1920 Census, Loudon County, Tennessee

William Leonard Tuck age 2 6/12 married Sarah Bernice (Bernice) Williamson on 24 Dec 1946 in Loudon County.  Bernice was the daughter of James Hallaway (Hollie) Williamson and Cora N. Thompson, and the granddaughter of James Alexander Williamson and Margaret Adeline Duggan.  James was the son of my second great grandparents Alexander L (Alex) Williamson and Margaret Ann (Maggie) England.  As such, James was the brother of my great grandfather John William Williamson.

William Tuck was the son of John P. Tuck age 44 and Lillie B. Cook age 41.

Benjamin Leach (Ben) Peters Jr. age 29 was the son of Benjamin Leach (Ben) Peters Sr. and Amanda C. (Manda) Hacker.  Ben Peters Sr. was the son of Tobias Peters Jr. and Martha Miranda (Marthy) Mays, and the grandson of Tobias Peters Sr. and Elizabeth Rachel Scarborough.  There is no proven connection between the Tobias Peters Sr. line of Anderson County, Tennessee and my three Peters lines in Anderson County which all go back to Henry Peters Sr.  However, Tobias Sr. and Henry Sr. are suspected of having been brothers, and DNA evidence suggests that they were closely related.

Callie M. Robinson age 33 was the daughter of George M. Robinson and Victoria L. Jackson.  Callie and Ben were married on 26 Dec 1909 in Loudon County.

Raymond E. Ryan age 12 married Linda S. Smith on 22 Oct 1932 in Loudon County.  Linda married second James L. (Choc) Williamson on 18 Oct 1940.  I do not know if Raymond died before 1940, or if Linda and Raymond were divorced before 1940.

Choc Williamson was the son of James Hallaway (Hollie) Williamson and Cora N. Thompson, and the grandson of James Alexander Williamson and Margaret Adeline Duggan.  James Alexander Williamson was the son of my second great grandparents Alexander L (Alex) Williamson and Margaret Ann (Maggie) England.  As such, James was the brother of my great grandfather John William Williamson.

Raymond Ryan was the son of M. Pleasant Ryan age 56 and Matilda (Tilda) Bearden age 49.

George Spoon age 19 married Cliffie A. Williamson on 30 Aug 1930 in Loudon County.  Cliffie was the daughter of James Alexander Williamson and Margaret Adeline Duggan, and the granddaughter of my second great grandparents Alexander L (Alex) Williamson and Margaret Ann (Maggie) England.  As such, James was the brother of my great grandfather John William Williamson and Cliffie was the first cousin of my grandmother Lola Ethel Williamson.

George was the son of Joseph B. (Joe) Spoon age 52 and Eveline (Eva) Thornhill age 48.

Joseph Edward (Edward) Bray age 35 was the son of my second great grandparents Joseph A. Bray and Ferriba Salina (Salina) Moore.  As such, Edward was the brother of my great grandmother Mary Mahala Jane (Mahala or Haley) Bray.

Mary Docia (Dosie) Stalcup age 35 was the daughter of Peter M. (Pete) Stalcup and Rachel Clevenger.  Edward and Dosie were married on 19 Aug 1906 in Loudon County.

The children were Mary Edna (Edna) Bray age 10, Clarence Elmer (Elmer) Bray age 7, and Nellie Mildred (Mildred) Bray age 1 9/12.  A fourth child, Hazel Docia Bray, was born in 1922.  All the children were first cousins of my grandmother Lola Ethel Williamson.

Joseph A. (Joe) Bray age 70 was my second great grandfather.  He was the son of my third great grandparents Edward Payne Bray and Anna F. Messamore.

Martha Lillie Mae (Lillie) Bray age 30 was Joseph's youngest daughter.  Lillie was the sister of my great grandmother Mary Mahala Jane (Mahala or Haley) Bray.

I have provisionally listed Lillie Bray as having married a Mr. Paula and have listed her son's name as Robert Paula.  Indeed, this census entry says that Lillie was widowed.  However, I cannot find any record of a marriage for Lillie, nor any record of anybody living in Loudon County or surrounding counties whose surname was Paula.  I have also looked for the surname Paul without success.  Lillie died in 1924 in Loudon County, and her death certificate lists her name as Martha L. M. Bray.  So perhaps she never married and perhaps her son Robert was born out of wedlock.  And in any case, I cannot find Robert in the 1930 census, neither as Robert Bray nor as Robert Paula or Robert Paul.

Omer Jenkins age 13 married Lela Bray on 22 Oct 1927 in Loudon County.  Lela was the daughter of Robert Henry (Henry) Bray and Maude Elizabeth Hinds, and the granddaughter of my second great grandparents Joseph A. (Joe) Bray and Ferriba Salina (Salina) Moore.  As such, Uncle Henry was the brother of my great grandmother Mary Mahala Jane (Mahala or Haley) Bray, and Lela Bray was the first cousin of my grandmother Lola Ethel Williamson.

