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William M Emerson 1894–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1894

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1963

Death Location: Royal, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Albert Emerson

Mother: Mary Snodgrass

Spouse(s): Nellie Godwin

Children(s): Billie Emerson

The story of William M Emerson began in 1894 in Arkansas, USA. In 1900, William M Emerson resided in Missouri, Clark, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, William M Emerson resided in Missouri, Clark, Arkansas, USA. William M Emerson married Nellie Godwin, and had children including Billie Vernell Emerson. William M Emerson passed away in 1963 in Royal, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William M Emerson began in 1894 in Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, William M Emerson resided in Missouri, Clark, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, William M Emerson resided in Missouri, Clark, Arkansas, USA.
  • William M Emerson married Nellie Godwin, and had children including Billie Vernell Emerson.
  • William M Emerson passed away in 1963 in Royal, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Emerson
1859–1927
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mary Snodgrass
1861–
Birth Location: Pike County, Arkansas
MS

Spouses(s)

Nellie Godwin
1901–1990
Birth Location: Arkansas
NG

Children(s)

Billie Emerson
1928–1995
Birth Location: Arkansas
BE

William Emerson's Ancestors

Self
William Emerson
1894–1963
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
Albert Pike Emerson
1859–1927
Alabama
Mary (Addie) Snodgrass
1861–
Pike County, Arkansas
Grandparents
James (T.) Emerson
1832–
Alabama
Martha (A) Yerby
1835–1884
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1796–1873
Nancy Hassell
1806–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Everett Yerby
1762–1823
Sarah Yerby
1766–1823
Miles Hassell
1770–1819
Lavina Bains
1784–1858

William Emerson's Descendants

1.
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William (M) Emerson (22 Feb 1894–11 Nov 1963) m. Nellie Godwin (abt 1901–16 December 1990)
  1. 1. Billie (Vernell) Emerson 1928–1995 m. Ulysses (Chester) Craig 1914– m. James (O) Roy 1921– m. Dodson (R.) Johnson 1909–1982
    1. 1. Billy (James) Craig 1943–2003

William Emerson's Timeline

8 Records

1894
22 Feb 1894
Birth of William M Emerson in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
William M Emerson resided here in Missouri, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Missouri, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
William M Emerson resided here in Missouri, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Missouri, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
William M Emerson resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
William M Emerson resided here in South Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas
South Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 46
William M Emerson resided here in South Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
South Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
William M Emerson resided here in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1963
11 Nov 1963
Age 69
Death of William M Emerson in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00137; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 26-35
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Oklahoma
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Missouri, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240053
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Missouri, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: T624_45; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374058
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1926; Film: #3
    [8] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1963
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hot Springs, Garland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Missouri, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Missouri, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Missouri, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Missouri, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: T624_45; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374058

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00137; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 26-35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00137; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 26-35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hot Springs, Garland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1963
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1963

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Royal, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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