Samuel Williams was born around 1820. He represented Harris County at the Georgia Constitutional Convention of 1867/68 and in the Georgia Assembly in 1868.  He was married to Narcissa (or Narcissus) and had 2 children, Louisa and William. They lived in Hamilton, Georgia, the Harris County seat according to the 1870 Census since Samuel was 16 years old. Samuel is listed as having $200 in his personal estate and $200 in real estate with an occupation of “Rep Ligeslature [sic].”  In 1874, Williams’s parents, Jourdan and Edie, are listed as also living with the family as well as Williams’s siblings Jourdan, Wesley, Elbot and Major. In 1880 Williams was 60/61 and Narcissa was 60. They still lived in Hamilton and Williams occupation is listed as a Blacksmith according to the census. Their daughter M.L Williams (23) is listed as living with them as well as grandchildren Lou (17) and Sam (10.) 

Below is the Freedman’s Record for Samuel Williams from June 1, 1870. His was living Dekalb, County, GA, likely a few miles from the Georgia Capitol but his home county is listed as is Harris. Williams’s occupation is listed as “Blacksmith & Member of Legislature.” The census lists his two children, William and Louisa, as well as his siblings: four brothers “Jourdan, Wesley, Elbot and Major” and his 2 sisters, “Eelia” and “Esther.” Below the siblings reads the statement, “three brothers and sister dead.”

The census record shows Williams’s large family of three generations living in Dekalb county where he was serving in the legislature as well as the necessity of other employment while he served his county in the legislature.

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June 1 Freedman’s Bureau. Samuel Williams https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8755/records/184978?tid=&pid=&queryId=8ab6e495-ac73-451c-ba0b-101d59e60fe6&_phsrc=RBh108&_phstart=successSource