Leslie Alva Williamson1,2,3 
M, (20 November 1939 - 3 February 1999)
- Relationship
- 9th great-grandson of Martin Scholderer
Leslie Alva Williamson was born on 20 November 1939 at Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Frederick F. Williamson and Florence Elizabeth Livermore.1,2 Leslie Alva Williamson married, at age 23, Lynn Diane Crossley, age 17, daughter of Frank George Crossley and Cecilia Arlene Pryor, on Saturday, 24 August 1963 at Bethel United Presbyterian Church, Bottle Run, Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, by the Reverend John E. Clement.1,3 Leslie Alva Williamson died on 3 February 1999 at age 59 years, 2 months and 14 days.3 He was buried on 8 February 1999.
Leslie Alva Williamson was also known as Lesley. Leslie was engaged in farming at the time of his marriage to Lynn Crossley in 1963.1 The marriage announcement for Leslie Alva Williamson and Lynn Diane Crossley was published sometime in 25 August 1963 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. This announcement stated:
MISS LYNN DIANE CROSSLEY WED TO LESLIE WILLIAMSON IN RITES
Wedding vows were pledged yesterday at 2 p.m. by Miss Diane Crossley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Crossley, of Linden RD 1, and Leslie A. Williamson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred F. Williamson, of Williamsport RD 2.
The Rev. John E. Clement officiated at the double-ring ceremony in the Bottle Run Presbyterian Church.
The bride was escorted to the altar by her father. She was attired in a white floor-length gown fashioned with a lace bodice and a full skirt of organza over taffeta. The gown had a scalloped neckline and three-quarter length sleeves. A tiara of seed pearls held her shoulder-length veil and she carried a white Bible topped with rosebuds.
ATTENDS BRIDE
Miss Janet Pryor was maid of honor. Her dress of pink chiffon had a lace bodice and a full street-length skirt. She wore a headband of pink flowers and carried a cascade bouquet.
Miss Jennifer Crossley, sister of the bride, and Miss Karen Williamson, sister of the bride-groom, were the bridesmaids. Their dresses, fashioned like that of the honor attendant, were in shades of blue and yellow. They had matching floral head-dresses and carried cascade bouquets.
Best Man for his brother was Gary Williamson. Ushers included Roy Williamson, another brother, and Frank G. Crossley, Jr., brother of the bride.
A reception was held in the church social rooms before the couple left for a wedding trip to the Poconos. They will reside in Fox Hollow.
The bride attended Williamsport High School. She is employed at Glamorise Foundations. Mr. Williamson attended Williamsport High School. He is engaged in farming.1
The obituary for Lynn Diane Crossley on 5 June 2014 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, listed Leslie Alva Williamson as her deceased husband.3
Leslie Alva Williamson was also known as Lesley. Leslie was engaged in farming at the time of his marriage to Lynn Crossley in 1963.1 The marriage announcement for Leslie Alva Williamson and Lynn Diane Crossley was published sometime in 25 August 1963 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. This announcement stated:
MISS LYNN DIANE CROSSLEY WED TO LESLIE WILLIAMSON IN RITES
Wedding vows were pledged yesterday at 2 p.m. by Miss Diane Crossley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Crossley, of Linden RD 1, and Leslie A. Williamson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred F. Williamson, of Williamsport RD 2.
The Rev. John E. Clement officiated at the double-ring ceremony in the Bottle Run Presbyterian Church.
The bride was escorted to the altar by her father. She was attired in a white floor-length gown fashioned with a lace bodice and a full skirt of organza over taffeta. The gown had a scalloped neckline and three-quarter length sleeves. A tiara of seed pearls held her shoulder-length veil and she carried a white Bible topped with rosebuds.
ATTENDS BRIDE
Miss Janet Pryor was maid of honor. Her dress of pink chiffon had a lace bodice and a full street-length skirt. She wore a headband of pink flowers and carried a cascade bouquet.
Miss Jennifer Crossley, sister of the bride, and Miss Karen Williamson, sister of the bride-groom, were the bridesmaids. Their dresses, fashioned like that of the honor attendant, were in shades of blue and yellow. They had matching floral head-dresses and carried cascade bouquets.
Best Man for his brother was Gary Williamson. Ushers included Roy Williamson, another brother, and Frank G. Crossley, Jr., brother of the bride.
A reception was held in the church social rooms before the couple left for a wedding trip to the Poconos. They will reside in Fox Hollow.
The bride attended Williamsport High School. She is employed at Glamorise Foundations. Mr. Williamson attended Williamsport High School. He is engaged in farming.1
The obituary for Lynn Diane Crossley on 5 June 2014 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, listed Leslie Alva Williamson as her deceased husband.3
Children of Leslie Alva Williamson and Lynn Diane Crossley
- Russell Mark Williamson+3
- Debbie Lynne Williamson+3
- Eugene Allen Williamson3 (14 Mar 1969 - )
Last Edited=10 Mar 2020
Citations
- [S2591] Miss Lynn Diane Crossley Wed To Leslie Williamson In Rites marriage announcement, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, August 1963. The original article was from a scrapbook of personal memorabilia compiled by Johanna [Weiss] Edler (1915-1999) through out her life. Viewed in the home of her daughter Donna (Edler) Sayah on 1 June 1999, by Kevin Sholder. Donna Lee Edler, Montoursville, Pennsylvania, USA.
- [S2118] "Florence E. Williamson obituary," Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 7 December 2010, online archives (http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/557280/…> : accessed 6 January 2011). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
- [S2593] "Lynn D. (Crossley) Williamson obituary," Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 5 June 2014, online archives (https://www.sungazette.com/obituaries/2014/06/… : accessed 18 Februaryh 2020). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.