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Mary Eliza J “Liza” <I>Williams</I> Hemphill

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Mary Eliza J “Liza” Williams Hemphill

Birth
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Death
4 Jul 1957 (aged 82)
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Born on Dec 27, 1874, Mary Eliza J "Liza" Williams was the oldest of nine known children, all daughters, born to James Martin Epp "Eppy" Williams (1853 – 1917) and Essie Adeline "Effie" Ayers (1857 - 1942). The family lived on the family farm initially located in Flintsville District 211, Franklin County, Georgia, later redistricted into Militia District 264 of Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia.

The 1880 census shows the 5 year old Mary E J Williams living with her family on a farm in District 211, Franklin County, Georgia. The Williams family is in Enumeration District #29, Dwelling #40, Family #43. The Household is listed as follows: 26 year old Eppie M as Head, 22 year old wife Essie, 5 year old Mary E, 4 year old Emma E and 1 year old Nancy S. Both Eppie and Essie were born in Georgia. Occupation for Eppie was listed as Farmer; Essie as Keeping House. Neither Eppie nor Essie were noted to be unable to read and write.

On Mar 17, 1898, 22 year old Mary Eliza Williams married 22 year old William Washington "Will" Hemphill in Franklin County, Georgia. The 1900 census showed the 25 year old Eliza Hemphill living on a farm, #20 of the farm schedule, in the Flintsville District, Franklin County, Georgia, in Enumeration District 24, Dwelling #20, Family #22 with her new family. The household consisted of 25 year old Will Hemphill as head, his 25 year old wife Eliza and their 1 year old son Dewey. They lived on the next farm listed on the census schedule after the farm owned by her father Ep M Williams. Eliza was noted to be the mother of one child with one child living at the time of the census. Will's occupation was listed as Farmer and he did not own, but paid Rent for their home. No occupation was listed for Eliza. Both Will and Eliza were listed as able to read and write.

The 1910 census showed Liza Hemphill living on a farm in Flintsville District 211 in Franklin County, Georgia, with her husband and five children. The farm is again noted to be next to the farm owned by Liza's father EP M Williams. The household consists of 34 year old William W Hemphill as Head, 35 year old wife Liza, 11 year old son Dewey, 9 year old son Eppie, 7 year old twin daughters May and Ray, and 1 year old daughter Blanche. Liza is listed as the mother of six children with five children living at the time of the census. A son, Willie, was born in 1904 and died in 1906. Occupations listed were William as Farmer and Dewey as Farm Laborer, Home Farm. It is noted that William, Liza and Dewey were able to read and write. Dewey, Eppie, May and ray all attended school some time since Sep 1, 1909.

The 1920 census showed Eliza Hemphill living with her family on a farm in the Flintsville District of Franklin County, Georgia, with her husband and eight children. The household consisted of 44 year old WW Hemphill as Head, 45 year old wife Eliza, 19 (21) year old son Dewey, 17 (19) year old daughter Effie (son Eppie), 16 year old twin daughters Mary and Ray, 11 year old daughter Blanche, 7 year old son Jackson, 3 year old daughter Virginia, 7 month old daughter Blandine. Occupation was listed as follows: WW, Farmer; five children Dewey, Eppie, Mary, Ray and Blanche were listed as Farm Laborer for Home Farm. Mary, Ray, Blanche and Jackson had attended school at some time since Sep 1, 1919. Everyone in the household except for Virginia and Blandine were able to read and write.

The 1930 census had the 55 year old Liza Hemphill living with her husband and family on their farm in Militia District 264 of Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia. The household consisted of the following: 54 year old William W Hemphill as Head, 55 year old wife Liza M, 26 year old twin daughters Rosy and May, 21 year old daughter Blanch, 18 year old son Bill (Jackson), 13 year old daughter Virginia, and 10 year old daughter Blondeen. Bill, Virginia, and Blondeen each attended school at some time since Sep of 1929. All members of the household were able to read and write. William was listed as a Farmer; there were no other occupations listed. It is noted that William was not a veteran.

