Family Group Sheet
NameJames Harvey Williams
Birth26 Nov 1827, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death1877, Otero Co., New Mexico (?)
FatherJoshua Williams (~1767-~1829)
MotherHannah Dyer (~1812-~1895)
Marriage6 Apr 1848, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseTemperance “Tempey” Conley
Birth16 Jul 1830, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Conley (1785-)
Motherfirst Mrs. John [Conley] (~1790-<1834)
Children
Birthabt 1849, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1851, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1855, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1857, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Alice Jones
Birth20 Jan 1859, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1862, Kentucky
Birthabt 1866, Kentucky
Notes for James Harvey Williams
According to a Williams family bible in possession of Phyllis Mossing, it states that James was born Nov. 26, 1827 in Morgan Co., KY and died in 1877 in New Mexico. She has not found any record of his death other than the bible statements. The bible states that James Harvey was killed in Otero, NM, and was a paymaster for a gold mine. He was robbed and shot and killed.
Otero is the county that contains Alamagordo. There is not currently any town named Otero in New Mexico, although there may have been in the 1870’s.
Be careful not to confuse him with John Harvey Williams born 1823, who married Mahala Rudd, or with James Harvey Williams born 1830 who married Cordelia Howerton.
Otero is the county that contains Alamagordo. There is not currently any town named Otero in New Mexico, although there may have been in the 1870’s.
Be careful not to confuse him with John Harvey Williams born 1823, who married Mahala Rudd, or with James Harvey Williams born 1830 who married Cordelia Howerton.
Notes for Temperance “Tempey” Conley
Be careful not to confuse her with Temperance E. Ricks born Oct 1829 who married John B. Williams in Trigg Co., Ky. (Some online family trees get their death dates mixed up, since they were the same age and both had married names of Temperance Williams.)
Census
In 1910 she was listed in Carter Co., Ky with her daughter Angeline (and her husband Benjamin Franklin Jones) as Tempy Williams, mother in law, 79, widowed, b. Ky NC NC, mother of 8 children, 6 living.
Notes for James Harvey & Temperance “Tempey” (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage of James H. Williams and Tempey Conley on 6 April 1848, by John Williams.
Census
1850 census of Morgan Co., Ky, enumerated 21 Sep, lists on p. 145 as family #957:
James H. Williams, 20, farmer; Temperance, 19; Ezekiel, 1. All born in Kentucky.
The preceding household is headed by James’ stepfather Bryant Fannin and mother, Hannah.
1860 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 1, West Liberty P.O., enumerated 21 July, lists on p. 87 as family #538/533:
James H. Williams, 31; Tempy, 30; Ezekiel, 11; Eliza J., 9; Angeline, 7; Alvera, 5; James B., 3; Genoah N., 1. All born in Kentucky.
The previous household is that of James’ mother Hannah and three of her Fannin children.
1870 census of Lewis Co., Ky, Elk Fork precinct, Vanceburg P.O., enumerated 26 Sep, lists on p. 3 as family #14:
Williams, Tempa, 39; Ezekiel, 21, laborer; Elvira, 15; James B., 13; Geno M., 11; Nancy H., 8; Francis, (male), 4.
James H. Williams, 20, farmer; Temperance, 19; Ezekiel, 1. All born in Kentucky.
The preceding household is headed by James’ stepfather Bryant Fannin and mother, Hannah.
1860 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 1, West Liberty P.O., enumerated 21 July, lists on p. 87 as family #538/533:
James H. Williams, 31; Tempy, 30; Ezekiel, 11; Eliza J., 9; Angeline, 7; Alvera, 5; James B., 3; Genoah N., 1. All born in Kentucky.
The previous household is that of James’ mother Hannah and three of her Fannin children.
1870 census of Lewis Co., Ky, Elk Fork precinct, Vanceburg P.O., enumerated 26 Sep, lists on p. 3 as family #14:
Williams, Tempa, 39; Ezekiel, 21, laborer; Elvira, 15; James B., 13; Geno M., 11; Nancy H., 8; Francis, (male), 4.
