty Years of Church Life
1909

Map of Union Township: Williams

1850 Liberty Twp Census (images):Tudor & Williams

1860 Union Twp Census Info: Edward T. Williams Families

1870 Union Twp Census (low quality images): Phebe Wms (pg3)



The Edward T. Williams Family

Edward T. Williams Phebe C. WILSON

1809 - 1866
 
1808 - 1885

EDWARD T. WILLIAMS was born c. 1809 in Montgomeryshire, Wales, and died 25 June 1866. He settled in Union Township, Johnson County, Iowa in the early 1840's, and married PHEBE C. WILSON on 16 Feb 1844 in Iowa City. She was born 23 Aug 1808 in Washington County, Tennessee, and died 28 May 1885 in Union Township, Johnson County, Iowa. Some of their descendants still live in Johnson County. Edward Williams' property in Union Township was passed down to his descendants and today is still owned by Williams's.

More about EDWARD WILLIAMS:
Edward purchased land in Union Township, Johnson Co, IA in June 1842. He was a farmer.

More about PHEBE WILSON:
Phebe was previously married to Josiah Davis and had four boys in that marriage. Phebe came from Tennessee. with neighbors & Davis' family members. All were Scots-Irish.

     
Mary A. Williams  
1845 - 1908 MARY WILLIAMS was born Dec 1845 in Johnson Co., Iowa, and died 21 Dec 1908. She married JAMES PHILLIPS in 1882. They had no children.
 
Eliza J. Williams  
1846 - 1917

ELIZA JENNIE WILLIAMS was born Oct 1846 in Johnson Co., Iowa, and died 1 Feb 1917. She married Rev. G. M. HARDY (pastor of Unity Church) in 1890. They had no children.

 
Thomas T. Williams  
1848 - 1920

THOMAS TAYLOR WILLIAMS was born Dec 1848 in Johnson Co., Iowa, and died in 1920. He married ELSIE DAVIS from Ebesburg, PA in 1874. They had no children.

 
Robert M. Williams  
1851 - 1930

ROBERT McCRORY WILLIAMS was born 2 Jun 1851 in Johnson Co., Iowa, and died 8 May 1930. He married SARAH JANE REESE in 1880.

Children of ROBERT WILLIAMS and SARAH REESE are:
i. BLANCH WILLIAMS
ii. NETTIE WILLIAMS
iii. CARL WILLIAMS
iv. NORA WILLIAMS
v. ADA WILLIAMS