Person:Albert Womble (2)

Name^[1]	Albert Womble
Alt Name^[5]	J A Wamble
Alt Name^[9]	J Albert Womble
Alt Name^[10]	John Albert Womble
Gender	Male
Birth^[1]	8 Apr 1866	Hardin County, TNAlbert Womble Social Security Card Application (SS-5)
Residence^[1]	From 1866 to 1868	Hardin County, TN
Residence^[5]	From 1869 to 1884	Hardeman County, TN
Residence`^?`	From 1885 to 1898	Nashville, TN
Marriage	31 Dec 1891	Nashville, Davidson County, Tennesseeto Martha Ann Smith
Residence`^?`	From 1898 to 1921	Paducah, McCracken County, KY
Marriage	4 Sep 1916	Metropolis, Massac County, ILto Lou Brennen
Residence`^?`	From 1921 to 1930	Centralia, IL
Residence^[8]	From 1930 to 1934	Paducah, McCracken County, KY1947 Harrison St., Paducah, KY
Residence^[7]	From 1934 to 1935	Benton, IL408 E. Webster, Benton, IL
Christening^[2]	29 Mar 1936	Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United StatesNorthside Methodist Church, Albert Womble Baptismal Record
Residence^[6]	From 1935 to 1941	Paducah, McCracken County, KY1947 Harrison St. and later known as 1921 Harrison St., Paducah, KY
Residence^[3]	From 1941 to 1944	Knoxville, Knox County, TN3708 McCalla Ave, Knoxville, TN
Death^[3]	19 Jan 1944	Knoxville, Knox County, TNAlbert Womble Death Certificate
Burial^[4]	20 Jan 1944	Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United StatesOak Grove Cemetery

                            (John) Albert WOMBLE
                       (8 April 1866 - 19 January 1944)

YEAR					                              EVENT

1866 - Born 8 April 1866 in Hardin County, Tennessee. Source: Death Certificate; Knoxville, Tennessee, Knox County, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee, Davidson County. Source: Sheet of paper with birth information about Albert Womble and Martha Ann (Mattie) Smith’s birth information written on it from a box of Womble family memorabilia found at the home of Alfred and Shirley Ann Blickensderfer given to them by John M. Blickensderfer.

1869 - Moved to Hardeman County, Tennessee. Sister, B. Maude Womble is born.

1870 - Lived in Hardeman County, Tennessee with parents, half-siblings Winfield, Martha, Tranquillia Womble and sister B.M. Womble. Source: 1870 Federal Census Hardeman County Tennessee. National Archives Microfilm Publication M593, Roll No. 1533, p. 15 & 16.

1873 - Brother, Thomas Jefferson Womble is born.

1876 - Brother, Charles Womble is born.

1878 - Brother, Ernest Womble is born.

1880 - Lived in Hardeman County, Tennessee with parents, brothers, sisters. Source: 1880 Federal Census Hardeman County Tennessee. National Archives Microfilm Publication T9, Roll No. 1260, p. 511a & 511b.

1887 - Started working for Nashville Saddlery Co. July 1887 in Nashville, TN. 21 years old. Source: Handwritten note on notepad, found in a box of Womble family memorabilia at the home of Alfred and Shirley Ann Blickensderfer, given to them by John M. Blickensderfer.

1889 - Lived at 424 South Cherry St., Nashville, TN. Source: 1890 Nashville City Directory, Nashville Room, Nashville Public Library, Nashville, TN.

1891 - Married Martha (Mattie) Ann Smith on 31 December 1891 in Nashville, TN. 25 years old. Source: Marriage record, Metro Archives of Nashville and Davidson County, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

1892 - Son, Albert Sheffield Womble born 22 November 1892 in Nashville, TN. Source: Sheet of paper listing the names, births, and deaths of Albert and Martha Ann (Mattie) Womble’s children on it, found in a box of Womble family memorabilia at the home of Alfred and Shirley Ann Blickensderfer, given to them by John M. Blickensderfer.

1893 - His son, Albert S. Womble dies on 23 October 1893. Daughter, Mary Womble is born 30 December 1894. Source: Sheet of paper listing the names, births, and deaths of Albert and Martha Ann (Mattie) Womble’s children on it, found in a box of Womble family memorabilia at the home of Alfred and Shirley Ann Blickensderfer, given to them by John M. Blickensderfer.

1894 - Daughter Mary Womble dies on 3 January 1894 in Nashville, TN. Source: Sheet of paper listing the names, births, and deaths of Albert and Martha Ann (Mattie) Womble’s children on it, found in a box of Womble family memorabilia at the home of Alfred and Shirley Ann Blickensderfer, given to them by John M. Blickensderfer.

1895 - Son, William Ernest Womble is born 25 January 1895 in Nashville, TN. William Ernest Womble dies on 7 February 1895. Source: Sheet of paper listing the names, births, and deaths of Albert and Martha Ann (Mattie) Womble’s children on it, found in a box of Womble family memorabilia at the home of Alfred and Shirley Ann Blickensderfer, given to them by John M. Blickensderfer. Lived at 513 South Cherry St. in Nashville, TN. Source: 1896 Nashville City Directory, Nashville Room, Nashville Public Library, Nashville, TN.

1896 - Daughter, Martha Josephine Womble is born 27 September 1896 in Nashville, TN. Martha Josephine Womble dies on 22 October 1896. Source: Sheet of paper listing the names, births, and deaths of Albert and Martha Ann (Mattie) Womble’s children on it, found in a box of Womble family memorabilia at the home of Alfred and Shirley Ann Blickensderfer, given to them by John M. Blickensderfer. Lived at 1603 Tilden St. in Nashville, TN. Source: Voter Registration paper dated 10 October 1896, found in a box of Womble family memorabilia at the home of Alfred and Shirley Ann Blickensderfer, given to them by John M. Blickensderfer. Father, John Washington Womble dies in Feb. and is buried on 1 March in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN. Source: Interment Record from Mt. Olivet Cemetery, obtained from the Metro Archives of Nashville and Davidson County, TN.

1897 - Daughter, Georgia Hite Womble is born on 19 Nov. 1897 in Nashville, TN. Source: 1900 Federal Census Paducah City, McCracken County Kentucky Enumeration District No. 67, National Archives Microfilm Publication T623, Roll No. 540; Sheet No. 16B. Source: Sheet of paper listing the names, births, and deaths of Albert and Martha Ann (Mattie) Womble’s children on it, found in a box of Womble family memorabilia at the home of Alfred and Shirley Ann Blickensderfer, given to them by John M. Blickensderfer. Lived at 1605 Tilden St. in Nashville, TN. Source: 1898 Nashville City Directory, Nashville Room, Nashville Public Library, Nashville, TN.

1898- 1899 - Moves to Paducah, Kentucky from Nashville, Tennessee with wife, Mattie and daughter, Georgia. Source: 1900 Federal Census Paducah City, McCracken County Kentucky, Enumeration District No. 67, National Archives Publication T623, Roll No. 540; Sheet No. 16B.

1900 - Son, Joseph Womble is born on 14 January 1900 in Paducah, KY. Source: 1900 Federal Census Paducah City, McCracken County Kentucky, Enumeration District No. 67, National Archives Publication T623, Roll No. 540; Sheet No. 16B. Lived at 1430 Broadway in Paducah, KY. Source: 1900 Federal Census Paducah City, McCracken County Kentucky, Enumeration District No. 67, National Archives Publication T623, Roll No. 540; Sheet No. 16B.

1902 - Daughter, Laura Virginia Womble is born on 30 December 1902 in Paducah, KY. Source: Laura Virginia Womble Special Certificate of Birth and Affidavits; Commonwealth of Kentucky, File #: 387088. Personal Records of John McLean Blickensderfer. Source: 1910 Federal Census, Paducah City, McCracken County, Kentucky. National Archives Publication T624, Roll No. 493; Enumeration No. 124, Sheet No. 190, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1903 - Buys property at 1748 Harrison St. from George Rock on 24 February 1903. Source: Deed of sale between George Rock and Albert Womble, Deed book vol. 73, pg. 511-513, McCracken County Courthouse, Paducah, KY. Daughter Georgia Hite Womble dies 23 September 1903 in Paducah, Kentucky. Source: Sheet of paper listing the names, births, and deaths of Albert and Martha Ann(Mattie) Womble’s children on it, found in a box of Womble family memorabilia at the home of Alfred and Shirley Ann Blickensderfer, given to them by John M. Blickensderfer.

