Lou Emma Gentry

Notes:

Her children were listed by Ruth Pearl Gentry and given to Lewis Adair Payne in about 1969.

One of Lou's boys may have had a middle name "Gerald" that he was known by and referred to as. This could have been Doyle Williamson i.e. he would have been Doyle Gerald Williamson.

Lewis Adair Payne remembers a Gerald Williamson saying to him "Take a fool's advise and never join the cavalry." He also vividly remembers him recounting to him that while he was in the cavalry he used to attempt to cut pillows in half with the sabre and the secret was to draw the highly sharpened blade across the falling pillow as it was being slashed. Apparently they used to hold competitions about this.

Lou married Jeremiah M. "Jerry" Williamson on 2 Nov 1884 in Wise County, Texas. Jeremiah was born on 3 Apr 1858 in Cooper County, Missouri; died on 8 Aug 1960 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; was buried in Cottonwood Cemetery, Wise County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mattie married Ora Albert King on 10 Jul 1904 in Wise County, Texas. Ora was born about 1886 in Missouri; died about 1965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lynell Cordell found the following family in Federal Census records, and thinks maybe this is Claude Lee Williamson in 1930. It's really hard to read and she didn't find them in 1920.

1930 census Crosby Co. TX ED 54-7 Pg. 230B (extra hard to read)
Lorenzo town - Second Street
17/17 Williamson, Claud L., head, MW, 43, M, age when first married 26, TX MO MO
Irene M., wife, FW, 42, M, age when first married 26, TX KY TX
Hazel(?), dau., FW, 16, TX TX TX
Namie L., dau., FW, 14, TX TX TX
C. L. Jr., son, MW, 12, TX TX TX
Jack, son, MW, 9, TX TX TX
Joe, son, MW, 8, TX TX TX
Bobbie L., son, MW, 6, TX TX TX
Dorothy L., dau, FW, 6, TX TX TX
Can't read, dau., FW, 4, TX TX TX
Another family is in this house but I can't read the names.

Lynell also pointed out that Juanita Rainey had corresponded with a Dr. W. Joe Williamson, the son of Claude, and grandson of Jerry. The 8 year old Joe in the above family makes this a likely fit.

Family/Spouse: Irene Fugate. Irene was born about 1888 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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]

Notes:

(Research):

1930 Census
Texas, Jones County, JP 6
Enumerated April 15, 1930
ED 127-16 SD 8 Sheet 6B
Anson Road
124-126
Williamson, Jason C Head M W 38 m 27 Tx Tx Tx Teacher School
Williamson, Nora M Wf F W 30 M 19 Tx Va Va
Williamson, Louise A Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Williamson, Thelma M Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Williamson, Windol W Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Williamson, Virginia M Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Williamson, Robert C Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Williamson, Roy S Son M W 3 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Jason married Nora Mae Manire on 19 Jan 1919 in Wise County, Texas. Nora (daughter of Arthur C. Manire and Willie May Hodges) was born on 26 Dec 1899 in Montague, Montague County, Texas; died on 25 Nov 1997 in Lubbock County, Texas; was buried in Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Wise Co. Messenger -- Aug. 1964

Services Held for Elmer Williamson

Elmer Williamson, 72, a lifelong resident of Wise County, died July 30 in a Decatur hospital. Funeral services were held August 1 in Alvord Church of Christ with J.E. Doggett officiating. Burial was in Alvord. Mr. Williamson was born at Greenwood March 8, 1892. He taught school for 25 years at Prarie Point, Roe, Greenwood and Rush Creek and served with the U.S. Post Office for 1928 to 1961. Survivors include his widow; one son, Delwin Williamson of Denton; two daughters, Mrs. Weldon McNeely of Shreveport and Mrs. Ray Helms of Dallas; four brothers, Luther Williamson of Ardmore, Jayson Williamson of Lubbock, Weaver Williamson of Pharr and Irvin Williamson of Lawton, Oklahoma and eight grandsons.

