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BIRMINGHAM W. C. T. U. HEAD DIES; FUNERAL TO BE FRIDAY
Birmingham, Aug. 27, ---- Mrs. Mary Christina Williams, born near Mt. Zion, April 5, 1854, died at her home in Birmingham Wednesday morning at 8:30, aged 77 years. She was the second daughter of Henry and Mary Hootman, pioneer residents of Van Buren county.
She was married to Thomas L. Williams January 23, 1873. He died August 4, 1921. She was the mother of ten children, Mrs., Esther Burns of Ottumwa; Ezra Williams, Irving Williams, Mrs. Emma McClain of Birmingham; Mrs. Florence McCall, Brighton, Colo.; Glenn Williams, Birmingham; Fred Williams, Keosauqua; Mrs. Ethel Buckmaster, Akron, Colo.; Ora William of Keosauqua and Lloyd Williams of Birmingham. She is also survived by three brothers, Jud Hootman of Cantril; Todd Hootman of San Diego, Calif., and Hovey Hootman of Douds; three sisters, Mrs. Mall Small of Birmingham, Mrs. Ada Powelson of Santa Ana, Calif.,Mrs. Orpha Ogden of Birmingham; one aunt, Mrs. Theresa Sherod of Mt. Zion, and thirty grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She united with the Presbyterian church in early life and later transferred her membership to the Methodist church at Birmingham.
She was president of the W. C. T. U. at the time of her death, also an active member of the Ladies' Aid and the Women's Foreign Missionary society.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church Friday afternoon at 2:30 o"clock in charge of the pastor, the Rev. F. M. James, assisted by the Rev. H. C. Devine of the Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Maple Hill cemetery.
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Name and date of publication not indicated:
BIRMINGHAM W. C. T. U. HEAD DIES; FUNERAL TO BE FRIDAY
Birmingham, Aug. 27, ---- Mrs. Mary Christina Williams, born near Mt. Zion, April 5, 1854, died at her home in Birmingham Wednesday morning at 8:30, aged 77 years. She was the second daughter of Henry and Mary Hootman, pioneer residents of Van Buren county.
She was married to Thomas L. Williams January 23, 1873. He died August 4, 1921. She was the mother of ten children, Mrs., Esther Burns of Ottumwa; Ezra Williams, Irving Williams, Mrs. Emma McClain of Birmingham; Mrs. Florence McCall, Brighton, Colo.; Glenn Williams, Birmingham; Fred Williams, Keosauqua; Mrs. Ethel Buckmaster, Akron, Colo.; Ora William of Keosauqua and Lloyd Williams of Birmingham. She is also survived by three brothers, Jud Hootman of Cantril; Todd Hootman of San Diego, Calif., and Hovey Hootman of Douds; three sisters, Mrs. Mall Small of Birmingham, Mrs. Ada Powelson of Santa Ana, Calif.,Mrs. Orpha Ogden of Birmingham; one aunt, Mrs. Theresa Sherod of Mt. Zion, and thirty grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She united with the Presbyterian church in early life and later transferred her membership to the Methodist church at Birmingham.
She was president of the W. C. T. U. at the time of her death, also an active member of the Ladies' Aid and the Women's Foreign Missionary society.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church Friday afternoon at 2:30 o"clock in charge of the pastor, the Rev. F. M. James, assisted by the Rev. H. C. Devine of the Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Maple Hill cemetery.
Family Members
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Martha Hootman
1851–1887
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Malvina Hootman Small
1856–1947
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Jacob Guy Hootman
1858–1896
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Mariah Katherine "Kate" Hootman
1860–1930
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Ezra Judson "Jud" Hootman
1863–1952
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Adah Dell Hootman Powelson
1866–1957
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Joseph Todd "Todd" Hootman
1868–1936
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Henry Hovey Hootman
1871–1948
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Orpha Oletha Hootman Ogden
1874–1968
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Esther Williams Burns
1874–1964
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Ezra Judson Williams
1876–1964
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Thomas Irving Williams
1878–1966
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Emma Pauline Williams McLain
1881–1956
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Florence Nightengale Williams McCall
1883–1965
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Glenn E Williams
1885–1965
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Fred Ernest Williams
1887–1952
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Ethel Lucille Williams Buckmaster
1890–1978
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Ora C Williams
1893–1959
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Floyd Henry Williams
1895–1980
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