Brief Life History of William Perk
When William Perk Williamson was born on 25 February 1907, in Manchester, Meriwether, Georgia, United States, his father, Clifford Kendell Williamson, was 26 and his mother, Buena Vista Cooper Williamson, was 23. He married Myra Gertrude Ray on 31 March 1934, in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. He lived in Butler, Taylor, Georgia, United States in 1910 and Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, United States for about 6 years. In 1936, at the age of 29, his occupation is listed as mill worker - saratoga victory mills in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, United States. He died on 21 March 1999, in Alabama, United States, at the age of 92, and was buried in Holtville, Elmore, Alabama, United States.
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Sources (12)
- Perk Williams in household of C K Williams, "United States Census, 1930"
- William P Williamson, "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
- William P Williamson, "United States Social Security Death Index"
Spouse and Children
1907–1999 Male
1904–2004 Female
Parents and Siblings
1880–1962 Male
1883–1914 Female
Siblings (9)
1905–1969 Male
1907–1999 Male
1909–1955 Male
1911–2006 Male
1914–1985 Male
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World Events (8)
1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed
Age 1
1922 · Women Granted the Right to Vote
Age 15
1931
Age 24
Name Meaning
English (Northern) and Scottish: from the Middle English personal name William + patronymic -son ‘son of William’. This surname is also found in Northern Ireland (Ulster), especially in Antrim.
Americanized form of Norwegian, Danish, and North German Wilhelmsen , Swedish Wilhelmsson, or Dutch and North German Willemsen , all cognates of 1.
History: This surname was brought to North America from northern England and northern Ireland independently by numerous different bearers from the 17th century onward. Timothy Williamson is recorded in Plymouth Colony in 1643.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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