James Homer Williamson

1888 - 1963  (74 years)

• Name	James Homer Williamson  [1, 2]
  Birth	10 Dec 1888	Greenwood, Wise County, Texas   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	14 Mar 1963	Decatur, Wise County, Texas   [3]
  Burial	Oaklawn Cemetery, Wise County, Texas
  Notes	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. (Research): 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
  Person ID	I6421	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2020

  
  

  Father	Jeremiah M. "Jerry" Williamson,   b. 3 Apr 1858, Cooper County, Missouri d. 8 Aug 1960, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas (Age 102 years)
  Mother	Lou Emma Gentry,   b. 20 Jun 1866, Johnson County, Texas d. 10 Dec 1939, Wise County, Texas (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	2 Nov 1884	Wise County, Texas   [3]
  Family ID	F2212	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Ruth Taylor,   b. 20 Aug 1887, Wise County, Texas d. 19 Sep 1978, Denton County, Texas (Age 91 years)
  Children	1. James Taylor Williamson,   b. 30 May 1920, Paradise, Wise County, Texas d. 14 Jan 1997, Denton, Denton County, Texas (Age 76 years)   2. Guinn Thomas "Barney" Williamson,   b. 7 Dec 1923, Decatur, Wise County, Texas d. 26 Mar 2009, Bridgeport, Wise County, Texas (Age 85 years)   3. Lou Ann Williamson,   b. 18 Mar 1926, Decatur, Wise County, Texas d. 19 Sep 1996 (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F1128	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 10 Dec 1888 - Greenwood, Wise County, Texas Death - 14 Mar 1963 - Decatur, Wise County, Texas Burial - - Oaklawn Cemetery, Wise County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Williamson, James Homer, Death Certificate Issued by the State of Texas

  
  

• Sources

  [S124] Harvey, Kenneth C--Family Member; Gedcom, Printed Descendants Reports of Payne and Gentry Families, Correspondence. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Year: 1930; Census Place: Silverton, Briscoe, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342034 (Reliability: 3). [S532] Cordell, Lynell Gentry-Family Researcher P.O. Box 1992 Duncan OK 73534-1992 Correspondence, Gedcom, Family Group Sheets, Email.