Erma Estelle WILLIAMS: An Armstrong & A Heffernan

1928 - 2014 (85 years)

Generation: 1

Erma Estelle WILLIAMS was born on 19 Jun 1928 in Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA (daughter of William Asa WILLIAMS and Alda Elizabeth EDINBURGH); died on 1 Apr 2014 in , , Texas, USA; was buried on 3 Apr 2014 in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA.

Other Events:

Obituary: Apr 2014, Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA; newspaper

Notes:

Obituary:

Funeral services for Irma Estelle Williams Vice, 85 of North Zulch were conducted at the Iola Worship Center in Iola. Rev. Billy Dale Evans officiated. Burial followed in the Bedias Methodist Cemetery in Bedias.
Vice was born June 19, 1928 in Iola to Asa and Alda Williams, and died Tuesday April 1. 2014, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was married to the love of her life, John C. Vice, on Aug. 13, 1956. Vice loved spending time with her family, and was never happier than when ws surrounded by them. She carried a deep love for her children and had a special love for all of her grandchildren. Vice was a helping hand, spirited leader and a dear friend.
She was preceded in death by parents Asa and Alda Williams; three brothers; four sisters; and two sons; Douglas Vice and David Stephens.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, John C. Vice; two daughters, Debra McGinty and husband Carl "Possum" of North Zulch, and Linda Collins and husband Charles of Jarrell; 12 grandchildren, Kay, Charley Bill, Brandi, Scott, Kelby, AJ, Tiffany, Jason, Dusty, Riz, John and Trace; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and many nieces, and nephews, family members and friends.
Cozart Funeral Home of Normangee was in charge of arrangements.

Generation: 2

William Asa WILLIAMS was born on 15 Feb 1884 in , Grimes, Texas, USA (son of Asa Nelson WILLIAMS and Mary Susan HARRIS); died on 17 Jan 1955 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried on 18 Jan 1955 in , Grimes, Texas, USA.

Other Events:

Name: Will Williams
Census: 4 May 1910, , Grimes, Texas, USA; ED 38, pg 9B
Military: 12 Sep 1918, Navasota, Grimes, Texas, USA; draft registration
Census: 24 Feb 1920, , Mitchell, Texas, USA; ED 156, pg 2A
Census: 8 Apr 1930, , Grimes, Texas, USA; ED 17, pg 7A-7B
Census: 7 May 1940, , Harris, Texas, USA; ED 101-44C, pg 4B
death certificate: 18 Jan 1955; Mrs Virginia Williams

Notes:

His death record says he was born in Midway but he was probably born in Grimes County.

Census:
Precinct 7
Willie A Williams head M 25 Texas m. 5 yrs.
Ald Williams wife F 25 Texas 2/2 children
Carl Williams son M 4 Texas
Homer Williams son M 2 Texas
Willie is a farmer and they live next to Emmett and Bessie.

Military:
Wm A Williams, born 15 Feb 1885, is a farmer near Navasota and his nearest relative is Alda Williams.Willie is of medium height and build with brown eyes and dark hair.

Census:
Precinct 2
W A Williams Head M 36 Texas
Alda Williams Wife F 36 Texas
Carl Williams Son M 15 Texas
Homer Williams Son M 12 Texas
C V Williams Son M 9 Texas
Elmer Williams Dau F 7 Texas
Iradell Williams Dau F 4 Texas
Mary Williams Dau F 2 Texas
Will is a farmer.

Census:
Precinct 8
139/142
W A Williams head 46 Texas 19
Alda Williams wife 46 Texas 19
Homer Williams son 22 Texas
C V Williams son 19 Texas can't read the first name
Elmer Williams dau 17 Texas
Ira D Williams dau 15 Texas
Mary Williams dau 12 Texas
Marcell? Williams dau 7 Texas
Irma Williams dau 1 10/12 Texas
140/143
Coral Williams head 24 Texas 19
136/141
Fannie Williams wife 19 Texas 13
Ella Phallen sister 13 Texas
Bedie Phallen sister 21 Texas
Wesley Williams son 3 6/12 Texas
Elton Williams son 2 Texas
137/142
Mattie Williams head 36 Texas
Buster Stewart cousin 29 Texas
Annie L Stewart cousin 20 Texas
The family is farming. The family/dwelling numbers are unhelpful so I've included all of them as one. I'm guessing that Ella and Bedie are Fannie's sisters rather than Carl's.

Census:
Precinct 4, Great Northern Railroad
W A Williams head M 56 Texas
Alda Williams wife F 56 Texas
Erma Williams dau F 11 Texas
Carroll Williams son M 28 Texas
Willie is a WPA road "Imp?", Carroll is a WPA range rider and Luther is a truck driver for a dairy. They lived in the same place in 1935.

William married Alda Elizabeth EDINBURGH about 1905. Alda was born on 3 Dec 1883 in Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA; died on 14 Jul 1979 in , Leon, Texas, USA; was buried on 16 Jul 1979 in , Grimes, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alda Elizabeth EDINBURGH was born on 3 Dec 1883 in Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA; died on 14 Jul 1979 in , Leon, Texas, USA; was buried on 16 Jul 1979 in , Grimes, Texas, USA.

Notes:

Moses H Edinburgh is buried in Iola at Concord Cemetery. At Erma's birth, she had 8 living children of 8 births.

