HAMILTON, William Rastus "W. R." Jr^[1]

1930 - 2009  (78 years)

• Name	HAMILTON, William Rastus
  Suffix	Jr
  Nickname	W. R.
  Birth	16 Aug 1930	Brady, McCulloch County, Texas, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Burial	Jan 2009	Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA   [2]
  Death	12 Jan 2009	Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA   [1]
  	W. R. Hamilton Jr., 76, of Lacy Lakeview, passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at a local nursing home. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chris Moore and the Rev. Ron Hill officiating. Burial will be 1:30 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the funeral home. Mr. Hamilton was born in Brady, Texas, to William R. and Ida B. (Stansbury) Hamilton. He served in the U. S. Air Force from 1950 to 1971, before his retirement. During his military career he served in Korea and Vietnam. W. R. worked for Baylor University maintenance for 21 years, and Nowicki Realtors for 10 years. He was a member of Lacy Lakeview Baptist Church and enjoyed making candy for everyone at Christmas. His greatest love was watching and taking care of the birds in his backyard and caring for his hanging baskets. He was preceded in death by his step-daughter, Laurill Hunter; great-grandson, John-David Hamilton; parents; brothers, Bert Hamilton, Lee "Tooter" Hamilton and Bill Hamilton; and sister, Sandra Proctor. Survivors include his wife, Pat Hamilton, of Lacy Lakeview; daughter, Ruth Roberson and husband, Bruce, of Perryton; sons, David Hamilton and wife, Sandy, of Duncanville, Richard Hamilton and wife, Giovanna, of Allen, Robert Hamilton and Ray Hamilton, both of Lubbock, and Charles Hamilton, of Frisco; step-daughter, Paula Jordan, of Corsicana; brothers, Guy Hamilton, of Houston, and James Hamilton, of Hattisburg; brother-in-law, Bill Proctor, of Granbury; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a special Thank You to Lakeshore Village, Blue Bonnet Hospice and Home Health Care and everyone who helped along the way. WT: 1/13/2009 - 1/14/2009...TY2 [1]
  Age	78 years
  Person ID	P3703	Dutton Ancestry
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	HAMILTON, William R Sr           b. 13 Apr 1875, Alabama, USA           d. 4 Sep 1969, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA (Age 94 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	STOCKS, Donia M           b. 22 Mar 1878, Alabama, USA           d. 21 Apr 1947, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA (Age 69 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	1896  [1]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 20 years and 8 months - She : ~ 17 years and 9 months.
  Siblings	9 brothers and 3 sisters
  1. HAMILTON, Henry G           b. 17 Sep 1896, Texas, USA           d. 20 Feb 1912, Texas, USA  (Age 15 years)   2. HAMILTON, William H           b. 27 Jun 1898, Texas, USA           d. 27 Mar 1910, Coleman County, Texas, USA  (Age 11 years) 3. HAMILTON, Edgar Allin           b. 27 Sep 1900, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA           d. 9 Apr 1992, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA  (Age 91 years) ╚═HAMILTON, Emma Ruth           b. 7 Sep 1913, Tom Green County, Texas, USA           d. 12 Jan 2001, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA  (Age 87 years)   + 4. HAMILTON, Thelma Louise           b. 23 Mar 1905, Texas, USA           d. 11 Aug 1948, Madera County, California, USA  (Age 43 years) ╚═SINKS, Floyd Allen           b. 28 Jan 1904, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA           d. 15 Sep 1946, Madera, Madera County, California, USA  (Age 42 years)     5. HAMILTON, Brazy Lee           b. 10 Jan 1907, Texas, USA           d. 18 Sep 1932, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA  (Age 25 years)   6. HAMILTON, Herman           b. 29 Jul 1908, Coleman County, Texas, USA           d. 10 Mar 1912, Coleman County, Texas, USA  (Age 3 years)   7. HAMILTON, Ruby Lee           b. 24 Jul 1911, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA           d. 11 Jul 1930, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA  (Age 18 years)   8. HAMILTON, H. C.           b. 24 May 1913, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA           d. 4 Jan 1928, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA  (Age 14 years) 9. HAMILTON, Earle           b. 19 Nov 1915, Coleman City Cemetery, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA           d. 10 Mar 1963, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA  (Age 47 years) ╚═HAMILTON, Peggy           b. 1 Dec 1929             d. 12 Oct 2003  (Age 73 years)   10. HAMILTON, C. C.           b. 8 Mar 1918, Coleman County, Texas, USA           d. 16 Jan 1978, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA  (Age 59 