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6MJ-8Y7
name: Elmer Williamson
death date: 30 Jul 1964
death place: Decatur, Wise, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 72 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 08 Mar 1892
birthplace: Greenwood, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Jerry Williamson
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Lou Gentry
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Retired Postal Service
place of residence: Alvord, Wise, Texas
cemetery: Alvord
burial place: Alvord, Texas
burial date: 01 Aug 1964
additional relatives: X
film number: 2117595
digital film number: 4028380
image number: 1819
reference number: CN 47289
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Elmer Williamson, 1964


(Research):Census Listings:

1930 census Wise Co. TX

ED 249-15 Sheet 15B
County road in Greenwood 328/344

Williamson Elmer, MW 38 M 24 TX MO MO
Williamson, Ivon, FW 34 M 20 TN TN TN
Williamson, Lourine, dau. FW 12 TX TX TN
Williamson, Delwin, son MW 10 TX TX TN
Williamson, Doris, dau. FW 8 TX TX TN

Family/Spouse: Ivan Coleman. Ivan was born on 21 Sep 1897 in Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee; died on 24 Jan 1966 in Denton County, Texas; was buried in Alvord Cemetery, Wise County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alvis Milton Williamson
The 1900 census has this person named John H., born Jan. 1894, age 6 but the 1910 census shows him as Alvis M. age 15.

Wise Co. TX Marriages
Williamson, Alvis - Rice, Miss Ada Dec 1, 1915 Book 8 Page 161

WWI Draft Registration - June 5, 1917
Name: Alvis Milton Williamson
City: Greenwood
County: Wise
State: Texas
Birthplace: Greenwood, Texas
Birth Date: Jan 28 1894
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1983875
DraftBoard: 0
Occupation: Farming
Next of kin: Wife and child
Gray eyes, black hair

(Research):Census Information:

1920 census Montague Co. TX ED43 Pg. 67A
Prect. 3
Alvord Road
Fm/4/4 Williamson, Alvis M., head, MW, 25, M, TX TX TX
Ada O., wife, FW, 21, M, TX MO TX
Mildred O., dau., FW, 3, TX TX TX
J.J., son, MW, 1 1/12, TX TX TX

1930 census Haskell Co. TX ED 104-1 Pg. 23A
Haskell city
545/639 Williamson, Alvis, head, MW, 36, M, age when firs
t married 21, TX MO TX
Ada, wife, FW, 31, M, age when first married 17, TX MO TX
Odell M., dau., FW, 13, TX TX TX
J.J., son, MW, 11, TX TX TX
Alvis L., son, MW, 3, TX TX TX
Gerald J., son, MW, 1, TX TX TX

Alvis married Ada Rice on 1 Dec 1915 in Wise County, Texas. Ada was born about 1899 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Luther Williamson and his cousin Grace Ellen Gentry were fond of one another and used to correspond.

He married (1) Edna Beatrice ??? b. 4 Sept 1905 d. 28 Dec 1987 (2) Ilma C. ??? b. 22 Dec 1904 d. 10 Dec 1959 and (3) Beulah ??? b. 12 Apr 1905 d. 22 May 1983. He is buried next to Ilma in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Carter County, Oklahoma. His grave marker shows: FS Texas, Pfc., Co B, 359 Inf. -- WWI

?b?In April, 2006, Lynell Gentry sent the following email about Luther Williamson: "Luther is confusing because of the Ardmore City Directories showing him with Edna in 1935 thru 1955 or so. He's listed as a postal worker and that matches with his obit. But, in 1957 he's listed with llma and then she died in 1959 so he's alone the next years and then Beulah is listed in 1968. Looks to me that Ilma should be there in the early years if they married in Wise Co. in 1919. Unless.....Ilma (don't know if those are L's or I's (eyes) but maybe it sounds like Edna?

WWI Draft Registration - 1917
Name: Luther Williamson
City: Rt. 1 Greenwood
County: Wise
State: Texas
Birthplace: Greenwood, Texas;United States of America
Birth Date: Dec 29 1895
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1983875
Occupation: Farmer
Married or Single: Single
Black eyes, brown hair

Wise Co. TX Marriages
Williamson, Luther - Dodge, Miss Ilnia July 29, 1919 Book 8 Page 554

1930 census Carter Co. OK ED 10-27 Pg. 84B
Morgan Twp.
235/246 Williamson, Luther, head, MW, 34, M, age when first married 23, TX TX TX
Ilma, wife, FW, 31, M, age when first married 20, TX OH AL
Dena M., dau., FW, 3, OK TX TX

