Martha Jane (Fortenberry) Williamson (1902 - 1977)

Born 23 Oct 1902 in Mississippi, United States

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Died 22 Feb 1977 at age 74 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, United States

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Martha (Fortenberry) Williamson is buried in Goodwater Cemetery.

Biography

Martha Jane Fortenberry was born on Oct 23, 1902 in Mississippi, USA as the first (only) child of Charlie R. Fortenberry and Mollie Stivers. She died on Feb 22, 1977 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Magee General Hospital; Age at Death: 74).

When she was 22, she married Robert Fordie Williamson about 1925 (based upon 1930 census).

Martha Jane Fortenberry lived in Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1910 (Age: 7; Marital Status: Single; Relation: Daughter). She lived in Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1920 (Age: 17; Marital Status: Single; Relation: Daughter). She lived in Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1930 (Age: 27; Marital Status: Married; Relation: Wife). She lived in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA on Apr 01, 1940 (Age: 35; Marital Status: Married; Relation: Wife). Race: White

Martha Jane Fortenberry was buried in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Goodwater Church Cemetery). ^[1]

Robert Fordie Williamson and Martha Jane Fortenberry had the following children:

1. Beulah Mae Williamson was born on Dec 12, 1925 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. She died on Nov 20, 2006 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Magee General Hospital; Age at Death: 80). ^{[2] [3]}
2. Evora Williamson was born on May 30, 1927 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. She died on Jul 08, 2007 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA (University Medical Center; Age at Death: 80). ^{[4] [5]}
3. Mary Sue Williamson was born on Jul 02, 1928 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. She died on Oct 15, 1992 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Magee General Hospital; Age at Death: 64). ^{[6] [7] [8]} She married Alonzo Clinton Jones on Nov 03, 1945 (date on headstone).
4. Bobbie Lou Williamson was born on Apr 17, 1930 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. She died on Aug 17, 2019 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA (Solar Healthcare; Age at Death: 89). She married William Hershel "Bill" Russell on Nov 16, 1946 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA.
5. Ancie Lee Williamson was born on Jan 06, 1936 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Dec 25, 2018 in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA (Brandon Court Nursing Home; Age at Death: 82). Married to Billy Don Damron Sr.
6. Willie Albert Williamson was born in 1938 in Mississippi, USA. Living 2019.
7. Lena Williamson was born after the 1940 census. Living 2019.

Hattiesburg American, Friday, February 25, 1977, p. 2

Services held for Mrs. M. J. Williamson

MAGEE - Services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Goodwater Baptist Church for Mrs. Martha Jane Williamson, 74, of Magee, who died Tuesday at Magee General Hospital following a lengthy illness.

The Rev. Dan Watts, the Rev. Dan West, the Rev. Ray Fuller and the Rev. Sidney Davis officiated. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Survivors include a son, Willie Albert Williamson of Prentiss; six daughters, Mrs. Beulah Mae McCain of Sanatorium, Mrs. Evora Spangler, Mrs. Mary Sue Jones of Mendenhall, Mrs. Bobbie Lou Russell of Gulfport, Mrs. Ancie Darmon of Bura, La., and Mrs. Lena Boykin of Dallas, Tex.; 32 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK2-2Q8G : 11 July 2016), Martha Jane Fortenberry Williamson, 1977; Burial, Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, United States of America, Goodwater Church Cemetery; citing record ID 51013766, Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51013766.
2. ↑ Obituary for Beulah Mae Williamson McCain Clipped from The Magee Courier, 12 Jul 2007, Thu, Page A06
3. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Ancestry.com, Record for Beulah Mae Cook. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=Numident&h=38251039&indiv=try. Name: Beulah Mae Cook [Beulah Wil White] [Beulah McCain] [Beulah Mae Williamson] Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 9 Dec 1925 Note: Her SSDi record has 12 Dec 1925 Birth Place: Magee Simpso, Mississippi [Simpson, Mississippi] Death Date: 20 Nov 2006 Father: Robert F Williamson Mother: Martha J Fortenberry Type of Claim: Original SSN. Notes: Aug 1959: Name listed as BEULAH MAE COOK; Jan 1970: Name listed as BEULAH WIL WHITE; Mar 1971: Name listed as BEULAH W MCCAIN
4. ↑ Obituary for Evora Williamson Spangler Clipped from The Magee Courier, 12 Jul 2007, Thu, Page A06
5. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Ancestry.com, Record for Evora Spangler. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=Numident&h=32965293&indiv=try. Name: Evora Spangler [Evora Williamson] Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 30 May 1927 Birth Place: Magee Simpso, Mississippi Death Date: 8 Jul 2007 Father: Fordia Williamson Mother: Martha J Fortenberry Type of Claim: Original SSN. Notes: Dec 1950: Name listed as EVORA SPANGLER
6. ↑ Obituary for Mary Sue Williamson Jones pt1 Clipped from The Magee Courier, 22 Oct 1992, Thu, Page 8
7. ↑ Obituary for Mary Sue Williamson Jones pt2 Clipped from The Magee Courier, 22 Oct 1992, Thu, Page 8
8. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Ancestry.com, Record for Mary Sue Jones. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=Numident&h=41768397&indiv=try. Name: Mary Sue Jones [Mary S Jones] [Mary Sue Williamson] SSN: xxx Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 2 Jul 1928 Birth Place: Magee Simpso, Mississippi Death Date: 15 Oct 1992 Father: Fordie Williamson Mother: Martha J Fortenberry Type of Claim: Original SSN. Notes: Jan 1957: Name listed as MARY SUE JONES; 06 Nov 1992: Name listed as MARY S JONES
9. ↑ Published Hattiesburg American, Friday, February 25, 1977, p. 2

• Headstone
• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLCP-723 : 20 May 2014), Martha Williamson, Feb 1977; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB33-9RN : accessed 18 February 2017), Martha Willamson in household of Lordie Willamson, Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 64-7A, sheet 12A, line 33, family 189, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2064.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9M8-8G6 : accessed 18 February 2017), Martha A Williamson in household of Fordie Williamson, Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 2B, line 98, family 49, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1165; FHL microfilm 2,340,900.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNTF-4VS : accessed 18 February 2017), Martha J Fortenbury in household of Charley R Fortenbury, Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing ED 132, sheet 21B, line 62, family 415, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 893; FHL microfilm 1,820,893.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNTF-QTR : accessed 18 February 2017), Marita Jane Fortenberry in household of Chas B Fortenberry, Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing ED 134, sheet 21A, line 1, family 382, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 893; FHL microfilm 1,820,893.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPDL-2MV : accessed 18 February 2017), M J Fortenberry in household of C R Fortenberry, Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 123, sheet 13B, family 238, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 758; FHL microfilm 1,374,771.