1904 - Lived at 1748 Harrison St. in Paducah, KY. Source: 1904 Aston's Directory of Paducah, Kentucky 1904, pg. 304, McCracken County Public Library, Paducah, KY. Mother dies 8 November 1904 in Nashville, TN. Source: Rhoda Caroline Womble Obituary; Nashville Banner, Nov. 9, 1904, No. 1483, Nov. - Dec. 1904. Library of Congress, Newspaper Room, Washington, DC. Son, Benjamin Smith Womble is born 24 November 1904 in Paducah, KY. Source: Sheet of paper listing the names, births, and deaths of Albert and Martha Ann (Mattie) Womble’s children on it, found in a box of Womble family memorabilia at the home of Alfred and Shirley Ann Blickensderfer, given to them by John M. Blickensderfer. Source: 1910 Federal Census, Paducah City, McCracken County, Kentucky. National Archives Publication T624, Roll No. 493; Enumeration No. 124, Sheet No. 190, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1905 - Son, Jacob Lorane Womble in born 13 November 1905 in Paducah, KY. Source: Sheet of paper listing the names, births, and deaths of Albert and Martha Ann (Mattie) Womble’s children on it, found in a box of Womble family memorabilia at the home of Alfred and Shirley Ann Blickensderfer, given to them by John M. Blickensderfer. Mortgages property at 1748 Harrison St. on 22 November 1905 to the Thomas C. Leach Investment Co. Source: Deed of sale from Albert Womble and Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank, McCracken County Mortgages, book 311, pg. 217-218, McCracken County Courthouse, Paducah, KY.

1906 - Sells property at 1748 Harrison St. in Paducah, KY on 25 August 1906 to the Thomas C. Leach Investment Co. Source: Deed of sale from Albert Womble to the Thomas C. Leach Investment Co., Deed book 80, pg. 114, McCracken County Courthouse, Paducah, KY. Pays off mortgage to the Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank on 1 September 1906. Source: Notation in the margin of Mortgages between Albert Womble and Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank, McCracken County Mortgages, book 311, pg. 217-218, McCracken County Courthouse, Paducah, KY.

1908 - Lived at 1947 Harrison St. in Paducah, KY. Source: 1908-1909 Paducah City Directory, pg. 518, Special Collections, McCracken County Public Library, Paducah, KY. Son, Paul Womble is born 15 March 1908 in Paducah, KY. Source: 1910 Federal Census, Paducah City, McCracken County, Kentucky. National Archives Publication T624, Roll No. 493; Enumeration No. 124, Sheet No. 190, National Archives, Washington, D.C. Source: Sheet of paper listing the names, births, and deaths of Albert and Martha Ann (Mattie) Womble’s children on it, found in a box of Womble family memorabilia at the home of Alfred and Shirley Ann Blickensderfer, given to them by John M. Blickensderfer.

1909 - Son, Jacob dies in Paducah, KY 10 April 1909. Source: Sheet of paper listing the names, births, and deaths of Albert and Martha Ann (Mattie) Womble’s children on it, found in a box of Womble family memorabilia at the home of Alfred and Shirley Ann Blickensderfer, given to them by John M. Blickensderfer. Source: Oak Grove Cemetery Records; Lot Book; Old Addition, Section 41, Lot 19. Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah, Kentucky, McCracken County.

1909 - Wife, Mattie dies 14 August 1909 in Paducah, KY. Source: Oak Grove Cemetery Records; Lot Book; Old Addition, Section 41, Lot 19. Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah, Kentucky, McCracken County.

1910 - Lived at 1947 Harrison St. in Paducah, KY with his family and a housekeeper, Eula Humphrey and her husband Robin Humphrey as a boarder. Source: 1910 Federal Census Paducah City, McCracken County Kentucky. National Archives Microfilm Publication T624, Roll No. 493; Enumeration District No. 124; Sheet No. 190.

1912 - Buys property on Sept. 20, 1912 at 1947 Harrison St. from the Paducah Real Estate Investment Company. Source: Deed of sale between the Paducah Real Estate Investment Company and Albert Womble, Deed Book 109, pg. 256-257, McCracken County Courthouse, Paducah, KY.

1916 - Albert Womble and his housekeeper, Lou Brennen marry in Metropolis, Massac County, IL. Source: Marriage License of Albert Womble and Lou Brennen, No, 2907, Massac County Clerk, Massac County Courthouse, Metropolis, Massac County, IL.

1918 - Lived at 1947 Harrison St., with his wife, Lou, and his children. He is employed as a harness maker for M. Michael & Bro. His son, Joseph is listed as living with him as a boarder. He is working as an apprentice for the Illinois Central Railroad. Source: Caron’s Paducah City Directory 1918-1919, p. 500, Special Collections, McCracken County Public Library, Paducah, McCracken County, KY.

