She was born MARGARET LAVENIA JONES was born January 22, 1810 in Bulloch County, Georgia. At the time of this writing the name of her parents are not known, but the search for her parents, siblings and other ancestors is still on and may be uncovered. She married David Albert Williams (1806-1886) the son of GARRETT WILLIAMS, SR. (Born Circa 1765 - Died Circa 1818). There was, at least, one child, a daughter, from this marriage. Their daughter, REBECCA EUGENIA WILLIAMS, born 15 FEB 1830, died 08 FEB 1921. Their daughter lived to the age of 90 years, 11 months, 8 days and was married three times, had eleven (11) children from her body from these three husbands, which she outlived. The names of her three husbands are listed below, in marriage order:

First Marriage of her daughter: Mikell Donaldson (1826-1855). There were at least three children from this marriage, before he died; Sarah Jane Donaldson (1848-1928); James Michael Donaldson (1851-1934); John William Donaldson (1853-1942).

Second Marriage of her daughter: A Widower, John Ellis Gibson (1829-1862). There were at least three children from this marriage before her 2nd husband died; Madison Adolphus Gibson (1856-1930); Stephen McCall Gibson (1859-1930); Charles McDonald Gibson (1860-1934).

Third and Last Marriage of her daughter: A Widower, Jefferson B. Butler (1802-1871). There were at least five (5) children from this marriage, including one set of twin sons; Charlton Fletcher Butler (1860-1934); Hardee Hampton Butler (1860-1947); Judy Rebecca Butler (1867-1907); Eugenia Viola Butler (1869-1938); and Mildred Louise Butler (1872-1963). She was 40 years old when her third husband died leaving her 4-1/2 months pregnant with her last child. She never remarried again, and lived another 50 years.

This biography, A WORK IN PROGRESS, written December 14, 2017, by William Kenneth Bowen, great great nephew of her husband, David Albert William (1806-1921). Updates will be made as new facts and parents are identified (hopefully).

Contributor:
William K. Bowen