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James Justus Williamson 1908–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1908

Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 12 August 1978

Death Location: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Justus Williamson

Mother: Eunice Horton

Spouse(s): Jean Handley

Children(s): Mary Williams

James Justus Williamson was born in 1908 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Justus Bertram Williamson And Eunice Horton. In 1910, James Justus Williamson resided in East St Louis Ward 7, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA. In 1920, James Justus Williamson resided in East St Louis Ward 8, St Clair, Illinois, USA. James Justus Williamson married Jean Handley, and had children including Charles D Williamson, Mary Lou Williams. James Justus Williamson passed away in 1978 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Justus Williamson was born in 1908 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Justus Bertram Williamson And Eunice Horton.
  • In 1910, James Justus Williamson resided in East St Louis Ward 7, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, James Justus Williamson resided in East St Louis Ward 8, St Clair, Illinois, USA.
  • James Justus Williamson married Jean Handley, and had children including Charles D Williamson, Mary Lou Williams.
  • James Justus Williamson passed away in 1978 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Williamson's Ancestors

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James Williamson
1908–1978
Birth Place: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Justus Bertram Williamson
1864–1938
Elmyra, New York
Eunice Horton
1868–1946
New York, USA
Grandparents
Theodore Horton
1844–1925
New York
Permalia ((Millie)) Brooks
1851–1910
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Horton
1817–1887
Elizabeth Dunham
1822–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Dunham
1780–1850
Amelia Wright
1792–1868

James Williamson's Descendants

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James (Justus) Williamson (7 January 1908–12 August 1978) m. Jean Handley (11 May 1912–12 July 2002)
  1. 1. Mary (Lou) Williams 1940–2017

James Williamson's Timeline

6 Records

1908
7 January 1908
Birth of James Justus Williamson in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 2
James Justus Williamson resided here in East St Louis Ward 7, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis Ward 7, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
James Justus Williamson resided here in East St Louis Ward 8, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis Ward 8, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
James Justus Williamson resided here in East St Louis, East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
James Justus Williamson resided here in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1978
12 August 1978
Age 70
Death of James Justus Williamson in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1908
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 7, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 8, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East St Louis, East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East St Louis, East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1978
    Event Place: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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