Martha Moyers Williamson1

HAIRSTON.org ID#9483, b. 6 June 1899, d. 25 May 1985
Father*John Shelby Williamson1 b. 22 Dec 1863, d. 16 Mar 1932
Mother*Edna Rudisill1
Birth*Martha Moyers Williamson was born on 6 June 1899 in Shelby, Tennessee.1,2 
She was the daughter of John Shelby Williamson and Edna Rudisill.1 
Census 1900Martha Moyers Williamson appeared on the 1900 census of John Shelby Williamson on 13 June 1900 in 7th District, Shelby, Tennessee; Williamson, John S. 36, wife Edna 23, son Wallace 3, Daughter Mary 2 and daughter Martha 11 months (all born Tennessee).1 
Newspaper*"Miss Martha M. Williamson is now residinf with her brother and sister, M. and Mrs. Wallace B. Williamson, 704 Saffaran Street." -- The Commercial Appeal, Sunday, November 16, 1924, page 54. 
Death*Martha Moyers Williamson died on 25 May 1985 at age 85.3 
Obituary*MRS. MARTHA M. DOUGLAS, 85, of 8009 Old Brownsville Road in Arlington, widow of Will Douglas, died yesterday at her home. Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel has charge. Mrs. Douglas was a Presbyterian. She leaves three sisters, Mrs. Mary Hardy of Nashville, Mrs. Teresa Bledsoe of Memphis and Mrs. Melissa Roos of Pam Springs, Calif. -- The Commercial Appeal, Sunday, May 26, 1985, page 24. 

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S93] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S257] Obituary.
Last Edited19 Jun 2026