John Williams
(Glendale's Magistrate)
Story furnished by Clarence Crocker
It appears that
John H. Williams was perhaps Glendale’s first
Magistrate and that he served for some twenty years.
According to records I found in the Spartanburg
County Library, his salary was two hundred dollars
($200.00) per year. Census records were taken as the
Enumerator understood the registrant which oft times
led to many mistakes in names and dates. I have
tried to copy as recorded, where errors occur, I
apologize.
The 1900
Spartanburg Township Census listed the household as;
John H. Williams 59, born April,
1841/Magistrate
Wife; Ellen E. 57, born February, 1843
Children;
Jessie B. 23, born September,
1876/assistant boss weaver
Bertie
21, born November, 1878/daughter in-law
Rufus H.
21, born February 1879
The
1910 Spartanburg/Glendale Census shows they
had been married 46 years and were the parents of 9
children, 6 living. The household was listed as;
John H. Williams 69, husband/Magistrate
Wife; Ellen E. 67
The 1920
Spartanburg/Glendale Census listed the household as;
John H. Williams 78, husband/Magistrate
Wife; Ellen E. 76
(John Williams was a Confederate Veteran of the
Civil War. To read more about his service and to see
his photograph, click on John Henry Williams.
To read his obituary click on J. H. Williams Death
Notice.)
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The Family of Jessie B. Williams,
son of John H. and Ellen E. Williams;
The 1910 Spartanburg/Cowpens
Census
shows
that
Jessie
had
been
married
10
years
and
was the father of four children. The household was
listed as;
Jessie B. Williams 34, husband/boss weaver
Wife; Birdie
C. 32
Children; John
F. 8 Ellen 7
Annie S.
5 Ophelia 2
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The Family of Rufus H.
Williams, son of John H. and Mary Ellen E.
Williams;
The 1910 Spartanburg/Woodruff Census shows
that Rufus had been married 8 years and was the
father of 3 children. The household was listed as;
Rufus H. Williams 30, husband/boss spinner
Wife; Mary 29
Children;
Barthwell 6
Olson 4 Clara
19 months//
Click on John Henry Williams
Biography furnished by Jay Adams to read
about his other children.
Jay Adams, the great grandson of John Henry
Williams, has furnished a genealogy chart for John
Williams showing some of his ancestors and his
children. Click on Family
Chart to read this.
The following photos were also furnished by Jay
Adams.
Williams -
Sutton Wedding
All Census records, courtesy of the Spartanburg
County Library.
Researched and written by
Clarence E. Crocker,
August 2013
This web
site has been started as a public service to share
the story of Glendale.
See
more information about Mary and her Glendale
connection at Mary McKinney
Teaster.
