Fifth Generation

315. Willie Ragin (Bill) Williamson^{121,122,123,242,302,303,304,305,306,307}. Birth: 19 April 1907, Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee.^{121,122,304,306} He didn't like his name, so he changed it to William Raymond. It appears as William Raymond on his death certificate. It appears as Willie Reagan in records of Bob Williamson. Family records give the birth date as 1907. The death certificate gives the birth date as 1908.

Census: 1910, Loudon County, Tennessee.¹²⁵ Willie R. 2 son, male, single, white, born TN, father and mother born TN.

Census: 1920, Loudon County, Tennessee.¹²⁶ Willie 12 son, male, single, white, born TN, father and mother born TN, attended school.

City Directory: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Williamson Wm R (Florine M) polisher Knox Stove Wks r 1132 Morris av.

Census: 1930, Knox County, Tennessee. William R. 21 son m m@21 w clerk grocery store, born TN, father and mother born TN, enumerated household of his mother Mary Mahala Jane (Haley) Bray.

Census: 1940,. Death: 2 November 1976, age 69, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^{71,303,304,306} Social Security Death Index Information: Name: William Williamson; Last Residence: 37920 Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; Born: 19 Apr 1907; Died: Nov 1976; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951).

Obituary: Knoxville News-Sentinel, 3 Nov 1976.
Williamson, William Raymond - age 68, of 3100 Morris Ave., died at 1 p.m. Tuesday at UT Hospital. He attended Westview United Methodist Church. Survivors: son, Don Williamson; daughter, Mrs. Virginia Clarkson, both of Knoxville, 8 grandchildren, sister Mrs. Lela Underwood, Halls. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, Lenoir City Cemetery, Rev. Roy Sexton, Rev. Jack Wilkerson officiating. The family will receive friend Thursday 7-9 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home.

Burial: 5 November 1976, at Lenoir City Cemetery Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee.^304,306 Grave marker: William R. "Bill" Williamson, Apr. 19, 1907 - Nov. 2, 1976, same marker as Florine "Ene" Williamson. GPS: 35.800167, -84.253000.

Willie Ragin (Bill) Williamson and Elma Florine (Florine) Monger Marriage: 27 July 1929, Danville, Virginia.^{121,306,308,309} When James Hand Monger died, his wife Bertie Hinds went to High Point to find work. Some of Bertie's sisters's family lived there. She took Florine and Hazel there right after they graduated from high school. Bill went to High Point to find Florine and get married. They drove to Danville, Virginia to get married. It is not known why Danville, but it was just straight up the road about maybe 50 miles or less. Then they went back to High Point and then back to Knoxville. When Don was close to being born, Florine went back to High Point so her mom could help.

Elma Florine (Florine) Monger^{121,127,305,309}, daughter of James Hand Monger and Bertie Hinds,. Birth: 4 December 1908, Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee.^121,305,309 She was also known as Ene, but most people called her Florine.

Census: 1910, Loudon County, Tennessee. Corine 1 daughter, female, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born VA.

Census: 1920, Loudon County, Tennessee. Florine 11 daughter, female, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born VA.

Census: 1930, Knox County, Tennessee.¹²¹ Florine 21 dauL f m@21 w, born TN, father and mother born TN, enumerated household of her mother-in-law Mary Mahala Jane (Haley) Bray.

Residence: 1930 Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Knoxville Journal Hospital Announcements, 3 June 1930.
At Knoxville General, Mrs. W. R. Williamson, No. 1133 Morris Avenue. She was in the hospital for the birth of her son Willie Ragin Williamson Jr.

Census: 1940,. Death: 19 June 1974, age 65, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^305,309

Obituary: Knoxville News-Sentinel, 20 Jun 1974.
Williamson, Mrs. Florine Monger - age 65, 3100 Morris Avenue died Wednesday University of Tennessee Hospital after short illness. Member of West View United Methodist Church. Survivors: husband, W. R. Williamson; son, Don; daughter, Mrs. Virginia Clarkson; eight grandchildren. Funeral service 1.p.m. Friday West View United Methodist Church, Rev. Hubert Reneau, Rev. Rex Sexton officiating. Body will lie in state one hour before service. Family will receive friends Thursday 7-9 p.m. Interment Lenoir City Cemetery. Weaver's Funeral Home in charge.

Burial: 21 June 1974, at Lenoir City Cemetery Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee.^305,309 Grave marker: Florine "Ene" Williamson, Dec. 4, 1908 - June 19, 1974, same marker as William R. "Bill" Williamson. GPS: 35.800167, -84.253000.

Willie Ragin (Bill) Williamson and Elma Florine (Florine) Monger had the following children:

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William Ragin Williamson Jr.^307,310. Birth: 3 June 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^307,310 Missing from census: 1930,. He was born and died after his family was enumerated in the 1930 census, so he did not appear in the census. Death: 3 June 1930, age 0, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^307,310 There is no Tennessee death certificate. Information about the infant is known from oral family history and from an obituary.

Obituary: Knoxville Journal, 4 Jun 1930.
W. R. Williamson Jr., infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Williamson of 1133 Morris Avenue, died in General Hospital at 3:30 p. m. Tuesday. Surviving are the parents; and grandparents, Mrs. J. W. Williamson, and Mrs. Betsy Monger. Funeral services were to be held at Lenoir City cemetery at 2 p. m., today, the Rev. John Babb officiating. Burial there, Weavers in charge. The funeral party left the home at 12:30 p. m. Burial: 4 June 1930, at Lenoir City Cemetery Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee.^307,310 There is no marker on his grave. He was buried at the corner of the Williamson Family Plot at the Lenoir City Cemetery. If you stand at the Williamson Plot, looking at the monument company on the hill, he was buried to your right, at the lower corner of the Plot.

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Robert Don (Don) Williamson^{127,304,305,311,312}. Birth: 17 December 1931, High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina.^311,312

Death: 29 November 1980, age 48, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.³¹¹ Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Robert D. Williamson; Born: 17 Dec 1931; Died: 29 Nov 1980; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951).

Burial: at New Gray Cemetery Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

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Living (private).