Omer was the son of Sam Jenkins age 48 and Ora Bell Cale age 37.  I do not know why Ora Bell was enumerated as Cordie.

Nannie Elizabeth Kirby age 2 11/12 married Phillip J. (Tip) Phillips Jr. on 9 Oct 1935 in Loudon County.  It was Nannie's first marriage and Tip's second.  Tip married first Katie Lou Cruze on 14 Aug 1928 in Loudon County, and Katie died on 7 Sep 1935.

Katie was the daughter of Edward Marion (Ed) Cruze and Amanda A. (Mandy) Williamson.  Mandy was the daughter of my second great grandparents Alexander L (Alex) Williamson and Margaret Ann (Maggie) England.  As such, Mandy was the sister of my great grandfather John William Williamson and Katie was the first cousin of my grandmother Lola Ethel Williamson.

Nannie was the daughter of Charles Rodgers (Charley) Kirby age 32 and Nola age 31.

Amanda A. (Mandy) Williamson age 33 was the daughter of my second great grandparents Alexander L (Alex) Williamson and Margaret Ann (Maggie) England.  As such, Mandy was the sister of my great grandfather John William Williamson.  Mandy's initials appear to have been listed as "M. A." rather than "A. A." as if her name were Mandy A. Williamson.

Mandy married Edward Marion (Ed) Cruze age 38 on 13 Sep 1902 in Loudon County.  Ed was the son of Florence C. Cruze who was living in dwelling number 154 next door (see below).

Florence C. Cruze age 63 was the mother of Edward Marion (Ed) Cruze from dwelling number 153 next door (see above).  I have not been able to determine who Ed's father was.  Florence was listed as a widow in this census entry, but I suspect that perhaps she was never married.

1920, Lenoir City, Enumeration District 149, Loudon County, Tennessee, page 191b

Elma Florine (Ene or Florine) Monger age 11 married Willie Ragin (Bill) Williamson on 27 Jul 1929 in Danville, Virginia.  Uncle Bill was the son of my great grandparents John William Williamson and Mary Mahala Jane (Mahala or Haley) Bray.  As such, Uncle Bill was the brother of my grandmother Lola Ethel Williamson.

Florine was the daughter of James Hand Monger age 51 and Bertie Hinds age 38.

Clifford Henry (Henry) Williamson age 32, Albert Samuel Williamson age 25, and Frank Williamson age 30 were sons of my second great grandparents Alexander L (Alex) Williamson and Margaret Ann (Maggie) England.  As such, they were the brothers of my great grandfather John William Williamson.

Mary Bessie M. Ann (Bessie) Coley age 22 was the daughter of Robert M. Coley and Amanda Etta (Etta) Goodman.  Bessie and Uncle Henry were married on 17 Jan 1916 in Loudon County.

Myrtle Jane Carmack age 29 was the daughter of Harvey H. Carmack and Mary Ann Henley.  Myrtle and Uncle Albert were married on 14 May 1916 in Loudon County.

James Hollie (Hollie) Williamson age 25 was the son of James Alexander Williamson and Margaret Adeline Duggan, and the grandson of my second great grandparents Alexander L. (Alex) Williamson and Margaret (Maggie) England.  As such, James Alexander Williamson was the brother of my great grandfather John William Williamson.

Hollie married Cora N. Thompson age 23 on 6 Sep 1913 in Loudon County.  Cora was the daughter of Joseph G. (Joe) Thompson and Eliza C. (Liza) Stout.

James Alexander Williamson age 42 was the son of my second great grandparents Alexander L. (Alex) Williamson and Margaret Ann (Maggie) England.  As such, James was the brother of my great grandfather John William Williamson.

Margaret Adeline (Addie) Duggan age 44 married James on 12 Nov 1892 in Loudon County

Trixie Williamson age 20 was the daughter of James Alexander Williamson and Adeline Margaret (Margaret) Duggan.  As such, Trixie was the niece of my great grandfather John William Williamson.  Also, Trixie was the first cousin of my grandmother Lola Ethel Williamson.

Phillip J. (Tip) Fritts Jr. age 13 married Katie Lou Cruze on 14 Aug 1928 in Loudon County.  Katie was the daughter of Edward Marion (Ed) Cruze and Amanda A (Mandy) Williamson, and the granddaughter of my second great grandparents Alexander L (Alex) Williamson and Margaret Ann (Maggie) England.  As such, Mandy was the sister of my great grandfather John William Williamson and Katie was the first cousin of my grandmother Lola Ethel Williamson.

