This photo approximately 1864

He was born in 1840 - probably in Tennessee. He is reported in the 1850 Dyer census with his parents and siblings. He is shown as ten years of age.

Married to Dorothy Alabama (Allie) Smith in Dyer County TN December 13, 1865

Parents: Benjamin Williams - Born in North Carolina 1814
     Jane M. Thompson Williams - Born in Tennessee April 11, 1814
     Jane died August 26, 1850 and is buried in McCorkle Cemetery, Dyer County TN

Benjamin Franklin & Dorothy (Allie) Williams are parents to Benjamin Forrest Williams, Matison R. Williams, Lawyer (Loy) V. Williams