Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Williamson, Samuel October 16, 1919
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 Norfolk Ledger‑Dispatch, Oct. 16, 1919
Samuel Williamson, a well known and very highly esteemed citizen, passed away 
this morning at 4:15 o'clock at his home on Windsor Avenue, after several weeks 
of severe illness, in his 78th year. He had resided in Norfolk 30 years.



Mr. Williamson was a Confederate veteran. In the war between the states he 
enlisted in Company F, 41st Virginia infantry, Mahone's brigade. He 
participated in a number of engagements,and in an action at Burgess Mill on 
October 28, 1864, he was taken prisoner and carried to Point Lookout, where he 
was held until the Confederate forces surrendered in 1865, at Appomattox 
Courthouse. 



In 1868 Mr. Williamson was married to Miss Martha Wright. 



Mr. Williamson has for a number of years been an active member of the Park 
Avenue Baptist Church.





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SAMUEL WILLIAMSON DIES AT HOME HERE

Native of Princess Anne Was Veteran With Gallant Record



Samuel Williamson, one of Norfolk's most widely known citizens, died at his 
home, 715 Windsor Avenue, yesterday morning at 4:15 o'clock. He was 78 years of 
age. Mr. Williamson met with a severe accident several months ago, which 
greatly impaired his health. During his last illness he was confined to his 
room. 



Mr. Williamson was born in Princess Anne County, May 14, 1842. He served 
through the Civil War as a Confederate soldier, having enlisted in the Fourth 
Virginia infantry. He served in the following battles during that war: second 
battle of Manassas, Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, Fredericksburg, 
Wilderness, Petersburg, Hatcher's Run, Crater, Gettysburg. He was taken 
prisoner at Burgess Mill on October 28, 1864, and held until the Confederate 
army surrendered in 1865. 



He is survived by his wife, who before their marriage was Miss Martha Wright, 
of Princess Anne County; six children, S. B. Williamson, George Williamson, 
Mrs. Annie L. Shipp, Mrs. C. E. Drumwright, and Miss Florence Williamson, of 
Norfolk, and Mrs. D. L. Watson, of Washington, D.C.; a number of grandchildren 
and great‑grandchildren; two brothers, John T. Williamson and H. J.
Williamson, 
and one sister, Miss Mary E. Williamson, all of Norfolk. 



The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the residence, 
715 Windsor Avenue, Rev. J. T. Riddick officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood.



—The Virginian‑Pilot & Norfolk Landmark, (Fri.) Oct. 17, 1919

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Funeral of Mr. Williamson



The funeral of Samuel Williamson took place this afternoon at his late 
residence, 715 Windsor Avenue, and was largely attended. The service was 
conducted by Rev. J. T. Riddick, of the Park Avenue Baptist Church. There were 
many floral offerings. The burial was in Elmwood, the pallbearers being: W. T. 
Owens and J. T. Hargraves, Confederate veterans, and W. L. Jackson, L. B. 
Acree, E. S. Philhower, N. C. Taylor.



—The Norfolk Ledger‑Dispatch, (Fri.) Oct. 17, 1919



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