William L. Cawthon

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: W L Cawthon
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Street: Eufaula And Abbeville Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Teacher
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 32
Income: $800
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
A B Cawthon 56
W L Cawthon 27
Cornelia Cawthon 81 [grandmother]
Ila Lamar 80 [grandmother]

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: William L. Cawthon
SSN: 253-46-2873
Last Residence: 36027 Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
BORN: 31 Oct 1912
Died: 7 Dec 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951)

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Angus B Cawshon [Angus B Cawthon]
Age: 15
Birth Date: Nov 1884
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Centerville, Henry, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: W G Cawshon
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Canelia Cawshon [Cornelia Cawthon]
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
W G Cawthon 43
Canelia Cawthon 38
Angus B Cawthon 15
Blanch Williams 5 [cousin] visiting

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mack Cawthon
Age in 1910: 27
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Carnelia Cawthon
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Cornelia Cawthon 51
Mack Cawthon 27
Blanche Williams 14 [cousin] visiting

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: A B Cawthon
Respondent: Yes
Age: 56
Estimated birth year: abt 1884
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Street: Eufaula And Abbeville Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Farm Work
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
A B Cawthon 56
W L Cawthon 27 [son]
Cornelia Cawthon 81 [mother]
Ila Lamor 80 [mother-in-law]

Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Angus Butler Cawthon
County: Barbour
State: Alabama
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1881
Race: White

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=CAW&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=3&GScntry=4&GSsr=41&GRid=31234063&

Died:
Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
Name: Angus Butler Cawthon
Birth Date: abt 1883
Death Date: 21 Feb 1950
Death Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Death Age: 67
Gender: Male
Father Name: William G Cawthon
Mother Name: Cornelia Williams
FHL Film Number: 1908847

Angus married Madie Dell Lamar. Madie was born 02 Jan 1888; died 10 Aug 1981; was buried , United Methodist Church Cemetery, Eufaula, Barbour Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Cawthon&GSiman=1&GScid=2257178&GRid=31234040&

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: W G Cawshon [W G Cawthon]
Age: 43
Birth Date: Dec 1856
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Centerville, Henry, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Canelia Cawshon [Cawthon]
Marriage Year: 1882
Years Married: 18
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
W G Cawthon 43
Canelia Cawthon 38
Angus B Cawthon 15
Blanch Williams 5 [wife's niece]

William married Cornelia Isabella WILLIAMS. Cornelia (daughter of Angus McAllister WILLIAMS and Minerva Elizbeth ALEXANDER) was born ca 1858, Henry Co. AL; died 12 Apr 1946, Eufaula, Barbour Co. AL; was buried , United Methodist Church Cemetery, Eufaula, Barbour Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Cornelia J Mc Williams [Williams]
Age in 1860: 2
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1860: Franklin, Henry, Alabama
In household of Anguish [Angus] A. McWilliams [Williams]
Gender: Female
Post Office: Franklin

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Herondon Williams [Cornelia]
Age in 1870: 12
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Precinct 7, Henry, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Franklin
Household Members:
Mary Williams 41 [Minerva]
Mary Williams 15
Sarah Williams 13
Herondon Williams 12 [Cornelia]
Verginia Williams 10
Ageor Williams 9 [Angus]
Arcy Williams 7 [Asa]
Thoms Williams 60 [possibly an uncle?]
[Note: The census taker massacred the names, but the ages and recognizable names match. So I'm confident this is the correct family.]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: C. I. Williams
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Shorterville, Henry, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's name: M. E. Williams
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
M. E. Williams 51
M. E. Williams 25
Sarah J. Williams 23
C. I. Williams 20
V. C. Williams 19
A. Mc. A. Williams 18
Asa Williams 17

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Canelia Cawshon [Cornelia Cawthon]
Age: 38
Birth Date: Jul 1861
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Centerville, Henry, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: W G Cawshon
Marriage Year: 1882
Years Married: 18
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 2
Household Members:
W G Cawshon 43
Cornelia Cawshon 38
Angus B Cawshon 15
Blanch Williams 5 [niece]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Carnelia Cawthon [Cornelia Cawthon]
Age in 1910: 51
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Cornelia Cawthon 51
Mack Cawthon 27
Blanche Williams 14 [niece]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Cornelia Cawthon
Age: 81
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Home in 1940: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Street: Eufaula And Abbeville Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Household Members:
A B Cawthon 56
W L Cawthon 27
Cornelia Cawthon 81
Ila Lamor 80

