Son of Benjamin and Easter Deskins Williamson. Husband of America Slater, Ella Clinefelter, and Ella Blair, whom he married in 1917.
He, along with his father Benjamin are considered the founders of Williamson, West Virginia, of which Wallace was the namesake. The city of Williamson covers an area of about five miles and is 665 feet above sea level. It was named for Benjamin F. Williamson, who once owned all the land in this section of the valley. Wallace J. Williamson, a son of Benjamin F. Williamson, bought the land in this area at the time it began to develop into the city of Williamson, and was always believed to be the man for which the town was named.
In 1888, a company of railroad surveyors first broke a path along the Tug River. They were digging into the ground inspecting the heavy forest, mapping out a route for the railroad. The railroad was called the West Virginia and Ironton. Optimist Wallace Williamson lost no time in hiring Thomas Boggess, a surveyor, and had his farm laid out in lots. By the time the railroad was complete, it was called the Norfolk and Western.
Wallace Williamson sold the land, which became the city of Williamson. He founded the first bank in Williamson, which was called the Williamson State Bank, located on the corner of Third Avenue and Pike Street. Wallace Williamson was also responsible for building the first hotel, the Esther Arms, located on the corner of Second Avenue and Logan Street. Williamson Memorial Hospital, erected in 1918, was named for Wallace Williamson.
Grandfather of:
Wallace John Williamson II
Ben Mitchell Williamson, Jr.
Great grandfather of:
Wallace John Williamson III
He, along with his father Benjamin are considered the founders of Williamson, West Virginia, of which Wallace was the namesake. The city of Williamson covers an area of about five miles and is 665 feet above sea level. It was named for Benjamin F. Williamson, who once owned all the land in this section of the valley. Wallace J. Williamson, a son of Benjamin F. Williamson, bought the land in this area at the time it began to develop into the city of Williamson, and was always believed to be the man for which the town was named.
In 1888, a company of railroad surveyors first broke a path along the Tug River. They were digging into the ground inspecting the heavy forest, mapping out a route for the railroad. The railroad was called the West Virginia and Ironton. Optimist Wallace Williamson lost no time in hiring Thomas Boggess, a surveyor, and had his farm laid out in lots. By the time the railroad was complete, it was called the Norfolk and Western.
Wallace Williamson sold the land, which became the city of Williamson. He founded the first bank in Williamson, which was called the Williamson State Bank, located on the corner of Third Avenue and Pike Street. Wallace Williamson was also responsible for building the first hotel, the Esther Arms, located on the corner of Second Avenue and Logan Street. Williamson Memorial Hospital, erected in 1918, was named for Wallace Williamson.
Grandfather of:
Wallace John Williamson II
Ben Mitchell Williamson, Jr.
Great grandfather of:
Wallace John Williamson III
Son of Benjamin and Easter Deskins Williamson. Husband of America Slater, Ella Clinefelter, and Ella Blair, whom he married in 1917.
He, along with his father Benjamin are considered the founders of Williamson, West Virginia, of which Wallace was the namesake. The city of Williamson covers an area of about five miles and is 665 feet above sea level. It was named for Benjamin F. Williamson, who once owned all the land in this section of the valley. Wallace J. Williamson, a son of Benjamin F. Williamson, bought the land in this area at the time it began to develop into the city of Williamson, and was always believed to be the man for which the town was named.
In 1888, a company of railroad surveyors first broke a path along the Tug River. They were digging into the ground inspecting the heavy forest, mapping out a route for the railroad. The railroad was called the West Virginia and Ironton. Optimist Wallace Williamson lost no time in hiring Thomas Boggess, a surveyor, and had his farm laid out in lots. By the time the railroad was complete, it was called the Norfolk and Western.
Wallace Williamson sold the land, which became the city of Williamson. He founded the first bank in Williamson, which was called the Williamson State Bank, located on the corner of Third Avenue and Pike Street. Wallace Williamson was also responsible for building the first hotel, the Esther Arms, located on the corner of Second Avenue and Logan Street. Williamson Memorial Hospital, erected in 1918, was named for Wallace Williamson.
Grandfather of:
Wallace John Williamson II
Ben Mitchell Williamson, Jr.
Great grandfather of:
Wallace John Williamson III
He, along with his father Benjamin are considered the founders of Williamson, West Virginia, of which Wallace was the namesake. The city of Williamson covers an area of about five miles and is 665 feet above sea level. It was named for Benjamin F. Williamson, who once owned all the land in this section of the valley. Wallace J. Williamson, a son of Benjamin F. Williamson, bought the land in this area at the time it began to develop into the city of Williamson, and was always believed to be the man for which the town was named.
In 1888, a company of railroad surveyors first broke a path along the Tug River. They were digging into the ground inspecting the heavy forest, mapping out a route for the railroad. The railroad was called the West Virginia and Ironton. Optimist Wallace Williamson lost no time in hiring Thomas Boggess, a surveyor, and had his farm laid out in lots. By the time the railroad was complete, it was called the Norfolk and Western.
Wallace Williamson sold the land, which became the city of Williamson. He founded the first bank in Williamson, which was called the Williamson State Bank, located on the corner of Third Avenue and Pike Street. Wallace Williamson was also responsible for building the first hotel, the Esther Arms, located on the corner of Second Avenue and Logan Street. Williamson Memorial Hospital, erected in 1918, was named for Wallace Williamson.
Grandfather of:
Wallace John Williamson II
Ben Mitchell Williamson, Jr.
Great grandfather of:
Wallace John Williamson III
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