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Laura Anna Williamson 1858–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1858

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 15 Mar 1942

Death Location: Memphis, Tennessee

Father: George Williamson

Mother: Susan Potts

Spouse(s): Arthur Brooks

Children(s): Claud Brooks, Gus Brooks, Roy Brooks, Linnie Brooks, Clarence Brooks, Arthur Brooks

In 1858, Laura Anna Williamson entered the world in Tennessee, born to George Washington Williamson And Susan Ann Potts. In 1860, Laura Anna Williamson resided in DeSoto, Mississippi, United States. In 1870, Laura Anna Williamson resided in District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, United States. Laura Anna Williamson married Arthur Brooks, and had children including Arthur Lawrence Lonny Brooks, Clarence Aubrey Brooks, Claud Raymond Brooks, Gus Lee Brooks, Linnie May Brooks, Roy Augustus Brooks. Laura Anna Williamson passed away in 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Laura Anna Williamson entered the world in Tennessee, born to George Washington Williamson And Susan Ann Potts.
  • In 1860, Laura Anna Williamson resided in DeSoto, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1870, Laura Anna Williamson resided in District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.
  • Laura Anna Williamson married Arthur Brooks, and had children including Arthur Lawrence Lonny Brooks, Clarence Aubrey Brooks, Claud Raymond Brooks, Gus Lee Brooks, Linnie May Brooks, Roy Augustus Brooks.
  • Laura Anna Williamson passed away in 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Williamson
1835–1913
Birth Location: Tennessee
GW
Susan Potts
1837–1908
Birth Location: Tennessee
SP

Spouses(s)

Arthur Brooks
1855–1900
Birth Location: Shelby Co. TN
AB

Children(s)

Claud Brooks
1885–1964
Birth Location: Arkansas
CB
Gus Brooks
1879–1945
Birth Location: Memphis, Tennessee
GB
Roy Brooks
1880–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RB
Linnie Brooks
1886–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LB
Clarence Brooks
1888–1960
Birth Location: White Station, Shelby County, Tennessee
CB
Arthur Brooks
1890–1968
Birth Location: White station, Shelby County, Tennessee
AB

Laura Williamson's Ancestors

Self
Laura Williamson
1858–1942
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
George Washington Williamson
1835–1913
Tennessee
Susan (Ann) Potts
1837–1908
Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry (G) Williamson
1807–1875
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Nancy (Reiger) Hogan
1810–1876
Tennessee
Joseph (R) Potts
1811–1881
Tennessee
Jane (Miller) Williamson
1818–1880
Williamson County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Hogan
1783–1859
Nancy Reiger
1784–1864
Mary Reese
1783–
Benjamin Williamson
1790–1847
Cynthia Hope
1798–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hogan
1733–1811
Elizabeth
1740–1800
jacob Reiger
1755–1802
Ann reynolds
–1802
Thomas Williamson
1765–1816
Martha Graves
1768–1828
William War)
1761–1843
Jane Miller
1760–1846

Laura Williamson's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Anna) Williamson (10 Sep 1858–15 Mar 1942) m. Arthur Brooks (abt 1855–before 1900)
  1. 1. Claud (Raymond) Brooks 1885–1964 m. Alice (Arnette) Simms 1884–1939
    1. 1. Virginia (A) Brooks 1918–
    2. 2. Claude (D) Brooks 1921–1992 m. Mary (Frances) Griffin 1922–2009
  2. 2. Gus (Lee) Brooks 1879–1945 m. Elizabeth 1884–
    1. 1. Lonnie (Edward) Brooks 1911–1941
    2. 2. Ruth (C) Brooks 1915–
    3. 3. E (L) Brooks 1906–
  3. 3. Roy (Augustus) Brooks 1880– m. Laura 1886– m. May 1897–
    1. 1. Vivian Brooks 1905–
    2. 2. Cecil Brooks 1908–
    3. 3. Willie (D) Brooks 1912–
    4. 4. Bailey Brooks 1915–
    5. 5. Dorothy Brooks 1919–
    6. 6. Lillian Brooks 1906–2000 m. Fred (L) Higgins 1896–
      1. 1. Berniece (Marie) Higgins 1926–
  4. 4. Linnie (May) Brooks 1886– m. Oscar (Thelbert) Halliburton 1878–1948
    1. 1. Thelbert (T) Halliburton 1904–1990 m. Willie M 1907–
    2. 2. Lillian (W) Halliburton 1908–
    3. 3. Earl (L) Halliburton 1916–
    4. 4. Ruby (L) Halliburton 1907–
    5. 5. Lonnie Halliburton 1908–
    6. 6. John Halliburton 1910–
  5. 5. Clarence (Aubrey) Brooks 1888–1960 m. Lillie Wade 1897–1985
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Brooks 1917–1998 m. John (William) Mitchell 1915–1970
  6. 6. Arthur (Lawrence "Lonny") Brooks 1890–1968 m. Fannie Johnson 1890–1975
    1. 1. Lorrene (F) Brooks 1916–
    2. 2. Aline Brooks 1921–
    3. 3. Peggy Brooks 1925–
    4. 4. Arthur (Lawrence) Brooks 1923–1923

Laura Williamson's Timeline

12 Records

1858
10 Sep 1858
Birth of Laura Anna Williamson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 2
Laura Anna Williamson resided here in DeSoto, Mississippi, United States
DeSoto, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 12
Laura Anna Williamson resided here in District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 22
Laura Anna Williamson resided here in District 9, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
District 9, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
Laura Anna Williamson resided here in Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee
Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 52
Laura Anna Williamson resided here in Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi
Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 62
Laura Anna Williamson resided here in Memphis Ward 13, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis Ward 13, Shelby, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 72
Laura Anna Williamson resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 77
Laura Anna Williamson resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 82
Laura Anna Williamson resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1942
14 Mar 1942
Age 84
Death of Laura Anna Williamson in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
1942
15 Mar 1942
Age 84
Burial of Laura Anna Williamson in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 3
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3968; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 98-252
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3966; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 98-179
    [4] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 13, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1764; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 147; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2278; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 603.0.
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1278; Family History Film: 1255278; Page: 212A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: .
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1597; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 54.
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 30; Image: 34.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: DeSoto, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 30; Image: 34.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1278; Family History Film: 1255278; Page: 212A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1597; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 54.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 13, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 13, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1764; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 147; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2278; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 603.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3968; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 98-252
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3966; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 98-179

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3968; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 98-252
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3966; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 98-179

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 3
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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