Josephus was the son of Josephus Williams Sr and Bertha E Ziegler, born at the Williams homestead just south of old Bunker Hill Schoolhouse in Galena Twp, La Porte County, Indiana. Joe's father Josephus Sr died when he was barely three months old.
In his earliest years, Joe lived at the home of his grandmother Esther Teeter Williams until about 1906, when his mother Bertha remarried and moved back to Osceola County, Michigan.
By 1917, Joe moved with his family to North Platte, Nebraska, and then in 1921 to Kearney where he settled. Joe married Goldie McDowell on 23 Nov 1923 in Julesburg, Colorado. Joe had worked for a well-known lumber company since just before his marriage. Joe and Goldie had four children.
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The News-Palladium; Benton Harbor, MI; Mon 16 Feb 1931
Funeral Is Held At Three Oaks
"Three Oaks. Feb 16. - Funeral services for the late Joseph Williams, 29, were held here this afternoon at the Free Methodist church, Mrs. Bertha Salter, the pastor, officiating.
The body of the deceased , a former local man, arrived here Sunday afternoon from his home in Kearney, Neb.
Burial was in the family lot at Rolling Prairie, Ind.
Besides the widow and four children the deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs. Bertha Hornsby, of LeRoy, Mich., one half sister, Mary Hornsby of this place, and other local relatives."
In his earliest years, Joe lived at the home of his grandmother Esther Teeter Williams until about 1906, when his mother Bertha remarried and moved back to Osceola County, Michigan.
By 1917, Joe moved with his family to North Platte, Nebraska, and then in 1921 to Kearney where he settled. Joe married Goldie McDowell on 23 Nov 1923 in Julesburg, Colorado. Joe had worked for a well-known lumber company since just before his marriage. Joe and Goldie had four children.
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The News-Palladium; Benton Harbor, MI; Mon 16 Feb 1931
Funeral Is Held At Three Oaks
"Three Oaks. Feb 16. - Funeral services for the late Joseph Williams, 29, were held here this afternoon at the Free Methodist church, Mrs. Bertha Salter, the pastor, officiating.
The body of the deceased , a former local man, arrived here Sunday afternoon from his home in Kearney, Neb.
Burial was in the family lot at Rolling Prairie, Ind.
Besides the widow and four children the deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs. Bertha Hornsby, of LeRoy, Mich., one half sister, Mary Hornsby of this place, and other local relatives."
Josephus was the son of Josephus Williams Sr and Bertha E Ziegler, born at the Williams homestead just south of old Bunker Hill Schoolhouse in Galena Twp, La Porte County, Indiana. Joe's father Josephus Sr died when he was barely three months old.
In his earliest years, Joe lived at the home of his grandmother Esther Teeter Williams until about 1906, when his mother Bertha remarried and moved back to Osceola County, Michigan.
By 1917, Joe moved with his family to North Platte, Nebraska, and then in 1921 to Kearney where he settled. Joe married Goldie McDowell on 23 Nov 1923 in Julesburg, Colorado. Joe had worked for a well-known lumber company since just before his marriage. Joe and Goldie had four children.
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The News-Palladium; Benton Harbor, MI; Mon 16 Feb 1931
Funeral Is Held At Three Oaks
"Three Oaks. Feb 16. - Funeral services for the late Joseph Williams, 29, were held here this afternoon at the Free Methodist church, Mrs. Bertha Salter, the pastor, officiating.
The body of the deceased , a former local man, arrived here Sunday afternoon from his home in Kearney, Neb.
Burial was in the family lot at Rolling Prairie, Ind.
Besides the widow and four children the deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs. Bertha Hornsby, of LeRoy, Mich., one half sister, Mary Hornsby of this place, and other local relatives."
In his earliest years, Joe lived at the home of his grandmother Esther Teeter Williams until about 1906, when his mother Bertha remarried and moved back to Osceola County, Michigan.
By 1917, Joe moved with his family to North Platte, Nebraska, and then in 1921 to Kearney where he settled. Joe married Goldie McDowell on 23 Nov 1923 in Julesburg, Colorado. Joe had worked for a well-known lumber company since just before his marriage. Joe and Goldie had four children.
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The News-Palladium; Benton Harbor, MI; Mon 16 Feb 1931
Funeral Is Held At Three Oaks
"Three Oaks. Feb 16. - Funeral services for the late Joseph Williams, 29, were held here this afternoon at the Free Methodist church, Mrs. Bertha Salter, the pastor, officiating.
The body of the deceased , a former local man, arrived here Sunday afternoon from his home in Kearney, Neb.
Burial was in the family lot at Rolling Prairie, Ind.
Besides the widow and four children the deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs. Bertha Hornsby, of LeRoy, Mich., one half sister, Mary Hornsby of this place, and other local relatives."
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