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Benjamin Franklin Williamson 1861–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1861

Birth Location: Coldwater, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 6 July 1937

Death Location: Davidson county , Tennessee, USA

Father: George Williamson

Mother: Susan Potts

Spouse(s): Mary Marlin, Laura Tucker

Children(s): Annie Williamson, Willie Williamson, James Williamson, Henry Williamson, Lucille Williamson, Evie Williamson, Nina Williamson, Minnie Williamson, Nettie Williamson, Mary Williamson

In 1861, Benjamin Franklin Williamson entered the world in Coldwater, Mississippi, USA, born to George Washington Williamson And Susan Ann Potts. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Williamson resided in District 2, Davidson, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Williamson resided in District 2, Davidson, Tennessee, United States. Benjamin Franklin Williamson married Laura Ann Tucker, Mary Etta Baxter Marlin, and had children including Annie Laura Williamson, Evie Nell Williamson, Henry Radford Williamson, James Olin Williamson, Lucille Williamson, Mary Lee Williamson, Minnie Etta Williamson, Nettie Mai Williamson, Nina Bell Williamson, Willie Etta Williamson. Benjamin Franklin Williamson passed away in 1937 in Davidson county , Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Benjamin Franklin Williamson entered the world in Coldwater, Mississippi, USA, born to George Washington Williamson And Susan Ann Potts.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Williamson resided in District 2, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Williamson resided in District 2, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Benjamin Franklin Williamson married Laura Ann Tucker, Mary Etta Baxter Marlin, and had children including Annie Laura Williamson, Evie Nell Williamson, Henry Radford Williamson, James Olin Williamson, Lucille Williamson, Mary Lee Williamson, Minnie Etta Williamson, Nettie Mai Williamson, Nina Bell Williamson, Willie Etta Williamson.
  • Benjamin Franklin Williamson passed away in 1937 in Davidson county , Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Williamson
1835–1913
Birth Location: Tennessee
GW
Susan Potts
1837–1908
Birth Location: Tennessee
SP

Spouses(s)

Mary Marlin
1875–1953
Birth Location: Tennessee
MM
Laura Tucker
1865–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee
LT

Children(s)

Annie Williamson
1894–1984
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
AW
Willie Williamson
1888–1963
Birth Location: Tennessee
WW
James Williamson
1889–1922
Birth Location: Tennessee
JW
Henry Williamson
1892–1946
Birth Location: Nashville, Tennessee
HW
Lucille Williamson
1899–1902
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
LW
Evie Williamson
1902–1902
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
EW
Nina Williamson
1913–2006
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
NW
Minnie Williamson
1905–1997
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
MW
Nettie Williamson
1908–2001
Birth Location: Davidson Co TN
NW
Mary Williamson
1896–1995
Birth Location: Tennessee
MW

Benjamin Williamson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Williamson
1861–1937
Birth Place: Coldwater, Mississippi, USA
Parents
George Washington Williamson
1835–1913
Tennessee
Susan (Ann) Potts
1837–1908
Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry (G) Williamson
1807–1875
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Nancy (Reiger) Hogan
1810–1876
Tennessee
Joseph (R) Potts
1811–1881
Tennessee
Jane (Miller) Williamson
1818–1880
Williamson County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Hogan
1783–1859
Nancy Reiger
1784–1864
Mary Reese
1783–
Benjamin Williamson
1790–1847
Cynthia Hope
1798–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hogan
1733–1811
Elizabeth
1740–1800
jacob Reiger
1755–1802
Ann reynolds
–1802
Thomas Williamson
1765–1816
Martha Graves
1768–1828
William War)
1761–1843
Jane Miller
1760–1846

