William H WILLIAMSON

1889 -

• Name	William H WILLIAMSON
  Birth	Apr 1889	Washington
  Gender	Male
  Notes	An article in the Oregon Dail Journal, April 9, 1919, headlined Cowlitz Boy Fought With Lost Battalion: W. H. Williamson, a brother of the Estes Williamson, who is a Kelso high school boy, was a member of the famous “lost battalion” in the Argonne battle where he was severly gassed. He arrived in the hospital in San Francisco a few days ago according to a letter received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Williamson of Stella. Young Williamson lost his power of speech from the effects of the gas and his parents have not learned whether he has regained his speech or not. Single and living with his parents in the 1930 census. He registered for the World War II draft in 1942. He worked for Standard Logging Company of Cochran, Oregon, and lived with his parents on Route 2, Longview, Washington, in Cowlitz County.
  Person ID	I13835	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	2 May 2024

  
  

  Father	William H WILLIAMSON,   b. 22 Jun 1859, Wisconsin d. 31 Aug 1947, Cowlitz County, Washington (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Ida L WEIST,   b. Feb 1873, Pennsylvania d. 14 May 1943, Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	26 Oct 1888	Cowlitz County, Washington
  Family ID	F8736	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart