Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Osie Newton Williams, brother John E. Williams, brother Mitchell T. and Ida (White) , 8 South 45 West
In 1880 Marion County, Iowa, William Williams is farming, 38, born in Missouri,
with Lydia 27 born in Indiana. Mitchel T. is 6, Hattie O. 3, and Osa N. nine months
Next household is Henry Erb 30 with wife Mary E. 28 and Mary's mother Angeline Williams 66 born in Kentucky.
Osie Nichols Williams was born July 29, 1879 in Marion County, Iowa to Billie Williams and Lidia Shroder>
Osie claimed a tract in section 4, 8S 45W, Kit Carson County, in 1908.
He didn't stay long in Kit Carson County, because he was back in Marion County in 1910, a hired man for Charles Murphy's family.
He registered for WWI in Marion County, farming, with W.L Williams as his reference.
Ossie is in Marion County in 1920, 40, with William L. 76, and William's wife Ellen S. 56 born in Pennsylvania. Bessie L. is 28, Genevieve E. 21, and Gladys M. 15, all four born in Iowa.
Osie is in Lucas County, Iowa in 1940, single, 60, living with sister Harriett 62 Goodwin and her husband Cyrus R. Goodwin 63.
John E. Williams claimed a quarter in section 14, 8S 45W in 1911, and another in 1915.
Albert R. Williams claimed a quarter in section 24, 8S 45W in 1909.
MITCHELL
Mitchell T. Williams, 23, born at Starr Iowa to William Williams
and Lida Surder, married Ida White, 19, born in Pennsylvania to Jasper White and M. Callwell,
on November 17, 1895 in Marion County, Iowa.
She might be the Ida White, age 3 in 1880 Jefferson County, Pennsylvainiak, with Joseph 43 born in Ireland, and Margaret 40 in Pennsylvania. Lizzie is 19, ASarah E. 17, Martha A. 13, Sorfrene 11, James 9, Nancy 7, Joseph W. 5, Ida 3,a nd Charles nine months.
Joseph, born August 1838 in Ireland,
and Margaret January 1843 in Pennsylvania,
are in Marion County in 1900 farming.
Charles August 1880 is working for them,
Carrie M. born Oct 1881 in Pennsylvania and Harry W. March 1884 in Iowa.
Joseph White 1836-1902 is buried in Knoxville, Iowa # 80533454, Companiy I, 148th Pennsylvania.
Margaret, 68, is widowed in 1910 Marion County, with James M. 39 and Joseph H. 35.
Iowa death records have Margaret A. White,
wife of Joseph, dying Sept 12, 1862 - The tombstone has her age 30 years eitht months, wife of Rev. J. White.
In 1900 Marion County, Iowa, Mitchell is farming,
born Oct 1873 in Iowa, with Iola M. May 1877 in Pennsylvania.
Daisy was born August 1899 in Iowa.
Mitchel T. Williams claimed a tract in section 4, 8S 45W in 1912.
In 1910 Kit Carson County, Mitchell is 36, born in Iowa, married 14 years to Ida 34 born in Pennsylvania. Daisie 10, Clover D. 6, and Howard E 3 were born in Iowa.
They're next to John E. Williams, 23 born in Iowa, single.
In 1920 Webster County, Iowa,
Mitchel is farming, 46, Ida 42, Clover 15,
Howard 13, Verda 7 born in Kansas, and Golda 4 born in Iowa.
The 1925 census has Ida born in Pennsylvania to Joseph White of Ireland
and Margaret Callwell of Pennsylvania.
Mitchell is 50, Ida 47, Clover 21, Howard 18, Verda 12, and Goldie 9.
In 1930 Webster County, Iowa, Mitchell is 55, Ida 52, Verda 17, Goldia 15, and his brother Ossie 49 is with them.
Goldie Iola Williams, 24, born at St. Hatford, Iowa, married Robert Edward McCoy on Sept 28, 1938 in Boone, Iowa.
In 1940 Hamilton County, Iowa,
Mitchel is living with daughter
Goldie McCoy 25 and her husband Robert 37.
born in South Dakota. Robert was in
Burns County, Iowa in 1935, Goldie in Weberer County.
Mitchell 1874-1956 is buried in Marion County, Iowa # 102364800
July 10, 1956 - Humboldt Independent - Funeral services for Mitchell Williams,
82, who died Thursday morning in Grove Township, were held Saturday morning at 8:30
in the Sacred heart Catholic church in Livermoe with the Rev Peter Strum officiating
at the requiem mass. Burial was in the Lincoln cemetery at Knoxville with the
Lindhart funeral home of Humboldt in charge.
Mr. Williams is survived by one son, Howard Williams of Humboldt;
three daughters, Mrs. Clifford Page and Mrs. Lavern Kinzel of Humboldt and Mrs. Robert McCoy of Hardy; 21 grandchildren and great grandchildren, and one brother, John Williams of Donnellson.
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Ida Iola Williams 1877-1939 is buried in Marion County # 149562054.
Glen A. Williams 1910-1919 is buried in the same cemetery
Howard Williams is buried in Hamilton County, Iowa 1906-1993 # 115804495.
"Howard Williams, 85, Stanhope, died Aug. 20, 1993, at Stratford Care Center. Services were held today at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Stanhope with the Rev. Katharine Yarnell officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, north of Stratford. Arrangements were made with the Foster Funeral Home.
Howard Ellsworth Williams, son of Mitchell Thomas and Ida Iola (White) Williams, was born Oct. 7, 1906 on a farm south of Stratford. He attended rural school in Webster County.
On Feb. 9, 1929, he married Elsie Angstrom at Stratford. The couple farmed in the Stratford area. In 1956, they moved to Stanhope where he owned and operated the Stanhope Locker. He retired in 1968 and continued to reside at Stanhope.
He is survived by his wife, Elsie; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Jo Ann Williams of Stanhope; grandchildren, Thomas Williams, Terri Mortvedt and Julie Anderson; eight great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; sisters, Verda Kinzel of Des Moines and Goldie McCoy of Kasson, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and a charter member of the Stanhope Lions Club.
Daisy I. (Williams) Page 1899-1972 is buried in Humboldt, Iowa # 152189845.
Clover D. William 1903-1927 is buried in Marion County # 162521484.
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