Robert was son of Joseph Gooden Williams and Priscilla Peterson. He married Angel Rawlins and then Georgeanna Fussell. His siblings were: Mary (Polly), m. James W. Rawlins; James K. Polk m. Roxanna Fussell; George Morris m. Martha Fussell; Benjamin m. Mary McDearmid Durr, then m. Lydia Rawlins; Susan Janie m. Dave Wells; Moses m. Mary Ann Jones and then Dessie Roberson; Josiah m. Margaret Rawlins; and Melissa (Gallie) m. John Washington Rawlins. CHILDREN of Robert and Georgeanna were: George m. Claudia Hill; Anderson m. Lucy Harper; Cora m. Jasper Brooks Wells; Dora m. Henry Wells; Emma m. Will Bass; Neil m. Annie Lou Kinnett.