Daily Ardmorite Monday, Jan. 10, 1972 Luther Williamson

Services for Luther Williamson, 76, will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Harvey Chapel conducted by Rev. J. Cullis Smith, First Orthodox Baptist Church and Rev. Joe Wiggins, Emmanuel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Williamson, 1106 Third Ave. SW, died Sunday night in Ardmore after a three-month illness. Born Dec. 29, 1895 at Greenwood, Tex., he had been a resident of Ardmore for 50 years, coming here from Decatur, Tex.. He married Beulah Green Sept. 15, 1967 in Ardmore. A retired postal worker, he was a veteran of World War I. Williamson was a member of the First Orthodox Baptist Church, the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and the "40 et 8".

Survivors include his wife, Beulah, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Frank Cummings, Jr., Gainesville, Tex.; a step-daughter, Mrs. T. M. Taylor, Burkburnett, Tex.; two brothers, I.D., Lawton, and C. Weaver, Pharr, Tex.; a grandson; and three great grandsons.

Pallbearers will be Bill Blalock, I.D. Copenhaver, Charles Grad, Ben Layne, J.T. Salyer, and L.K. Vann. Harvey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

Notes:

Wise County Messenger Page 17 11 Nov 1976

Calvin Weaver Williamson, Sr., 78, died Saturday at his home, west of Decatur. Services were Monday at Christian Funeral Chapel. Frank Briscoe and the Rev. Terry Atkinson officiated with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Calvin Williamson III, Rodney Wilson, Bob Nowell, Curt and Carl Williamson and Jerry Rasbury.

Williamson, born Sept. 2 1898 in Greenwood, was a retired deputy collector of United States Customs. He married Iva Mae Walker July 30, 1921.

Survivors include his wife; son Calvin Williamson, Jr. of Decatur; brother Ervin Williamson; and five grandchildren.

His funeral record shows he was a veteran of World War I, gives the full names of his wife and parents, and also his cause of death.

Calvin married Iva Mae Walker on 30 Jul 1921 in Texas. Iva was born on 7 Nov 1899 in Texas; died on 15 Nov 1996 in Wise County, Texas; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Decatur, Wise County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Stewart Doyle Williamson
Death date: 16 Dec 1954
Death place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 53 years 1 month 29 days
Estimated birth year:
Birth date: 17 Oct 1901
Birth place: Wise Co., Texas
Marital status: Married
Spouse name:
Father name: Jerry Williamson
Father birth place: Missouri
Mother name: Lou Emma Gentry
Mother birth place: Texas
Occupation: Farming
Residence: Haskell, Haskell, Texas
Cemetery name: Willow
Burial place: Haskell, Texas
Burial date: 17 Dec 1954
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2114328
Digital GS number: 4165412
Image number: 2276
Reference number: cn 61361
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

Notes:

He worked for Marvin Payne at the Chickashaw Cottonseed oil mill for a while. He lived with Marvin and his cousin Grace for about two months.

Index of 19,202 Birth Records Recorded in Wise County, Texas 1860's - 1930's
WILLIAMSON Jerry GENTRY Lou - Irving Dale 9/20/04 M Greenwood 1209 & 1209a & 1209b

Social Security Death Index
Name: Irving Williamson
SSN: 519-24-5373
Last Residence: 73505 Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States of America
Born: 20 Sep 1904
Died: Dec 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: Idaho (Before 1951 )

Notes:

Cemetery Records: DOB 9-21-1907 DOD 7/30/1960

COKER FUNERAL HOME RECORDS ? Wise Co. TX

Williamson, Ellen F., Death date- July 30, 1930, - Birth date- Sept 21, 1897, Cottonwood Cem., single, Parents: Jerry Williamson, Lou Emma Gentry, Farm girl - Tuberculosis - 8 brothers were pall bearers (Note: Differs from the Cemetery records, above)

Juanita is really on top of things! She noticed that the 1930 census shows Ellen as 22 years old. Then I noticed that Ellen is not on the 1900 census. So, we've decided that maybe both the cemetery record and the funeral home record may be right and wrong. What do you think of the dates 9/21/1907 - 7/30/1930? Lynell

Notes:

Social Security Death Index
Name: Ernest King
SSN: 526-01-6927
Last Residence: 73521 Altus, Jackson, Oklahoma, United States of America
Born: 17 Aug 1907
Died: Nov 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: Arizona (Before 1951 )

Notes:

Bryan Patterson shows that he married Mildred MARTIN.

