James Homer Williamson

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James Homer Williamson obit-
Wise Co. newspaper - March 1963

J.H. Williamson Buried March 16

James Homer Williamson, 74, died March 14 in a local hospital following a short illness. He was a native of Greenwood, a lifetime resident of Texas, a member of the Methodist church and a retired mail carrier. He moved back to Decatur four months ago after having lived in Lubbock the past 18 years.
He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Ruth Taylor; two sons, Taylor Williamson of Lubbock and Guinn T. Williamson of Tulsa, Okla.; one daughter Mrs. Dorcell Young of Denton; six brothers, C. L. Williamson of Amarillo, J. C. Williamson of Lubbock, Elmer Williamson of Alvord, Luther Williamson of Ardmore, Okla., C. W. Williamson of McAllen and Irvin Williamson of Lawton, Okla.; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held March 16 in the First Methodist Church with Rev. Raymond Corrigan, pastor, and Dr. R. E. Bell officiating. Interment was in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were R. N. Gregg and W. H. Finley of Decatur, J. L. McClung of Bridgeport, J. D. McElhanney of Chico, Willard Howell and Ben J. Fox of Alvord and John G. Loftin of-----(transcription of undated, unreferenced clipping, courtesy of Lynell Cordell. She notes that the bottom of the article was cut off)

Lynell also shared his Funeral Record, which lists the full name of his parents and his wife. His father was shown as born in Missouri, and his mother in Texas.

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Census Listings:


Federal Census
1930 census
Texas, Briscoe County, Silverton
ED 23-1 Pg. 243B
Silverton Town
13/152
Williamson, John (sic) H., head, O $4000 M W, 41, M 28 TX TX TN US Mail Carrier
Ruth, wife, F W, 42, M 29 TX TX TN
Ann, dau., F W, 4 1/12,S TX TX TX
Guen, son, M W, 3 3/12 (sic), S TX TX TX
Taylor, son, M W, 1 1/2 (sic) S TX TX TX

Family/Spouse: Sarah Ruth Taylor. Sarah was born on 20 Aug 1887 in Wise County, Texas; died on 19 Sep 1978 in Denton County, Texas; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Wise County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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When he registered for the draft during World War II, he was not currently employeed, and was shown as being 5'9" tall, 165 pounds, with Brown hair and eyes. Nearest relative was J. H. Willamson.

His FindAGrave memorial page has a photo of his military marker. It is engraved with a cross and:

James T. Williamson
T Sgt US Army Air Force
World War II
May 30, 1920 Jan 14, 1997

James married Lucille Powers on 26 Jul 1944 in Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas. Lucille was born on 20 Nov 1924 in McRae, White County, Arkansas; died on 4 Apr 2019 in Denton, Denton County, Texas; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, Denton, Denton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Wise Co. Messanger
Sunday, March 29, 2009

Guinn Thomas 'Barney' Williamson 1923-2009

Funeral for Guinn Thomas "Barney" Williamson, 85, of Decatur was to be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28, at the First United Methodist Church in Decatur with the Revs. Johnny Irish and Roy Spore officiating. Burial was to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Williamson died Thursday, March 26, 2009, in Bridgeport.

Born Dec. 7, 1923, in Decatur to Homer and Ruth (Taylor) Williamson, he married Margaret Douglas Usry Feb. 24, 1979, in Decatur. He graduated from Texas Tech with a chemical engineering degree and was vice president for Ingersoll-Rand of Houston. He was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church in Decatur and was a member of the Wise County Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse.

He was preceded in death by two sons, Wayne and Scott Williamson.

He is survived by his wife; two sons, John Tally and wife, Cathy, of Decatur and Rick Tally and wife, Carol, of Fort Worth; a daughter, Sharon Cox and husband, Danny, of Arlington; three grandchildren, Jennifer Vaughan and husband, Gabe, of Little Elm, Jason Tally and wife, Crystal, of Decatur and Chris Courtright of Fort Worth; two great-grandchildren, Alexis and Ethan Tally of Decatur; and a niece and nephew.

Pallbearers were to be Dwight Reeves, Gary Shelton, Mickey Doyle, Mike McQuiston, Ronnie Walker, Chuck Heaberlin, Jeremy House and Gordon Hofstra.

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Guinn married Margaret Douglass Usry in Feb 1979. Margaret was born on 26 Sep 1924 in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas; died on 10 Jun 2014 in Decatur, Wise County, Texas; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Decatur, Wise County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her Texas Birth Certificate listed her parents as Homer Williamson and Ruth Taylor, both born in Wise County. Her father's occupation was listed as R.F.D. Service. M. Post.

She was shown as the third of three living children born to Ruth.

Lou married Dorcell Young on 1 Jun 1947 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. Dorcell was born on 28 Apr 1925 in Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas; died on 6 Jul 1996; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, Denton, Denton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]