Williams Family

The Williams family is a human family that was known for its military service to the Systems Alliance since its creation, with four generations of its members being dedicated soldiers. Unfortunately, during the First Contact War of 2157 between the Alliance and Turian Hierarchy, the family fell into obscurity and disgrace when General Williams chose to surrender the Shanxi garrison—effectively becoming known as the first human to surrender to an alien force. As a result of his actions, General Williams stained the name of his family; his son followed in his footsteps and enlisted in the Alliance Navy, but because of his father's reputation, he never rose above the rank of Serviceman 3rd Class. His granddaughter, Ashley Williams, was also kept from obtaining a posting in the Alliance fleet and was instead relegated to ground force garrisons on human colonies.

At some point prior to the Reaper invasion, the Williams family's reputation slowly recovered with Ashley's commission as a Lieutenant Commander and her appointment as the second human Spectre. Following the war's conclusion, she was married to John Shepard―one of the Alliance's most famous soldiers.

Immediate Family

 * Ashley's unnamed great-grandmother (?-?) - Ashley's paternal great-grandmother and the first known member of her family with military service in the fledgling Systems Alliance.
 * General Williams (?-?) - Ashley's paternal grandfather and commander of the Shanxi garrison during in the First Contact War.
 * Ashley's unnamed father (?-2178) - a former patriarch of the Williams family and father of Ashley, Abby, Lynn and Sarah.
 * Ashley's unnamed mother - current matriarch of the Williams family and mother of Ashley, Abby, Lynn and Sarah.
 * Ashley Williams (born 2158) - oldest of the four Williams sisters, she later married John Shepard and became matriarch of the Shepard family.
 * Abby Williams - older middle of the four Williams sisters.
 * Lynn Williams - younger middle of the four Williams sisters.
 * Sarah Williams (born 2165) - youngest of the four Williams sisters.

Extended Family

 * John Shepard (born 2154) - current patriarch of the Shepard family and Ashley's husband.
 * Thomas (?-2186) - Deceased husband of Sarah, he died on Demeter during the Reaper invasion.