Nimrod Williams and his wife Nancy moved over to Sevier County, and are shown there in the 1870 census, Fair Garden District. He is 75 years old, Nancy is 37. Nimrod and Nancy had four children, all whom were born in NC, except Permenes. Nimrod brought his family across the mountains to escape Sherman's Army. Nimrod "disappeared" sometime after 1870. Family legend has it that he left to go to the saw mill, and never returned. His parentage is unknown by this writer. He was born in Virginia or North Carolina. After marrying, he apparently went back to North Carolina, returning during the Civil War. Nancy was a member of Jones Chapel Church, and died in 1892; her death is documented in the Church minutes. I presume she is buried at Jones Chapel or Bethel, but no grave has been found.

1. LOUVENIA WILLIAMS born in North Carolina on February 13, 1859. SHe married William Pinkney Rollins, and they lived in Chestnut Hill area of Jefferson County. Several Children. It was his second marriage. Lou died in 1940. She and her husband are buried at Chestnut Hill.

2. SARAH LEVADA WILLIAMS born about 1863. She married John J. Woods, and they lived inKnoxville. Children were Nancy Adeline "Ollie", Mary Elizabeth, Claude, William, and Carrie. She died in 1940.

3. JAMES WILLIAMS, born May 30, 1861. He married Mary Permelia Allen, the daughter of Absolum Allen and Abbeygale Kear. He had several children. One of them was grandmother, Julia Magnolia Williams. James and Mary are buried at Bethel Church.

3. PERMANIS WILLIAMS, born June 6, 1865. He married Laura Stillwell, the daughter of Jessee Stillwell of Blount County. They had three children; Mary V. born in 1892; Jesse born 1893, and Nellie born 1898. Permanes died December 9, 1919 and is buried at Bethel Cemetery

I have photos of Permanes, Louvenia, and Levada. I also have all family info if anyone is interested.