William Wesley England (1833 - 1903)

Born 16 Jun 1833 in Clarksville, Habersham, Georgia

Husband of Fatima Charlotte (Jameson) England — married 7 Mar 1861 in Calaveras, California

Descendants

Died 27 Jun 1903 at age 70 in Oakland, Alameda, California

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Biography

Quoting from the research of Kathy Duncan [1]

Published biography of W. W. England:

W. W. England was born in Georgia, on January 16, 1833. His parents were Elisha and Mary E. England, and he remained in Georgia until February 11, 1855, when he started for California, from Marietta, Georgia, via New York, by steamer Illinois to Aspinwall, and from the Isthmus, in steamer John L. Stevens, reaching San Francisco, March 17, 1855. He went to El Dorado and Cold Springs and tried mining with moderate success; also, on Mill Creek, Calaveras county, six miles from the "Big Trees," and other places in California, until 1858, when he went to Frazer river, and spent three months in prospecting, and returned, " broke," to Sacramento.

He came to this county in 1869, and has a farm of one thousand two hundred acres, located twelve miles from Hollister, devoted principally to grazing. Eighty acres of it are farmed and produce good crops of grain. He also has a good orchard and vineyard, both in bearing. He also raises all kinds of berries in abundance. He keeps about fifty head of cattle, horses, hogs, and other stock.

Miss Fatima C. Jemison, the wife of the subject of this sketch, was born in Missouri in 1840 ; and came across the plains, in 1860, with three sisters and one brother. She "was married March 6, 1861, at the age of twenty-one. She was esteemed by all who knew her, and was a devoted wife and Christian. She died August 28, 1878. She has two sisters living, Mrs. Poole, and Mrs. McNeill. One sister, Mrs. Brooks, died November 7, 1871. One brother resides in Wash. Ter. The names of Mr. England's children are: Georgia, Arthur, Carrie, Decater, Minnie, Ella, and Theodoria England. [History of San Benito County, California : with illustrations descriptive of its scenery, farms, residences, public buildings, factories, hotels, business houses, schools, churches, and mines : with biographical sketches of prominent citizens]

Children of Fatima Charlotte (Jamison) and William Wesley England:

1. Georgie England 2. Arthur Lee England 3. Fatima England 4. Slyter Decatur England 5. Mary Esther England 6. Olivia Helen England 7. Theodocia Viola England

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Birth 16 Jun 1833 • Clarksville, Habersham, Georgia, United States

Death of Father Elisha England (1793–1845) 1845 • Georgia, United States

Residence 1860 • Township 10, Calaveras, California, United States

Marriage 07 Mar 1861 • Rich Gulch-Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras, California Fatima Charlotte Jameson (1843–1878)

Birth of Daughter Georgia Augusta Lane (1861–1945) 30 November 1861 • California, USA

Birth of Son Arthur L. England (1863–1929) Apr 1863 • California, USA

Birth of Daughter Fatima Caroline England (1865–1946) 10 Feb 1865 • Rich Gulch, Calaveras County, California USA

Birth of Son "Slyton" Slighter Decatur England (1867–1917) January 14, 1867 • Rich Gulch, Calaveras County, CA

Birth of Daughter Mary Esther England (1869–1878) 1869 • California

Death of Mother Mary Eliza Siminear Erwin (1800–1870) 24 Jan 1870

Birth of Daughter Olivia Helen England (1871–1965) 25 Sep 1871 • Hollister, San Benito, California, United States

Residence 1874 • San Benito, California, United States

Birth of Daughter Theodosia Veola England (1875–1969) 3 Oct 1875 • Hollister, San Benito, California, United States

Death of Wife Fatima Charlotte Jameson (1843–1878) 28 Aug 1878 • Hollister, California, USA

Death of Daughter Mary Esther England (1869–1878) 17 October 1878 • Hollister, San Benito County, California, United States of America

Residence 5 Jun 1880 • Hollister, San Benito, California, USA Marital Status: Widower; Relation to Head of House: Self

Marriage 1885

Residence 1887 • Fresno, California, United States

Residence 1896 • Tulare, California, United States

Residence 1900 • Kaweah, Tulare, California, USA Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

Death 27 JUN 1903 • Oakland, Alameda, California, United States

Sources

• 1860 Census

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1880 Census [3]

1900 Census [4]

California Marriage Record [5]

Calif Voter Registration [6] [7] [8]

1880 Agricultural Census [9]

Soc Sec App of daughter Olivia [10]

Findagrave memorial with headstone photo [11]

Research Notes

Porch Swings Fireflies and Jelly Jars MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2014 Fatima Charlotte (Jamison) England © Kathy Duncan, 2014 [12]