Lewis Williamson

Male 1814 - 1890  (76 years)


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  • Name Lewis Williamson 
    Born 20 Jun 1814  Rodman, Jefferson, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • His headstone states he was born 12 Sep 1813. FindAGrave states he was born in Erie County, NY.
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Jun 1890  Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Plot: Lot #839, Block #28
    Person ID I4216  Speirs-Taylor
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2020 

    Father James Lewis Williamson,   b. 1787, Buffalo, Erie, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Mary,   b. 1791, Buffalo, Erie, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1335  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charlotte Loretta Hewitt,   b. 10 Jul 1820, Buffalo, Eire, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1896, McCammon, Bannock, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Christopher Columbus Uston Williamson,   b. 8 Sep 1843, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1907, Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     2. Charles Lewis Williamson,   b. Abt 1845, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Josephus Darling Williamson,   b. 4 Jan 1854, Fairwater, Fond-Du Lac, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1941, Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    +4. Susan Emeline Williamson,   b. 8 Nov 1858, Fairwater, Fond-Du Lac, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1926  (Age 67 years)
     5. Emma Williamson,   b. Abt 1859, Fairwater, Fond-Du Lac, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1860  (Age ~ 1 years)
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2018 
    Family ID F1312  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Jun 1890 - Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - - Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    1840 US Census for Lewis Williamson Household
    1840 US Census for Lewis Williamson Household
    Jackson, Jackson, Michigan

    Name: Lewis Williamson
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 3
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 5
    Total Free White Persons: 5
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5
    1840 Marriage of Lewis Williamson and Charlotte Cornell
    1840 Marriage of Lewis Williamson and Charlotte Cornell
    1 December 1840, Jackson County, Michigan

    Lewis Williamson, age 34, of Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan married Charlotte Cornell, age 31, of Sand Stone, Jackson County, Michigan on the 1st of December 1840.

    Note: Charlotte's surname is listed as Cornell. Although Charlotte's birth father's surname was Hewitt, her stepfather's surname was Cornwell. She was raised by her stepfather and likely used his surname.

    FamilySearch.org, Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940
    1841 Land Deed for Lewis Williamson
    1841 Land Deed for Lewis Williamson
    11 January 1841, Jackson County, Michigan

    Grantors: Henry H Vandercook and Louisa his wife of Jackson, Jackson, MI
    Grantees: Edwin Raser and Lewis Williamson of Jackson, Jackson, MI
    Cost: $600
    Tract: 4 lots

    FamilySearch.org, Deed records, 1832-1930; index, 1830-1901 (Jackson County, Michigan), film 968773, img 164
    1861 LDS Migration for Lewis Williamson and Family
    1861 LDS Migration for Lewis Williamson and Family
    13 July 1861, The Mountaineer (Great Salt Lake City, Utah)

    In Captain D H Cannon's Company:
    -Lewis Williamson, wife, and 3 children
    -Lemuel J Cornwell, wife, and son

    The company had 225 people, 44 horses, 16 mules, 172 oxen, 64 cows, 57 wagons, and 166 loose cattle. They were the first company of the season.

    Chronicling America (chroniclingamerica.loc.gov)
    1870 US Census for Charlotte Williams Household
    1870 US Census for Charlotte Williams Household
    Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory

    Charlotte Williams, 50 years old; born in New York
    Lewis Williams, 55 year old farm hand; born in New York
    Christopher Williams, 28 year old farm hand; born in Michigan
    Charles Williams, 26 year old farm hand; born in Michigan
    Josephus Williams, 16 year old farm hand; born in Wisconsin
    Emiline Williams, 11 years old; born in Wisconsin
    1880s RLDS Membership Record for Lewis Williamson
    1880s RLDS Membership Record for Lewis Williamson
    Stockton, San Joaquin, California

    Name: Lewis Williamson
    Birth: 20 Jun 1814 in Rodman, Jefferson, NY
    Baptism: 18 Jul 1885 in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA
    By Whom Baptized: Thomas Daley

    Note: Charlotte Williamson (Lewis' wife) is on the same page.

    FamilySearch.org, Church records, 1864-1919 (Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Stockton, California), film 1976416, img 692
    1888 Voter Register for Louis Williamson
    1888 Voter Register for Louis Williamson
    San Joaquin County, California

    Name: Louis Williamson
    Age: 72
    Nativity: New York
    Occupation: Laborer
    Residence: Stockton
    Registered: 11 Sep 1886

    Ancestry.com, California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898
    1890 Voter Register for Louis Williamson
    1890 Voter Register for Louis Williamson
    San Joaquin County, California

    Name: Louis Williamson
    Age: 72
    Nativity: New York
    Occupation: Laborer
    Residence: Stockton
    Registered: 11 Sep 1886

    Ancestry.com, California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898
    1890 Death Register for Lewis Williamson
    1890 Death Register for Lewis Williamson
    21 June 1890, Stockton, San Joaquin, California

    Name: Lewis Williamson
    Death: 21 Jun 1890
    Age: 77
    Status: Married
    Nativity: New York
    Cause of Death: General Debility

    FamilySearch.org, Death records, 1858-1860,1873-1905; index to deaths, 1857-1896, 1903-1924, 1950-1961 (Stockton, California), film 1845025, img 888-889
    1890 Death Notice for Lewis Williamson
    1890 Death Notice for Lewis Williamson
    23 June 1890, The Mail (Stockton, California)

    WILLIAMSON - In this city, June 21, 1890, Lewis Williamson, a native of New York, aged 77 years.

    Newspapers.com
    1892 RLDS Obituary for Lewis Williamson
    1892 RLDS Obituary for Lewis Williamson
    27 August 1892, The Saints' Herald

    WILLIAMSON - At Stockton, California, June 21, 1890, Bro. Lewis Williamson. He was born June 20, 1814, at Rodman, New York; baptized July 18, 1885, by Elder Thomas Daley at Stockton, California.

    Church History Catalog (catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org), Herald, call no. M291.5 S157 v. 1- 1860-, 27 August 1892, p. 563-564
    1907 Death Certificate for Christher C Williamson
    1907 Death Certificate for Christher C Williamson
    12 January 1907, Stockton, San Joaquin, California

    Name: Christher C Williamson
    Birth: 4 Sep 1841 in Michigan
    Death: 12 Jan 1907
    Age: 65 years, 4 months, 1 day
    Occupation: Blacksmith
    Father: Lewis Williamson, born in NY
    Mother: Unknown

    FamilySearch.org, California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994
    1941 Death Certificate for Josephus Darling Williamson
    1941 Death Certificate for Josephus Darling Williamson
    19 April 1941, San Joaquin County, California

    Name: Josephus Darling Williamson
    Birth: 4 Jan 1854 in Wisconsin
    Death: 19 Apr 1941
    Age: 87 years, 3 months, 15 days
    Status: Widower
    Father: Louis Williamson, born in New York
    Mother: Carlotte Darling, born in Wisconsin

    FamilySearch.org, California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994

    Headstones
    Headstone for Lewis Williamson
    Headstone for Lewis Williamson
    Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin, California

    Lewis Williamson
    September 12, 1813
    June 21, 1890

    FindAGrave.com

    Histories
    Lewis Williamson, a Member of the RLDS Church
    Lewis Williamson, a Member of the RLDS Church
    Lewis was baptized a member of the RLDS Church on 18 July 1885.