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William Donathan Williamson 1881–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1881

Birth Location: Brady, McCulloch, Texas, United States

Death Date: Jan 1963

Death Location: Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Williamson

Mother: Eudora Williamson

Spouse(s): Carrie Hillis

Children(s): Ola Edwards, Davis Williamson, Willie Williamson

The story of William Donathan Williamson began in 1881 in Brady, McCulloch, Texas, United States. In 1900, William Donathan Williamson resided in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA. William Donathan Williamson married Carrie Elizabeth Hillis, and had children including Davis Donathan Williamson, Ola Berneice Williamson Edwards, Willie Donathan Williamson. William Donathan Williamson passed away in 1963 in Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Donathan Williamson began in 1881 in Brady, McCulloch, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, William Donathan Williamson resided in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA.
  • William Donathan Williamson married Carrie Elizabeth Hillis, and had children including Davis Donathan Williamson, Ola Berneice Williamson Edwards, Willie Donathan Williamson.
  • William Donathan Williamson passed away in 1963 in Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Williamson
1849–1892
Birth Location: Georgia
JW
Eudora Williamson
1854–1930
Birth Location: Mayhew, Lowdes Co, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Carrie Hillis
1890–1963
Birth Location: Caldwell Co.., Texas, USA
CH

Children(s)

Ola Edwards
1913–2003
Birth Location: Belmont Gonz, Texas
OE
Davis Williamson
1911–1971
Birth Location: Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
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Willie Williamson
1921–2017
Birth Location: Utopia, Uvalde, Texas, USA
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William Williamson's Ancestors

Self
William Williamson
1881–1963
Birth Place: Brady, McCulloch, Texas, United States
Parents
John Tilly Williamson
1849–1892
Georgia
Eudora (Eureka Donathan Heimann) Williamson
1854–1930
Mayhew, Lowdes Co, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Davidson Williamson
1816–1861
Georgia, USA
Caroline (Cathreen) Tilly
1821–1894
South Carolina, United States
William (Harden Donathan) Sr
1818–1893
Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (J) Watson
1826–1878
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
W.H. Williamson
1789–
Stephen Tilly
1782–1862
Rebecca King
1791–1826
Stephen Donathan
1797–1877
Isabella Roberson
1796–1851
Alexander Watson
1803–1860
Charity Becket
1807–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Tilly
1742–1781
Jane Pettigrew
1750–1838
Rev. Sr
1746–1837
Sarah Smith
1748–1793
John Donathan
1770–1840
Margaret Robinson
1789–1877
David Roberson
1760–1821
Sally
1725–
Robert Watson
1767–1841
Abigail Brown
1773–1840

William Williamson's Descendants

1.
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William (Donathan) Williamson (12 Nov 1881–Jan 1963) m. Carrie (Elizabeth) Hillis (16 May 1890–29 Jan 1963)
  1. 1. Ola (Berneice Williamson) Edwards 1913–2003 m. Thomas (Arthur) Edwards 1911–1985
    1. 1. Thomas (Arthur Edwards) Jr 1941–2023
    2. 2. Marilyn (Diane Edwards) Gilmore 1944–1966
    3. 3. Willie (Ruthie Edwards) Caron 1940–1984 m. Charles (Hershall) Caron 1931–2014
  2. 2. Davis (Donathan) Williamson 1911–1971 m. Hilda (Fay) Foster 1918–2001
    1. 1. William (Earl) Williamson 1946–2020
    2. 2. Durwood (Donathon) Williamson 1944–1944
  3. 3. Willie (Donathan) Williamson 1921–2017 m. Richard (Robert) Moll 1922–1986

William Williamson's Timeline

10 Records

1881
12 Nov 1881
Birth of William Donathan Williamson in Brady, McCulloch, Texas, United States
Brady, McCulloch, Texas, United States
1882
25 Feb 1882
Age 1
Birth of William Donathan Williamson in Brady, McCulloch, Texas, United States
Brady, McCulloch, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 19
William Donathan Williamson resided here in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
William Donathan Williamson resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
William Donathan Williamson resided here in Schleicher County, Texas, USA
Schleicher County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
William Donathan Williamson resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Uvalde, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Uvalde, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
William Donathan Williamson resided here in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, San Patricio, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Precinct 5, San Patricio, Texas, USA
1935
Abt 1935
Age 54
William Donathan Williamson resided here in Martindale, Texas, USA
Martindale, Texas, USA
1935
5 Aug 1935
Age 54
Death of William Donathan Williamson in Caldwell, Texas
Caldwell, Texas
1963
Jan 1963
Age 82
Death of William Donathan Williamson in Caldwell, Texas
Caldwell, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Brady, McCulloch, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Uvalde, Texas; Roll: T625_1853; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 165
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, San Patricio, Texas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342122
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Schleicher County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1375569
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Brady, McCulloch, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1375569

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Schleicher County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Schleicher County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Uvalde, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Uvalde, Texas; Roll: T625_1853; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Precinct 5, San Patricio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, San Patricio, Texas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342122

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1935
    Event Place: Martindale, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Schleicher
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1935
    Event Place: Caldwell, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1963
    Event Place: Caldwell, Texas

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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