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John Edwin Williamson 1846 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1846

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 31 Jan 1900

Death Location: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States

Father: Kinchen Williamson

Mother: Pennina Barefoot

Spouse(s): Piety Kirby

Children(s): William Williamson, Sarah Williamson, James Williamson, Kinchan Williamson, Ann Williamson, Martha Williamson, Mary Williamson, Susan Williamson, John Williamson, John Williamson, Felix Williamson, Roscoe Williamson, Addie Williamson

The story of John Edwin Williamson began in 1846 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, with parents Kinchen Williamson and Pennina Barefoot. As an adult, John Edwin Williamson wed Piety Ann "Spicy" Kirby. Their household included William Williamson, Sarah Williamson, James Henry Williamson, Kinchan Williamson, Ann Williamson, Martha Williamson, Mary Adlane Williamson, Susan M Williamson, John Thomas Williamson, John "Jack" Williamson, Felix Walter Williamson, Roscoe Barron Williamson and Addie Anna Penina Williamson. John Edwin Williamson's life came to an end in 1900 in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States.

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Parents

Kinchen Williamson
1805 – 1848
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina
KW
Pennina Barefoot
1812 – 1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Piety Kirby
1849 – 1910
Birth Location: Johnston Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Williamson
1870 –
Birth Location: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Williamson
1871 –
Birth Location: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
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James Williamson
1872 – 1956
Birth Location: Wilson County, N.C.
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Kinchan Williamson
1874 – 1952
Birth Location: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
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Ann Williamson
1875 –
Birth Location: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Williamson
1875 – 1962
Birth Location: Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Williamson
1877 – 1916
Birth Location: Wilson Co, NC
MW
Susan Williamson
1878 – 1963
Birth Location: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
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John Williamson
1880 – 1885
Birth Location: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
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John Williamson
1884 – 1885
Birth Location: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
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Felix Williamson
1883 – 1885
Birth Location: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
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Roscoe Williamson
1885 – 1970
Birth Location: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
RW
Addie Williamson
1889 – 1963
Birth Location: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
AW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 17 Sep 1846
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1846
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 17 Sep 1846
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 233C; Enumeration District: 304, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_918; Page: 212; Family History Library Film: 803918, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 140A; Image: 286

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Wilson County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Abt 1849
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 17 Sep 1846
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 140A; Image: 286

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_918; Page: 212; Family History Library Film: 803918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 233C; Enumeration District: 304

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 31 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 31 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wilson County, North Carolina, Estate Records, 1854-1959, Index 1854-1959; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Wilson County); Probate Place: Wilson, North Carolina

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