July 18: Happy Birthday! Minnie Cassandra Thompson Williamson

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Minnie Cassandra Thompson Williamson was born on this day in 1869, in Winston-Salem, to Dr. V. Oscar and Lina Dillard Joyner Thompson.

Minnie attended Salem Female Academy and Salem College.  She married Robert Lynn Williamson in 1889.

Her husband, Robert, was one of the founders of Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company.

Minnie and Robert had several children, but all died as infants.

Minnie passed away in 1893.

Photo courtesy of Forsyth County Public Library Photograph Collection.

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