Family Group Sheet
NameThomas Williams
Birthabt 1805, Kentucky
Deathabt 1866, Kentucky
SpouseMartha J. Ross
BirthFeb 1829, Kentucky
Deathaft 1900, Kentucky
Children
Birthabt 1848, Carter Co., Kentucky
2 FEliza E. Williams (Died as Child)
Birthabt Mar 1850, Carter Co., Kentucky
Deathbef 1860, Carter Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1852, Carter Co., Kentucky
Birth12 Dec 1853, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death4 Jun 1924, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseMargaret Frances Ward
SpouseElijah Couch
Birthabt 1859, Carter Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1863, Kentucky
Birthabt 1865, Kentucky
Notes for Thomas Williams
Be careful not to confuse him with Thomas Williams (of approximately the same age) who was married to Jane Mullins.
Census Notes for Thomas & Martha J. (Family)
1850 census of Carter Co., Ky, district 1, enumerated 1 Aug, lists on p. 8 as family #43:
Thomas Williams, 45, farmer; Martha, 24; Elizabeth S., 19; John P., 16; Sarah A., 13; Margaret, 11; Thomas J., 8; Mary J., 2; Eliza E., 4/12.
Considering the age gap, probably only the two youngest daughters are Martha’s.
1860 census of Carter Co., Ky, Olive Hill P.O., enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 25 as family #173/152:
Thomas Williams, 54, farmer; Martha, 32; Mary J., 12; Lileun (f), 8; Franklin P., 6; Harriet E., 4; Wm M. D., 1. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Black Water precinct, enumerated 27 Aug, lists on pp. 5-6 as family #38/37:
Williams, Martha, 40, keeping house; Frank, 17, farm laborer; Eveline, 13; Douglas, 12; Lucy, 7; George, 5. All born in Kentucky.
In 1900 Martha is living with her son Franklin in Menifee Co. as Martha Williams, mother, 71, b. Feb 1829, Ky Ohio Ohio, widowed, mother of 8 children, 4 living.
Thomas Williams, 45, farmer; Martha, 24; Elizabeth S., 19; John P., 16; Sarah A., 13; Margaret, 11; Thomas J., 8; Mary J., 2; Eliza E., 4/12.
Considering the age gap, probably only the two youngest daughters are Martha’s.
1860 census of Carter Co., Ky, Olive Hill P.O., enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 25 as family #173/152:
Thomas Williams, 54, farmer; Martha, 32; Mary J., 12; Lileun (f), 8; Franklin P., 6; Harriet E., 4; Wm M. D., 1. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Black Water precinct, enumerated 27 Aug, lists on pp. 5-6 as family #38/37:
Williams, Martha, 40, keeping house; Frank, 17, farm laborer; Eveline, 13; Douglas, 12; Lucy, 7; George, 5. All born in Kentucky.
In 1900 Martha is living with her son Franklin in Menifee Co. as Martha Williams, mother, 71, b. Feb 1829, Ky Ohio Ohio, widowed, mother of 8 children, 4 living.
