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James Knox Polk Williamson 1844–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1844

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 11 Nov 1910

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Father: Henry Williamson

Mother: Nancy Hogan

Spouse(s): Sammie Owen

Children(s): William Williamson, Thomas Williamson

In 1844, James Knox Polk Williamson entered the world in Tennessee, born to Henry G Williamson And Nancy Reiger Hogan. In 1850, James Knox Polk Williamson resided in District 2, Davidson, Tennessee. In 1860, James Knox Polk Williamson resided in District 2, Davidson, Tennessee, United States. James Knox Polk Williamson married Sammie L Owen, and had children including Thomas Owen Williamson, William Hamilton Williamson. James Knox Polk Williamson passed away in 1910 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1844, James Knox Polk Williamson entered the world in Tennessee, born to Henry G Williamson And Nancy Reiger Hogan.
  • In 1850, James Knox Polk Williamson resided in District 2, Davidson, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, James Knox Polk Williamson resided in District 2, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.
  • James Knox Polk Williamson married Sammie L Owen, and had children including Thomas Owen Williamson, William Hamilton Williamson.
  • James Knox Polk Williamson passed away in 1910 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Williamson
1807–1875
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
HW
Nancy Hogan
1810–1876
Birth Location: Tennessee
NH

Spouses(s)

Sammie Owen
1858–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee
SO

Children(s)

William Williamson
1886–1962
Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee
WW
Thomas Williamson
1888–1924
Birth Location: Tennessee
TW

James Williamson's Ancestors

Self
James Williamson
1844–1910
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Henry G Williamson
1807–1875
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Nancy (Reiger) Hogan
1810–1876
Tennessee
Grandparents
John Hogan
1783–1859
North Carolina
Nancy Reiger
1784–1864
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hogan
1733–1811
Elizabeth
1740–1800
jacob Reiger
1755–1802
Ann reynolds
–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard reynolds
1720–1787
Sarah Doggett
1745–1793

James Williamson's Descendants

1.
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James (Knox Polk) Williamson (25 Feb 1844–11 Nov 1910) m. Sammie (L) Owen (15 Mar 1858–10 May 1934)
  1. 1. William (Hamilton) Williamson 1886–1962 m. Ruth 1897–
  2. 2. Thomas (Owen) Williamson 1888–1924 m. Mamie (Ethel) Northern 1891–1970
    1. 1. Mary (K) Williamson 1912–
    2. 2. William (Joseph) Williamson 1914–1971
    3. 3. Jane Williamson 1922–
    4. 4. Thomas (Owen Williamson) Jr 1920–1921

James Williamson's Timeline

9 Records

1844
25 Feb 1844
Birth of James Knox Polk Williamson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 6
James Knox Polk Williamson resided here in District 2, Davidson, Tennessee
District 2, Davidson, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 16
James Knox Polk Williamson resided here in District 2, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
District 2, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 26
James Knox Polk Williamson resided here in District 2, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
District 2, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
James Knox Polk Williamson resided here in District 2, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
District 2, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
James Knox Polk Williamson resided here in Nashville City, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville City, Davidson, Tennessee
1910
2 May 1910
Age 66
James Knox Polk Williamson resided here in Nashville Ward 22, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville Ward 22, Davidson, Tennessee
1910
10 Nov 1910
Age 66
James Knox Polk Williamson resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
1910
11 Nov 1910
Age 66
Death of James Knox Polk Williamson in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-14
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1251; Family History Film: 1255251; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1565; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 105.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 106; Image: 12.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 22, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_875; Page: 223A; Image: .
    [9] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [10] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_875; Page: 223A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 106; Image: 12.

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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: 1251; Family History Film: 1255251; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nashville City, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1565; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 105.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 May 1910
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 22, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 22, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-14
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [4] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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