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William Lewis Emerson 1880–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1880

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina

Death Date: 15 Apr 1966

Death Location: Siler City, Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Father:

Mother: Adeline Johnson

Spouse(s): Martha Emerson, Iona Frazier, Lucy Pattishall, Emma Hanner, Cora Frazier

Children(s): JAMES EMERSON, Hilda Emerson, Mella Emerson, Caldwell Emerson, Loreen Emerson, Hilden Emerson, Nathel Emerson, Loreen Emerson, Jack Frazier, John Frazier, Liz* Fra?er, Bruce Emerson, Ossie Emerson, Curtis Emerson, Harry Emerson, Dewey Emerson, Richard Emerson, Evelyn Emerson, Robert Emerson, Elmer Emerson, Allie Emerson, Wanda Frazier, Sarah Frazier, Benjamin Frazier, Lillie Frazier, Bessie Frazier, Myrtle Emerson, Lorena Emerson, Hilda Emerson, Mella Emerson, Caldwell Emerson, Nathalie Emerson, Myrtle Emerson, Loreen Emerson, Hilda Emerson

The story of William Lewis Emerson began in 1880 in Chatham, North Carolina. In 1880, William Lewis Emerson resided in Hickory Mountain, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, William Lewis Emerson resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. William Lewis Emerson married Cora Jane Frazier, Emma Hanner, Iona Frazier, Lucy Pattishall, Martha Emerson, and had children including Allie Mae Emerson, Benjamin Frank Bud Frazier, Bessie Mae Frazier, Bruce Emerson, Caldwell Emerson, Caldwell Larry Emerson, Curtis Emerson, Dewey George Emerson, Elmer Emerson, Evelyn Earle Emerson, Harry Wade Emerson, Hilda Attline Emerson, Hilda Emerson, Hilden Emerson, Jack Irvin Frazier, James Willie Emerson, John Frazier, Lillie Mae Frazier, Liz Eliz Fr Z R Fra Ier Fr Sh R Fra Er, Loreen Emerson, Lorena Emerson, Mella Emerson, Myrtle Emerson, Nathalie Emerson, Nathel Lee Emerson, Ossie Emerson, Richard Lee Emerson, Robert Foy Emerson, Sarah Jane Sadie Frazier, Wanda Mae Frazier. William Lewis Emerson passed away in 1966 in Siler City, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lewis Emerson began in 1880 in Chatham, North Carolina.
  • In 1880, William Lewis Emerson resided in Hickory Mountain, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, William Lewis Emerson resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Lewis Emerson married Cora Jane Frazier, Emma Hanner, Iona Frazier, Lucy Pattishall, Martha Emerson, and had children including Allie Mae Emerson, Benjamin Frank Bud Frazier, Bessie Mae Frazier, Bruce Emerson, Caldwell Emerson, Caldwell Larry Emerson, Curtis Emerson, Dewey George Emerson, Elmer Emerson, Evelyn Earle Emerson, Harry Wade Emerson, Hilda Attline Emerson, Hilda Emerson, Hilden Emerson, Jack Irvin Frazier, James Willie Emerson, John Frazier, Lillie Mae Frazier, Liz Eliz Fr Z R Fra Ier Fr Sh R Fra Er, Loreen Emerson, Lorena Emerson, Mella Emerson, Myrtle Emerson, Nathalie Emerson, Nathel Lee Emerson, Ossie Emerson, Richard Lee Emerson, Robert Foy Emerson, Sarah Jane Sadie Frazier, Wanda Mae Frazier.
  • William Lewis Emerson passed away in 1966 in Siler City, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Emerson's Ancestors

Self
William Emerson
1880–1966
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Parents
Adeline Johnson
1846–1924
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Emerson's Descendants

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William (Lewis) Emerson (2 Sep 1880–15 Apr 1966) m. Martha Emerson (1 September 1881–4 Feb 1977) m. Iona Frazier (Feb 1892–20 Aug 1957) m. Lucy Pattishall (1880–1910) m. Emma Hanner (10 Jun 1878–29 Mar 1925) m. Cora (Jane) Frazier (1880–25 Apr 1941)
  1. 1. JAMES (WILLIE) EMERSON 1915–1968 m. Rose (Elizabeth) Tyson 1919–
  2. 2. Hilda (Attline) Emerson 1919–
  3. 3. Mella Emerson 1921–1948
  4. 4. Caldwell (Larry) Emerson 1921–1998
  5. 5. Loreen Emerson 1914–2004
    1. 1. Charlies Exum 1939–2006
  6. 6. Hilden Emerson 1919–
  7. 7. Nathel (Lee) Emerson 1923–
  8. 8. Loreen Emerson 1914–2004
  9. 9. Jack (Irvin) Frazier 1910–1967
  10. 10. John Frazier 1909–1914
  11. 11. Liz* (Eliz* Fr?z*r Fra?ier Fr?sh?r) Fra?er 1908–2008
  12. 12. Bruce Emerson 1906–
  13. 13. Ossie Emerson 1905–
  14. 14. Curtis Emerson 1900–
  15. 15. Harry (Wade) Emerson 1917–1993
  16. 16. Dewey (George) Emerson 1917–1919
  17. 17. Richard (Lee) Emerson 1914–1982
  18. 18. Evelyn (Earle) Emerson 1911–1995
  19. 19. Robert (Foy) Emerson 1922–1996
  20. 20. Elmer Emerson 1910–2001
  21. 21. Allie (Mae) Emerson 1912–1943
  22. 22. Wanda (Mae) Frazier 1924–1947
  23. 23. Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Frazier 1910–2008
  24. 24. Benjamin (Frank "Bud") Frazier 1914–1985
  25. 25. Lillie (Mae) Frazier 1908–1967
  26. 26. Bessie (Mae) Frazier 1907–2003
  27. 27. Myrtle Emerson 1910–
  28. 28. Lorena Emerson 1914–
  29. 29. Hilda Emerson 1918–
  30. 30. Mella Emerson 1921–
  31. 31. Caldwell Emerson 1922–
  32. 32. Nathalie Emerson 1924–
  33. 33. Myrtle Emerson 1910–
  34. 34. Loreen Emerson 1914–
  35. 35. Hilda Emerson 1919–

William Emerson's Timeline

5 Records

1880
2 Sep 1880
Birth of William Lewis Emerson in Chatham, North Carolina
Chatham, North Carolina
1880
1880
William Lewis Emerson resided here in Hickory Mountain, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Hickory Mountain, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
William Lewis Emerson resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
William Lewis Emerson resided here in Gulf, Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1966
15 Apr 1966
Age 86
Death of William Lewis Emerson in Siler City, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Siler City, Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hickory Mountain, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Page: 129D; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hickory Mountain, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hickory Mountain, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Page: 129D; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gulf, Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vernon Springs, Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1966
    Event Place: Siler City, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

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