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     Noah F. Williamson was born on 30 September 1862.² He died on 11 May 1864 at age 1.² He was buried at Cleveland Cemetery in Whitley Co., Indiana.²

     Weldon Williamson was born on 28 September 1868.² He died on 22 March 1869.² He was buried at Cleveland Cemetery in Whitley Co., Indiana.²

     Oscar Williamson was born in February 1870 in Indiana.^3,4 He married Rosetta Keel on 9 February 1890 in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁵ He died in 1931.⁶ He was buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Montpelier, Blackford Co., Indiana.⁶
     He and his wife Rosetta were living in Henry Twp., Fulton Co., Indiana, in 1900.⁴ By 1910 they had moved to Wells Co., Indiana,^1,7 where they were living in Chester Twp. in 1910⁷, and in Lancaster Twp. in 1920.⁸ Sometime between 1928 and 1930 they moved again, from Wells Co. to Harrison Twp., Blackford Co., Indiana.^9,10
     In 1900 he was working as an engineer at a grist mill.⁴ He turned to farming by 1910^7,8,10, and also worked as an oil operator in Wells Co.¹
     In his mother's will, dated 11 July 1921, he was left nothing, because "during the several years last past he has manifested no interest in my welfare and I feel that he is not entitled to any interest in my estate."^2,11
     He and Rosetta had two children, Vella D. (b September 1890) and Zola E. (b October 1893).^4,7

     Delmar Williamson was born on 22 September 1873 in Indiana.^3,4 He married Maude Hathaway, daughter of John Hathaway and Henrietta Smith, on 22 September 1900 in Whitley Co., Indiana.^5,6 He died on 4 March 1948 at age 74.^6,3 He was buried at South Whitley Cemetery in Whitley Co., Indiana.³
     He and his wife Maude lived in Washington Twp., Kosciusko Co., Indiana, from at least 1907 to 1920. They are listed there in the 1920 census, enumerated on 15 January 1920^1,7,8; however, Delmar's father's obituary, dated 5 February 1920, described him as being "of Richland Twp., [Whitley Co., Indiana]." They are listed in Richland Twp. in the 1930 census. In 1930 their son Gleason was still living with them, as was their widowed daughter Irma Beard and her seven-year-old son Don J. Beard.^9,10
     In his mother's will, dated 11 July 1921, the bulk of her estate was left to him and his brothers John and Rolla, since they "have treated me with uniform kindness and respect and I have great affection for them." However, John was in ill health at the time, and if he were to die during her lifetime (and he did), his share was to go to Delmar and Rolla.^2,11

     Laura Dell Knisley was born in 1872 in Columbia City, Whitley Co., Indiana.^3,4 She married Wallace W. Williamson, son of Perry Marvin Williamson and Rose Ann Pence, on 2 June 1900 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.^4,2 She died on 1 March 1930 at her home in Columbia City, Whitley Co., Indiana. She had been in poor health for some time, and had surgery early the previous month. She also had treatments at several places in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis.⁵ She was buried at Greenhill Cemetery in Whitley Co., Indiana.³
     She and her husband Wallace lived in Columbia City, Whitley Co., Indiana, at 316 S. Chauncey St. in 1910, and at 317 N. Chauncey St. in 1920 and 1930. In 1920 her widowed mother Ruth was living with them.^6,7,8

     Mary Jane Williamson was born in November 1865 in Indiana.³ She married Levi A. Burwell on 14 November 1886 in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁴ She died in May 1913 in Colorado at age 47.²
     She and her husband Levi were living in South Whitley, Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1900. Living with them were Levi's nieces Cora and Eva Burwell, ages 24 and 19, both schoolteachers.³ By 1907 they had moved to Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado.^1,5

     Levi A. Burwell was born in April 1854 in Indiana.² He married Mary Jane Williamson, daughter of Joseph Lawrence Williamson and Susanah Smith, on 14 November 1886 in Whitley Co., Indiana.³
     He and his wife Mary were living in South Whitley, Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1900. Living with them were Levi's nieces Cora and Eva Burwell, ages 24 and 19, both schoolteachers.² He was working there as a harness maker.² By 1907 they had moved to Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado,^1,4 where he was a farmer.⁴

     Edith May Williamson was born about 1867 in Indiana.² She died before 18 April 1946.³
     She lived in North Manchester, Wabash Co., Indiana, from 1900 to 1910^4,5, where she worked as a restaurant cook.^4,5 In 1907 she was the proprieter of the Home Bakery and Restaurant in North Manchester.¹

     Sylvester Williamson was born on 11 February 1869 in Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana.² He married Almeda E. Henry on 30 November 1890 (Sylvester's obituary says 8 November 1890) in Whitley Co., Indiana.^3,2 He died on 12 April 1946 in Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado, at age 77.² He was buried on 15 April 1946 at Lakeside Cemetery in Larimer Co., Colorado.^4,2
     According to his obituary, Sylvester Williamson and his wife Almeda moved to Colorado from Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, about 1921. However, their census entries indicate that they moved to Colorado before 1900.^2,5 They are listed in the 1900 census in Teller Co., Colorado.⁵ They moved to Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado, sometime before 1907, when the History of Whitley County, Indiana was published, and probably lived there the rest of their lives.^1,6,7,8 Sylvester was working as a miner in 1900, farmer in 1907, gold miner in 1910, truck driver for a sugar factory in 1920, and farm laborer in 1930.^5,1,6,7,8

