Lewis Sullivan "L. S." Williams

Notes:

"Lewis and Daniel [Williams] were in the Civil War. In Dec of 1869, the Lewis, Daniel, and Hillary Judge Williams families came to Texas. At the same time Henry Y. Smith, the Brownings, Greers, Daniel Cordray, and no doubt, many other Georgians transfered themselves to Texas and settled in the Redlands of Sabine County. Lewis S. Williams was a surveyor and farmer."

Lewis married Mollie Smith before 1868. Mollie was born after 1836; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Hattie Williams was born after 1869; and died.
2. Fannie Williams was born after 1871; and died.

Lewis married Frances Williams before 1866 in Clay County, Georgia. Frances was born on 7 May 1850; died on 29 Oct 1933; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lewis Williams, Jr. was born about 1866; died about 1887; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
2. Wade H. Williams was born about 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1875 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
3. Nicholas Williams was born about 1870; and died.
4. Mollie Williams was born about 1872; and died.
5. Ross Williams was born about 1874; and died.
6. Blanche Williams was born about 1876; and died.
7. Alabama Williams was born after 1877; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
8. Sarah Williams was born about 1878; and died.
9. Vess Williams was born about 1882; and died.
10. Infant Daughter Williams was born before 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
11. Effie Beatrice Williams was born on 16 Sep 1892; died on 5 Oct 1979; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

David married Sarah ???. Sarah was born before 1820; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Greer family came to Texas from Georgia and reached the west bank of the Sabine River at Sabinetown Dec. 24, 1869, on a birhg moonlit night. They came with a large caravan, and all settled in Sabine County. The three Greer children were orphaned, and Sarah Williams, mother of Lewis Williams, took them in her home. When Lewis S. Williams, his family, and the other Williams families, Brownings, and Smiths came to Texas, the Greers came with them. They wereL David Greer m Martha Arnold; Jane Greer m Wm. M. Horn; and Sallie Greer m David Gellately. There are many Greer descendants in Sabine County. (White and Toole, p 67).