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Josie Belle Williamson 1879 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1879

Birth Location: Milton, Wayne Co., IN

Death Date: 17 Jun 1946

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington, United States

Father: Theodore Williamson

Mother: Martha Brown

Spouse(s): Francis Williams

Children(s): Rhea Williams, Forrest Williams, Lawrence Williams, Raymond Williams, Theodore Williams, Erma Williams, Floyd Williams, Doris Williams, Erma Williams

The story of Josie Belle Williamson began in 1879 in Milton, Wayne Co., IN. In 1880, Josie Belle Williamson resided in Washington, Wayne, Indiana, United States. In 1895, Josie Belle Williamson resided in State Line, Sherman, Kansas. Josie Belle Williamson married Francis Bertrum Williams, and had children including Rhea Leorah Williams, Forrest Burd Williams, Lawrence Lloyd Williams, Raymond Arthur Williams, Theodore Francis Williams, Erma Jean Williams, Floyd Voyle Williams, Doris Lorraine Williams, Erma Fay Williams. Josie Belle Williamson passed away in 1946 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Josie Belle Williamson began in 1879 in Milton, Wayne Co., IN.
  • In 1880, Josie Belle Williamson resided in Washington, Wayne, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1895, Josie Belle Williamson resided in State Line, Sherman, Kansas.
  • Josie Belle Williamson married Francis Bertrum Williams, and had children including Rhea Leorah Williams, Forrest Burd Williams, Lawrence Lloyd Williams, Raymond Arthur Williams, Theodore Francis Williams, Erma Jean Williams, Floyd Voyle Williams, Doris Lorraine Williams, Erma Fay Williams.
  • Josie Belle Williamson passed away in 1946 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theodore Williamson
1840 – 1914
Birth Location: Bath, Greene Co, Ohio, USA
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Martha Brown
1841 – 1900
Birth Location: Indiana
MB

Spouses(s)

Francis Williams
1878 – 1958
Birth Location: Edina, Knox County, Missouri
FW

Children(s)

Rhea Williams
1901 – 1980
Birth Location: Kanorado, Kansas
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Forrest Williams
1903 – 1990
Birth Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
FW
Lawrence Williams
1905 – 1936
Birth Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
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Raymond Williams
1907 – 1962
Birth Location: Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, USA
RW
Theodore Williams
1909 – 1959
Birth Location: Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, United States
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Erma Williams
1911 – 1911
Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
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Floyd Williams
1913 – 1984
Birth Location: Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, United States
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Doris Williams
1916 – 1949
Birth Location: Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, United States
DW
Erma Williams
1919 – 1994
Birth Location: Republic, Ferry, Washington, United States
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Josie Williamson's Ancestors

Self
Josie Williamson
1879 – 1946
Birth Place: Milton, Wayne Co., IN
Parents
Theodore "Theo" "Dora" Williamson
1840 – 1914
Bath, Greene Co, Ohio, USA
Martha (Jane) Brown
1841 – 1900
Indiana
Grandparents
James Williamson
1811 –
New York
Anna Maria
1812 – 1890
New Jersey
John Brown
1811 – 1890
Pennsylvania
Arianna White
1810 – 1890
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
White
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josie Williamson's Descendants

