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William Henry Womacks

Birth	:	20 Jul 1817 Franklin Township, Brown County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	9 Aug 1899 Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
Burial	:	Brown Cemetery, Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.1016998, -79.4064026
Description	:	W. H. Womacks, one of the progressive farmers of Drury Township, was born in Franklin Township, Brown Co., Ohio, July 20, 1817. His parents, Terry and Roxanna (Reynolds) Womacks, were natives of Virginia and New York respectively, and settled in Brown Co., Ohio, where they died. William H. Lomacks was the third in order of birth of a family of 11 children, and his early years were spent in attending the common schools and in assisting in the labors of the farm until he attained the age of 20 years. At this age in life he emigrated to Muscatine, Iowa,... Read More	W. H. Womacks, one of the progressive farmers of Drury Township, was born in Franklin Township, Brown Co., Ohio, July 20, 1817. His parents, Terry and Roxanna (Reynolds) Womacks, were natives of Virginia and New York respectively, and settled in Brown Co., Ohio, where they died. William H. Lomacks was the third in order of birth of a family of 11 children, and his early years were spent in attending the common schools and in assisting in the labors of the farm until he attained the age of 20 years. At this age in life he emigrated to Muscatine, Iowa, and located in Muscatine County, that State, where he resided for six years, when he came to Rock Island County, in 1845, purchased 120 acres of land located in Drury Township, on which he settled and entered vigorously and energetically upon the task of its improvement, and on which he has constantly resided until the present time. Mr. Womacks owned at one time 600 acres of land, but at the present time he is only the proprietor of 180 acres. Mr. Womacks was united in marriage, in Brown Co., Ohio, March 15, 1838, to Miss Elizabeth Doty, the accomplished daughter of Samuel and Rebecca (Washburne) Doty, natives of Pennsylvania and Kentucky respectively. She was the eldest of a family of nine children, and was born in Brown Co., Ohio, Oct. 12, 1817. Mr. and Mrs. Womacks are the parents of one child, Alvin T., born Jan. 8, 1842, and resides in Buffalo Prairie Township. They have buried ten children, all of whom died in infancy but two. Albert M. enlisted in the 93d 111. Vol. Inf., and it is supposed that he died in the prison at Andersonville, Ga., as he has never been heard from. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Mission Ridge, and after being confined in different prisons, he was sent to that worst of all rebel prisons, Andersonville. Thomas P. was a member of the same company and regiment, and was mortally wounded at the battle of Champion Hill, in the rear of Vicksburg, and died on the fourth day after receiving his wound. Mr. W. has held the office of Supervisor three years, and of School Treasurer, 21 years. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which denomination he is a prominent member, having held a license to exhort and been Recording Steward 20 years. Politically, he is a believer in and a supporter of the principles advocated by the Republian party. (Source: Rock Island County Biographical Record, 1885) Name: W H Womacks Age: 33 Birth Year: abt 1817 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1850: District 37, Rock Island, Illinois Gender: Male Family Number: 1770 Household Members: Name Age W H Womacks 33 Elizabeth Womacks 33 Andrew M Womacks 20 Antony S Womacks 9 Thomas P Womacks 7 (Source: 1850 United States Federal Census) Name: Wm H Wamacks [Wm H Womacks] Age in 1860: 46 Birth Year: abt 1814 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1860: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois Gender: Male Post Office: Illinois City Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Wm H Wamacks 46 Elizabeth Wamacks 41 Albert Monroe Wamacks 21 Alvin Terry Wamacks 17 Thos Perry Wamacks 16 Rebecca Ellsler 9 (Source: 1860 United States Federal Census) Name: William Wamacks [William Womacks] Age in 1870: 52 Birth Year: abt 1818 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1870: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Illinois City Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age William Wamacks 52 Elizabeth Wamacks 52 Adolph Wowess 25 Rebecca Esley 15 (Source: 1870 United States Federal Census) Name: William H. Womacks Age: 63 Birth Year: abt 1817 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1880: Drury, Rock Island, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Womacks Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and Dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: Household Members: Name Age William H. Womacks 63 Elizabeth Womacks 62 (Source: 1880 United States Federal Census) ****** Parents: Terry Womack Roxana Reynold Rhoten Spouse: Elizabeth Doty Children: Albert M. Womacks (1838 - 1863) Anthony S. Womacks (1839 - ) Alvin Terry Womacks (1842 - 1923 Thomas P. Womacks (1842 - 1863) Josaphine Womacks (1844 - ) **************************************************** NOTE: I have no proof this person is buried in this cemetery so if you have any information regarding the correct cementery please let me know. *******************************************************

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William Henry Womacks's memorial is located at: Brown Cemetery, Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, USA.
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William Henry Womacks death on 9 Aug 1899 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
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Latitude: 40.1016998
Longitude: -79.4064026

Family Members:

Parent

Roxanna “Roxy” Reynolds Rhoten

(1798 - 1874)

Spouse

Elizabeth Doty Womacks

(1817 - 1885)

Siblings

Lemuel Terry Womacks

(1834 - 1919)

Francis Marion “Frank” Womacks

(1836 - 1910)

Children

Albert Monroe Womacks

(1839 - 1863)

Alvin Terrance Womacks

(1842 - 1923)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Brown Cemetery
Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1016998, -79.4064026

2. Keslar Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0995100, -79.4145100

3. Donegal Cemetery
Donegal, Westmoreland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1112000, -79.3785000

4. Hays Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1259000, -79.4021000

5. Walnut Hill Cemetery
Donegal, Westmoreland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1040000, -79.3659000

6. Eutsey Cemetery Old
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0781400, -79.4427900

7. Porch Cemetery
Donegal, Westmoreland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1306000, -79.3711014

8. Byerly Freeman Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1432500, -79.4100900

9. Eutsey Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0742400, -79.4474900

10. Melcroft Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0561000, -79.3829000

11. Knopsnider Cemetery New
Bullskin Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0685400, -79.4686800

12. Knopsnider Cemetery (Old)
Bullskin Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0691400, -79.4704800

13. Stouffer Cemetery
Bullskin Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0848990, -79.4816900

14. Saint Raymonds Cemetery
Melcroft, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0572014, -79.3531036

15. Mount Nebo Cemetery
Indian Head, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0531000, -79.3556000

16. Dan Snyder Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0408000, -79.4317000

17. Mellinger Cemetery
Mellingertown, Westmoreland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1432050, -79.4784730

18. Nicholson Cemetery
Clinton, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0506100, -79.4745600

19. Good Hope Lutheran Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0282000, -79.3893900

20. Lobingier Cemetery
Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1439030, -79.4887870

21. Franklin Lutheran Cemetery
Kregar, Westmoreland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1215000, -79.3085000

22. Sparks Cemetery
Indian Head, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0239200, -79.3892500

23. Brothers Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1360700, -79.5004300

24. Fairview Cemetery
Kecksburg, Westmoreland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1696000, -79.4634000