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Cawthon&GSiman=1&GScid=2257178&GRid=31233958&

Died:
Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
Name: Cornelia Isabella Cawthon [Cornelia Isabella Williams]
Birth Date: abt 1859
Death Date: 12 Apr 1946
Death Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Death Age: 87
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: Angus M Williams
Mother Name: Minerva Alexander
Spouse Name: William G Cawthon
FHL Film Number: 1908805

Other Events:

• _UID: 8E20270C80BF4C7FBB953E988127DB63F70B

Notes:

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: A M C A Williams
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Southern District, Henry, Alabama
Gender: Male
Family Number: 694
Household Members:
Name Age
Joel Williams 48
A M C A Williams 26

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Auguish A Mc Williams [Note: the census taker must have had impaired hearing to corrupt Angus as Anguish and McAllister Williams to McWilliams]
Age in 1860: 36
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Franklin, Henry, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Franklin
Household Members:
Name Age
Auguish A Mc Williams 36
Manervia E Mc Williams 31
Mary E Mc Williams 5
Sarah J Mc Williams 3
Cornelia J Mc Williams 2
Virginia C Mc Williams 2/12

1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
Franklin beat # 7, Henry, Alabama
Name of Slave Owner: A A Mcwilliams
All Slaves Owned:
Age Gender
48 Female
45 Male
39 Female
23 Male
23 Male
22 Female
18 Male
16 Female
19 Male
12 Male
10 Female
9 Male
9 Female
8 Female
5 Male
3 Female
1 Male
2 Female

Birth:
Source: 1860 Census, Franklin, Henry Co. AL,

Name:
Angus McAllister was a state senator from Henry County, serving two terms in the 1840's. There may have been a possible family tie in North Carolina. He was born June 16, 1811 in Cumberland County, North Carolina and was a successful merchant doing business at Franklin, Henry County, Alabama.

Angus married Minerva Elizbeth ALEXANDER 12 Dec 1853, Barbour Co. AL. Minerva (daughter of Ezekiel ALEXANDER and Edaline (Edna) DAWSON) was born 08 Feb 1829, Alabama; died 08 May 1889. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 45085078FF9843E6B1AEC05A23611EDBCBC2

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Minerva E Alexander
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1850: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
Gender: Female
Family Number: 42
Household Members:
Ezekiel Alexander 47
David Alexander 24
Jonas D Alexander 22
Minerva E Alexander 20
Emeline Alexander 18
Asa Alexander 16
Moses Alexander 14
Mary F Alexander 12

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Manervia E McWilliams [Minerva Williams]
Age in 1860: 31
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1860: Franklin, Henry, Alabama
Gender: Female
Post Office: Franklin
Household Members:
Auguish [Angus] A Williams 36
Manervia E Williams 31
Mary E Williams 5
Sarah J Williams 3
Cornelia J Williams 2
Virginia C Williams 2 months

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Williams [Minerva]
Age in 1870: 41
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Precinct 7, Henry, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Franklin
Household Members:
Mary Williams 41 [Minerva]
Mary Williams 15
Sarah Williams 13
Herondon Williams 12 [Cornelia]
Verginia Williams 10
Ageor Williams 9 [Angus]
Arcy Williams 7 [Asa]
Thoms Williams 60 [possibly a relative of her late husband?]
[Note: the census taker really massacred the names plus the handwriting is bad as well. The ages and recognizable names match. So I'm confident this is the correct family.]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: M. E. Williams
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Shorterville, Henry, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
M. E. Williams 51
M. E. Williams 25
Sarah J. Williams 23
C. I. Williams 20
V. C. Williams 19
A. Mc. A. Williams 18
Asa Williams 17



Birth:
Source: 1850 Census, Barbour Co. AL, Family No. 42, Ezekiel Alexander household.

Notes:

Married:
Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969
Name: Miniva Alexander
Spouse: Angus McWilliams
Marriage Date: 12 Dec 1853
County: Barbour
State: Alabama
Performed By Title: Minister of the Gospel
Performed by Name: Edward Cody
FHL microfilm 1289482