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Emily Tennessee Williamson 1838–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1838

Birth Location: Shelby Co, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 3 Dec 1879

Death Location: Gates, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Williamson

Mother: Cynthia Hope

Spouse(s): William Willis

Children(s): Ida Willis, William Willis, Andrew Willis, James Willis, John Willis, Emily Willis

The story of Emily Tennessee Williamson began in 1838 in Shelby Co, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Emily Tennessee Williamson resided in District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Emily Tennessee Williamson resided in District 7, Jessamine, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Emily Tennessee Williamson married William Watson Willis, and had children including Andrew Watson Willis, Emily Ada Emma Willis, Ida May Willis, James Mauldin Willis, John Benjamin Willis, William Henry Willis. Emily Tennessee Williamson passed away in 1879 in Gates, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emily Tennessee Williamson began in 1838 in Shelby Co, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Emily Tennessee Williamson resided in District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Emily Tennessee Williamson resided in District 7, Jessamine, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Emily Tennessee Williamson married William Watson Willis, and had children including Andrew Watson Willis, Emily Ada Emma Willis, Ida May Willis, James Mauldin Willis, John Benjamin Willis, William Henry Willis.
  • Emily Tennessee Williamson passed away in 1879 in Gates, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Williamson
1790–1847
Birth Location: Sussex County, Virginia, USA
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Cynthia Hope
1798–1865
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Willis
1833–1881
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Ida Willis
1876–1941
Birth Location: Haywood, Tennessee
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William Willis
1865–
Birth Location: Haywood County, Tennessee, USA
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Andrew Willis
1868–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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James Willis
1871–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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John Willis
1873–1907
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Emily Willis
1879–1976
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Emily Williamson's Ancestors

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Emily Williamson
1838–1879
Birth Place: Shelby Co, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Benjamin Williamson
1790–1847
Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Cynthia (M) Hope
1798–1865
York County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Williamson
1765–1816
Albemrle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Martha Graves
1768–1828
Sussex, Virginia, USA
William (Eugene Hope (Rev.) War)
1761–1843
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Jane Miller
1760–1846
York, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Williamson
1739–1782
Elizabeth
–1770
Solomon Graves
1723–1784
Sarah Winfield
1725–1802
James Hope
1705–1776
Katherine Clendenin
1727–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Williamson
1709–1772
Ann Exum
1701–1772
Thomas Graves
1691–1767
Ann Davenport
1696–1782

Emily Williamson's Descendants

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Emily (Tennessee) Williamson (18 May 1838–3 Dec 1879) m. William (Watson) Willis (Abt 1833–20 February 1881)
  1. 1. Ida (May) Willis 1876–1941 m. Charles (Theopolis) Humphreys 1874–1938
    1. 1. Odis (Willis) Humphreys 1897–1970 m. Mabel Read 1899–1993
      1. 1. Odis (Willis Humphreys) Jr 1921–2012 m. Opal Gambill 1922–2013
      2. 2. Helen (C) Humphreys 1928–2015
    2. 2. Charley Humphrey 1904–
    3. 3. Jayce Humphreys 1903–
  2. 2. William (Henry) Willis 1865–
  3. 3. Andrew (Watson) Willis 1868–1930 m. Olive (Sadie) Webster 1879–1973
    1. 1. Webster (Watson) Willis 1913–1950 m. Elizabeth Kreis 1892–1974
    2. 2. Howard (Burt) Willis 1914–2009 m. Clarice Holtzclaw 1917–2013
  4. 4. James (Mauldin) Willis 1871–
  5. 5. John (Benjamin) Willis 1873–1907 m. Ella (Roberta) Escue 1880–1966
    1. 1. Herbert (Benjamin) Willis 1900–1964 m. Lellie (Mae) Walker 1901–1993
      1. 1. Tommy (Benjamin Willis) Sr 1928–1992
      2. 2. Alpha (Willis) Walker 1923–2011 m. Robert (Edward) Kelly 1927–1976 m. Edward (James Sillex) Jr 1933–1998
    2. 2. Bertha (Mai) Willis 1902–1985 m. Patrick (Henry) Wiley 1899–1971
    3. 3. Emma (Sue) Willis 1904–1974 m. John (Ramsey) Knox 1893–1987
      1. 1. John (Ramsey Knox) Jr 1939–1987
      2. 2. John (Rupert) Knox 1936–1936
    4. 4. Avery (Thomas Willis) Sr 1906–1980 m. Grace (Catherine) Carver 1911–1995
      1. 1. Avery (Thomas Willis) Jr 1934–2010
  6. 6. Emily (Ada "Emma") Willis 1879–1976 m. Robert (Junious) Humphreys 1875–1974
    1. 1. Robert (Willis) Humphreys 1904–1973
    2. 2. James (Warren) Humphreys 1910–1975

Emily Williamson's Timeline

4 Records

1838
18 May 1838
Birth of Emily Tennessee Williamson in Shelby Co, Tennessee, USA
Shelby Co, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Emily Tennessee Williamson resided here in District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Emily Tennessee Williamson resided here in District 7, Jessamine, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Jessamine, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1879
3 Dec 1879
Age 41
Death of Emily Tennessee Williamson in Gates, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Gates, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1838
    Event Place: Shelby Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1273; Page: 330; Family History Library
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 7, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 895; Page: 148a
    [4] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 29; Census Year: 1879; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hay
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 7, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 895; Page: 148a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Jessamine, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1273; Page: 330; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Gates, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Emily T. Willis 3 Dec 1879

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Gates, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 29; Census Year: 1879; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hay
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gates, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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