PARENTS: John Waller Williams, Jr. & Harriett Isabelle Denny.
John: (1867-1952); Harriett Isabelle: (1871-1921)

PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: John Waller Williams, Sr. & Sarah Elizabeth.

John, Sr. & Sarah Elizabeth are buried in the Barry Cem., Barry, Clay Co., MO; Memorial 39758763.

Sarah's parents were: Henry Emmit Williams & Amanda Scott. Both b. KY.

PATERNAL GR-GRANDPARENTS: William Tucker Williams & Olive Shelton. Both b. Virginia.


1870 U.S. Census for Pettis Twp, Platte Co., MO (P.O. Parkville):
J B Williams M 28 Kentucky; farmer
Sarah E Williams F 27 Kentucky
Leander Williams M 5 Kentucky
Jno Waller Williams M 3 Missouri
Henry E Williams M 1 Missouri


1880 U.S. Census for May Twp, Platte Co., MO:
John W Williams Self M 39 Kentucky; farmer
Sarah E Williams Wife F 38 Kentucky
Leconedist Williams Son M 14 Missouri
John W Williams Son M 13 Missouri
Henry E Williams Son M 11 Missouri
Lucy A Williams Dau F 8 Missouri
Amanda O Williams Dau F 5 Missouri
Dora E Williams Dau F 4 Missouri
Mary B Williams Dau F 2 Missouri


1900 U.S. Census for May Twp, Platte Co., MO:
John Williams (Jr.) Head M 33 yrs, b. April 1867 MO
Harriett, Wife F 29 yrs, b. Mar. 1871 MO
Marion F, Son M 10 yrs, b. May 1890 MO
Dortha, Dau F 4 yrs, b. Dec. 1895 MO
*Flossey, Dau F 2 yrs, b. Aug. 1897 MO
Earl, Son 1 yr, b.

Harriett had 4 children, all living. John is a farmer.


Flossie's grandparents reside nearby:

1900 U.S. Census for May Twp, Platte Co., MO:
John W Williams [Sr] Head M 59 yrs, b. May 1841 KY
Laura E Williams Wife M 58 yrs, b. Mar. 1842 KY
Charles Williams Son M 19 yrs, b. Feb. 1881 MO
Arther Williams Son M 16 yrs, b. Mar. 1884 MO
James Williams Boarder M 67 yrs, b. April 1833 KY; widower

Laura had 9 children, 8 living. John, Sr. is a farmer; the sons assist with the farm work. James Williams is retired.
It appears that at least a couple of John, Sr's brothers live nearby with their families.


1910 U.S. Census for May Twp, Platte Co., MO:
Waller Williams Head M 43 Missouri
Bessie B Williams Wife F 39 Missouri
Dartha Williams Dau F 14 Kansas
*Flossie Williams Dau F 12 Missouri
Eral Williams Son M 11 Missouri
Mararan Williams Son M 9 Missouri
Dillard Williams Son M 8 Missouri
Park Williams Son M 6 Missouri
Jennie Williams Dau F 5 Missouri
Clark Williams Son M 3 Missouri
Allie Williams Dau F 1 Missouri

Note that "Bessie" is Harriett Isabelle as her father was b. England & her mother in Ohio. Bessie had 9 children, all living. Waller is farming. It doesn't appear his parents are nearby.


1920 U.S. Census for May Twp, Platte Co., MO:
John W Williams Jr. Head M 52 Missouri
Isabell H Williams Wife F 48 Missouri
Earl D Williams Son M 21 Missouri
Marion F Williams Son M 19 Missouri
Dillard M Williams Son M 17 Missouri
Guy P Williams Son M 15 Missouri
Jennie M Williams Dau F 14 Missouri
Clark P Williams Son M 12 Missouri
Alice A Williams Dau F 10 Missouri
John Waller Williams Son M 8 Missouri
Champ C Williams Son M 6 Missouri
Henry Williams Son M 4 Missouri

John, Jr's parents were b. in KY. Isabell's father was b. England; her mother in Ohio.

John, Jr's parents reside nearby: John Waller Williams, Sr. & Sarah E. JWW, SR, 78 yrs, b. 1842 KY; Sarah, 77 yrs, b. 1843 KY; he's a farmer. Note: Sarah may be Laura, just reread.

Also next door to JWW, Sr. is a James A. Williams, 35 yrs, b. MO; his wife Lottie B., 34 yrs, & their children. He's a farmer. JWW Sr's son?



1930 U.S. Census for Fishing River Twp, Clay Co., MO:
John W Williams Head M 63 Missouri
Marion F Williams Son M 29 Missouri
Dillard M Williams Son M 28 Missouri
Guy P Williams Son M 26 Missouri
John W Williams Son M 19 Missouri
Alice A Williams Dau F 21 Missouri
Champ W Williams Son M 17 Missouri
Henry E Williams Son M 7 Missouri

John is a widower. Henry was actually 14; census record too marked up to read. John is a farmer & kids assist.


1940 U.S. Census for Gallatin Twp, Clay Co., MO:
John Waller Williams, 73 yrs MO; widow
Marion Williams 39 yrs, Male MO
Alice Williams 31 yrs, Female MO
Henry Williams 24 yrs, Male MO




Note: Brother John Richard Williams required father's consent to marry Mary Loretta Armes 26 mar 1955, Caldwell Co, MO; license issued 29 Mar. 1955.