b. 11 June 1849
| Birth | 11 June 1849 | John Williams was born on 11 June 1849 in Missouri. |
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(Enumerated with) | 16 August 1850 | The 1850 US Census listed John Williams in addition to Easter (unknown) in the household of Eli Williams, in Duck Creek, Stoddard County, Missouri. |
| Cen-Enum | 16 August 1850 | John Williams was enumerated as John S. Williams. White male, age 1. He was born in Missouri. |
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(Enumerated with) | 20 September 1860 | The 1860 US Census listed John Williams in addition to Easter (unknown), Joseph Williams, James Williams and Thomas Williams in the household of Eli Williams, in Duck Creek, Stoddard County, Missouri. |
| Cen-Enum | 20 September 1860 | John Williams was enumerated as John Williams. White male, age 11. He was born in Missouri. He attended school within the year. |
| Marriage | about 1871 | He and Louisa Susie Burk were married about 1871. |
| Cen-Head | 14 June 1900 | John Williams is head of household in the 1900 US Census of Duck Creek Township, Stoddard County, Missouri as John Williams. Married white male, age 50. Born June 1849. Married 29 years. He was born in Missouri. His mother and father were born in Tennessee. His occupation is farmer. He can read, write, and speak English. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a farm, number 123 on the farm schedule. Enumerated with John Williams was Louisa Susie Burk, Cordelia Williams, Albert Williams, Aretta Williams, Lena Williams, Cora Eita Williams and Gilford Williams. |
| Marriage | about 1903 | John Williams and Susie (unknown) were married about 1903. |
| Cen-Head | 21 April 1910 | John Williams is head of household in the 1910 US Census of Duck Creek, Stoddard County, Missouri as John S. Williams. Married white male, age 60. This is his second marriage. Married 7 years. He was born in Missouri. His mother and father were born in Tennessee. He can speak English. His occupation is farmer on a personal farm. He is an employer. He can read and write. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a farm, number 25 on the farm schedule. Enumerated with John Williams was Gilford Williams and Susie (unknown). |
| Cen-Head | 15 January 1920 | John Williams is head of household in the 1920 US Census of Duck Creek Township, Stoddard County, Missouri as J. S. Williams. Married white male, age 71. He owns his home. It is mortgaged. He can read and write. He was born in Missouri. His mother and father were born in Missouri. He can speak English. His occupation is farmer on a farm. He is a worker. Enumerated with John Williams was Susie (unknown). |