HAIRSTON.org ID#2817, b. about 1833, d. 8 July 1897
| Birth* | William Benjamin Williamson was born about 1833 in Tennessee.1,2 |
| Marriage | He married Mary Melissa Shelby, daughter of John Milton SHELBY and Amanda F. RUDISILL, on 27 March 1860. |
| Census 1860* | William Benjamin Williamson was Head of Household on 19 September 1860 in 7th District, Shelby, Tennesse. William B. Williamson 27 TN, Mary M. Williamson 21 TN, Scynthia M.Williamson 63 SC, Emily T. Williamson 22 TN.1 |
| Census 1870* | He was Head of Household on 28 June 1870 in 7th District, Shelby, Tennessee, Williams, W.B. 35, Molly 32, Mary 8, John 6, Maggie 2 and Leven 2 (all born Tennessee).3 |
| Census 1880* | He appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 in 7th Civil District, Shelby, Tennessee, Williamson, W. B., 47, wife M. M. 44, daughter H. M. 18, son J. B. 16, daughter M. R. 14, daughter L. M. 12, son M. B. 7 (all born in Tennessee).4 |
| Death* | He died on 8 July 1897 in Shelby, Tennessee.2 |
| Obituary* | DIED -- WILLIAMSON -- At residence near Bartlett, Tenn., Thursday, July 8, 1897, at 8 o'clock a.m., William B. Williamson, aged 64 years. Burial will take place at Elmwood Cemetery this (Friday) morning at 10 o'clock. Friends and family invited. -- The Commercial Appeal, Friday, July 9, 1897, page 5. |
| Burial* | He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.2,5 |