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Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. 1894–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1894

Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York

Death Date: 1 Jul 1952

Death Location: Rochester, New York, United States

Father: Herbert Williamson

Mother: May Backus

Spouse(s): Helen Watson

Children(s): Herbert Jr., Roger Williamson

In 1894, Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. entered the world in Rochester, Monroe, New York, born to Herbert Russell Williamson And May Emma Backus. In 1900, Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. resided in Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA. In 1905, Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. resided in Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA. Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. married Helen May Watson, and had children including Herbert Charles Williamson Jr, Roger Donald Williamson. Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. passed away in 1952 in Rochester, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. entered the world in Rochester, Monroe, New York, born to Herbert Russell Williamson And May Emma Backus.
  • In 1900, Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. resided in Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA.
  • In 1905, Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. resided in Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA.
  • Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. married Helen May Watson, and had children including Herbert Charles Williamson Jr, Roger Donald Williamson.
  • Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. passed away in 1952 in Rochester, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert Williamson
1870–1917
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
HW
May Backus
1873–1969
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
MB

Spouses(s)

Helen Watson
1897–1953
Birth Location: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts
HW

Children(s)

Herbert Jr.
1922–1983
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
HJ
Roger Williamson
1926–1989
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
RW

Col. Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Col. Sr.
1894–1952
Birth Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
Parents
Herbert Russell Williamson
1870–1917
Rochester, Monroe, New York
May (Emma) Backus
1873–1969
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Grandparents
Thomas Williamson
1827–1885
Aldgate, Middlesex, England
Mary (Ann) Elwood
1839–1919
Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Charles (Edward) Backus
1848–1911
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Emma (C.) Sabin
1852–1917
Corning, Steuben, New York
Great-Grandparents
Orrin Backus
1821–1907
Mary Crouch
1829–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Backus
1794–1862
Eunice Shaw
1799–1873

Col. Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Col. (Herbert Charles Williamson) Sr. (3 Jul 1894–1 Jul 1952) m. Helen (May) Watson (19 Mar 1897–15 Apr 1953)
  1. 1. Herbert (Charles Williamson) Jr. 1922–1983
  2. 2. Roger (Donald) Williamson 1926–1989 m. Janet Bagley 1926–2007

Col. Sr.'s Timeline

12 Records

1894
3 Jul 1894
Birth of Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. in Rochester, Monroe, New York
Rochester, Monroe, New York
1900
1900
Age 6
Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. resided here in Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 11
Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. resided here in Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. resided here in Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 21
Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. resided here in Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, United States
Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 26
Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. resided here in Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 31
Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. resided here in Rochester Ward 19, Monroe, New York, United States
Rochester Ward 19, Monroe, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 36
Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. resided here in Brighton, Monroe, New York, USA
Brighton, Monroe, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. resided here in Brighton, Monroe, New York
Brighton, Monroe, New York
1940
1940
Age 46
Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. resided here in Brighton, Monroe, New York, USA
Brighton, Monroe, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. resided here in Brighton, New York, USA
Brighton, New York, USA
1952
1 Jul 1952
Age 58
Death of Col. Herbert Charles Williamson Sr. in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 667
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brighton, Monroe, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02678; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 28-1
    [4] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 04; City: Rochester Ward 10; County: Monroe; Page: 36
    [5] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 23; Assembly District: 05; City: Rochester Ward 19; County: Monroe; Page: 2
    [6] New York, Abstracts of World War i Military Service
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York; Roll: T625_1122; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 111
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brighton, Monroe, New York; Roll: 1446; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0203; FHL microfilm: 2341181
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Monroe; Roll: 1818714; Draft Board: 1
    [10] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Rochester Ward 10; County: Monroe; Page: 21
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York; Roll: 1074; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241074
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York; Roll: T624_989; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375002
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index; Certificate Number: 44654

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York; Roll: 1074; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241074

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Rochester Ward 10; County: Monroe; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York; Roll: T624_989; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375002

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 04; City: Rochester Ward 10; County: Monroe; Page: 36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rochester Ward 10, Monroe, New York; Roll: T625_1122; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 19, Monroe, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 23; Assembly District: 05; City: Rochester Ward 19; County: Monroe; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brighton, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brighton, Monroe, New York; Roll: 1446; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0203; FHL microfilm: 2341181

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brighton, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brighton, Monroe, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02678; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 28-1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brighton, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brighton, Monroe, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02678; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 28-1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Brighton, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 667

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Monroe; Roll: 1818714; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index; Certificate Number: 44654

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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