Stephen Williamson (1840 - 1919)

Born 8 Jul 1840 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Husband of Martha (Walton) Williamson — married 17 Mar 1872 in Wabash County, Illinois, USA

Descendants

Died 5 May 1919 at age 78 in Calhoun, Richland, Illinois, USA

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Biography

Stephen Williamson was born on 8 July 1840 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of Peter Williamson and Mary Weeks.

In the 1850 census, Stephen (age 10) was in Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, United States.^[1]

In the 1860 census, Stephen (age 19) was in Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois.^[2]

Stephen was in a military record on 5 August 1861 in Xenia, Illinois.^[3][4][5]

Stephen was in a record on 27 July 1865 in Indianapolis, Indiana.^[6]

In the 1870 census, Stephen (age 30), Teamster, was in Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois.^[7]

In the 1880 census, Steven (age 40), Farmer, was the married head of household in Madison, Richland, Illinois, United States.^[8]

Stephen's daughter Mamie Williamson married Calvin Reasor in 1889 in Richland, Illinois, United States.^[9]

Steven's son Charles W Williamson married Lena M Dreczka on 15 July 1895 in Richland, Illinois, United States.^[10]

In the 1900 census, Stephen (age 59), Painter House, was the married head of household in Madison, Richland, Illinois.^[11]

In the 1910 census, Stephen (age 70) was the married head of household in Madison, Richland, Illinois, United States.^[12]

Stephen's son Carl Syleman Williamson married Marie Tate in 1911 in Champaign, Illinois, United States.^[13]

Stephen was in a family history or pedigree on 5 May 1919 in Calhoun, Richland, Illinois, United States.^[14]

Deven, son of Peter Williamson & Mary Blecker, died (age 78) on 5 May 1919 in Calhoun, Richland, Illinois.^[15]

Stephen died on 5 May 1919 and was buried in Calhoun Cemetery, Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois, United States.^[16]

Stephen's daughter Mamie Reasor died on 7 August 1954 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States.^[17]

Stephen was in a record in Calhoun.^[18]

