Elizabeth Anne (Williams) Hodges (abt. 1878 - 1949)

Born about 1878 in Wales, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Wife of Samuel William Hodges — married 18 Sep 1899 in Queensland, Australia

Died 1 Jan 1949 at about age 71 in Thornton, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Elizabeth was born about 1878 to Rees (Reece)Williams and Jane Ellen Price.

She married Samuel W Hodges in 1899 in Queensland,Australia.

She passed away on 1st Jan 1949.^[1] She is buried in the Laidley Cemetery, Queensland. ^[2]

Funeral notice 1949 Sunday Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1926 - 1954), Sunday 2 January 1949, page 10 The Relatives and Friends of S. W. Hodges (Thornton) and Family are . respectfully invited to at tend the Funeral of his late beloved Wife and their Mother. Motherin law. and Grandmother. Elizabeth Ann Hodges, to leave the Methodist Church, Laidley, after service, com-mencing at 10.30 o'clock. To-morrow (Monday) Morning, for the Laidley Cemetery. H. W. & J. D. CRACK. Funeral Directors, Laidley ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Qld Death registration: Elizabeth Ann Hodges Death date:01/01/1949 Mother's name:Jane Ellen Price Father/parent's name:Reece Williams Registration details:1949/C/543
2. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192525099/elizabeth-ann-hodges
3. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article98294417.txt

• Wedding Report

Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), Thursday 28 September 1899, page 5

Orange Blossoms. HODGES-WILLIAMS. On Monday, the 18th instant (writes a corre spondent), a pleasant and attractive wedding took plane at Sunnybank, Franklyn Vale, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Parker, when Mr. S. W. Hodges, of Thornton, Laidley Creek, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Lizzie Williams, daughter of Mrs. Parker and the late Mr. B. Williams, formerly of Warwick. The nuptial knot was tied by Evangelist P.J. Pond, of the Church of Christ. The bride who s entered the room leaning on the arm of her stepfather, Mr. J. Parker, was nicely attired in silk-figured zephyr, trimmed with white silk lace, with water-waved ribbon round the neck. and depending streamers. She carried a lovely bouquet, wore the orthodox orange blossoms, and looked very attractive indeed, as a bride ought to do. The bridesmaids were four in number. The chief, Miss Jane Williams, was dressed in white muslin, trimmed with torchon lace, with buttercup ribbon round the neck. The other bridesmaids were Miss Alice Hodges, Miss Mary Hodges, and Miss Rose Parker, and they were very tastefully costumed in white lawn, trimmed with torchon lace and insertion and blue water-waved sashes. Messrs. George Hodges and Dan. Parker were the groomsmen. ; The wedding breakfast was sumptuously laid ? out in a roomy marquee erected for the oc casion, and the guests were well attended to by Mesdames Parker, Hogan, Spooner, and others. The health of the bride and bridegroom was pro posed in a felicitous speech by the officiating : minister, Mr. P. J. Pond, to which the bride groom suitably responded, and proposed the health of their worthy clergyman, Mr. Pond. Mr. Dan. Parker next proposed the health of the bridesmaids. Mr. H. Spooner then called upon the company to drink the health of the parents of the bride and bridegroom, to which Mr. Parker responded, and, in turn, proposed. " The Visitors." In doing so, he thanked the kind friends who had assisted at the function, making special mention of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hogan, of Franklyn Vale Station. Mr. Hogan, in a neat speech, responded, and spoke in high terms of both bride and bridegroom. He said he had known the bride since she was a little toddler, and although he therefore knew a lot about her he did not know of one bad point. Amongst the presents, which were costly and numerous, were-Tea-set, from Mr. and Mrs. R. Hogan; Mr. Dan. Parker, a clock; Mr. and Mrs. Spooner, a silver cruet and pair turkeys; Mrs. Parker, a tablecloth and knife-box; Miss Jeanie Williams, a lamp and butter-dish; Miss Rose Parker, a honey-jar; Master Robert Parker, a swan butter-dish; Miss Jane Spooner butter-dish and jam-dish; Miss Sissy Spooner, a sugar-basin; Mr. and Mrs. Georke, pair vegetable dishes; Mr. and Mrs. Baker, half-a dozen cups and saucers; Mrs. Gough, a pair of vases; Mr. John Hogan, a breakfast cruet and coffee pot; Miss Ethel Stephens (Ipswich), a breakfast cruet; Mr. P. Hogan, a butter dish and jam-dish; Mrs. F. B. Stephens (Ipswich), a nicely worked cushion; Mr. James Hogan, half-a-dozen tea-spoons; Miss Alice Hodges, a breakfast cruet; Mr. John Casey, a sliver cruet; Miss Dunbar (Townson), a set of glass fruit-dishes; Miss Violet Hedges, silver egg cruet; Miss Rose Toombs, cushion and pair salt cellars; Mrs. Toombs, cheese-stand and pair serviette-rings; Mr. Bell, a rocking chair; Mr. George Hodges, pair Leghorn fowls; and Mrs. Morris (Silkstone), glass preserve-dish. The bridegroom presented the bride and brides maids with gold brooches.