Bettie M and James Taylor Williams
Bettie M Thornton Williams was born 2 October 1858 in Newport Ky. the daughter of Thomas Griffin Thornton and Sarah Jane Taylor, both of whom were born in Caroline Co Va. Bettie's family moved to Campbell County before the 1850 census. She married James Taylor Williams on the 27 Jan 1880 in Newport. James was born 20 Jan 1842 in Caroline Co Virginia, the son of Robert Williams and Lucy Ann Thornton. During the Civil War he enlisted in the Confederate Army and served with the 4th Virginia Cavalry Co A.
The Virginia 4th Cavalry completed its organization at Sangster's Cross Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, in September, 1861 and James served in the Company A-The Prince William Cavalry.
James' unit was assigned to General J E B Stuart's, F. Lee's, Wickham's, and Munford's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. He participated in the Battle of Williamsburg, the Seven Days' Battles, and the Second Bull Run and Maryland campaigns. Later his unit was involved in the conflicts at Fredericksburg, Kelly's Ford, Chancellorsville, Brandy Station, Upperville, Gettysburg, Bristoe, Mine Run, The Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, Spotsylvania, Wilson's Wharf, Haw's Shop, and Bethesda Church. The 4th went on to fight in the Shenandoah Valley with Early and around Appomattox.
It totaled 450 effectives in April, 1862, and lost about three percent of the 544 engaged at Gettysburg. After cutting through the Federal lines at Appomattox, it was broken up. Only 2 members were present at the surrender.
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Children of Thomas Griffin Thornton and Sarah Jane Taylor
Mary T Thornton b-1839 in Caroline Co Va.
Louis B Thornton b-1841 in Caroline Co Va.
James Taylor Thornton b-Dec 1843 in Caroline Co Va. d-5 Dec 1902 in Bellevue Ky.
br-Evergreen
Edmund Taylor Thornton b-1844 in Caroline Co Va. d-25 Jan 1868 in Newport; br-Evergreen
Reuben Taylor Thornton b-1847 in Caroline Co Va. d-25 Feb 1890 in Newport; br-Evergreen
John H Taylor b-6 Sep 1849 in Newport; d-7 Sep 1915 in Southgate; br-Evergreen
Horatio Harris Thornton b-22 Jan 1853 in Newport; d-10 Apr 1941 in Bellevue Ky.
br-Evergreen; m-Hester Walt
Thomas Griffin Thornton b-1856 in Newport; d-15 Nov 1898 in Newport; br-Evergreen
Bettie M Thornton b-2 Oct 1858 in Newport; d-1957; m-James Taylor Williams
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Children of Bettie M Thornton and James
Taylor Williams
Jane Alice Williams b-14 Jan 1883 in Dayton Ky. d-28 May 1911 in Ft Thomas; br-Evergreen
Philip Daw Williams b-15 Nov 1884 in Dayton Ky. d-9 Mar 1976 in Ft Thomas
John Taylor Williams b-6 Feb 1887 in Dayton Ky. d-18 Feb 1959 in Blaine Co
Idaho; br-Ketchum Cemetery
Richard S Williams b-Feb 1898 in Dayton Ky.
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James Taylor Williams died 11 Mar 1927 in Ft Thomas and was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery. Bettie received a military pension until she died. Bettie M Williams died 27 Feb 1957 in Newport and was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery.