Son of Elias Sermons and Eliza Rogers Sermons.

Married to Louvenia C Skinner on December 24, 1879 in Contentnea, Pitt County, North Carolina.

William and Louvenia were the parents of:
Estelle Sermons Avery
Winifred Sermons Willoughby
William Herring Sermons
Ella Sermons Cash
Mary Lena Sermons Wainright
Lillie Sermons Hinson
Queen Esther Sermons Davis
Edward Robert Sermons
Agnes Ruth Sermons Joyner
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North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979
Name: William Sermons
Birth Date: 1855
Age: 24
Spouse's Name: Lavenia Skinner
Spouse's Birth Date: 1857
Spouse's Age: 22
Event Date: 24 Dec 1879
Event Place: Contentnea Twp., Pitt, North Carolina
Father's Name: Eli Sermons
Mother's Name: Eliza Sermons
Spouse's Father's Name: Herring Skinner
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elvy Skinner
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M75222-6 , System Origin: North Carolina-EASy , GS Film number: 333703 , Reference ID: pg 10, line 10

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William Sermons
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Vinie Sermons
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Lizzar Sermons
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Lizzar Sermons 54
Emey Sermons 30
William Sermons 26
Vinie Sermons 22

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William Sermons
Age: 46
Birth Date: Jan 1854
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Beaver Dam, Pitt, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Luvenie Sermons
Marriage Year: 1880
Years Married: 20
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
William Sermons 46
Luvenie Sermons 42
Estella Sermons 19
Winnie Sermons 17
William H Sermons 15
Elva V Sermons 14
Mary L Sermons 11
Lillie Sermons 8
Esther Sermons 6
Edward Sermons 4
Agnes Sermons 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William Sermons
Age in 1910: 56
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thena Sermons
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
William Sermons 56
Thena Sermons 52
Cabill H Sermons 25
Ella Sermons 22
Lena Sermons 21
Esta Sermons 16
Eddie Sermons 14
Agnes Sermons 11

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Sermons
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Luvenia Sermons
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Employer
Household Members:
Name Age
William Sermons 65
Luvenia Sermons 63
Will Sermons 35
Robert Willoughby 7
Quenie Mcgowan 17

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: William H Sermons
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 71
Marital status: Married
Occupation:
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1854
Birth Place: Pitt
Death Date: 8 Feb 1925
Death Location: Farmville, Pitt
Spouse's Name: Venia Sermons
Father's name: Eli Sermons
Mother's name: Eliza Rogers
Cause of death: Chronic myocarditis
Informant: