Kay, I have no idea what it stood for. James R. had 6 sons and Joseph R. is the only "R". He had a grandson and g grandson named Robert. I thought I would get more info from the pension file but not this one. Helen -----Original Message----- From: N & K Chestnut [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 4:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [WILLIAMS] Question - R. = ??? Hi Helen, Any idea what the "R." stood for, for Joseph R. WILLIAMS & James R. WILLIAMS? I have a James Riley WILLIAMS born about 1843 probably in Washington Co., IL. But his descendant had a 23/25 match with a WILLIAMS in TN. Kay (Williams) Chestnut ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 1:09 PM Subject: [WILLIAMS] Williams in Cocke Co., TN >I have just received the Civil War Pension file for Joseph R. Williams. He > was the oldest son of my gg grandfather, James R. Williams. Joseph R. was > born April 3, 1846 in Newport, Cocke Co., TN. Until now the first place I > found James R. was in Subdivision 15, Knox Co. in 1850 census. My g > grandfather, Alexander L. Williams was born there Nov. 14, 1850. Im > looking for Williams that were in Cocke Co. in the 1840s, any that moved > on > to Knox Co., Roane Co, Monroe Co, Loudon Co. and these are just some of > the > places I have found some of my Williams line. > > Helen > > > > ==== WILLIAMS Mailing List ==== > List web page: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/w/williams.html > Genealogy Links - http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/GEN-links.htm > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > ==== WILLIAMS Mailing List ==== List web page: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/w/williams.html Genealogy Links - http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/GEN-links.htm ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

You cannot blame me for trying. I guess that sometimes people (male & female) were given initials instead of names, and the letter didn't stand for anything or any name. Case in point, sister-in-law, Shirley K. WRIGHT, and the K. didn't stand for anything or name. Case in point, GGrandfather, David G. SMITH, and no one knows or knew what the "G." stood for. Kay (Williams) Chestnut ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 2:48 PM Subject: RE: [WILLIAMS] Question - R. = ??? > Kay, > I have no idea what it stood for. James R. had 6 sons and Joseph R. is the > only "R". He had a grandson and g grandson named Robert. I thought I would > get more info from the pension file but not this one. > > Helen > > -----Original Message----- > From: N & K Chestnut [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 4:19 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [WILLIAMS] Question - R. = ??? > > > Hi Helen, > Any idea what the "R." stood for, for Joseph R. WILLIAMS & James R. > WILLIAMS? > I have a James Riley WILLIAMS born about 1843 probably in Washington > Co., IL. But his descendant had a 23/25 match with a WILLIAMS in TN. > > Kay (Williams) Chestnut > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Helen" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 1:09 PM > Subject: [WILLIAMS] Williams in Cocke Co., TN > > >>I have just received the Civil War Pension file for Joseph R. Williams. He >> was the oldest son of my gg grandfather, James R. Williams. Joseph R. was >> born April 3, 1846 in Newport, Cocke Co., TN. Until now the first place I >> found James R. was in Subdivision 15, Knox Co. in 1850 census. My g >> grandfather, Alexander L. Williams was born there Nov. 14, 1850. Im >> looking for Williams that were in Cocke Co. in the 1840s, any that moved >> on >> to Knox Co., Roane Co, Monroe Co, Loudon Co. and these are just some of >> the >> places I have found some of my Williams line. >> >> Helen >> >> >> >> ==== WILLIAMS Mailing List ==== >> List web page: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/w/williams.html >> Genealogy Links - http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/GEN-links.htm >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> > > > > ==== WILLIAMS Mailing List ==== > List web page: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/w/williams.html > Genealogy Links - http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/GEN-links.htm > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > > > > > ==== WILLIAMS Mailing List ==== > List web page: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/w/williams.html > Genealogy Links - http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/GEN-links.htm > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >