William Blessing Williams

Male 1859 - 1958  (98 years)


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  • Name William Blessing Williams 
    Birth 17 Oct 1859 
    Gender Male 
    Death 25 May 1958  Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Chilhowie - William Blessing Williams, 98, died 25 May 1958 at his home. Survivors: 4 daughters, Mrs. H. M. McCall of Roanoke, Mrs. C. F. Gose of Richmond, and the Misses Grace Williams and Charmie Williams of Chilhowie; son, W. J. Williams of Johnson City, TN; 29 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; 31 great-great-grandchildren. Services at Riverside Baptist Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery.

      Birthdates for the children of William and Mary Ann "From the Family Bible of Herbert M. McCall by HHH< Jr., 25 Sep 1990. Data acquired by John David Grinstead (b. 1929) and passed along to the author/webmaster in 1999. Michael A. Mckenzie.
    Person ID I00270  McKenzie Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

    Father Gideon Williams,   b. 30 Aug 1837   d. 5 May 1863 (Age 25 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sarah Catherine Wolfe,   b. 29 Jul 1841   d. 10 Jan 1861 (Age 19 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 7 Oct 1858 
    Family ID F00254  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Powell,   b. 1855   d. 3 Jun 1927 (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 18 Mar 1879 
    Children 
     1. Minnie Tarter Williams,   b. 12 Feb 1881, Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1953, Marion, Smyth County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Effie Williams,   b. 11 Mar 1885   d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Bud Williams,   b. 12 Mar 1887   d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Nettie Williams,   b. 27 Jan 1890   d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Grace Williams,   b. 26 Nov 1892   d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Charmie Williams,   b. 20 Sep 1895   d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Mary F. Williams,   b. 18 May 1898   d. 16 Jan 1934 (Age 35 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Virgie K. Williams,   b. 1 Sep 1900   d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F00213  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

  • Photos
    Photo of William Blessing Williams (b. 1859), Minnie Tarter Williams Grinstead (b.1881,  William Newton (Bill) Grinstead (b. 1899) and unidentified male and female
    Photo of William Blessing Williams (b. 1859), Minnie Tarter Williams Grinstead (b.1881, William Newton (Bill) Grinstead (b. 1899) and unidentified male and female
    Photo was given to Michael A. McKenzie by John David Grinstead in 1999.


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