1920 - Lived at 1947 Harrison St. with his wife and children. Source: 1920 Federal Census Paducah City, McCracken County Kentucky (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625, Roll No. 588; Enumeration District No. 147, Sheet No. 8B.)

1921 through 1923: At some point during these years Albert Womble moved to Centralia, IL with his wife, Lou. It is believed that his younger sons, Benjamin and Paul moved with him. His oldest son, Joseph had gotten a job in Centralia working for the Illinois Central Railroad.

1921-1924- Albert and Lou Womble lived at 717 N. Elm St. in Centralia, IL. Source: Card from Virginia Womble to Lou Womble dated Oct. 23rd. Return address shows Virginia writing to her from College in Bowling Green, KY. Knowledge of Virginia Womble’s life dates her years at college being between 1921 and 1925. It has been established by Centralia City Directories that Albert and Lou Womble were living on Maple St. in 1926.

**The two above mentioned statements have not been authenticated.**

Research has only proven to show that no member of the Womble family owned any property in Marion County, IL. Only that they did live, marry, and die there.

1926 - Albert and Lou Womble lived at 1104 N. Maple St., in Centralia, IL. Source: Lou Womble death certificate, Illinois State Archives, Springfield, IL, Sangamon County, Cert # 2610015.

1927 - Eldest son, Joseph Womble is hit in the head with a baseball bat while managing an evening in-door baseball game at the YMCA on June 13. He dies in St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia of a skull fracture on June 15. He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Centralia, IL. Source: Joseph Womble death certificate and Centralia Sentinel, Thursday June 16, 1927 article.

1928 - Lived at 1106 McKee St. in Centralia, IL. Source: 1928 Centralia City Directory.

1933 - Albert Womble lived at 1947 Harrison St. in Paducah, KY. Source: Caron’s Paducah City Directory 1933-1934, p. 614, 917.69 PAD, Special Collections, McCracken County Public Library, Paducah, KY.

1935 - Albert Womble lived at 408 E. Webster in Benton, IL. Source: Letter to Albert Womble from grandson, Harold E. Womble and his maternal grandmother, Dated March 10, 1935.

1937 - Albert Womble lived 303 Madison in Paducah, KY. He is working at Ferguson Co. Source: Paducah City Directory 1937, pg. 561, 917.69 PAD, Special Collections, McCracken Public Library, Paducah, KY.

On January 30th the city of Paducah is flooded.

A Warranty Deed is made between Albert Womble, and his daughter, Virginia Womble Blickensderfer, and her husband Alfred Blickensderfer on Oct. 27th. Source: Warrant Deed between Albert Womble, Virginia Womble Blickensderfer, and Alfred Blickensderfer, Deed book 193, pg. 414-415, McCracken County Courthouse, Paducah, KY.

Albert Womble, Virginia Womble Blickensderfer, and Alfred Blickensderfer enter into a contract on the same day. Source: Contract between Albert Womble, Virginia Womble Blickensderfer, and Alfred Blickensderfer, Deed book 192, pg. 459-460, McCracken County Courthouse, Paducah, KY.

1940 - The contract between Albert Womble, Virginia Womble Blickensderfer, and Alfred Blickensderfer is cancelled. Albert Womble relinquishes any right to and interest in rents and profits from the property. Source: Cancellation of contract between Albert Womble, Virginia Womble Blickensderfer, and Alfred Blickensderfer, Miscellaneous Deed book 208, pg. 129-130, McCracken County Courthouse, Paducah, KY.

1941 - Albert Womble visits with or stays with his son, Paul Womble and his family at 333 Madison St. in Paducah, KY. Source: Envelope from a letter sent to Albert Womble from his brother, Ernest Womble.

Albert Womble moves to Knoxville, TN to live with his daughter, Virginia Womble Blickensderfer and her family. Source: Albert Womble's obituary published in the Knoxville Journal, Jan. 20, 1944, Roll# 1481, pg. 14.

1944 - Albert Womble dies in Knoxville, TN. His daughter, Virginia, and her family take his body back to Paducah via the train. He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Paducah, KY. Source: Albert Womble's death certificate, Tennessee State Library and Archives Nashville, TN, Davidson County and Oak Grove Cemetery Records, Lot Book, Old Addition, Section 41, Lot 19, Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah, KY, McCracken County.

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