James D. Williamson (1812 - 1896)

Born 11 Jun 1812 in Jersey Township, Licking, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Melinda (Green) Williamson — married 18 Nov 1838 in Hocking,OH

Descendants

Died 11 Sep 1896 at age 84 in Johnstown, Licking, Ohio, United States

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Biography

James was born in 1812. He was the son of Peter Williamson and Rebecca Green. He died in 1896 at the age of 84.

Spouse: Melinda (Green) Williamson 1814 - 1905. They were married 11/11/1838 in Hocking, Ohio. Per Ohio Marriages, 1800 - 1958. Findagrave #44024018

His spouse, Melinda was the daughter of Hezekiah Green 1788 - 1872 and Esther (Willison) Green 1796 - 1864. James' mother, Rebecca, and Melinda's father, Hezekiah, were half-siblings with the same father, Regnal Green. They lived in Licking county for their entire lives.^[1][2]

They possibly had as many as fourteen children from 1841 to1859 and all of them were born in Licking county, Ohio.^[3][4] Melinda may have been born later than 1814 and closer to 1820, based on the range of child birth years.

1. Louisa 1841-1914
2. Minor 1842-1894
3. George 1844-1933
4. Lavina 1846-1928
5. Smith 1847-??
6. William 1848-1940
7. Francis 1850-1900
8. Rodney 1852-??
9. Eunice 1853-??
10. Charles 1854-1933
11. Tiamon/Timon/Lyman 1857-1937
12. Carrie Adell 1858-1931
13. Belle 1859-1859
14. Warren ??-?? died as an infant

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [1]. 1840 US Census.
2. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [2]. 1850 US Census.
3. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [3], 1860 US Census.
4. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [4], 1870 US Census.

• James is buried at the Green Hill Cemetery in Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio, USA. His page lists and has links to spouse, 12 children. There is a picture of his headstone. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44024008/james-williamson

• James Williamson: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDJ7-YYT Lists his parents, 8 siblings, spouse, 14 children, 24 sources/notes.

• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8ZP-QRZ : 26 August 2019), James Williamson and Melinda Greene, 11 Nov 1838; citing Marriage, Hocking, Ohio, United States, 686-63, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
• Piper family history

• James Williamson, "United States Census, 1840"

"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHTC-Q7T : 8 September 2017), James Williamson, Monroe Township, Licking, Ohio, United States; citing p. 372, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 408; FHL microfilm 20,170.

• James Williamson, "United States Census, 1850"

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX3S-G9F : 12 April 2016), James Williamson, Monroe, Licking, Ohio, United States; citing family 386, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• James Williamson, "United States Census, 1860"

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCGV-JVP : 3 October 2017), James Williamson, 1860.

• James Williamson, "United States Census, 1870"

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6VR-6M7 : 12 April 2016), James Williamson, Ohio, United States; citing p. 18, family 129, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,732.

• James Williamson, "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001"

"Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F6FJ-W6L : 13 December 2014), James Williamson, 11 Sep 1896; citing Death, Jersey Township, Licking, Ohio, United States, source ID v 2 p 434, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 912,555.

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