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Elizabeth “Betsy” Dodson Williams

Birth
Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, USA
Death
27 Aug 1885 (aged 74)
Fristoe, Benton County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Cremated, Other. Specifically: Unknown place of burial Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Elizabeth's parents were:
Dillingham Dodson 1777–1859
Mahala Logan 1779–1856

Her siblings were: Joseph L., Charles, Nancy, Serena, William, Tabitha, Messiniah, & Armstead.

Elizabeth married Benjamin Hubbard Williams in Allen Co, KY on November 18, 1830. Their children were: Lucinda Fife, John Langston, VirgiI S A, George Washington, Willie Thomas, Greenbury, Missanan "Puss" J, Zebedee Thomas, Joseph Dillingham, & Charles W.
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On August 21, 1850,
Benjamin H. & Elizabeth Williams, ages 41 & 39, lived in Fristoe, Benton Co, MO. Benjamin owned a farm valued at $800. Their children were:
S F Williams 17 (Lucinda Fife)
John L Williams 15 (John Langston)
V J Williams 13 (Virgil S.A.)
G W Williams 10 (George Washington)
W T Williams 8 (Willie Thomas)
G Williams 6 (Greenbury)
M J Williams 3 (Missanan "Puss" J.)
Z T Williams 0 (Zebedee Thomas)

Another member of the family included J F Royston, age 73.

Everyone down through Virgil was born in KY. The rest of the children, starting with George Washington were born in MO.
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On June 20, 1860,
Benjamin H. & Elizabeth, ages 50 & 48, lived in Township 39 Range 22, Benton Co, MO. Their Post Office was Warsaw. They were fairly wealthy for that time owning land & personal wealth valued at $10,940 & $11,399. Benjamin was farming to support the family.
Household Members
Benjamin H Williams 50
Elizabeth Williams 48
George Williams 20
Thomas Williams 18
Greenburn Williams 15
Missanar Williams 13
Joseph Williams 9
Charles Williams 6
Mary Williams 20 (born in TN - George's wife)
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On July 20, 1870,
Benjamin H. & Elizabeth, ages 61 & 59, lived in Fristoe, Benton Co, MO. Their Post Office was Quincy. The Civil War greatly reduced their property & personal possessions. Their land & personal possessions were $1,000 & $1,685.
Household Members
Benjamin H Williams 61
Elizabeth Williams 59
Joseph P Williams 18
Charles W Williams 16

Martha V Cardwell 19
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The History of Benton County, Missouri by Kathleen White Miles - Vol. 1, page 8h tells of Elizabeth's death.
"Died - on Turkey Creek, August 27, 1885, Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, wife of H. Williams, aged 74. She has been a resident of Benton since 1838 and leaves a large family and many friends to mourn her loss."
Elizabeth's parents were:
Dillingham Dodson 1777–1859
Mahala Logan 1779–1856

Her siblings were: Joseph L., Charles, Nancy, Serena, William, Tabitha, Messiniah, & Armstead.

Elizabeth married Benjamin Hubbard Williams in Allen Co, KY on November 18, 1830. Their children were: Lucinda Fife, John Langston, VirgiI S A, George Washington, Willie Thomas, Greenbury, Missanan "Puss" J, Zebedee Thomas, Joseph Dillingham, & Charles W.
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On August 21, 1850,
Benjamin H. & Elizabeth Williams, ages 41 & 39, lived in Fristoe, Benton Co, MO. Benjamin owned a farm valued at $800. Their children were:
S F Williams 17 (Lucinda Fife)
John L Williams 15 (John Langston)
V J Williams 13 (Virgil S.A.)
G W Williams 10 (George Washington)
W T Williams 8 (Willie Thomas)
G Williams 6 (Greenbury)
M J Williams 3 (Missanan "Puss" J.)
Z T Williams 0 (Zebedee Thomas)

Another member of the family included J F Royston, age 73.

Everyone down through Virgil was born in KY. The rest of the children, starting with George Washington were born in MO.
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On June 20, 1860,
Benjamin H. & Elizabeth, ages 50 & 48, lived in Township 39 Range 22, Benton Co, MO. Their Post Office was Warsaw. They were fairly wealthy for that time owning land & personal wealth valued at $10,940 & $11,399. Benjamin was farming to support the family.
Household Members
Benjamin H Williams 50
Elizabeth Williams 48
George Williams 20
Thomas Williams 18
Greenburn Williams 15
Missanar Williams 13
Joseph Williams 9
Charles Williams 6
Mary Williams 20 (born in TN - George's wife)
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On July 20, 1870,
Benjamin H. & Elizabeth, ages 61 & 59, lived in Fristoe, Benton Co, MO. Their Post Office was Quincy. The Civil War greatly reduced their property & personal possessions. Their land & personal possessions were $1,000 & $1,685.
Household Members
Benjamin H Williams 61
Elizabeth Williams 59
Joseph P Williams 18
Charles W Williams 16

Martha V Cardwell 19
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The History of Benton County, Missouri by Kathleen White Miles - Vol. 1, page 8h tells of Elizabeth's death.
"Died - on Turkey Creek, August 27, 1885, Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, wife of H. Williams, aged 74. She has been a resident of Benton since 1838 and leaves a large family and many friends to mourn her loss."


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