William Nelson Montgomery was born in Laurel, Jones Co, MS to Tolbert and Elizabeth Buckelew Montgomery, Feb 9, 1866. He married Nellie Lavice "Vicie" Bush September 4, 1888 in Jones Co, MS. William died Jan 22, 1954 in Laurel, Jones Co, MS.[1][2]
Obituary
Laurel (MS) Leader-Call, 23 Jan 1954 - Funeral services for W. N. Montgomery will be held Mon. at 2:30 pm from the West Laurel Bapt. Church. Interment will follow in Hickory Grove Cem. Mr. Montgomery died Friday afternoon at his home at 1528 Congress St. He was 87 years old & born Feb. 9, 1866 in Laurel, the son of the late Tolbert & Elizabeth Buckelew Montgomery. On Sept. 4, 1888, he married Miss Nellie Vicie Bush, who preceded him in death two years ago. Mr. Montgomery was a member & deacon of the West Laurel Bapt. church and a member of Masonic Lodge 414. Survivors: 2sons: W. Troy Montgomery - Pasadena, CA & Loy Montgomery-Hillsdale, MI; 2daus: Mrs. J. W. Watson, Sr. & Mrs. Gladys Watson, both of Laurel; 3bros: Jessie A.-Laurel, Henry-Tuckers Crossing comm. & Jordan Montgomery-Cleo comm.; sis: Mrs. J. H. Matthews-Pleasant Home comm. 21 gch, 31 g-gch, 4 gg-gch.[3]
Parents
Jonathan Tolbert Montgomery (1838 - 1894)
Mary Elizabeth Buckelew Montgomery (1840 - 1925)[4][5]
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DNA Connections
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