Andrew Williams, born 1815 in Chatham County, NC, was a son of Allen and Elizabeth (Davis) Williams.

Andrew came to Kentucky as a young man and married Mary Jane Turnbow in 1837 in Calloway County, KY. They were parents of six known children: Mary Ann , Martha Elizabeth, Lewis, James Riley, Cornelia, and Rachel Caroline. Mary Jane Williams died a few weeks after the birth of Rachel in 1855.

In 1856, Andrew married Martha Elizabeth Cochran in Calloway County, KY. They were parents of six known children: four sons-J. Amphion, Lucian, Shiron Edwin, William and two daughters-Lucy Jane and Sallie. Census records show them living in Graves County, KY in 1860 and 1870.

At some time between 1870 and 1880, Andrew Williams moved his family into Weakley County. On the 1880 census, Andrew’s occupation is listed as miller and farmer. His son James R. Williams and his family also live in Weakley County in 1880; James’ occupation was listed as “working in sawmill.” Very likely, this is the same location where Will Williams would later run a store.

A copy of a Magistrates Warrant dated July of 189? from the files at the Historical Society shows A. Williams and Sons as plaintif against a man who owed them a “debt due by account under $500.” As this suggests a family business, perhaps other sons of Andrew were also involved.

Andrew Williams died August 1899 and was buried at Zions Hill Cemetery in First District. Martha Elizabeth Williams died January 1908 and was also buried at Zions Hill as well as several other Williams family members.