years) ╚═COSTILOW, Mozelle           b. 31 Jul 1921, Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, USA           d. 17 Nov 2014, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA  (Age 93 years)   + 11. HAMILTON, Bert Leroy           b. 21 Nov 1918, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA           d. 9 Feb 1990, Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA  (Age 71 years) ╚═FOSTER, Mae           b. 4 Jul 1918             d. 23 Jan 1983  (Age 64 years)   ╚═BOSLEY, Virginia Grace           b. 3 Apr 1932, Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA           d. 15 Dec 2007, Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA  (Age 75 years),  m. 1984   ╚═PURVIS, Willadeen           b. 6 Jun 1924, Novice, Coleman County, Texas, USA           d. 23 Mar 1991, Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA  (Age 66 years)   12. HAMILTON, William Rastus "W. R." Jr           b. 16 Aug 1930, Brady, McCulloch County, Texas, USA           d. 12 Jan 2009, Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA  (Age 78 years) ╚═HOOD, Patsy Lynn "Pat"           b. 7 Oct 1931, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA           d. 8 Oct 2012, Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA  (Age 81 years)   13. HAMILTON, Sandra           b. 6 Apr 1934, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA           d. 7 Feb 2001, Granbury, Hood County, Texas, USA  (Age 66 years) ╚═PROCTOR, Billie Richard           b. 21 Sep 1928, Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, USA           d. 21 Dec 2014, Texas, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Children	13 children
  	1. HAMILTON, Henry G           b. 17 Sep 1896, Texas, USA           d. 20 Feb 1912, Texas, USA  (Age 15 years)   2. HAMILTON, William H           b. 27 Jun 1898, Texas, USA           d. 27 Mar 1910, Coleman County, Texas, USA  (Age 11 years) 3. HAMILTON, Edgar Allin           b. 27 Sep 1900, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA           d. 9 Apr 1992, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA  (Age 91 years) + 4. HAMILTON, Thelma Louise           b. 23 Mar 1905, Texas, USA           d. 11 Aug 1948, Madera County, California, USA  (Age 43 years)   5. HAMILTON, Brazy Lee           b. 10 Jan 1907, Texas, USA           d. 18 Sep 1932, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA  (Age 25 years)   6. HAMILTON, Herman           b. 29 Jul 1908, Coleman County, Texas, USA           d. 10 Mar 1912, Coleman County, Texas, USA  (Age 3 years)   7. HAMILTON, Ruby Lee           b. 24 Jul 1911, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA           d. 11 Jul 1930, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA  (Age 18 years)   8. HAMILTON, H. C.           b. 24 May 1913, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA           d. 4 Jan 1928, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA  (Age 14 years) 9. HAMILTON, Earle           b. 19 Nov 1915, Coleman City Cemetery, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA           d. 10 Mar 1963, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA  (Age 47 years) 10. HAMILTON, C. C.           b. 8 Mar 1918, Coleman County, Texas, USA           d. 16 Jan 1978, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA  (Age 59 years) + 11. HAMILTON, Bert Leroy           b. 21 Nov 1918, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA           d. 9 Feb 1990, Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA  (Age 71 years) 12. HAMILTON, William Rastus "W. R." Jr           b. 16 Aug 1930, Brady, McCulloch County, Texas, USA           d. 12 Jan 2009, Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA  (Age 78 years) 13. HAMILTON, Sandra           b. 6 Apr 1934, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA           d. 7 Feb 2001, Granbury, Hood County, Texas, USA  (Age 66 years)
  Stepparents	STANSBURY, Ida B (m. 1931)
  Family ID	F6218	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	HAMILTON, William R Sr           b. 13 Apr 1875, Alabama, USA           d. 4 Sep 1969, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA (Age 94 years)
  Stepmother	STANSBURY, Ida B           b. 14 Mar 1899             d. 30 Dec 1983, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F6217	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	HOOD, Patsy Lynn "Pat"           b. 7 Oct 1931, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA           d. 8 Oct 2012, Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA (Age 81 years)  [1]
  Family ID	F6228	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 16 Aug 1930 - Brady, McCulloch County, Texas, USA Burial - Jan 2009 - Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA Death - 12 Jan 2009 - Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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