Will DeJournette Freeman

b. 7 December 1867, d. 30 May 1938
  • Will DeJournette Freeman was born on 7 December 1867 in Texas.
  • He married Louise Cosnahan, daughter of Corbin Waller Cosnahan and Amaryllis Baldwin, on 29 June 1897.
  • The following appeared on 30 June 1897 in the Dallas Morning News: W. D. Freeman and Miss Lowise Cosnahan were married at Mexia, Tex., June 19, Rev. C. R. Wright officiating.
  • Corbin Waller Cosnahan and Amaryllis Baldwin appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, at Main Street. Other members of the household included Will DeJournette Freeman, Robert Waller Cosnahan, Louise Cosnahan and Katie Daffin Cosnahan.
  • He was a cotton buyer, according to the 1900 census.
  • Amaryllis Baldwin appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, at 802 Main Street. Other members of the household included Will DeJournette Freeman, Katie Daffin Cosnahan and Louise Cosnahan.
  • He was a commission broker, according to the 1910 census.
  • Will DeJournette Freeman and Louise Cosnahan appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, with one female domestic servant in the household.
  • He was a commercial merchant, according to the 1920 census.
  • He married Lizzie Mae Parker, daughter of T. J. Parker Parker and Dora Sessions, circa 1927.
  • Will DeJournette Freeman and Louise Cosnahan appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, at 703 East Main Street with one female domestic servant in the household.
  • He was a general investment broker, according to the 1930 census.
  • He officially witnessed the death of Louise Cosnahan on 26 March 1934 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas.
  • Will DeJournette Freeman became a widower at the 26 March 1934 death of his wife Louise Cosnahan.
  • Will DeJournette Freeman died on 30 May 1938 at age 70 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, at 700 East Main Street at his residence. . His death was officially witnessed by Lizzie Mae Parker.
  • He was interred at Mexia Cemetery, Mexia, Limestone County, Texas.
  • The following appeared on 31 May 1938 in the Dallas Morning News: (Mexia, Texas, May 31) W. D. Freeman, 72, City Commissioner, president of the Farmers State Bank, large land owner and pioneer citizen of Mexia, died at his home here on Monday. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lizzie Mae Parker Freeman, and a brother, Lee Freeman, Mercedes. Funeral will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. E. E. Wilson of Dallas is his niece, and Mrs. R. W. Cosnahan, Dallas, his sister-in-law.
  • Last Edited: 17 Sep 2010

Family 1: Louise Cosnahan b. 29 August 1879, d. 26 March 1934

Family 2: Lizzie Mae Parker b. 9 January 1894, d. 11 December 1974