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    1. [ALMONROE-L] Williamson: Part 2
    2. Ted and Freda Noble
    3. (the following follows:...Thelma Henberger of Pensacola.) Katie L. Williamson was born Nov. 30, 1892, and married Lyname E. Sullivan of Wagar, Dec. 1923. George W. Sullivan andSarah Lane were his parents. They had two sons, one who died in infancy, Aug. 28, 1924, and James Harold Sulivan who died on May 19, 1952. He graduated from the Beatrice High School and served in the army for seven years during which time he saw service in the Korean war. Lynam S. Sullivan died, Aug. 16, 1930. Katie W. Sulivan died June 22, 1965. Both are burried in Bethlehem Cemetery. Maggie Isabella, born Dec. 27, 1894, was married to Jesse B. Rogers of Gadsden, December 24, 1894, was married to Jesse B. Rogers of Gadsden, Dec. 24, 1923. They were the parents of six daughters. mrs. Sadie Patterson of Gadsden, Mrs. Lettie Hutchinson of Oxford, Mrs. Frances Smith of Atlanta, Ga., mrs. Mary Sue Warthy, Alexandria, La., mrs. Barbara Sylvie, Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Betty jean Morgan, Atlanta, Ga. Jesse B. Rogers died Aug. 24, 1960. He is buried at Oxford. They have 28 grandchildren, one great granddaughter. Lizzie Virginia was born June 29, 1896 and married Wiley Bishop Owens, son of W. R. and Alabama Owens, Jan. 12, 1913. They were the parents of five children: John Edward of Andalusia; Cynthia Mae Brantley of Mobile, Juliet English of Forest Home; Allene Hammonds of Odessa, Texas. They have eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Wiley Bishop Owens died Dec. 26, 1932, and Lizzie Virginia Owens died April 10, 1963. They are buried in jenkins Chapel cemetery. Willie Mae was marrried to David M. Payne, Sr., of Columbus, Ga., and this couple became parents of one son, DAvid, Jr., who died Nov. 24, 1951. mrs. Willie M. Payne lives in Columbus, Ga. Susie Cynthia, born March 30, 1902, was married to Charles Aaron Owens, son of John William Owens and Frances F. Garrett Owens. They have one son, John Thomas and two granddaigjters. Susie Cynthis taught school for a number of years. Charles Asron Owens died Jan. 2, 1948, and was also buried in Jenkins Chapel Cemetery. Eunice Matilda was born Feb. 21, 1904. She lives in Andalusia. Thomas Franklin was born Sept. 21, 1906. He married Mamie Hardee, daughter of George Hardee, and Matte Snowden Hardee. They were the parents of two daughters. One died in infancy and the other, Anne Williams lives in Prichard. She has one son. Thomas Franklin died Aug. 25, 1940, and is buried in Bethlehem Cemetery. The half-brothers of John Washington Williamson came to Alabama with him. They were John Wright and Robert Wright. ***************************************************************************** With the above article are two photos: 1. OLD TEXAS BRIDE--Pearl Williamson is shown here, the daughter of Mr. and mrs. John Washington Williamson. This picture was made in approsimately 1906. She was the bride of D. C. Garrett and the couple ecame parents of one daughter, now Mrfs. Claude Harde of Beatrice. 2. OLD TEXAS FAMILY--Shown here are members of the J> W. Williamson family of the Old Texas Community. From left to right are Eunice Williamson, Willie May Williamson, Susie Williamson; second row, Maggie Williamson, Katie Williamson, Lizzie Willliamson; third row: Nora Williamson, Pearl Williamson, Johnl Williamson. Johnnie Williamson and Byran Williamson. (There seems to be an error in the second picture caption. There are only two young men, but three names are given. Johnl Williamson, Johnnie Williamson and Bryon Williamson. The first two names must refer to the same young man.) I have tried to copy the article exactly as it appears, even copying obvious errors. Freda and Ted Noble tnoble@mcn.org

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