Benjamin Williamson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Williamson (1 Aug 1861–6 July 1937) m. Mary (Etta Baxter) Marlin (1875–15 Oct 1953) m. Laura (Ann) Tucker (Feb 1865–11 May 1902)
  1. 1. Annie (Laura) Williamson 1894–1984 m. Charles (Douglas Black,) Sr. 1884–1964
    1. 1. Franklin (Downy Black) Sr 1920–2018 m. Ethel (Alene) Shelton 1923–1996
      1. 1. Larry (Wayne) Black 1947–1998
    2. 2. Mary (Frances) Black 1924–2018
    3. 3. Leslie (Owen) Black 1933–1998
    4. 4. Charles (Douglas Black,) Jr. 1917–1986
  2. 2. Willie (Etta) Williamson 1888–1963 m. Clement (Bonner Pearson) Sr 1882–1941
    1. 1. Frank (Rambo) Pearson 1927–2013
    2. 2. Byrd (Douglas) Pearson 1910–1991 m. Lena (K.) Brossard 1913–1976
    3. 3. Clement (Bonner jr) Pearson 1912–1971 m. Preston Cawthorne 1921–
    4. 4. Jeff (L Pearson) 1Lt 1915–1944 m. Lillian (Camile) Noland 1909–1999
    5. 5. Willie (Etta) Pearson 1919– m. Daniel (Everett) Swain 1918–
    6. 6. Clementine Pearson 1921–
    7. 7. Laura (Marguerite) Pearson 1908–1981 m. James (Addison) Adkisson 1908–
      1. 1. Jimmie (Addison Adkisson) Jr 1928–1998
  3. 3. James (Olin) Williamson 1889–1922
  4. 4. Henry (Radford) Williamson 1892–1946 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Shaw 1898–1937
    1. 1. Elsie (Marie) Williamson 1922–2010 m. Harlon (Oca) Lampley 1915–2006
      1. 1. Edna (Marie) Lampley 1938–2019 m. Samuel (Polk) Reed 1937–2012
  5. 5. Lucille Williamson 1899–1902
  6. 6. Evie (Nell) Williamson 1902–1902
  7. 7. Nina (Bell) Williamson 1913–2006 m. Brooks Burkhalter 1903–
  8. 8. Minnie (Etta) Williamson 1905–1997 m. Dewey Priester 1898–1989
    1. 1. Sonia (Alcyon) Priester 1941–2013
  9. 9. Nettie (Mai) Williamson 1908–2001 m. Paul (Alexander) Roberts 1906–
    1. 1. Paul (Edgar Roberts) Junior 1939–1994
  10. 10. Mary (Lee) Williamson 1896–1995 m. Robert (Sydnor) Smith 1894–1964
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith 1922–2000 m. George (W) Cole 1906–1999 m. William (Carson Scarbrough) II 1923–2008
      1. 1. William (Carson "Kit" Scarbrough) III 1946–
    2. 2. anne (evelyn) smith 1929–2013 m. Richard (Charles Carlson) sr 1931–2025

Benjamin Williamson's Timeline

10 Records

1861
1 Aug 1861
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Williamson in Coldwater, Mississippi, USA
Coldwater, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Benjamin Franklin Williamson resided here in District 2, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
District 2, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
Benjamin Franklin Williamson resided here in District 2, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
District 2, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Benjamin Franklin Williamson resided here in Nashville Ward 14, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville Ward 14, Davidson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Williamson resided here in Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 59
Benjamin Franklin Williamson resided here in Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee
1922
1922
Age 61
Benjamin Franklin Williamson resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Benjamin Franklin Williamson resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
1937
4 Jul 1937
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Franklin Williamson in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1937
6 July 1937
Age 76
Burial of Benjamin Franklin Williamson in Davidson county , Tennessee, USA
Davidson county , Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Coldwater, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 7
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1734; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 747.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 2241; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 49.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1251; Family History Film: 1255251; Page: 15.1000; Enumeration District: 62; Image: .
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 14, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1564; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 100.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1495; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 1377.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1251; Family History Film: 1255251; Page: 15.1000; Enumeration District: 62; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 14, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 14, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1564; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 100.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1495; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 1377.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1734; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 747.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1734; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 2241; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 49.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Western Pacific Ocean

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 7
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 July 1937
    Event Place: Davidson county , Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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