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Hannah Williams was born 1864 in South Carolina. She died 1939 in Haywood County TN. She was the daughter of Harmon Williams (1825-?) and Harriet Elizabeth Rayner (1827-1918). Her siblings were Jerry Williams (1848-1923), Washington Williams (1855-1914), Dennis Williams (1862-1947), Burrell Rivers (1870-1963).
Hannah Williams's husband was Green Perry. They had 9 known children named Trealeus Perry, Jessie Perry, John Perry, Mattie Perry, Tom Perry, Arch Perry, Lenora Perry, Granville Perry, and Ora Lee Perry.
Ms. Hannah was probably fathered by the slave master, who forced himself u pon her mother, Harriet Elizabeth Ryner Williams. Eventually, Harmon's pro tests of the rape lead to the altercation which resulted in his leaving t he family. He escaped for freedom after overpowering several men who had b een sent to whip him. Harriet later remarried Burl Rivers father.