James Halloway Williams
First Name: James
Middle Name(s): Halloway
Last Name: Williams
Unit:
Co. I, 47th Alabama Infantry
Rank:
Private, Sergeant
Residence (County):
Chambers County, AL
Biography:
James Halloway (b. ca. 1842) lived with his family in Layfayette, Chambers County, Alabama. His father Joseph H. Williams (1808-1886), born in Tennessee, was a farmer and “ambrotype artist.” He had at least eleven siblings. He and a younger brother served in the Confederacy. James enlisted in Co. I, 47th Alabama Infantry on April 18, 1862. He was promoted to sergeant on July 1, 1864 and surrendered at Appomattox.
Authored Letters
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| ID | Letter | Date | Author | Recipient | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11496 | Williams14 | James Halloway Williams | Hattie Rebecca Williams | Bunker Hill, VA | Chambers County, AL | |
| 11487 | Williams5 | June 23, 1862 | James Halloway Williams | Joseph H. Williams , Mary Williams | Richmond County, VA | Chambers County, AL |
| 11490 | Williams8 | July 6, 1862 | James Halloway Williams | Joseph H. Williams , Mary Williams | Richmond County, VA | Chambers County, AL |
| 11491 | Williams9 | August 1, 1862 | James Halloway Williams | Mary Williams | Staunton, VA | Chambers County, AL |
| 11493 | Williams11 | September 8, 1862 | James Halloway Williams | Mary Williams | Richmond County, VA | Chambers County, AL |
| 11494 | Williams12 | November 16, 1862 | James Halloway Williams | Joseph H. Williams , Mary Williams | Winchester, VA | Chambers County, AL |
| 11495 | Williams13 | June 24, 1863 | James Halloway Williams | Mary Williams | Chambersburg, PA | Chambers County, AL |
Received Letters
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2
| ID | Letter | Date | Author | Recipient | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11484 | Williams2 | January 11, 1862 | Robert Williams | James Halloway Williams | Richmond County, VA | Chambers County, AL |
| 11485 | Williams3 | February 24, 1862 | Robert Williams | James Halloway Williams | Richmond County, VA | Chambers County, AL |