Mary Eliza J "Liza" Williams Hemphill continued to live in the Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia, area until the time of her death on Jul 4, 1957 at age 81 years old. She and William Hemphill had been married for 59 years at that time. She is buried in the Hunters Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia.
Born on Dec 27, 1874, Mary Eliza J "Liza" Williams was the oldest of nine known children, all daughters, born to James Martin Epp "Eppy" Williams (1853 – 1917) and Essie Adeline "Effie" Ayers (1857 - 1942). The family lived on the family farm initially located in Flintsville District 211, Franklin County, Georgia, later redistricted into Militia District 264 of Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia.

The 1880 census shows the 5 year old Mary E J Williams living with her family on a farm in District 211, Franklin County, Georgia. The Williams family is in Enumeration District #29, Dwelling #40, Family #43. The Household is listed as follows: 26 year old Eppie M as Head, 22 year old wife Essie, 5 year old Mary E, 4 year old Emma E and 1 year old Nancy S. Both Eppie and Essie were born in Georgia. Occupation for Eppie was listed as Farmer; Essie as Keeping House. Neither Eppie nor Essie were noted to be unable to read and write.

On Mar 17, 1898, 22 year old Mary Eliza Williams married 22 year old William Washington "Will" Hemphill in Franklin County, Georgia. The 1900 census showed the 25 year old Eliza Hemphill living on a farm, #20 of the farm schedule, in the Flintsville District, Franklin County, Georgia, in Enumeration District 24, Dwelling #20, Family #22 with her new family. The household consisted of 25 year old Will Hemphill as head, his 25 year old wife Eliza and their 1 year old son Dewey. They lived on the next farm listed on the census schedule after the farm owned by her father Ep M Williams. Eliza was noted to be the mother of one child with one child living at the time of the census. Will's occupation was listed as Farmer and he did not own, but paid Rent for their home. No occupation was listed for Eliza. Both Will and Eliza were listed as able to read and write.

The 1910 census showed Liza Hemphill living on a farm in Flintsville District 211 in Franklin County, Georgia, with her husband and five children. The farm is again noted to be next to the farm owned by Liza's father EP M Williams. The household consists of 34 year old William W Hemphill as Head, 35 year old wife Liza, 11 year old son Dewey, 9 year old son Eppie, 7 year old twin daughters May and Ray, and 1 year old daughter Blanche. Liza is listed as the mother of six children with five children living at the time of the census. A son, Willie, was born in 1904 and died in 1906. Occupations listed were William as Farmer and Dewey as Farm Laborer, Home Farm. It is noted that William, Liza and Dewey were able to read and write. Dewey, Eppie, May and ray all attended school some time since Sep 1, 1909.

The 1920 census showed Eliza Hemphill living with her family on a farm in the Flintsville District of Franklin County, Georgia, with her husband and eight children. The household consisted of 44 year old WW Hemphill as Head, 45 year old wife Eliza, 19 (21) year old son Dewey, 17 (19) year old daughter Effie (son Eppie), 16 year old twin daughters Mary and Ray, 11 year old daughter Blanche, 7 year old son Jackson, 3 year old daughter Virginia, 7 month old daughter Blandine. Occupation was listed as follows: WW, Farmer; five children Dewey, Eppie, Mary, Ray and Blanche were listed as Farm Laborer for Home Farm. Mary, Ray, Blanche and Jackson had attended school at some time since Sep 1, 1919. Everyone in the household except for Virginia and Blandine were able to read and write.

The 1930 census had the 55 year old Liza Hemphill living with her husband and family on their farm in Militia District 264 of Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia. The household consisted of the following: 54 year old William W Hemphill as Head, 55 year old wife Liza M, 26 year old twin daughters Rosy and May, 21 year old daughter Blanch, 18 year old son Bill (Jackson), 13 year old daughter Virginia, and 10 year old daughter Blondeen. Bill, Virginia, and Blondeen each attended school at some time since Sep of 1929. All members of the household were able to read and write. William was listed as a Farmer; there were no other occupations listed. It is noted that William was not a veteran.

Mary Eliza J "Liza" Williams Hemphill continued to live in the Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia, area until the time of her death on Jul 4, 1957 at age 81 years old. She and William Hemphill had been married for 59 years at that time. She is buried in the Hunters Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia.


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  • Added: Mar 18, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87020849/mary_eliza_j-hemphill: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Eliza J “Liza” Williams Hemphill (27 Dec 1874–4 Jul 1957), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87020849, citing Hunters Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by LGStanley (contributor 47548660).