Sandy, As you say Williams is a common name. I am a relative of Charles Henry Williams, (b. 1857, died 1931) married Georgie Ann Baker (b.1858 and died January 22, 1948) on March 29, 1877 in Saint Louis, Missouri. They lived in Henry County, Mo. and had five daughters and one son. Charles and Georgie Ann's Interment at Englewood cemetery, Henry Co. Mo. I have heard that Charles had at least one brother but no details are known. Probably no connection to your John but who knows. Happy Hunting, Ray Haverland