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     Annie Kate Williams was born on 8 October 1929 at LaFayette, Chambers County, AL, USA. Age 1 2/12 at the 1930 census of Wise, Chambers, AL. She was the daughter of Steve Hubbard Williams and Rebecca Vestera Gillenwaters. She married Grady Cornelius Edwards at AL, USA, on 2 April 1949. Annie Kate Williams died on 9 March 2017 at Wetumpka, Elmore County, AL, USA, at age 87. "The LaFayette Sun" - March 15, 2017:

Mrs. Annie Kate Arledge, 87 of Wetumpka, Alabama died Wednesday March 9, 2017 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held Monday March 13, 2017 at 11AM at the First United Methodist Church in LaFayette with burial in the LaFayette City Cemetery with Rev. Brennan Peacock and Rev. Russell Williams officiating.
Visitation will be held on Monday from 10 AM until 11 AM prior to the service.
Mrs. Arledge was born October 8, 1929 in Chambers County, Alabama to the late Steve Hubbard Williams and the late Rebecca Vestera Gillenwaters Williams and was the 9th of 12 children. Her hobbies were playing the piano, sewing & gardening. She was a 20 year volunteer for Chattahoochee Hospice, served as American Legion Auxiliary Department President (2000) very active in this veteran organization holding multiple local, district, & state offices before serving as Department President, was a member of the First United Methodist Church in LaFayette, UMW, has always been active in the church from children's through youth while her children were young, served as song leader, choir member, substitute pianist, Sunday School teacher, lay leader to list a few areas. Although Mother moved away several times LaFayette was always "home". So it is fitting that she has now returned home.
She is survived by five daughters, Linda Byers (Ted), Nancy Fariss (John), Sara Edwards, Sue Meyer (Dion), & Barbara DeBoer (Marvin); two brothers, Harlen Williams & Norman Williams; 12 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Arledge, Sr; parents; siblings, John Henry Williams, Homer Cecil Williams, Curtis Williams, Ida Mae Sims, Harold Williams, Horace Williams, Polly Freeman, Bill Williams & Gaines Williams; and a daughter Jo Ann Hudson (Joe). In lieu of flowers donations may be made to American Legion Auxiliary Department of Alabama 120 N. Jackson St. Montgomery, Alabama 35104.
Jeff Jones Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.. She was buried at Lafayette Cemetery, at Lafayette, Chambers County, AL, USA.

     Bertha Eva Williams was born on 6 April 1877 at Jay County, IN, USA. Date calculated from age 22 yr, 10 mo, 10 days at death. She was the daughter of James H. Williams and Calista L. White. Bertha Eva Williams died on 16 February 1900 at Roystone, Wells County, IN, USA, at age 22. Wife of Samuel Slentz, age 22 yrs. 10 months. 10 days. Married 9 Apr 1896, Jay County, IN..¹ She was buried at Hillside Cemetery, at Pennville, Jay County, IN, USA.

     Carolyn Anne Williams was born on 6 June 1918 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. She was the daughter of Herbert Warren Williams and Myrtle Ann Hotchkin. Carolyn Anne Williams died on 8 September 1919 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, at age 1. She was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA.

     Charles Edgar (Bus) Williams was born on 28 September 1915 at Harbor Springs, Emmet County, MI, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Orval Augustus Williams and Edith Catherine Smith. He married Jane Gilbert Partlow at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, USA, on 4 April 1942. Charles Edgar (Bus) Williams died on 15 November 2003 at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, at age 88.¹

     Charles Frank Williams was born on 6 December 1913 at Hartwell, Hart County, GA, USA. He married Martha Jo Edwards, daughter of James Asbury (Berry) Edwards and Anis Arena Hutto. Charles Frank Williams died on 15 December 1960 at Elberton, Elbert County, GA, USA, at age 47. He was buried at Elmhurst Cemetery, at Elberton, Elbert County, GA, USA.

     Charles Roger Williams was born on 7 August 1956 at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, USA. He was the son of Roger Orval Williams and Florence Elizabeth Pratt. Charles Roger Williams lived in 2006 at Miami, Miami Dade County, FL, USA. He died on 11 November 2010 at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, at age 54. He was buried at Deepdale Memorial Park, at Delta Twp, Eaton County, MI, USA.

