Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameJim Williams 2487,2489
Spouses
Birth12 Dec 1860, TX
Death24 Jun 1938, Atoka Co OK2501 Age: 77
FatherWilliam Hudson Fisher (1840-1915)
MotherMary Ann Starkey (ca1845-1888)
Marriage20 Dec 1888, Panola Co TX22
ChildrenFloyd (1889-1983)
Notes for Mary Catherine (Spouse 1)
Daughter of William Hudson Fisher and Mary Starkey Fisher, Mary Catherine Fisher was born on 12 Dec 1860 in Texas. Mary Catherine married 1) Harrison E. Davis about 1876 in Texas. Together they had three children, Oscar Filmore Davis, Helena L. Davis, and Nancy Jennett Davis.

She married 2) Jim A. Williams on 20 Dec 1888 in Panola, Panola County, Texas. Together they had one child, Floyd Williams who changed his name to Floyd Franklin Phillips.

Mary then married 3) John Zachariah Phillips on 28 Nov 1896 in Van Zandt County, Texas. Together they had two children, Viola Pauline Phillips and Verner Phillips. Mary Catherine Fisher Davis Williams Phillips died on 24 Jun 1938 in Atoka County, Oklahoma and was buried in Bera Cemetery, Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma.

According to a descendant, Zack and Mary Catherine Phillips lived in Atoka County, Oklahoma..went ca 1900 to file for Indian rights. It is said she did not receive her rights as after they arrived ..Zack Phillips told her he did not want to be known as a "squaw man". That is what was told in the family the reason she did not file.
Last Modified 5 Mar 2012Created 3 Jul 2023 using Reunion for Macintosh
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