Looking for information about and parentage of Joseph WILLIAMS:
Joseph Williams (my ggg-grandfather) was born between 1815-1820 in Lousiana (possibly either WASHINGTON parish or ST. TAMMANY parish).
Joseph WILLIAMS marries Martha H. STRICKLAND (m. 1843?) dau. of Cade D. Strickland and is living in St Helena Parish, Louisiana by 1850 census.
Children from 1st marriage include:
St. Helena Williams
Joseph Dudley Williams
Cade Drew Williams
Ann Eliza WILLIAMS
James Williams
Martha Williams
Ann Eliza WILLIAMS, my gg-grandmother, married Nicholas Amos TRAVIS of Amite, MS.
By 1860, Joseph WILLIAMS is widowed and remarried to Clarissa MIXON WILLIAMS. They are still living in St. Helena Parish, LA on 1860 census, but have moved to Amite County, Mississippi by the 1870 census.
Children from 2nd Marriage may include:
Luvisee C. Williams
John M. Williams
Obed P. Williams
Dewitt Williams
George H. Williams
Thank you,
Michael