     Charlotte (Charlie) Williams is the daughter of Charles Edgar (Bus) Williams and Jane Gilbert Partlow.

     Curtis H. Williams was born on 13 September 1915 at AL, USA. Age 14 at the 1930 census of Wise, Chambers, AL.¹ He was the son of Steve Hubbard Williams and Rebecca Vestera Gillenwaters. Curtis H. Williams died on 1 July 1999 at LaFayette, Chambers County, AL, USA, at age 83.¹ He was buried at Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, at Penton, Chambers County, AL, USA.

     Enoch Slosson Williams was born on 13 December 1781 at Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA, USA.¹ He married Rachel Wood at Tioga County, NY, USA, on 26 December 1802.¹ Enoch Slosson Williams died on 8 September 1855 at Reynoldsville, Tompkins County, NY, USA, at age 73. He was buried at Hope Cemetery, at Newark Valley, Tioga County, NY, USA.

     Frank Warren Williams was born on 29 August 1920 at Malden, Middlesex County, MA, USA.¹ He was the son of Herbert Warren Williams and Myrtle Ann Hotchkin. Frank Warren Williams died on 23 March 1922 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA, at age 1.¹ He was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA.

     Gail S. Williams married Winfield Scott Bonham, son of Clarkson Saunders Bonham and Elizabeth Wolcott Harris, on 11 February 1979 at San Bernardino County, CA, USA. Another copy of the index says that the name is Gail S. Wikers..¹

     Harold R. Williams was born on 21 February 1920 at AL, USA. Age 10 at the 1930 census of Wise, Chambers, AL.¹ He was the son of Steve Hubbard Williams and Rebecca Vestera Gillenwaters. Harold R. Williams died on 7 March 2000 at LaFayette, Chambers County, AL, USA, at age 80. Mr. Harold Williams, 79, of LaFayette died Tuesday, March 7, 2000 at LaFayette Extended Care.

Funeral services will be Thursday, March 9 at 11 a.m. at Jeff Jones Funeral Home in LaFayette with the Rev. Barry Brooks officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Lanett.

Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Gladys Reed Williams of LaFayette; two sisters, Myra Freeman of Lanett and Annie Kate Arledge of LaFayette; six brothers, Homer C. Williams of Alex City, Harlan W. Williams of Cusseta, Horace S. Williams, Riser B. (Bill) Williams, Gaines H. Williams and Norman H. Williams, all of LaFayette.

Born Feb. 21, 1920 in Chambers County, Mr. Williams was retired from East Alabama Lumber Co. as a bookkeeper after 40 years. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a lay speaker in the Methodist Church and a member of Sandy Ridge Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Chattahoochee Hospice.

The family will receive friends at Jeff Jones Funeral Home Wednesday, March 8 from 6 until 8 p.m.

Jeff Jones Funeral Home is handling arrangements..¹ He was buried at Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery, at Bosworth, Chambers County, AL, USA.

