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William H. Albertson

January 19, 1834 - October 4, 1912

 

Born January 19, 1834 at Elizabeth City, NC.
Married Anna Dorothy Mudd on April 7, 1858 at Richmond, Fort Bend County, TX.

Mustered into Company H on July 4, 1862, by Capt. Cook at Richmond, TX.
Captured in East Tennessee on January 17, 1864.

Resided at Houston, Galveston, Beaumont, and New Orleans.
Resided at Lake Charles, LA in February 1894.
Received Southern Cross of Honor from the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Lake Charles (LA) chapter on June 13, 1903.
Attended the UCV Centennial of the Birth of Jefferson Davis on June 3, 1908 at Austin, TX.
Attended TTR reunions as follows: Galveston, TX on Dec. 17, 1876; San Antonio, TX on May 21, 1879; Houston, TX on Dec. 16, 1880; Veteran's Reunion on April 22-25, 1902 [?]; Austin, TX on Nov. 14-15, 1905; Houston, TX on Nov. 10, 1908; Austin, TX [?] in 1909; Austin, TX on Nov. 7-8, 1911.
Member of the Albert Sidney Johnston camp of the U.C.V. of Lake Charles, LA.
Mason of high rank and employee of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Died October 4, 1912 at the Soldiers' Home at Arlington, Tarrant County, TX.
Buried at Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant County, TX, at Block C, Grave No. 119.


Also Identified As:
 

None Identified

Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
 
Ronnie E. & Cherry L. Carter (researchers)

Parents:
 
Benjamin Albertson
b. ~1802 at NC
Louisa Moore
b. ~1813 at RI
Siblings:
 
Emeline Albertson
b. ~ 1839 at MS
d.
Benjamin Albertson, Jr.
b. ~1843
m.
d. June 29, 18[7?] at MS at age 32 after only six weeks of marriage
Frank Albertson
b. ~1847
d. June 1, 1893
Spouse(s): No Photo of gravesite available.
 
Annie Dorothy Mudd
daughter of Joseph P. Mudd (b. 2/7/1807 at KY, m. 8/6/1836, d. 12/27/1848 at Richmond, TX) & Rosalie A. Edelen (b. 3/26/1815 at KY, m. 8/6/1836, d. 11/21/1905 at Beaumont, TX; interred Orange Grove Cemetery, Lake Charles, LA, Section B, Row 11)
b. February 29, 1840 at Jackson County, TX
m. WH Albertson on April 7, 1858 at Richmond, Fort Bend County, TX by Rev. Mr. Chambadot
d. August 24, 1923 at her daughter's home in Dallas, TX (interred at Grove Hill Cemetery Memorial Park, Dallas, TX, Section No. 33, Lot 1, 2865)
Children:
 
Benjamin Frederick Albertson
b. January 7, 1859 at Houston, TX
m. Franzisca Louise "Tookie" Flemmich on November 22, 1893 at New Orleans, LA
had son Henry Horine Albertson who died at age six months 24 days on September 2, 1895 at New Orleans, LA
had son Benjamin Flemmich Albertson (b. 1/29/1897; later resided at Hollywood, CA)
 
 
Rosalia Louisa Albertson
b. May 7, 1861 at Waterville, Wharton County, TX
Resided at Seattle, WA and never married.
 