Tip was the son of Phillip J. Fritts Sr. age 38 and S. Mary Sampson.  Mary died between 1906 and 1909, and Phillip married Ellen Overton age 27 on 13 Apr 1911 in Roane County.

Nancy Olive Sewell age 56 was the wife of William Allen Voiles.  Nancy was living with her sister and brother-in-law.  I believe William was still living in 1920 and was living with one of the other children.  But I have not yet located his 1920 census entry.

Goldie Mae Voiles, daughter of William and Nancy, married John Walter (Walter) Bray.  Uncle Walter was the brother of my great grandmother Mary Mahala Jane (Mahala or Haley) Bray.

Mollie Caroline Cole age 38 was the widow of Robert A. Peters.  She was widowed in 1905.  She was the sister of my great grandmother Sallie Jane Cole.  Sallie and Mollie were daughters of my second great grandparents William Cole and Vesta Clay England.  Robert A. Peters was the brother of my great grandfather Alva Edward Peters.  Robert and Alva were the sons of my second great grandparents John Henry Peters and Hulda Asberine (Asberine) Cross.

Nettie Peters age 22 was Mollie's daughter.  Nettie's husband Lester (Buck) Lane age 38 was the son of William Thomas (Thomas) Lane and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Matheson.  Nettie and Lester were married 21 Dec 1917 in Knox County.

1920, Lenoir City, Enumeration District 149, Loudon County, Tennessee, page 212a

John William Williamson age 42 and Mary Mahala Jane (Mahala or Haley) Bray age 43 were my great grandparents.  John was the son of my second great grandparents Alexander L. (Alex) Williamson and Margaret Ann (Maggie) England.  Haley was the daughter of my second great grandparents Joseph A (Joe) Bray and Ferriba Salina (Salina) Moore.  John and Haley were married on 25 Dec 1898 in Loudon County.

Lola Ethel Williamson age 19 was my grandmother.  The Williamsons lived next door to the Lanes.  My grandfather Lester Peters visited the Lanes (his Aunt Mollie Peters and his cousin Nettie Lane) and thereby met Lola, whom he ended up marrying.  Nettie was Lester's double first cousin because Lester's father Alva Peters married Sallie Jane Cole, and Alva's brother Robert A. Peters married Sallie's sister Mollie Cole.

Menta Reese (Recie) Peters age 20 was the daughter of Robert A. Peters and Mollie I. Cole.  As such, Recie was the double first cousin of my grandfather Ernest Lester (Lester) Peters Sr.

Guy Alonzo Jones age 25 was the son of John S. Jones and Mary E. (Mollie) Gibson.  Recie and Guy were married on 30 Aug 1919 in Knox County.

This is not yet proven, but I believe that the Robert Lee age 14 from this census entry was the Robert E. Lee that later married Mary Edna (Edna) Bray.  The Robert E. Lee for whom I am searching was born 13 Sep 1906 according to the Social Security Death Index.  He well could have really have been born in 1903 or 1904, assuming that the Robert Lee in this census entry was the same person.  Ollie Lee age 22 was Robert's sister, and she had married Martin Jenkins.

Edna was the daughter of Joseph Edward (Edward) Bray and Mary Docia (Dosie) Stalcup.  As such, Edna was the niece of my great grandmother Mary Mahala Jane (Mahala or Haley) Bray.

Roy Spoon age 15 married Bell Laura (Laura) Stalcup on 28 Aug 1926 in Loudon County.  Laura was the daughter of William R (Will) Stalcup and Anna E (Annie) Bray, and the granddaughter of my second great grandparents Joseph A (Joe) Bray and Ferriba Salina (Salina) Moore.  As such, Annie Bray was the sister of my great grandmother Mary Mahala Jane (Mahala or Haley) Bray and Laura Stalcup was the first cousin of my grandmother Lola Ethel Williamson.

Roy was the son of Frank Spoon age 47 and Lydia Lawless age 44.

1920 U.S. Census, Loudon County, Tennessee, Lenoir City, Enumeration District 149, page 223b

John Walter (Walter) Bray age 28 was the son of my second great grandparents Joseph A. (Joe) Bray and Ferriba Salina (Salina) Moore.  As such, he was the brother of my great grandmother Mary Mahala Jane (Mahala or Haley) Bray.

Goldie Mae Voiles age 24 was the daughter of William Allen Voiles and Nancy Olive Sewell.  Uncle Walter and Goldie were married on 27 Nov 1915 in Loudon County.  Esada Salina (Salina) Bray age 2 6/12 was the daughter of Uncle Walter and Goldie.  Waver age 16 and Egbert age 20 were brothers of Goldie.