Robert Waife Williams (1891 - 1948)

Born 18 Nov 1891 in Oregon, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Cecilia Elberta (Roberts) Williams — married 4 Jul 1920 in Missouri, United States

Died 21 Jan 1948 at age 56 in Thomasville, Oregon, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Waife was born in 1891. He was the son of Andrew Williams and Edy Jobe. He passed away in 1948.

Sources

"United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M389-WHD : 9 March 2022), E A Williams in entry for Andrew J Williams, 1900.

1900 Johnson, Oregon County, Missouri enumerated on the 4th day ofJune, #50-54

• Andrew J. WILLIAMS Head W M March 1867 33 M 9yrs MO MO MO Farmer
• E. A. wife W F April 1871 29 M 9yrs 5ch 2livMO MO MO
• Robt. W. son W M Nov. 1891 8 S MO MO MO
• Kib son W M Jan. 1897 3 S MO MO MO

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2BK-72P : accessed 20 March 2022), Waife Willams in household of Andrew Willams, Johnson, Oregon, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 123, sheet 8A, family 101, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 804; FHL microfilm 1,374,817.

"United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8CX-C6Q : 2 February 2021), Edith Williams in entry for Andrew Williams, 1920.

1920-Oregon Co., MO, Moore Twp, Sheet 1b, #17 (enumerated Jan 2, 1920)

• Andrew WILLIAMSheadm w55
• Edith wifef w
• Waif sonm w24
• Kibell sonm w21
• Lottie dauf w16
• Fay dauf w13
• Mittie dauf w10
• Arthur sonm w 8
• Rosco sonm w 4
• David sonm w 1

"Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XFD-FMCQ : 4 August 2022), Cecilia Roberts in entry for R. W. Williams, 4 Jul 1920; citing Marriage, Oregon, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007513912.

• Name R. W. Williams
• Event Type Marriage
• Event Date 4 Jul 1920
• Event Place Oregon, Missouri, United States
• Event Place (Original) Oregon, Missouri, United States
• Sex Male
• Spouse's Name Cecilia Roberts
• Spouse's Sex Female
• Certificate Number 343
• Record Number 2

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHNZ-M4Y : accessed 20 March 2022), Waif R Williams, Moore, Oregon, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 3A, line 6, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1215; FHL microfilm 2,340,950.

1930 Moore, Oregon, Missouri #12-3a

• WILLIAMS Waif R 38 MO s/o Edy Ann "Edith" JOBE
• Cecil E 21 MO
• ROBERTS Julia E 68 PA WD mother in law

"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K77J-6MQ : 28 July 2019), Robert W Williams, Thomasville, Moore Township, Oregon, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 75-16, sheet 2A, line 40, family 30, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2134.

Obituary:1948-South Missourian Democrat, January 22, 1948 and FEbruary 5, 1948

"Thomasville Man is Victim of Heart Attack — Waif Williams, well known resident of Thomasville, was found dead in bed at his home about 1:00 a.m. Wed. morning of this week, apparently the victim of a heart attack. Mrs. Williams said that he had seemed perfectly normal when they retired Tue. night, but had complained of the house being too warm, so she opened a door in their room and when she awakened again at about 1:00 a.m. she discovered that he had died. Mrs. Williams summoned her sister and bro-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Amos Bartzfield of Deering, N. Dakota, who were visiting in the Williams home. Deputy Coroner, Leland Carter of Thayer, who was called, said that apparently he had died shortly after retiring as the position of his body indicated that he had not moved. Mr. Williams was 49 years old and had been in business in Thomasville for some time. He was widely known in that section and the news of his sudden death comes as a great shock. Funeral services are to be conducted at the Methodist Church in Thomasville, with Rev. Napier and Rev. Kenneth Chapman under whose preaching Waif was converted a few months ago, conducting the service. Burial will be in the Thomasville cemetery under direction of the Carter Funeral Home.

Robert Waif Williams, son of Mr & Mrs A. J. Williams was born Nov. 18, 1891, and departed this life Jan. 21, 1948 at the age of 56 years, 2 months and 3 days. He moved with his parents to Thomasville in 1915, and with the exception of 7 years in Texas he has lived and been in business in Thomasville since that time. He was married to Cecillia E. Roberts, July 4, 1920. He was converted Nov. 30, 1947. He leaves to mourn his wife, Cecillia, his father, A.J. Williams, 2 brothers, Kib and David of Thomasville, 3 sisters, Mrs. Fred Williard of West Plains, Mrs. Stanley Germon of Mt. Grove, Mo. and Mrs. Wade Nicholas of Miamisburg, Ohio, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted Jan. 23, 1949 at the Methodist Church in Thomasville with Rev. Napier and Rev. Chapman of West Plains officiating. Pallbearers were Owen Sherrill, Frank Bales, Tom Drum, Guy Floyd, Fred French and John Walton. Interment was in Woodside Cemetery under direction of Carter Funeral Home of Thayer. The large congregation of friends in attendance and the large and beautiful floral offerings were indications of the high esteem in which Waif was held in this community. "

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12539957/robert-waif-williams: accessed 9 January 2023), memorial page for Robert Waif Williams (18 Nov 1891–21 Jan 1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12539957, citing Woodside Cemetery, Thomasville, Oregon County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12539948/cecilia-elberta-williams: accessed 9 January 2023), memorial page for Cecilia Elberta Roberts Williams (12 Jul 1897–25 Mar 1957), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12539948, citing Woodside Cemetery, Thomasville, Oregon County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.