Emeline Albertson
b. September 23, 1867 at Richmond, Fort Bend County, TX
m. William Henry Stewart on April 4, 1888
had daughter Margaret Louise (b. 1/21/1890 at Houston, TX)
had daughter Annie Rosalie (b. 4/14/1891 at New Orleans, LA, d. 1899 and interred at Orange Grove Cemetery, Lake Charles, LA, Section B, Row 11)
d. February 20, 1894 at Houston, TX (interred at Orange Grove Cemetery, Lake Charles, LA, Section B, Row 11)
Mattie Albertson
b. September 18, 1869 at Richmond, Fort Bend County, TX
m. James Brown (b. 10/15/1863, worked for railroad, d. 10/30/1934 & interred at Orange Grove Cemetery, Lake Charles, LA, Section B, Row 11) on November 26, 1895 at Lake Charles, LA by Rev. Jos. H. Spearing
had son Clifford Albertson Brown in 1897
resided at Houston, TX
d. 1953 at Houston, TX (interred at Orange Grove Cemetery, Lake Charles, LA, Section B, Row 11)
Mary Laura Albertson
b. March 8, 1872 at Galveston, TX
m. Abraham Lincoln Williams on January 24, 1895 at Lake Charles, LA by Rev. Jos. H. Spearing
had son Stanley A. Williams born Jan. 1896
resided at Dallas, TX
d.
William Henry Albertson
b. October 24, 1874 at Galveston, TX
never married
d. June 8, 1900 of pneumonia (interred at Orange Grove Cemetery, Lake Charles, LA, Section B, Row 11)
Annie Joseph Albertson
b. April 29, 1878 at Galveston, TX
m. Joseph Frederick George (b. 10/22/1875, d. 2/2/1949 at Dallas, TX & interred at Grove Hill Cemetery-Memorial Park, Dallas, TX, Section No. 33, Lot 4, 14668)
had son Melvin D. George (b. 1902, acted as LTC U.S. Air Force in World War II, m. Pattie L. Hays (d. 2007 at Houston, TX) from St. Louis, MO, d. 1989 & ashes interred at Grove Hill Cemetery-Memorial Park, Dallas, TX, Section No. 33, Lot 2, 45356)
d. 1934 at Dallas, TX (interred at Grove Hill Cemetery-Memorial Park, Dallas, TX, Section No. 33, Lot 2, 8333)
Gravesite:
 

Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, TX.

W. H. ALBERTSON
DIED
OCT. 4, 1912


1840 Census - MS, Hinds County, Town, Page 192, (image 11/79)
  Head of Houshold Benjamin Albertson
  Males 5 & Under 10 1
  Males 15 & Under 20 1
  Males 20 & Under 30 1
  Males 30 & Under 40 1
  Males 60 & Under 70 1
  Females Under 5 1
  Females 20 & Under 30 2

1850 Census - LA, Jefferson Parish, Lafayette, Page 220, Dwelling 50, Family 35, (image 53/67)
  Name Age Sex Color Occupation Real Estate Nativity Student? Illiterate?
Benj Albertson 48 M   Printer   NC    
Louisa Albertson 37 F       RI    
W. H. Albertson 16 M   Clerk   NC    
Emeline Albertson 11 F       MS Y  
Benj Albertson 7 M       MS Y  
Frank Albertson 3 M       MS    

1860 Census - TX, Wharton County, Town, Page 251B, Dwelling 44, Family 45, (image 1/13)
 
Name
Age
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Student?
Literate?
W. H. Albertson 27 M   Merchant   $5,000 NC    
Anna Albertson 20 F         TX    
Benj. F. Albertson 2 M         TX    
Denny [Albertson?] 17 M   Clerk     MS    
J. F. Dance 32 M   Clerk     AL    
H. Hains 28 M   Clerk     S[?]-Thomas    

1870 Census - TX, Ft. Bend County, Richmond, Page 571B, Dwelling 26, Family 26, (image 4/21)
 
Name
Age
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Parentage
Student?
Literate?
  William H. Albertson 36 M W Rail Road Agent   $200 NC    
  Annie D. Albertson 30 F W Keeping House     TX      
  Benjamin F. Albertson 11 M W At School     TX      
  Rosalia L. Albertson 9 F W       TX      
  Emaline Albertson 3 F W       TX      
  Mattie Albertson 1 F W       TX      
  Alice Thomas 16 F B Nurse     TX      

