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Benjamin Owen Williamson 1808 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1808

Birth Location: Meriwether, Putnam, Georgia, USA (Floyd County, Virginia, USA)

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Father: Reuben Williamson

Mother: Elizabeth Tidwell

Spouse(s): Eleanor Clowers

Children(s): Mary Williamson

In 1808, Benjamin Owen Williamson entered the world in Meriwether, Putnam, Georgia, USA (Floyd County, Virginia, USA), born to Reuben Williamson and Elizabeth Tidwell. Benjamin Owen Williamson married Eleanor Malinda "Ellen" Clowers, and had children including Mary Etta Williamson. Benjamin Owen Williamson passed away in 1880 in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Benjamin Owen Williamson entered the world in Meriwether, Putnam, Georgia, USA (Floyd County, Virginia, USA), born to Reuben Williamson and Elizabeth Tidwell.
  • Benjamin Owen Williamson married Eleanor Malinda "Ellen" Clowers, and had children including Mary Etta Williamson.
  • Benjamin Owen Williamson passed away in 1880 in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.

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Benjamin Williamson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Williamson
1808 – 1880
Birth Place: Meriwether, Putnam, Georgia, USA (Floyd County, Virginia, USA)
Parents
Reuben Williamson
1783 – 1860
Bute, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Tidwell
1785 – 1850
Hancock, Georgia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Williamson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Owen) Williamson (Jul 1808 – 1880) m. Eleanor (Malinda "Ellen") Clowers (22 Oct 1814 – 1880)
  1. 1. Mary (Etta) Williamson (Abt 1852 – 19 February 1888) m. Thomas (J.) Owings (Jun 1851 – 5 April 1919)
    1. 1. William (Benjamin) Owings (23 Oct 1871 – 31 Oct 1919)
    2. 2. Thomas (Harvey) Owings (06 Dec 1878 – 27 Mar 1942) m. Laura (Josephine "Jossie") Morris (6 Aug 1880 – 9 Nov 1939)
      1. 1. Lula (Pearl) Owings (1 Feb 1900 – Apr 1977)
      2. 2. Thomas (Lon) Owings (4 Jul 1901 – 15 Feb 1956)
      3. 3. Viola Owings (5 Mar 1904 – 9 Dec 1988)
      4. 4. Silvia Owings (4 Mar 1906 – 9 Jan 1981)
      5. 5. William (Jennings Bryan) Owings (25 Feb 1908 – 3 Oct 1983)
      6. 6. Flora (Juanita) Owings (4 Mar 1910 – Nov 1984)
      7. 7. Curry (Morris) Owings (3 Mar 1912 – 6 Mar 1968)
      8. 8. Myrtle (Janette) Owens (13 June 1914 – 23 November 1990) m. Trell Taylor (26 May 1909 – 26 Nov 1966)
        1. 1. Doris (Jean) Taylor (7 Oct 1934 – 11 Feb 1995)
        2. 2. Judith (K) Taylor (abt 1946 – )
        3. 3. William (Terry) Taylor (9 Jan 1950 – 16 Aug 2017) m. Sue (Ellen) Crenshaw (10 Jul 1953 – 3 Mar 2023) m. Debra Taylor
      9. 9. Esther (Eloise) Owings (abt 1919 – )
    3. 3. Lewis (Riley) Owings (17 Jun 1882 – 15 Apr 1921)

Benjamin Williamson's Timeline

2 Records

1808
Jul 1808
Birth of Benjamin Owen Williamson in Meriwether, Putnam, Georgia, USA (Floyd County, Virginia, USA)
Meriwether, Putnam, Georgia, USA (Floyd County, Virginia, USA)
1880
1880
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Owen Williamson in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1808
    Event Place: Meriwether, Putnam, Georgia, USA (Floyd County, Virginia, USA)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA

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