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Willie Emerson 1879–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1879

Birth Location: Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 6 April 1933

Death Location: Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Larry Emerson

Mother: Adeline Johnson

Spouse(s): Martha Emerson

Children(s): James Emerson, Myrtle Emerson, Lorena Emerson, Hilda Emerson, Mella Emerson, Caldwell Emerson, Nathalie Emerson, Nathel Emerson

Willie Emerson was born in 1879 in Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Larry Emerson And Adeline Johnson. In 1910, Willie Emerson resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. In 1917, Willie Emerson resided in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA. Willie Emerson married Martha Emerson, and had children including Caldwell Emerson, Hilda Emerson, James Willie Emerson, Lorena Emerson, Mella Emerson, Myrtle Emerson, Nathalie Emerson, Nathel Lee Emerson. Willie Emerson passed away in 1933 in Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willie Emerson was born in 1879 in Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Larry Emerson And Adeline Johnson.
  • In 1910, Willie Emerson resided in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, Willie Emerson resided in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Willie Emerson married Martha Emerson, and had children including Caldwell Emerson, Hilda Emerson, James Willie Emerson, Lorena Emerson, Mella Emerson, Myrtle Emerson, Nathalie Emerson, Nathel Lee Emerson.
  • Willie Emerson passed away in 1933 in Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Willie Emerson's Ancestors

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Willie Emerson
1879–1933
Birth Place: Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Larry Emerson
1825–1928
North Carolina
Adeline Johnson
1844–1924
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Emerson's Descendants

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Willie Emerson (July 1879–6 April 1933) m. Martha Emerson (abt 1882–4 February 1977)
  1. 1. James (Willie) Emerson 1919–1968
  2. 2. Myrtle Emerson 1910–
  3. 3. Lorena Emerson 1914–2004
  4. 4. Hilda Emerson 1918–
  5. 5. Mella Emerson 1921–
  6. 6. Caldwell Emerson 1922–1998
  7. 7. Nathalie Emerson 1924–
  8. 8. Nathel (Lee) Emerson 1923–

Willie Emerson's Timeline

6 Records

1879
July 1879
Birth of Willie Emerson in Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 31
Willie Emerson resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Willie Emerson resided here in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Willie Emerson resided here in Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Willie Emerson resided here in Gulf, Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Gulf, Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1933
6 April 1933
Age 54
Death of Willie Emerson in Gulf, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gulf, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1879
    Event Place: Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Chatham County
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Chatham County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gulf, Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1933
    Event Place: Gulf, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goldston, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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