     Armina Williamson was born in October 1870 in Indiana.^3,4 She married Charles Earnhart on 2 January 1898 in Whitley Co., Indiana.^1,2 She died before 18 April 1946.⁵
     She and her husband Charles were living in South Whitley, Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1900.⁴ By 1907 they had moved to Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana,^2,6 where they lived until about 1920.^6,7 They are listed there with their children in the 1920 census.⁷ However, from at least 1918 to 1920 Charles was also working in Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana.^8,9 She and Charles were both living in Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana, in 1930. Their daughter Gwendolyn and her husband Laurance Ellinger were living with them.¹⁰
     She and Charles had the following known children: Oral Gale (b March 1899), Gwendolyn (b abt 1904), Geneva Maria (b abt 1906).^4,6,7,10

     Charles Earnhart was born on 24 July 1873 in Indiana.^2,3 He married Armina Williamson, daughter of Joseph Lawrence Williamson and Susanah Smith, on 2 January 1898 in Whitley Co., Indiana.^4,1
     He and his wife Armina were living in South Whitley, Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1900³, and he was working as a farm laborer.³ By 1907 they had moved to Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana,^1,5 where they lived until about 1920.^5,6 During this time he was working as a machinist for a railroad repair shop.^1,5,6 They are listed in Elkhart with their children in the 1920 census.⁶ However, from at least 1918 to 1920 he was also working for the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad in Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana,^2,7 and is also listed there in the 1920 census as a boarder in the household of Sophia Ogren.⁷ He and Armina were both living in Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana, in 1930. Their daughter Gwendolyn and her husband Laurance Ellinger were living with them.⁸ He was then working as a railroad inspector.⁸
     He and Armina had the following known children: Oral Gale (b March 1899), Gwendolyn (b abt 1904), Geneva Maria (b abt 1906).^3,5,6,8

     Cora Etta Williamson was born in March 1874 in Indiana.² She married Samuel Howard Creager on 25 September 1909 in Whitley Co., Indiana.^3,4 She died about March 1946 in Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.⁵
     In 1900 she was living in the household of John Leedy in Dallas Twp., Huntington Co., Indiana, and working as a servant.² In 1907 she was living back at home in South Whitley, Whitley Co., Indiana, and keeping house for her father.¹ After their marriage she and her husband Samuel lived in Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, where they remained until at least 1930. Samuel's four children from his first marriage, Ferris (b abt 1898), Forrest S. (b abt 1900), Merrell F. (b abt 1902), and James Murray (b abt 1906) lived with them until at least 1920. Also living with them in 1920 was a boarder, Charles Higgins.^4,6,7

     Harley Williamson was born on 5 January 1880 in Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana.² He married Ona Hathaway, daughter of John Hathaway and Henrietta Smith, on 30 November 1902 in Whitley Co., Indiana.^3,2 He died on 25 November 1965 in South Whitley, Whitley Co., Indiana, at age 85, at 304 East Front Street, the home of his foster daughter Mrs. Mabel Faudree. He had been ill for about a year.² He was buried on 28 November 1965 at South Whitley Cemetery (Section I, Site 5-30) in Whitley Co., Indiana. Memorial services were held at the Baptist Church in South Whitley, where he had been a member all his life.^2,4
     He lived in Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, all his life.² He was a farmer, taking over his father's farm in Cleveland Twp. in 1902.¹ He and his wife Ona are listed there in the 1910, 1920, and 1930 censuses.^5,6,7
     He and Ona had no biological children, but a niece, Mabel L. Brubaker (born abt 1902 in Indiana), lived with them most of her childhood, and is described as a foster daughter in Harley's obituary and as a daughter in Ona's obituary.^5,6,2,8

     Jestina Alice Williamson was born on 27 March 1882 in Indiana.^1,3 She married Charles Blaine Craig, son of Harry M. Craig and Susan Brown, about 1910 (based on their ages at their marriage).⁴ She died on 15 January 1968 in San Diego, San Diego Co., California, at age 85.¹
     She went by the nickname "Jessie."² In 1907 she was in the millinery business in South Whitley, Whitley Co., Indiana.²
     She and her husband Charles were living in Payne, Paulding Co., Ohio, from at least 1913 to 1920.^5,6 In 1930 they were living in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York,⁴ and from about 1938 until Charles's death in 1948 they were living in Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁷
     Jestina was living in La Jolla, San Diego Co., California, on 2 December 1965.⁸
     She and Charles had one known child, a daughter, Moness (b abt 1915).⁶

     Millie Lynn Dimmick was born on 5 February 1885 (online cemetery records erroneously say 1895) in Washington Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana.^3,4 She was married first, by I. M. Bollinger, to Gideon Williamson, son of Henry Harrison Williamson and Melzene M. Wantz, on 23 February 1906 in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁵ She married second Laustin Alfred Arnett about March 1920 in Whitley Co., Indiana.^6,7 She died on 22 March 1980 in Whitley County Hospital, Columbia City, Whitley Co., Indiana, at age 95.³ She was buried on 25 March 1980 at South Whitley Cemetery (Section V, Site 4-11-2) in Whitley Co., Indiana.^4,3
     She and her first husband Gideon were living in Washington Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1907⁸, and in Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1910. A hired man, James Hathaway, was living with them in 1910.⁹
     In 1920, after her first husband's death and before her marriage to Laustin Arnett, she and her children were living with her parents in the household of Dora Bollinger in Washington Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana.¹⁰ She and her second husband Laustin were living in Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1930.¹¹ She was living in Columbia City, Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1948.¹²