Individual Details

James Richard Williams

(5 Mar 1874 - 26 Nov 1932)



Married about 1903 to Martha "Mattie" Brooks, daughter of Rev. Jasper Jeremiah Brooks and Nancy A. Falba Smith. She married William Johnson Kyle as her second husband. Martha was born 27 Feb 1881 in George, died 31 Jan 1974, Dallas, Dallas Co, TX.

A daughter Mabel Inez, born 30 Jul 1907.

1920 Census. Justice Prec 5, Houston Co, TX, Hh 118
J. R. Williams, 45, b. TX, Farmer
Mattie, wife, 38, b. GA
Mabel, dau, 12, b. TX

1930 Census. Justice Prec 5, Houston Co, TX, Hh 103
James R. Williams, 56, married at age 29, b. TX, Farmer
Mattie M., wife, 48, married at 23, b. GA

Texas Death Certificate #48367
James R. Williams, died in Livingston, Polk Co, TX on 26 Nov 1932, from injuries received in a car wreck on Nov 23rd. He was married to Mrs. Mattie Williams. Born 5 Mar 1874 in Texas. Father was Paul H. Williams, b. AL; mother was Roxil Thompson. Edgar Y. Brooks of Livingston was the informant. Buried Grapeland, Houston Co, Cemetery on Nov 27th.

Buried Davis Cemetery, Grapeland. Find A Grave Memorial# 9110676

Events

Birth5 Mar 1874Grapeland, Houston County, Texas
Death26 Nov 1932Livingston, Polk County, Texas

Families

FatherPaul Haywood Williams (1851 - 1922)
MotherRoxana B. Thompson (1848 - 1874)