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William Thomas Weems
18 Oct 1849 – 20 Feb 1917
| Birth | 18 Oct 1849 |
| Death | 20 Feb 1917 |
| Cemetery | Weems Cemetery Spring Creek , Perry County , Tennessee , USA |
| Added by | Alta Amagliani on 17 Jan 2008 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23412530 |
Bio
William T. Weems is a son of Augustus and Susan (Tatom) Weems, and is of Scotch Descent. He was the eldest of eight children. His early days were spent on the farm and in attending the common schools. In connection with his farming he follows the blacksmith's trade, which he learned when young. William was married in Perry County, TN February 4, 1869, to Mary J. Lewis daughter of J. D. Lewis. William and Mary had three children, Ella Eugenia, Jesse Ambers, and George Franklin. William was a stanch Republican and a member of the Masonic fraternity, Dunaway Lodge, No 440. Also, William and Mary were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. In April, 1865 after the close of the war, county court held its first session and William T. was a magistrate under Judge Thomas Whitwell. William also had a club foot on his left leg and most of the pictures of him, his foot is covered. Their is 1 picture where he left his foot uncovered. He had trouble finding shoes, so he made his own shoes. Died at the age of 67-4-12, no cause listed for death.
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Gone to live with Jesus
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- Mary E. "Mollie" Weems Forehand 1861–1895
- Martha Sussan Weems Twilla 1863–1938
- Robert Hanswell Weems 1866–1935
- Clara Jane Weems Underwood 1869–1962
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- Ella Eugene Weems Conder 1870–1922 FaG
- Olivia "Ollie" Weems 1872–1882 FaG
- Jesse Amburs Weems 1875–1948 FaG
- George Franklin "Frank" Weems 1879–1967 FaG
- Dickson Augustus Weems 1888–1965 FaG
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