Filling Out the Life of Victoria S. Hutson Williams
I was surprised that I hadn’t done any research for the sister of my maternal 2x-great-grandfather, Peter H. Hutson. My goal this year is to write more about the southern families of my mother. For this post, I will work with records beginning with her death certificate and work backward, posing questions as I research. These questions will be colored in red, making it easier for them to stand out in the text. Victoria lived most of her life in Hunt County, Texas. Hunt County is located in the northeast portion of Texas, just below Fannin County, which borders Oklahoma. The community where they lived, Wolfe City, is located in the northeastern portion of the county near the Fannin border. To the east are Delta and Hopkins Counties. Death Certificate in Hunt County, Texas According to her death certificate, Mrs. Victoria Williams was born on 7 January 1863 in Georgia. The informant for the personal information was Della Varden, who lived in Wolfe City. She named Victoria’s father Bob Hu...