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William Riley Willson 1885–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1885

Birth Location: Carroll, Georgia

Death Date: 20 January 1957

Death Location: Gladewater, Titus County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Jr

Mother: Jane McWhorter

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Floyd Wilson

The story of William Riley Willson began in 1885 in Carroll, Georgia. In 1917, William Riley Willson resided in Titus County, Texas, USA. In 1920, William Riley Willson resided in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA. William Riley Willson had children including Floyd Sherman Wilson. William Riley Willson passed away in 1957 in Gladewater, Titus County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Riley Willson began in 1885 in Carroll, Georgia.
  • In 1917, William Riley Willson resided in Titus County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, William Riley Willson resided in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • William Riley Willson had children including Floyd Sherman Wilson.
  • William Riley Willson passed away in 1957 in Gladewater, Titus County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Willson's Ancestors

Self
William Willson
1885–1957
Birth Place: Carroll, Georgia
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Willson Jr
1864–1941
Reynolds, Taylor, Georgia, USA
Jane (Elizabeth C) McWhorter
1865–1929
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Willson
1824–1887
Troup, Jaspe county, Georgia, United States
Sarah (J) Wise
1827–1901
Butts County, Georgia, United States
Newton (Alexander McWorter) McWhorter
1833–1912
South Carolina, USA
Celia (Elizabeth Wilson McWhorter) McHan
1840–1924
Salem Church, Monroe, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Green
1788–1829
James Willson
1784–1881
Prudence Vickers
1805–1880
Mary Thompson
1796–1875
Rev. McWhorter
1797–1875
Elizabeth Tolar
1804–1897
James Wilson
1802–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Wilson
1744–1824
William Vickers
1757–1837
MILLIGAN (GRESHAM)
1761–1831
John McWhorter
1774–1839
Mary McWhorter
1779–1863
Edward Owner
1772–1860
Mary Matthews
1781–1845

William Willson's Descendants

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William (Riley) Willson (10 September 1885–20 January 1957)
  1. 1. Floyd (Sherman) Wilson 1908– m. Lora Keim 1912–1998

William Willson's Timeline

5 Records

1885
10 September 1885
Birth of William Riley Willson in Carroll, Georgia
Carroll, Georgia
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
William Riley Willson resided here in Titus County, Texas, USA
Titus County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
William Riley Willson resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
William Riley Willson resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
1957
20 January 1957
Age 72
Death of William Riley Willson in Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1885
    Event Place: Carroll, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1957
    Event Place: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gladewater, Titus County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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