William Ellsworth Williamson (1867 - 1943)

Born 4 Nov 1867 in Illinois

Ancestors

Husband of Anna (Carlyle) Williamson — married 24 Jun 1888 in Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Apr 1943 at age 75 in Sacramento, CA

Biography

William was born in 1867. He was the son of Richard Williamson and Ellen Lake. He passed away in 1943.

Transcription of Family History Notes written by Evelyn Williamson Vance. "First one in Sacramento was Robert Williamson - said to be rich and a very nice person. Next was Uncle Allen quite a few year before his brother Bill. Then Bill & Raymond came out Pop was about 13. Aunt Glenna said she remembered Uncle Allen sending them a box of oranges & olives before they came here. She was 10 years old. That was the first time she'd tasted olives.

Aunt Glenna came out next her Dad sent her $100.00 and she came by Pullman.

She had been working in Rock Island taking care of kids. She was about 17. She remembers Aunt Ellie making Ray BVDs out of flour sacks. (BVDs - one piece underwear sleeveless v neck & shorts). Flora came next - Aunt Glenna & Joe were married already. Ray & Joe paid to get her & the kids here & got her a house to live in. Clyde came several yrs later. (They lived on Franklin). Then Lorita & Ralph came next.

When Aunt Glenna's first child was born Richard 1st - she went to visit Uncle Allen in Fair Oaks - Raymond lived with him & she was told her & the baby were welcomed but not Uncle Joe. She never went back. The baby died of crib death when he was 10 months old.

My father said he remembers Uncle Allen & Bill drinking & partying with their half brother the preacher. He said that in those days 25 miles was a long ways apart so no one knew the preacher was drinking. This was before they came to Calif. Pop said he remembers the name Nye (sp?)

Aunt Glenna said her dad lived with her when her first baby was born part of the time. She also said my folks lived with them for a while after they married (Aunt Glenna lived in the brick yard.) Then my dad started work for Southern Pacific."

Burial

Odd Fellows Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum, Sacramento Sacramento County, California, USA, Section H, Lot 153, Gr 6

Sources

Source for place of birth, Father's name, date of marriage from Marriage license registered Beardstown, Cass County 9-19-1888 on page 149 of Marriage Register D and State board of Health register 1, Page 117.

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6H2-CGM : accessed 13 April 2016), William Williamson in household of Richd Williamson, Illinois, United States; citing p. 6, family 91, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,762.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXV1-W6P : accessed 13 April 2016), William Williamson in household of R M Williamson, Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 164, sheet 70D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0238; FHL microfilm 1,254,238.

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKD3-RDK : accessed 13 April 2016), William E Williamson, Liverpool, Fulton, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 94, sheet 9A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,301.

"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9Q8-WFW : accessed 24 May 2016), Glenna F Ramirez in household of Joseph M Ramirez, Judicial Township 8, Contra Costa, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 7-47, sheet 8B, family 185, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 197.

"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q292-VPHV : accessed 23 May 2016), William E. Williamson and Anna Carlyle, 24 Jun 1888; citing Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,313,113.

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