Fourth Generation

33. Willie Ragin (Bill) Williamson^{28,36,83,114,115,116,117} was born on 19 April 1907 in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee.¹¹⁶

He appeared in the census in 1910 in Loudon County, Tennessee. Willie R. 2 son m s w TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1920 in Loudon County, Tennessee. Willie 12 dau m s w TN TN TN attended school.

Willie appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. William R. 21 son m m@21 w clerk grocery store TN TN TN, enumerated in the household of his mother Mary Mahala Jane (Haley) Bray.

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

He died on 2 November 1976 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^46,115,116 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.

Willie was buried on 5 November 1976 in Lenoir City Cemetery, Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee.¹¹⁶

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.

Willie Ragin (Bill) Williamson and Elma Florine (Ene or Florine) Monger were married on 27 July 1929 in Danville, Virginia.¹¹⁸ 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 map about maybe 50 miles or less. Then the 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 (Ene or Florine) Monger^117,119 was born on 4 December 1908 in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee.¹¹⁷

She appeared in the census in 1910 in Loudon County, Tennessee. Corine 1 dau f s w TN TN VA.

She appeared in the census in 1920 in Loudon County, Tennessee. Florine 11 dau f s w TN TN VA.

Elma appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Florine 21 dauL f m@21 w TN TN TN, enumerated in the household of her mother-in-law Mary Mahala Jane (Haley) Bray.

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.

She died on 19 June 1974 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.¹¹⁷

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.

She was buried on 21 June 1974 in Lenoir City Cemetery, Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee.¹¹⁷

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

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William Ragin Williamson Jr¹²⁰ was born on 3 June 1930 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.¹²⁰ He died on 3 June 1930 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.¹²⁰ 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. He was buried on 4 June 1930 in Lenoir City Cemetery, Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee.¹²⁰ There was not a death certificate. Information about the infant is known from oral family history and from a newspaper clipping. 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^{116,117,119,121} was born on 17 December 1931 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina.¹²¹
He died on 29 November 1980 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.¹²¹ Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Robert D. Williamson; Born: 17 Dec 1931; Died: 29 Nov 1980; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951).
He was buried about 30 November 1980 in New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
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Virginia June (Virginia June) Williamson (private).