     Herbert Riser Williams was born on 6 November 1926 at Lafayette, Chambers County, AL, USA. Age 3 4/12 at the 1930 census of Wise, Chambers, AL. He was the son of Steve Hubbard Williams and Rebecca Vestera Gillenwaters. Herbert Riser Williams died on 19 February 2005 at Lafayette, Chambers County, AL, at age 78. February 23, 2005 – LaFayette Sun
Mr. Williams
Mr. Riser H. (Bill) Williams, 78, of LaFayette, died Saturday, February 19, 2005 at his residence.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 22, at Pleasant Grove Congregational Christian Church at 10 a.m. with Rev. Barry Brooks officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Odelle Williams, LaFayette; two children, Billy (Sherry) Williams, Ellerslie, Ga; Sharon Brown, Whitesville, Ga; two sisters, Kate Arledge, LaFayette and Polly Freeman, Huguley; three brothers, Gaines (Juanita) Williams and Norman (Joette) Williams, both of LaFayette and Harlan Williams, Cusseta, AL; grandchildren, Brian (Kayse) Williams, Kellie (Chris) Wommack, Ande (Stewart) Hendrix; seven great grandchildren, sister-in-law Mozelle Gamble, Charleston, SC and nieces and nephews.
Mr. Williams was a member of Union Grove Congregational Christian Church and an Army Veteran of WW 2. He served as a deacon at Pleasant Grove Congregational Church, on the Board of Directors of Alfa Farmers Federation, past president of Union Hill Community club, member of American Legion Post 141, serving as Adjutant. He was 1st Vice President of American Legion District 24, retired after 20 years of service with Tallapoosa River Electric CoOp. He was Board of Directors of the Allen Retreat Center, member of the VFW District Vice President and past president of Chambers County Cattleman's Association. He was a past Sunday School Superintendent at Pleasant Grove Church and was past president of Chattahoochee Hospice Volunteers.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Allen Retreat Center in care of Pleasant Grove Church, 2315 Co. Road 53, LaFayette AL or to the Chatthaoochee Hospice, #6 Medical Park, Valley, AL 36854
Pallbearers were Brian Williams, Chris Wommack, Stewart Hendrix, Doyle Freemen, Jimmy Stephens, Richard Higgins, Randy Humphrey, Johnny Copeland.
Jeff Jones Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
. He was buried at Pleasant Grove Congregational Christian Church, at Chambers County, AL, USA.

     Herbert Warren Williams was born on 31 July 1895 at Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN, USA. Age 24 at 1920 census and born in TN. 1900 census gives Jul 1895, age 4. He was the son of James Albert Williams and Carrie Esadie Warren. Herbert Warren Williams married Myrtle Ann Hotchkin, daughter of Frank Earnest Hotchkin and Anna (Annie) Mueller, on 29 January 1916 at Lake County, IN, USA.¹ Herbert Warren Williams appeared on the census of 1920 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: James A. Williams, 61, born IL, father born PA, mother born, NY, no occupation; wife Carrie E., 53, born ME, father born ME, mother born MA; dau Nellie E., 26, single, born TN, pipe organ in theatre; son James A., 10, single, born IL; son Herbert W., 24, married, born TN, foreman in garage; dau-in-law Myrtle, 22, married, born IL, no occupation. Living next door is Myrtle's parents Frank E. and Martha Hotchkin.. He died on 30 December 1940 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA, at age 45. He was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA.

     Homer C. Williams was born on 9 October 1913 at Hazard, Perry County, KY, USA. Age 16 at the 1930 census of Wise, Chambers, AL. He was the son of Steve Hubbard Williams and Rebecca Vestera Gillenwaters. Homer C. Williams died on 2 August 2003 at Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, AL, USA, at age 89. ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. -- Mr. Homer C. Williams, 89, of Alexander City died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003 at Brown Nursing Home in Alexander City.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 3 at 4 p.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel in Lanett with Pastor Dennis Shaw officiating. Burial followed in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Williams is survived by two sons, Cecil R. Williams and Donald M. Williams, both of Lanett; four brothers, Horace Williams of Alexander City, Ala., Riser Williams and Gaines Williams, both of LaFayette, and Harlen Williams of Cusseta, Ala; two sisters, Polly Freeman of Lanett and Kate Arledge of LaFayette; 21 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.

Born Oct. 9, 1913 in Hazard, Ky., Mr. Williams was of the Methodist faith.

Resthaven Funeral Home in Lanett handled arrangements.. He was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, at Huguley, Chambers County, AL, USA.

     Horace S. Williams was born on 2 January 1922 at AL, USA. Age 8 at the 1930 census of Wise, Chambers, AL.¹ He was the son of Steve Hubbard Williams and Rebecca Vestera Gillenwaters. Horace S. Williams died on 24 January 2006 at Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, AL, USA, at age 84.¹ He was buried at Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery, at Bosworth, Chambers County, AL, USA.

     Ida Mae Williams was born on 24 September 1917 at KY, USA. Age 12 at the 1930 census of Wise, Chambers, AL. She was the daughter of Steve Hubbard Williams and Rebecca Vestera Gillenwaters. Ida Mae Williams died on 19 April 1998 at USA at age 80. Wife of U Grant Sims. She was buried at Sims Cemetery, at Chambers County, AL, USA.