1.
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Josie (Belle) Williamson (23 Jan 1879 – 17 Jun 1946) m. Francis (Bertrum) Williams (16 Sep 1878 – 17 Jan 1958)
  1. 1. Rhea (Leorah) Williams (11 Jul 1901 – 31 Dec 1980) m. Tony (Siebert) Gilman (14 November 1896 – 13 Jan 1976)
    1. 1. Fay (Elgine) Gillman (abt 1924 – 19 Sep 1924)
    2. 2. Virginia (May) Gilman (30 May 1927 – Jun 1987) m. Andrew Okicich (26 Jun 1921 – Mar 1982)
      1. 1. Andrew ("Sonny") Okicich
    3. 3. Phyllis Gilman
    4. 4. Lorraine Gilman
  2. 2. Forrest (Burd) Williams (2 Jan 1903 – 24 December 1990) m. Edna (Mary) Long (14 Jan 1910 – 9 Dec 1987)
    1. 1. Forest (Blair "Biff") Williams (14 Feb 1931 – 20 Sep 2006)
    2. 2. Kathleen (Ruth) Williams (4 Dec 1933 – 8 Jun 1990) m. Donald (W) Hendershot (17 Dec 1926 – 3 Jan 2009) m. Richard (E) Powell m. John (Leroy) Mease (30 Apr 1930 – 18 May 2009) m. Pendergrast
      1. 1. Diana Meese
      2. 2. Donna (K) Powell (2 Nov 1955 – ) m. Paul (S) Tikker
  3. 3. Lawrence (Lloyd) Williams (13 Mar 1905 – 17 Mar 1936) m. Edna (Elizabeth) Sheckler (October 9, 1905 – Sep. 7, 1989)
    1. 1. Velma (Francis) Williams (18 Feb 1925 – 16 Sep 1987)
    2. 2. Edna (Loreen) Williams (abt 1927 – )
    3. 3. Eva (K) Williams (abt 1934 – ) m. Charles Gordon
  4. 4. Raymond (Arthur) Williams (5 Feb 1907 – 2 May 1962) m. Leone (Caroline) Seward (1912 – )
    1. 1. Sally (Rae) Williams (March 5, 1941 – ) m. William (Edward) Boldt (21 Feb 1938 – )
      1. 1. Rhonda (Lee) Boltd (23 Jul 1960 – ) m. Shoup
  5. 5. Theodore (Francis) Williams (28 May 1909 – 22 Feb 1959) m. Meredith ("Meridy" Lois) Smith (10 Oct 1916 – 24 Mar 1999)
    1. 1. Gerald (Leslie) Williams (5 Oct 1937 – 17 Apr 2013) m. Lana (Faye) Glover (26 Feb 1942 – )
      1. 1. Craig (Steven) Williams (Aug 30, 1961 – )
      2. 2. Michael ("Mike"Sean) Williams (Jan. 19, 1964 – )
      3. 3. Tedd (Stuart) Williams (abt 1969 – ) m. Kim Thompson m. Joni (A) Nieman
    2. 2. Janice (Maureen) Williams (7 May 1939 – 16 Apr 2000) m. Delvin (Cletus) Kaiser (25 Mar 1939 – 13 Aug 2006)
      1. 1. Joline (Marie) Kaiser (1 May 1962 – 2022) m. James (Andrew) Heldt (abt 1961 – )
        1. 1. Sean (Patrick) Heldt (Dec 17 1982 – 7 Nov 2007) m. Cynthia (D.) Hall
        2. 2. Lacy Heldt
        3. 3. Dan Heldt
      2. 2. Dana (Kaye) Kaiser (28 Aug 1963 – 19 Jun 2018) m. James (Lane) Hedrick (abt 1962 – )
  6. 6. Erma (Jean) Williams (2 Jan 1911 – 2 Jan 1911)
  7. 7. Floyd (Voyle) Williams (4 Aug 1913 – Jun 1984) m. Louise Scheel (22 DEC 1910 – )
    1. 1. Voyle (Loehr) Williams (8 Dec 1934 – 18 Apr 1971) m. Myrna
    2. 2. Donna Lou (4 Nov 1936 – 8 Sep 1977)
  8. 8. Doris (Lorraine) Williams (5 Jan 1916 – 26 Jan 1949) m. Harold ("Bud") Cottrell (08 Spe 1911 – 21 Dec 1959)
    1. 1. Raymond (Lennox) Cottrell (August 5, 1940 – 31 Mar 2009) m. Joyce (Catherine) Reddy (17 Jul 1941 – 7 Sep 2005) m. Pahtrisha (E.) Abbott (11 Dec 1947 – )
    2. 2. Jeffery (L.) Cottrell (8 Mar 1948 – ) m. Nancy (E) Lathrop (24 Apr 1947 – )
  9. 9. Erma (Fay) Williams (5 Feb 1919 – 21 Jun 1994) m. Robert (Warren) Brooks (1 Dec 1919 – 9 Feb 2003)
    1. 1. Carl (Bradford) Brooks (25 Oct 1952 – 27 Nov 2010) m. May
      1. 1. Graehl Brooks
      2. 2. Tyler Brooks
      3. 3. Drena Brooks
    2. 2. Ronald Brooks
    3. 3. Robert Brooks

Josie Williamson's Timeline

12 Records

1879
23 Jan 1879
Birth of Josie Belle Williamson in Milton, Wayne Co., IN
Milton, Wayne Co., IN
1880
1880
Age 1
Josie Belle Williamson resided here in Washington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Washington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 16
Josie Belle Williamson resided here in State Line, Sherman, Kansas
State Line, Sherman, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 21
Josie Belle Williamson resided here in State Line, Sherman, Kansas
State Line, Sherman, Kansas
1901
July 11, 1901
Age 22
Josie Belle Williamson resided here in Kanorado, Kansas
Kanorado, Kansas
1902
1902
Age 23
Josie Belle Williamson resided here in Western, Logan, Kansas, United States
Western, Logan, Kansas, United States
1903
January 2, 1903
Age 24
Josie Belle Williamson resided here in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
1915
1915
Age 36
Josie Belle Williamson resided here in Goodland, Sherman, Kansas
Goodland, Sherman, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 41
Josie Belle Williamson resided here in Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington
Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington
1930
1930
Age 51
Josie Belle Williamson resided here in Republic, Ferry, Washington
Republic, Ferry, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Josie Belle Williamson resided here in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
1946
17 Jun 1946
Age 67
Death of Josie Belle Williamson in Seattle, King, Washington, United States
Seattle, King, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Milton, Wayne Co., IN
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moscow, Latah, Idaho; Roll: T627_749; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-11
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 595.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Republic, Ferry, Washington; Roll: 2486; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 505.0.
    [7] Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: T9_322; Family History Film: 1254322; Page: 423.1000; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 0609.
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: State Line, Sherman, Kansas; Roll: T623_501; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 192.
    [10] Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: T9_322; Family History Film: 1254322; Page: 423.1000; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 0609.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: State Line, Sherman, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: State Line, Sherman, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: State Line, Sherman, Kansas; Roll: T623_501; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 192.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: July 11, 1901
    Event Place: Kanorado, Kansas
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Western, Logan, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: January 2, 1903
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Goodland, Sherman, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 595.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Republic, Ferry, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Republic, Ferry, Washington; Roll: 2486; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 505.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moscow, Latah, Idaho; Roll: T627_749; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-11

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1946
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960
    [2] Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
    [3] Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
    [4] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012
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