Chapter Accomplishments
The Noah Coleman Chapter NSDAR marked the grave of Martha
Gray Jones Williams, the daughter of Gray Jones, who was in the Revolutionary
War. The grave was marked on April 19, 1991. It is located in
the Old Rolla Cemetery.
Martha
E. Williams
Born: March 1, 1807, in Sussex County, Virginia
Died: December 14, 1890, at her son-in-law's home
(W.E. Weber)
Husband: Col. E. D. Williams (d. 1887)
Married: October 26, 1826
Children: Nine total -- Seven surviving at time
of death. One daughter died in infancy and Mary F. Coleman died February 28, 1887. No other children were
listed.
Other information: She was 83 years, 9 months,
and 13 days old. She suffered two months from a complication of diseases
brought on by old age. She joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at the
Hopkins Camp Ground in 1827. Funeral services were held Monday, December
15, 1890, by Rev. William Johnson. She was laid to rest by the side of
her husband and daughter in the Rolla Cemetery.
Information
gathered from the December 18, 1890, Rolla Herald
|
NAME
|
COMMENT
|
BIRTH
|
DEATH
|
SECTION
|
OBIT
|
| Williams, Martha E. Gray Jones |
She married Edward D. Williams. Stone has wrong death date
on it. |
3/1/1807
|
12/14/1890
|
5-64-8
|
Yes
|
| Williams, Edward Downing |
He married Martha Gray. |
1/3/1807
|
8/26/1887
|
5-64-7
|
Yes
|
| Coleman, Mary Frances Williams Rogers |
She married John D. Rogers
and Rev. N. Coleman.
She was the daughter of Col. Edward & Martha Williams. |
8/6/1835
|
2/28/1887
|
5-64-6
|
Yes
|
Col. Edward Downing Williams
Born: January 3, 1807, in Cumberland County, Virginia
Died: August 26, 1887
Wife: Martha G. Jones (died 1890) (married October
26, 1826)
Children: Nine total -- Seven surviving at time
of death. Four boys and three girls, none named in obit.
Other information: He had been ailing a few days. He
took sick August 22 with dysentery. On Thursday he was stricken with
paralysis and unconsciousness. He was a Mason and a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South. He was 80 years, 7 months, and 23 days old. For
the greater part of his life he lived in Bedford County, Virginia. After
the war he moved to Phelps County, MO. Funeral services were held Saturday,
August 27, 1887, at the Rolla Cemetery.
Information
was gathered from the Sept. 1, 1887, Rolla Herald
Mary Frances Williams Rogers Coleman
Born: August 6, 1835, in Bedford County, Virginia
(This date is not in the obit.)
Died: February 28, 1887, at her home
Parents: Col. & Mrs. E. D. Williams
Husband: John Rogers (died 1873)
Children: Sarah Rogers McRae (Woods) (died 1936)
Husband: Rev. N. Coleman (deceased at time of
her death)
Other information: She died from a lingering illness. She
was 52 years, 6 months, and 22 days old. In 1866 she came to Rolla with
her first husband. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She
had several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held Wednesday,
March 2, 1887 at the Baptist Church by Rev. J. A. Annin.
Information gathered from the March 3,
1887, Rolla Herald
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