     James Albert Williams was born on 13 April 1909 at IL, USA.¹ He was the son of James Albert Williams and Carrie Esadie Warren. James Albert Williams died on 1 November 1998 at Lake Oswego, Clackamas County, OR, USA, at age 89.¹

     James Albert Williams was born on 13 April 1858 at Putnam, Putnam County, IL, USA. He married Carrie Esadie Warren on 15 October 1889 at Hamilton County, TN, USA. Married 10 years at the 1900 census..¹ James Albert Williams appeared on the census of 1920 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: James A. Williams, 61, born IL, father born PA, mother born NY, no occupation; wife Carrie E., 53, born ME, father born ME, mother born MA, no occup; dau Nellie E., 26, born TN, pipe organist in theatre; son James A., 10, born IL; son herbert W., 24, born TN, garage foreman; dau-in-law, Myrtle M., 22, born IL, parents born IL, no occup.. He died on 17 April 1920 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA, at age 62. He was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA.

     James H. Williams was born on 28 May 1850 at Jay County, IN, USA. 1880 census.¹ He married Calista L. White on 23 February 1872 at Jay County, IN.² James H. Williams appeared on the census of 1880 at Penn Twp, Jay County, IN, USA. The census lists the family as: James Williams, 30, farmer, born IN, parents born OH; wife Calista, 30, born IN, parents born OH; dau Millie Ann, 4, born IN; dau Bertha S., 2, born IN; dau Rhoda, Apr 1880,born IN.. He died on 2 November 1933 at Portland, Jay County, IN, USA, at age 83.¹ He was buried at Hillside Cemetery, at Pennville, Jay County, IN, USA.

     Son of Samuel K. Williams and Amelia Gray. James had a second 1891 marriage to Etta M. Holmes and had 4 children by that marriage.

     Juliaette Williams was born on 8 September 1811 at Newark Valley, Tioga County, NY, USA. Her birth date was calculated from age on her gravestone and given in bible record.^2,3,4,5 She was the daughter of Enoch Slosson Williams and Rachel Wood. She married Marshall Hotchkin at Newark Valley, Tioga County, NY, on 5 November 1835. Married by Rev Marcus Ford of the Congregational church at her fathers home. Information from the Whitney Family of Connecticut..^1,6,5 Juliaette Williams died on 8 January 1842 at Newark Valley, Tioga County, NY, at age 30.^2,7,5 She was buried at Hope Cemetery, at Newark Valley, Tioga County, NY, USA.^8,9

     Lewis Orval Williams is the son of Roger Orval Williams and Florence Elizabeth Pratt. Lewis Orval Williams married Julie A. Unknown.

     Lillian Theodocia Williams was born on 17 December 1891 at Summit City, Hamilton County, TN, USA. She was the daughter of James Albert Williams and Carrie Esadie Warren. Lillian Theodocia Williams died on 17 December 1987 at Anchorage, Anchorage County, AK, USA, at age 96.

     Martha Williams was born in 1814 at TN, USA. She married William Douglas Norton at TN in 1832. Martha Williams lived in 1893 at Dallas, Dallas County, TX, USA. Listed in the Dallas City Directory as widow of Williiam D. Norton.

     She can be found on 1870 and 1880 United States Census in Grimes County, Texas. In 1870 she was living with her daughter Mary Elizabeth Norton and son-in-law, Philo Perry. In 1880 she is raising Mary's and Philo's only surviving child, Mary Grace Perry. In the 1890's she is living with her granddaughter and her granddaughter's husband Lawrence M. Samuels in Dallas. I believe she must have died before 1900, and could be buried in Grimes County, TX; Dallas County, TX; or Bexar County, TX.