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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]

Family/Spouse: Fred William Bushell. Fred was born on 19 Nov 1915 in Texas; died on 15 Nov 1966 in Lubbock County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

College of Arts and Sciences
Alumni Appreciation Day honorees (didn't find a date)
Engineering Technology
Dr. Merrill D. Williamson
Argyle, TX - BS 1947; MS 1952
Professor Emeritus from UNT. Dr. Williamson was also head of the Industrial Education Department at Abilene Christian University from 1962 to 1986, Industrial Education Coordinator at Southwest Mississippi Junior College and Visiting Professor at Iowa State University, Texas A&M University and the University of Northern Colorado.

Dr. Williamson has received the Distinguished Service Award and Distinguished Leadership Award from the Texas Industrial Arts Association, the Teacher Educator of the Year Award from the Texas Council on Industrial Arts Teacher Education and was inducted into the Hall of Honor for the Association for Texas Technology Education.

The North Texan Online
University of North Texas.

Merrill Delwin Williamson ('47, '52 M.S.), Denton, Professor Emeritus of industrial arts, 1962-1984. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he received his bachelor's and master's degrees from North Texas and his doctorate from the University of Missouri. Before joining North Texas, he taught at several schools and colleges, including Southwest Mississippi Junior College, the Dallas ISD and Abilene Christian College. He served as executive secretary and president of the Texas Industrial Arts Association and also served on the state Child Welfare Board and was active in Habitat for Humanity.

University of North Texas Bulliten Board, Feb. 11, 2005 (online)

Obituary:
MERRILL DELWIN WILLIAMSON, 85, Professor Emeritus of industrial arts who worked at North Texas from 1962 to 1984, died Dec. 10 in Denton. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he received his bachelor's degree in 1947 and master's degree in 1952 from North Texas, then earned his doctorate at the University of Missouri in 1958. He taught at several schools and colleges before joining North Texas, including Southwest Mississippi Junior College, the Dallas ISD and Abilene Christian College. He was a member of many organizations, including Phi Delta Kappa, the Texas State Teachers Association, the Texas Industrial Arts Association and the American Council on Industrial Arts Teacher Education. He served as executive secretary and later as president of the TIAA. He also served on the state Child Welfare Board and was active in Habitat for Humanity. Survivors include five sons, Byron, Greg, Tim, Scott and David Williamson, professor of sociology at UNT; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Celia Williamson, associate professor of rehabilitation, social work and addictions and special assistant to the provost, is his daughter-in-law. A funeral service was held Dec. 14 at Singing Oaks Church of Christ in Denton. Burial was at Roselawn Cemetery.


(Above courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Family/Spouse: Ruth Marie Gage. Ruth was born on 21 Jan 1923 in Sycamore, Wise County, Texas; died on 8 Aug 2002 in Denton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wise Co. (TX) Messenger, October 4, 2001

Calvin Weaver Williamson Jr. 1933-2001

Service for Calvin Weaver Williamson Jr., 68, of Decatur was Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. John Featherston officiated, assisted by Marcus Brecheen. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Williamson died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in Decatur. Born Sept. 9, 1933, in Laredo, he was the owner and operator of an auto repair business. He married Cleva Lou Griffin on July 23, 1953, in McAllen. He was a member of the Central Fellowship Church of Christ in Decatur, Masonic Lodge No. 779, Toastmasters International and the Off 380 Players. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1977. He is survived by his wife, Lou Williamson of Decatur; four sons, Calvin Williamson III, Carl Williamson and Curt Williamson, all of Decatur, and Cevin Williamson of Dallas; a daughter, Cassandra Williamson Byrd of Decatur; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers were to be Cevin, Carl and Calvin Williamson III, Robby and Bob Brooks, Charles Whitaker and Curt Williamson.

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

Both his double grave marker and his footstone are shown on his Find A Grave memorial page.

His footstone is engraved with a masonic emblem, and:

Calvin Weaver Williamson Jr
September 9, 1933-October 1, 2001
Husband, Father, Teacher, Mechanic

His funeral record lists the full names of his wife and parents, as well as his cause of death.

Calvin married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]