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James Homer Williamson

Male 1888 - 1963  (74 years)


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  • Name James Homer Williamson  [1, 2
    Birth 10 Dec 1888  Greenwood, Wise County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Death 14 Mar 1963  Decatur, Wise County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Oaklawn Cemetery, Wise County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Aug 1960, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 102 years) 
    Mother Lou Emma Gentry,   b. 20 Jun 1866, Johnson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1939, Wise County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 2 Nov 1884  Wise County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F2212  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Dec 1888 - Greenwood, Wise County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Mar 1963 - Decatur, Wise County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Oaklawn Cemetery, Wise County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Williamson, James Homer, Death Certificate
    Williamson, James Homer, Death Certificate
    Issued by the State of Texas

  • Sources 
    1. [S124] Harvey, Kenneth C--Family Member; Gedcom, Printed Descendants Reports of Payne and Gentry Families, Correspondence.

    2. [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).

    3. [S532] Cordell, Lynell Gentry-Family Researcher P.O. Box 1992 Duncan OK 73534-1992 Correspondence, Gedcom, Family Group Sheets, Email.