Children:

Carl Oliver WILLIAMS was born on 5 Feb 1906 in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA; died on 14 May 1971 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried on 16 May 1971 in Cross, Grimes, Texas, USA.
Charlie Homer WILLIAMS was born on 11 Aug 1907 in , Grimes, Texas, USA; died on 5 Apr 1974 in Conroe, Montgomery, Texas, USA; was buried on 8 Apr 1974 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
Carroll Vernon WILLIAMS was born on 28 May 1910 in , Grimes, Texas, USA; died on 26 Sep 1983 in , Montgomery, Texas, USA; was buried on 28 Sep 1983 in , Harris, Texas, USA.
Elma Gladys WILLIAMS was born on 24 Apr 1912 in , Grimes, Texas, USA; died on 14 Sep 1995 in , Harris, Texas, USA; was buried on 16 Sep 1995 in Bremond, Robertson, Texas, USA.
Ira Dell WILLIAMS was born on 26 Mar 1915 in Keith, Grimes, Texas, USA; died on 28 Feb 1978 in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Mar 1978 in , Robertson, Texas, USA.
Mary WILLIAMS was born in 1918 in , Grimes, Texas, USA; died before 2015.
Marcell WILLIAMS was born in 1923 in , Grimes, Texas, USA; died before 2015.
1. Erma Estelle WILLIAMS was born on 19 Jun 1928 in Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA; died on 1 Apr 2014 in , , Texas, USA; was buried on 3 Apr 2014 in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA.

Generation: 3

Asa Nelson WILLIAMS was born on 25 Nov 1852 in , , Alabama, USA; died on 24 Nov 1932 in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA; was buried on 25 Nov 1932 in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA.

Other Events:

Census: 17 Jun 1880, , Madison, Texas, USA; ED 99, pg 31 (331A)
Census: 1900, , Grimes, Texas, USA; ED 26, pg 7B-8A
Census: 1910, , Grimes, Texas, USA; ED 38, pg 10A

Notes:

Census:
Precinct 2
Asa Williams head 25 Alabama
Sue Williams wife 23 Texas
Archa Williams son 3 Texas
Lena M Williams dau 1 Texas
Jos B Fain boarder 69 North Carolina Jas?
Luke Jackson boarder 17 Texas
Asa, Luke and Jos are laborers.

Census:
Precinct 7
Head Assa N Williams M 47 Alabama
Wife Mary S Williams F 44 Texas
Dau Lena M Williams F 21 Texas
Son Emmett Williams M 19 Texas
Son William* Williams M 16 Texas
Dau Maggie L Williams F 13 Texas
Dau Nancy L Williams F 11 Texas
Dau Ella N Williams F 7 Texas
Son Chas C Williams M 7 Texas
Dau Geneva B Williams F 5 Texas

Census:
Precinct 7
Head Asa N Williams M 56 Alabama
Wife Sue Williams F 53 Texas
Dau Maggie Williams F 22 Texas
Dau Lillian Williams F 21 Texas
Dau Nora Williams F 19 Texas
Son Charley Williams M 17 Texas
Dau Genoa Williams F 14 Texas
Son Edgar Williams M 11 Texas
Boarder William Mason M 65 Tennessee

Asa married Mary Susan HARRIS about 1876 in , , Texas, USA. Mary was born in Dec 1856 in , Madison, Texas, USA; died on 5 Jan 1925 in , , Texas, USA; was buried on 6 Jan 1925 in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Susan HARRIS was born in Dec 1856 in , Madison, Texas, USA; died on 5 Jan 1925 in , , Texas, USA; was buried on 6 Jan 1925 in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA.

Other Events:

Name: Sue Harris
Name: Susie Harris

Notes:

Susie is buried between her mother and Genoa at Methodist Cemetery. Edgar's death certificate names her Sarah but that information comes from Flora, who probably never knew her.

Children:

Archa WILLIAMS was born in 1877 in , Madison, Texas, USA; died before 1894 in , , Texas, USA.
Lena M WILLIAMS was born in Dec 1879 in , Madison, Texas, USA; died in Deceased.
Emmett Decatur WILLIAMS was born on 29 Dec 1881 in , Madison, Texas, USA; died on 5 Jul 1945 in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA; was buried on 6 Jul 1945 in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA.
2. William Asa WILLIAMS was born on 15 Feb 1884 in , Grimes, Texas, USA; died on 17 Jan 1955 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried on 18 Jan 1955 in , Grimes, Texas, USA.
Maggie Lee WILLIAMS was born in May 1887 in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA; died on 1 Jan 1925 in Conroe, Montgomery, Texas, USA; was buried on 2 Jan 1925 in , Montgomery, Texas, USA.
Nancy Lillian WILLIAMS was born on 14 Feb 1889 in , Grimes, Texas, USA; died on 14 Jul 1924 in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Jul 1924 in , Grimes, Texas, USA.
Ella Nora WILLIAMS was born on 2 Feb 1891 in , , Texas, USA; died on 11 Apr 1972 in Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA; was buried on 13 Apr 1972 in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA.
Charles Homer WILLIAMS was born on 13 Feb 1893 in , Grimes, Texas, USA; died on 18 Jan 1974 in Conroe, Montgomery, Texas, USA; was buried on 21 Jan 1974 in , Montgomery, Texas, USA.
Genoa Bell WILLIAMS was born on 3 Nov 1896 in , , Texas, USA; died on 10 Nov 1910 in , Grimes, Texas, USA; was buried on 11 Nov 1910 in , Grimes, Texas, USA.
Edgar Nelson WILLIAMS was born on 2 Apr 1899 in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA; died on 12 Dec 1966 in Madisonville, Madison, Texas, USA; was buried on 13 Dec 1966 in Bedias, Grimes, Texas, USA.