John William Williamson tracing

Remember when I said I was easily distracted? So, I began to work on the maternal paternal side as well. Makes sense, right? If you are confused, my mother's father:
Me - Mary Phyllis Williamson Norwood - John William Williamson.

I grew up around the Norwoods and the Brendles. I remember one trip to the Williamsons in my life. There may have been others, but only one I remember. And I remember a lake and tire tubes in the water. Yep, that about sums it up!

My grandfather was from Duplin County, so we switch sides of the state of NC now. Duplin County east, Yadkin/Surry (the Brendles - west). From my grandfather's death certificate (and my mother naturally), I know my great-grandparents(4) are Charlie Williamson and Allie Shaw Williamson. I found a death certificate for Charlie and Allie(5).

Charlie is Charlie Southerland Williamson and Allie is Allie Shaw Williamson.

So, going with Charlie for the moment. Charlie's parents, according to his death certificate, were John Williamson(6) and Sara Johnson(6). Also found the concurring census record for 1930 with Charlie, Sarah and their children including John. I found Sarah on the 1900 census, already widowed with Charlie as her son.

(For any one who is not familiar, the 1890 census was pretty much destroyed by fire. There are a few pieces which remain, but most of it was lost). But, I found John and Sarah on the 1880 census. No children at that point however.

Following census records, John appears to be the son of William Williamson(7) and Francis Williamson(7).

Therefore:
Me(1) - Mom(2) - John William Williamson(3) - Charlie Southerland Williamson(4) - John Williamson(5) - William Williamson(6)

Me(1) - Mom(2) - John William Williamson(3) - Allie Shaw Williamson(4) - John Elliott Shaw(5) (from death certificate)
Me(1) - Mom(2) - John William Williamson(3) - Allie Shaw Williamson(4) - Almetta Mcpheter Shaw(5) (from death certificate)


Me(1) - Mom(2) - John William Williamson(3) - Charlie Southerland Williamson(4) - Sarah Johnson(5) - Robert Johnson(6) (Death certificate)
Me(1) - Mom(2) - John William Williamson(3) - Charlie Southerland Williamson(4) - Sarah Johnson(5) - Mary Ann Andrews(6) (Death certificate)

I then did some work on my paternal side, but we will save that for tomorrow :)