Elexious Williams was born ca. 1812 in Mississippi. He married Mary Ann McCall (Polly Ballus). They were in Louisiana by 1843. In 1853-54 Elexious had 158 acres of land in Bienville/Lincoln Parishes, Louisiana. He and Mary Ann had the following children: John Wesley (Tobe) Williams --never married--Clerk of Court in Bienville or Lincoln Pr. Born 1840. Died 1920. Elizabeth (Betty) Williams--married Thomas Hastings Higdon--born 1843 in Bienville Pr.; Died 1895 in Lincoln Pr. Henry Williams--married Mary Jane Houston---born Bienville Pr.; Died 1887. Martha Ann Williams--married a Mr. Braswell---born 1849 Bienville Pr. James Williams--born 1852 Bienville Pr. Daniel Williams--born 1855 Bienville Pr. William Williams--born 1857 Bienville Pr. Thomas Gwens Williams---married Emma Josephine Dison---born 1861 Bienville Pr.; died 1927 Mary Williams---married Thomas Chappel---born 1864 Bienville Pr. All the above information is based on the 1870 Census as well as personal knowledge of my Uncle Arnold Higdon who searched out this information over a 30 year period of time. I would love information on both ancestors of Elexious Williams as well as his wife. I would also love to make contact with some of his descendants. Please contact me. Thanking you in advance. Regards Phyllis in Louisiana