Funeral services in Eagle for William D. (Billy) Williams, a Weld County pioneer, were followed by interment in the Sunset View Cemetery there.
Williams died April 22, in Craig Memorial Hospital, at the age of 92.
Born at Jericho, Mo., Dec. 26, 1880, he came to Eaton with his parents, the George R. Williams family, traveling by covered wagon. He married Etta Day on New Year's Day of 1906, and they reared three sons and a daughter near Galeton. Williams later operated a ranch at Bailey for the late Gov. William E. Sweet, and in later years was reported to be one of the oldest team roping contestants at rodeos in the area.
He may also be remembered as "Billy Williams of Edwards" when he appeared on Pete Smyth's Tin Cup program on Radio KOA.
Williams was a life-long member of The Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Survivors include three sons, C. Maxwell Williams of Hayden, E. Dale Williams of Edwards, and Virgil H. Williams of Grand Junction; a daughter, Mrs. Sherman (Vera) Gillett of Golden; and 24 grandchildren.
Also surviving are two sisters and two brothers, Miss Nemma Williams and Miss Olive Williams, both of Greeley; Charles Williams of San Diego, Calif., and Roger L. Williams of Milliken, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Greeley Daily Tribune (Greeley, Colorado)
June 28, 1972
Funeral services in Eagle for William D. (Billy) Williams, a Weld County pioneer, were followed by interment in the Sunset View Cemetery there.
Williams died April 22, in Craig Memorial Hospital, at the age of 92.
Born at Jericho, Mo., Dec. 26, 1880, he came to Eaton with his parents, the George R. Williams family, traveling by covered wagon. He married Etta Day on New Year's Day of 1906, and they reared three sons and a daughter near Galeton. Williams later operated a ranch at Bailey for the late Gov. William E. Sweet, and in later years was reported to be one of the oldest team roping contestants at rodeos in the area.
He may also be remembered as "Billy Williams of Edwards" when he appeared on Pete Smyth's Tin Cup program on Radio KOA.
Williams was a life-long member of The Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Survivors include three sons, C. Maxwell Williams of Hayden, E. Dale Williams of Edwards, and Virgil H. Williams of Grand Junction; a daughter, Mrs. Sherman (Vera) Gillett of Golden; and 24 grandchildren.
Also surviving are two sisters and two brothers, Miss Nemma Williams and Miss Olive Williams, both of Greeley; Charles Williams of San Diego, Calif., and Roger L. Williams of Milliken, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Greeley Daily Tribune (Greeley, Colorado)
June 28, 1972
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Cora Alice Williams McWilliams
1876–1956
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Minnie Ada Williams Isaacs
1878–1965
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John Edward Williams
1883–1935
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George Roy Williams
1885–1967
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Mary Ethel Williams Armatage
1887–1924
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Charles Arthur Williams
1888–1974
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Flossie M Williams Matthews
1890–1926
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Nemma Zetta Williams Williams
1892–1981
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Clara Ella Williams
1894–1895
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Edna Olive Williams
1896–1985
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Ruby Beryl Williams Fotheringham
1898–1966
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Roger Leslie Williams
1900–1994
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