William was born in 1855 in Alabama or possibly North Carolina.[1][2]
He grew up in Cherokee, Alabama, but the family moved to Comanche, Texas, by 1880.
William married Zora Thompson, and they had at least four children.
He passed away in 1924 and is buried in Comanche County, Texas.[3]
Sources
↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", citing Digital film/folder number: 005145655; FHL microfilm: 2113703; Image number: 1199, FamilySearch Record: K3ZZ-7ZP (accessed 20 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9Y1H-9JHV, William Alfred Warsham death 1 Aug 1924 (born 10 Nov), son of John Warsham & Clara Warsham, in Comanche, Texas, United States.
↑ "United States Census, 1860", citing Page: 104; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165576; FHL microfilm: 803005; Image number: 194; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01684-4, FamilySearch Record: MHD5-P8K (accessed 20 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-9ZR1, Wm A Washam (6) in District 3, Cherokee, Alabama, United States. Born in N C.
↑ Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #50103943 (accessed 20 December 2023), Memorial page for Rev William Alfred Warsham (10 Nov 1855-1 Aug 1924), citing Hanson Cemetery, Comanche County, Texas, USA (plot: Sec A row 7); Maintained by Valesca McMillian (contributor 47174746).
"United States Census, 1870", citing Page: 4; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 004257481_001_M9C6-CXZ; FHL microfilm: 000545506; Image number: 228; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01442-4, FamilySearch Record: MHVY-P5L (accessed 20 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XCS7-M55, William Worsham (15) in Cherokee, Alabama, United States. Born in Georgia.
"United States Census, 1880", citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00087; Digital film/folder number: 005157224; FHL microfilm: 1254006; Image number: 82; Sheet number: 280; Sheet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: M4J7-K3V (accessed 20 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYT-TBR, William A Washam (25), married, Works On Farm, head of household in Cherokee, Alabama, United States. Born in Georgia, United States.
"United States Census, 1900", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 34; Digital film/folder number: 004112018; FHL microfilm: 1241623; Image number: 25; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00744-6, FamilySearch Record: M3L7-11Q (accessed 20 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XX87-PM, William A Warsham (44), married head of household in Justice Precinct 4, Comanche, Texas, United States. Born in Ga.
"United States Census, 1910", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157175; FHL microfilm: 1375554; Image number: 240; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03559-9, FamilySearch Record: MK1R-SMB (accessed 20 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB7-PYP, W A Warsham (55), married head of household in Justice Precinct 4, Comanche, Texas, United States. Born in Georgia.
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