George Washington Hamilton was born on September 3, 1893 in Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States, son of Washington Lafayette Hamilton (1854–1948) and Mary Tate (1855–>1927).
In 1910, George (16), was a single son, Farmer, in the household of Washington Hamilton (56) in Civil District 8, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. [1]
George registered for the draft for World War I. [2]
George (20) married Leafy Brown (15) (born on February 20, 1898 in Georgia) on February 1, 1914 in DeKalb, Georgia.[3] Their children were:
In 1920, 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census" Year: 1920; Census Place: Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia; Roll: T625_281; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 178 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #8433761 (accessed 6 February 2024) Geo W (26), married, Farmer, head of household in Pond Springs, Georgia. Born in Tennessee. [4]
In 1930, George (35), was a married head of household, Truck Driver, at 400 Manning Street, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. [5]
In 1940, George (46), was a married head of household, Farmer, in Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia. [6]
In 1950, George W (55), was a married head of household, Farmer, in Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, USA. [7]
George died on August 7, 1971 in Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia, aged 77.[8][9] He was buried in Chickamauga Cemetery, Chickamauga.
Sources
↑1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census" Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1375527 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #143601995 (accessed 6 February 2024) George Hamilton (16), single son, Farmer, in household of Washington Hamilton (56) in Civil District 8, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
↑Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: De Kalb County Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #20920071 (accessed 6 February 2024) Name: George Hamilton; Race: Caucasian (White); Marital Status: Married; Birth Date: 3 Sep 1893; Birth Place: Tennessee, USA; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Residence Place: De Kalb County, Alabama, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue.
↑Marriage: "Alabama, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1814-1935" Original data: WPA Indices to Marriage Records, by County, 1814-1935. Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60922 #7947 (accessed 6 February 2024) George Hamilton marriage to Teafy Brown on 1 Feb 1914 in Dekalb, Alabama, USA.
↑1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census" Year: 1920; Census Place: Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia; Roll: T625_281; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 178 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #8433761 (accessed 6 February 2024) Geo W Hamilton (26), married, Farmer, head of household in Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia. Born in Tennessee.
↑1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census" Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2341986 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #67610873 (accessed 6 February 2024) George Hamilton (35), married, Truck Driver, head of household at 400 Manning Street, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
↑1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census" Year: 1940; Census Place: Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00718; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 146-7 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #51484273 (accessed 6 February 2024) George Hamilton (46), married, Farmer, head of household in Pond Springs, Walker, Georgia. Born in Tennessee.
↑1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census" National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia; Roll: 2351; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 146-40 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #124266149 (accessed 6 February 2024) George W Hamilton (55), married, Farmer, head of household in Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, USA. Born in Tennessee.
↑Death: "Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998" Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 024426 Ancestry Record 5426 #1764377 (accessed 6 February 2024) George W Hamilton death 7 Aug 1971 (age 77) in Catoosa, Georgia, USA.
↑Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current" Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #42125385 Ancestry Record 60525 #21000568 (accessed 6 February 2024) George Washington Hamilton Sr burial (died on 7 Aug 1971) in Chickamauga Cemetery, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America. Born on 3 Sep 1893.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with George by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
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