1880 Census - TX, Harris County, Houston, Page 133B, Dwelling 24, Family 24, (image 4/57)
 
Name
Race
Sex
Age
Rel.
Mar. St.
Occupation
Health
Education
Nativity
Father's Nativity
Mother's Nativity
W. H. Albertson W
M
46
M
R.R. Cook
NC
NC
RI
A. D. Albertson
W
F
40
Wife
M
Keeping House
TX
KY
KY
R. L. Albertson W F 19 Daughter S At Home     TX NC TX
Emiline Albertson W F 12 Daughter S At School     TX NC TX
Mattie Albertson W F 10 Daughter S At School     TX NC TX
Mary L. Albertson W F 8 Daughter S At School     TX NC TX
W. H. Albertson Jr. W M 5 Son S       TX NC TX
Annie Albertson W F 2 Daughter S       TX NC TX
David B. [Kessler] W M 32 Boarder S R.R. Clerk     PA PA PA
Logan M. Smith W M 21 Boarder S R.R. Clerk     TX    
Martha Brown B F 21   M Servant     TX VA LA

1900 Census - LA, Calcasieu County/Parish, Lake Charles, Page 133A, Division Street, Dwelling 7, Family 7, (image 1/57)
 
Name
Rel.
Race
Sex
D.O.B.
Age
Mar. info.
Children
Nativity
Father's Nativity
Mother's Nativity
Citizenship
Occupation
Education
Home Ownership
  Wm. H. Albertson Head W M Jan 1835 65 M 40   NC PA RI   Insurance Agt    
  Annie D. Albertson Wife W F Feb 1840 60 M 40 7 / 6 living TX KY KY        
  Louise R. Albertson Daughter W F May 1861 39 S   TX NC TX        
  Annie J. Albertson Daughter W F Apr 1878 22 S   TX NC TX        
  Margaret L. Stuart Granddaughter W F Jan 1890 10 S   TX MN TX        
  Mrs. R. A. Mudd Mother W F Mar 1814 86 W 7 / 2 living KY MD MD        

1910 Census - TX, Jefferson County, Beaumont Ward 1, District 71, Page 9B, Street Address, Dwelling 172, Family 220, (image 18/40)
 
Name
Rel.
Race
Sex
Age
Mar. info.
Children
Nativity
Father's Nativity
Mother's Nativity
Citizenship
Occupation
Education
Home Ownership
  William H. Albertson Head W M 76 M 52   NC NC RI   Bookkeeper    
  Anne D. Albertson Wife W M 70 M 52 7 / 5 living TX KY KY   None    


Related Links:
 
"Rangers at Rock Island," Galveston Weekly News, March 22, 1865.
"Barton's Springs—Bubbling Waters and Good Cheer," Austin Daily Statesmen, July 8, 1875
"Terry's Texas Rangers," Confederate Veteran, May 1902, p. 208 (Reunion)
Pictured in 1902 Dallas reunion photo (bottom row, second from right)
Pictured in 1905 Austin reunion photo (bottom standing row, fifth from left)
"Capt. W. H. Albertson Dead," Lake Charles Daily American Press, October 12, 1912
Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant County, TX - WH Albertson
(offsite) Falls County, TX List of Civil War Veterans
(offsite) Arlington Cemetery Grave List - Albertson, W. H.

Sources:
 

Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882.

Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research.

Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis.

 

Research Links:
 

(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Albertson)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Albertson)
(offsite) Texas Civil War Museum - this museum has a panoramic picture of the TTR Reunion held in Houston, TX on Nov. 10, 1908 - WH Albertson is pictured on bottom row, fifth from the left

(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Wharton County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Wharton County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Wharton County, TX)
(offsite) LAGenWeb Project (Calcasieu Parish, LA)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Calcasieu Parish , LA)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Calcasieu Parish, LA)
(offsite) LAGenWeb Project (Jefferson Parish, LA)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Jefferson Parish , LA)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Jefferson Parish, LA)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Tarrant County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Tarrant County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Tarrant County, TX)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Fort Bend County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Board (Fort Bend County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Fort Bend County, TX)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Jefferson County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Jefferson County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Jefferson County, TX)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Harris County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Harris County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Harris County, TX)

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