Hello Bruce

I enjoyed your web site very much and it is very informative.

I just want to ask some questions?
How do we know that John R. Bickerstaff born 1720 was born at sea?
Is there some proof lying around someplace I have not located?

My ancestor is Mary (Germine) Adaline Bickerstaff born 1826, child of John L and Ann Hampton Bickerstaff. She married William W. Williams, and they lived and resided in Walker County, Alabama and are buried there in the Coal City Cemetery.

Mary Adaline Bickerstaff died March 1, 1823 in Jasper Walker Co., AL She was 70 years, 7 months and 8 days. Her obituary was in the Mountain Eagle Newspaper, Jasper, AL. She and William were married almost 60 years.

William and Germine (as she was known) had 12 children:

Augustus Alexander Williams born 14 October 1843 Holly Grove, Walker Co., AL
Died 4 July 1811 Jasper, Walker Co., AL
Married: Rebecca Elizabeth Hamilton and Nancy Canzada McCullough
Served in War Between the States

William Harrison Williams, born 01 June 1845 Holly Grove, Walker Co., AL
Died 4 March 1863, Columbus, Miss. He was killed in the War Between the States

James R. Williams, born 20 January 1846 Walker, Co.,AL
Died 13 November 1913, Winston Co., AL Buried: Old Zion Cemetery, Walker Co., AL
Married 1876 Louisa Caroline Baker.
Served in War Between the States

Washington W. Williams, born 14 February 1848, Walker Co., AL
Died 20 August 1916, Walker, Co., AL Buried: Coal City Cemetery, Walker Co., AL
Married: Frances? 2nd Susan Delilah Poor, Walker Co., AL
Served in War Between the States

John A. Williams, born 6 June 1852,Walker Co., AL
Died 28 February 1914, Walker Co., AL
Married: Mary Elizabeth Hamilton and Mary Elizabeth Keaton

Mary Jane Williams, born 6 January 1854, Jasper, Walker Co., AL
Died 04 January 1922, Holly Grove, Walker Co., AL
Married: Simeon Curtis Smith, 17 February 1875, Walker Co.,AL

Sarah Elizabeth Williams, born 20 Jan 1855, Walker Co., AL
Died; 13 December 1907 Walker Co., AL
Married: John Brown Randolph, 26 October 1879

Robert Guttery Williams, born April 1858 Walker Co., AL
15 July 1825,. Walker Co.,AL Buried: Coal City Cemetery, Jasper, AL
Married: Sarah Elizabeth Hamilton, 24 December 1879

Lucious C. Miller Williams, born 8 April 1860, Walker Co., AL
Died 10 December 1926, Walker Co., Buried: Old Zion Cemetery, Walker Co., AL
Married: Malinda Emaline Wilson, 17 December 1882

Michael P. Williams, born 8 July 1862, Walker Co., AL
Married: Beulah N. Black

Queen Victoria Alabama Williams, born October 1866, Walker Co., AL
Married: James L. Levan, 01 December 1895, Walker Co,AL

Child: died in Infancy, do not know when born or died

Katherine Williams Clifton

To contact Kathy, send email to chatykat(at)infionline.net