Stepen was in a military record in Wabash Co, Illinois. He was in the 40th Illinois Infantry.^[19]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois; Roll: 130; Page: 380a; Line Number: 39
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #16670703 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   Stephen Williamson (10) in Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, USA. Born in Ohio.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois; Roll: M653_234; Page: 72; Family History Library Film: 803234
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #36757266 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   Stephen Williamson (19) in Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois. Born in Ohio.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
   Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
   Ancestry Record 1555 #2012020 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   Name: Stephen Williamson; Enlistment Age: 21; Birth Date: abt 1840; Birth Place: Cincinnati, Ohio; Enlistment Date: 5 Aug 1861; Enlistment Place: Xenia, Illinois; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 10 Aug 1861; Muster Place: Illinois; Muster Company: I; Muster Regiment: 40th Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Side of War: Union; Complexion: Light; Eye Color: Blue; Hair Color: Light; Height: 5 ft, 5 inches; Residence Place: Wabash County, Illinois; Occupation: Brickmaker; Title: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men; Illinois State Archives @ http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilmustersrch.jsp.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288; Roll: 524
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #1744249 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   Name: Stephen Williamson; Gender: Male; Unit: M 1 Ind. H. Art.; C 136 Ind. Infantry; I 40 Ill. Infantry; Filing Date: 28 Aug 1879; Filing Place: Illinois, USA; Relation to Head: Soldier; Spouse: Martha Williamson.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865"
   Original data: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, acquired 2007
   Ancestry Record 1138 #4746643 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   Name: Stephen Williamson; Side: Union; Regiment State/Origin: Illinois; Regiment: 40th Regiment, Illinois Infantry; Company: I; Rank In: Private; Rank Out: Private; Alternate Name: S./Williamson; Film Number: M539 roll 98.
6. ↑ Record of Stephen Williamson: "Web: Indiana, U.S., Civil War Soldier Database Index, 1861-1865"
   Original data: Civil War. Indiana State Digital Archives. https://secure.in.gov/apps/iara/search/: accessed 2 February 2015; URL: https://secure.in.gov/apps/icpr/search/Home/Detail?rId=1209322
   Ancestry Record 9762 #213842 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   Name: Stephen Williamson; Birth Year: abt 1840; Age: 24; Enrollment Date: 10 Sep 1864; Discharge Date: 27 Jul 1865; Place: Indianapolis, Indiana; Company: M; Cavalry, Battery, Unit: 1st Heavy Artillery; Regiment: 21; Notes: Recruit. Discharged at New Orleans, Louisiana per General Order #96, Headquarters, Department of the Gulf.
7. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois; Roll: M593_286; Page: 472B
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #17490446 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   Stephen Williamson (30), Teamster, in Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois. Born in Ohio.
8. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Richland, Illinois; Roll: 245; Page: 88b; Enumeration District: 173
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #30688849 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   Steven Williamson (40), married, Farmer, head of household in Madison, Richland, Illinois, USA. Born in Ohio.
9. ↑ Marriage of daughter Mamie Williamson: "Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940"
   Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
   Ancestry Record 61370 #1351398939 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   Stephen Williamson's daughter Mamie Williamson marriage to Calvin Reasor in 1889 in Richland, Illinois, USA.
10. ↑ Marriage of son Charles W Williamson: "Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940"
    Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
    Ancestry Record 61370 #1051398969 (accessed 13 April 2024)
    Steven Williamson's son Charles W Williamson marriage to Lena M Dreczka on 15 Jul 1895 in Richland, Illinois, USA.
11. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Richland, Illinois; Roll: 338; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0123
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #12675169 (accessed 13 April 2024)
    Stephen Williamson (59), married, Painter House, head of household in Madison, Richland, Illinois. Born in Ohio, USA.
12. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Richland, Illinois; Roll: T624_318; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1374331
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #5845887 (accessed 13 April 2024)
    Stephen Williams (70), married head of household in Madison, Richland, Illinois, USA. Born in Ohio.
13. ↑ Marriage of son Carl Syleman Williamson: "Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940"
    Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
    Ancestry Record 61370 #1050372737 (accessed 13 April 2024)
    Stephen Williamson's son Carl Syleman Williamson marriage to Marie Tate in 1911 in Champaign, Illinois, USA.
14. ↑ Family History or Pedigree: "Geneanet Community Trees Index"
    Original data: Geneanet Community Trees Index. Paris, France: Geneanet
    Ancestry Record 62476 #5747531846 (accessed 13 April 2024)
    Name: Stephen Williamson; Gender: M (Male); Birth Date: 8 juil. 1840 (8 Jul 1840); Birth Place: OH, Ohio, USA; Marriage Date: 17 mars 1872 (17 Mar 1872); Marriage Place: Wabash Co., IL (Wabash), Illinois, USA; Death Date: 5 mai 1919 (5 May 1919); Death Place: Calhoun, Richland, Illinois, USA; Father: Peter Williamson; Mother: Mary Weeks; Spouse: Martha Walton; Child: Carl Syleman Williamson Clarence P Williamson Mary Elizabeth (Mamie Lizzie) Williamson Mary L Williamson Minnie Williamson; View on Geneanet: https://gw.geneanet.org/delmaw125?n=williamson&oc=&p=stephen.
15. ↑ Death: "Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947"
    FHL Film Number: 1562100
    Ancestry Record 2542 #1033477 (accessed 13 April 2024)
    Deven Or Steven Williamson death 5 May 1919 (born 8 Jul 1840), son of Peter Williamson & Mary Blecker, in Calhoun, Richland, Illinois.
16. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
    Find A Grave: Memorial #45342318
    Ancestry Record 60525 #8844076 (accessed 13 April 2024)
    Stephen Williamson burial (died on 5 May 1919) in Calhoun Cemetery, Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois, United States of America. Born on 8 Jul 1840.
17. ↑ Death of daughter Mamie Reasor: "Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982"
    Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2272 #83321477 (accessed 13 April 2024)
    Stephen Williamson in death record for daughter Mamie Reasor 7 Aug 1954, husband of Martha Walton, in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA.
18. ↑ Record of Stephen Williamson: "Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995"
    Original data: Databases of Illinois Veterans. Illinois State Archive. https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/archives/databases/home.html: accessed 5 August 2014; Volume: 2; Page: 426; URL: https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/archives/databases/honorroll.html
    Ancestry Record 9759 #70503 (accessed 13 April 2024)
    Name: Stephen Williamson; War Years: 1861-1865; War: Civil War; Company: M; Unit: 1 IN H ART; Cemetery: Calhoun; Burial Place: Richland, Illinois, USA; Record Source: 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor (War Veteran Burials).
19. ↑ Military: "Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995"
    Original data: Databases of Illinois Veterans. Illinois State Archive. https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/archives/databases/home.html: accessed 5 August 2014; URL: https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/archives/databases/datcivil.html
    Ancestry Record 9759 #359422 (accessed 13 April 2024)
    Name: Stepen Williamson; Rank: Private; Military Age: 21; Service Entry Age: 21; Muster In Age: 21; Birth Date: abt 1840; Birth Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, Ohio; Height: 5' 5; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; War Years: 1861-1865; War: Civil War; Company: I; Unit: 40th Illinois Infantry; Period: 3 Yrs; Service Entry Date: 5 Aug 1861; Service Entry Place: Xenia, Illinois; Joined By Whom: Cpt Hoskinson; Muster In Date: 10 Aug 1861; Muster In Place: Camp Butler, Illinois; Residence Place: Wabash Co, Illinois; Marital Status: Single; Occupation: Brick Maker; Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls.

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