     Mary Williams was born on 10 June 1765 at VT, USA. Mary gives two different years, 1765 and 1766 in verious documents. She was very old and feeble at the time that she filed these papers. On 22 Feb 1844 she said that she was age 77 on last 10th June. She lived in between 1786 and 1844. In a Deposition taken of Mary Curtis on 17 May 1845 by Samuel Seldon, she said that after their marriage they lived about 3 years in Whiting, VT; then moved to Lake George where they lived for 5 or 6 years; then moved to Addison, VT for about 3 years; then moved to Crown Point, NY where they lived for 7 years; then moved to Caledonia, NY where they lived for about 5 years; then moved to Clarkson, NY where they lived for 19 years before Curtis's death.
After his death she stayed in Clarkson about 2 more years; then about one year in Caledonia, NY. Then she lived in Wilson, NY for about 15 months. (This would be with her daughter Eunice Spencer) until September 1844 when she moved to Jackson, MI. She married Curtis Smith at Leicester, Addison County, VT, USA, in April 1786. In another Rev War Widows Pension letter she changes the date to April 1787. They lived in Whiting, VT but she says that they were married in Lusesta, possibily she means Leicester, Addison County, VT. The writing is very unclear and the Compiler can not find such a town as Lusesta. They were married by John Smith, Curtis's brother, a Justice of the Peace.
     In a letter to the Pension Board on 22 Feb 1844 she says that she had 15 children of which 7 were alive, she belived at that time. No children were named in this letter. In a 14 June 1820 leter, her husband Curtis Smith, in applying for the Veterans Pension said that his wife was 53 years old and he had 4 children living at home. He named Amasa Smith, age 18, Alvah Smith, age 12 and Electa Smith age 10. He also said that he had a disabled son Shepard Smith, aged 34 at home. Shepard was disabled from having Rickets and could not walk. The Compiler beleived that Shepard is a son from Cutis's first marriage to an unknown woman who died when the children were young.
     They were married by Curtis's brother John Smith a Justice of the Peace.
In another letter to the Pension Board late in life, when she lived in Jackson, MI, Mary gives the date as 10 Jun 1766 in Whitney, Rutland County, VT.. Mary Williams died in July 1878 at Jackson, Jackson County, MI, USA, at age 113. Date according to her Rev.War Widows Pension file..

     Mary, in a 22 Feb 1844, pension statement said that she had 15 children by Curtis and believed 7 were still living. She lists the many places where they lived as about 3 years in Whitney, 5 or 6 years in Lake George, Stoneham, Addison County, VT for 2 or 3 years, Crown Point, NY for 7 years, Caledonia, NY for 5 Years, then to Clarkson, Genesee Co., NY for 19 years before Curtis' deatn. After his death she moved to Caledonia for 1 year, Then Wilson, Niagara Co., NY where she lived until Sept. 1844 when she moved to Jackson, MI. Caledonia was the home of the Abram Hotchkin family where Mary's daughter Electa married Noah Frank and Wilson, NY was the home of daughter Eunice who married James Spencer. Mary must have followed daughter Electa to Jackson where daughter Electa lived in near-by Spring Arbor, MI.

     Mary A. Williams was born in 1841 at VT, USA. Age 18 at the 1860 census of Hager, Berrien Co, MI. She married Solomon Safford, son of Silas Safford and Electa Octavia Reynolds, on 9 May 1858 at Hagar Twp, Berrien County, MI, USA.^1,2 Mary A. Williams died in 1888 at Berrien County, MI, USA. She was buried at Lake Shore Cemetery, at Riverside, Berrien County, MI, USA.

     Mary Ellen Williams was born on 13 March 1848. She married Thomas Hand Aulls, son of Ephraim Aulls and Catherine Myrtle, on 26 March 1870 at Steuben County, NY, USA. Mary Ellen Williams died on 16 November 1919 at Steuben County, NY, at age 71. She was buried at Wheeler Cemetery, at Wheeler, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     Mary Ellen (Nellie) Williams was born on 10 February 1893 at Summit City, Hamilton County, TN, USA.¹ She was the daughter of James Albert Williams and Carrie Esadie Warren. Mary Ellen (Nellie) Williams died on 10 October 1973 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA, at age 80.¹

     Mary Jane Williams is the daughter of Charles Edgar (Bus) Williams and Jane Gilbert Partlow.

     Millie Ann Williams was born in 1876 at IN, USA. She was the daughter of James H. Williams and Calista L. White.