Eva Viola (Williams) Black (1904 - 1930)

Born 3 Dec 1904 in Alma, Marion County, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Leslie Floyd Black — married 24 Dec 1921 (to 22 Jan 1928) in Marion County, Illinois, United States

Died 24 Mar 1930 at age 25 in Alma, Marion County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Eva Viola Williams was born on 3 Dec 1904 in Alma, Marion County, Illinois, United States, daughter of Christopher Columbus Williams (1856–1919) and Mary Ann Taylor (1865–1944). Eva died on 24 Mar 1930 in Kinmundy, Marion County, Illinois, United States, aged 25 years, 3 months, 21 days.

Christopher Columbus Williams Family Photo, 1909

Eva was a native of Alma, Illinois and lifelong resident of Marion County, Illinois. At age 22 (about 1926) she converted her life to Christ and on 10 Apr 1929 she became a member of the Methodist Episcopal (M. E.) Church, Alma. Leslie was a homemaker.^[1]

Eva married Leslie Floyd Black (1903-1928) on 24 Dec 1921 in Marion, Illinois. Her husband Leslie died on 22 Jan 1928 (age 24). Eva and Leslie had 5 children (after Eva and Leslie's deaths, Kathryn and Ruth were raised by their maternal Uncle Loren, Evelyn was raised by her maternal Aunt Jessie (Gail), and their son was raised by his paternal grandparents):^[2]

• Their son Leslie Clyde Black (abt.1922-1923) was born 2 Apr 1922 in Alma, Marion County, Illinois, United States and died 10 May 1923 1 year, 1 month, 8 days.
• Their daughter Katherine Lucille (Black) Howe (1923-) was born about 1923 in Alma, Marion County, Illinois, United States (raised by her maternal Uncle Loren).
• Their daughter Ruth Virginia (Black) Chambers (1925-2018) was born on 5 Feb 1925 in Alma, Marion County, Illinois, United States (in 1930, she was raised by her paternal grandparents, by 1940 her maternal Uncle Loren after the death of his parents)
• Their daughter Evelyn Marie (Black) Frye (1926-2007) was born on 5 May 1926 in Alma, Marion County, Illinois, United States (raised by her maternal Aunt Gail Williams Warren).
• Their son George Junior Black (1928-1976) was born on 6 Aug 1928 in Alma, Marion County, Illinois, United States (raised by his paternal grandparents after the death of his parents).

In 1910, Eva (3) was residing with her parents Columbus & Mary and her siblings, Alva, Pearl, Lottie, forest, Lena, Yada, and Loren on a farm in Foster Township, Marion County, United states that her parents owned (mortgaged).^[3]

By 1920, Eva's (13) father Columbus had passed away (1919) and she was residing with her mother Mary and her siblings, Yada, and Loren on a farm in Foster Township, Marion County, United states which her mother now owned (free). ^[4]

At the young age of 25, Eva passed away on 24 Mar 1930. 1 week prior to her passing, Eva became suddenly and seriously ill at her mother's home (Alma).

Those left to mourn Eva are her daughters Katherine, Ruth and Evelyn and her baby son 19 months when his mother passed. She also leaves behind her mother Mary, 7 sisters, Nettie, Pearl, Louie, Gail, Lottie, Lena and Yada; 3 brothers, Alva, Forest and Loren and many friends and family.

Preceding Eva in death were her husband Leslie, son Leslie, and father Columbus.^[1]

Rev. C. R. Wise officiated funeral services which were held at M. E. Church. Eva is interred in Sandy Branch Cemetery, Kinmundy, Marion County, Illinois, United States with a death date of 24 Mar 1930, aged 25 years, 3 months, 21 days.^[1][5][6]

Research Notes

Note on FindAGrave Memorial: Eva Viola Williams Black has records from Social Security, Illinois Birth, and her obituary show she was born in 1904, it appears the stone may be incorrectly inscribed (1906) Diss-96 09:46, 17 December 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Eva Viola Williams Black Obit, 25 (3 Dec 1904-24 Mar 1930)," The Kinmundy Express, Thu, 27 Mar 1930, Page 1, Online Copy, Newspapers.com, accessed 17 Dec 2023, P1 & P2
2. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940", database
   Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
   Ancestry Record 61370 #900686349 (subscription required, accessed 17 December 2023)
   Eva Williams (16) marriage to Leslie F Black on 24 Dec 1921 in Marion, Illinois, USA.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Foster, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T624_306; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1374319
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 7884 #104078898 (subscription required, accessed 17 December 2023)
   Eva Williams (6), single daughter, in household of Columbus Williams (53) in Foster, Marion, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
4. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Foster, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 178
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 6061 #24211325 (subscription required, accessed 17 December 2023)
   Eva Viola Williams (13), single daughter, in household of Mary Williams (52) in Foster, Marion, Illinois. Born in Illinois.
5. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
   Find A Grave: Memorial #86084245 (accessed 16 December 2023)
   Memorial page for Eva Viola Williams Black (3 Dec 1904-24 Mar 1930), citing Sandy Branch Cemetery, Kinmundy, Marion County, Illinois, USA (plot: Row 16); Maintained by On A Genealogical Quest (contributor 50466401).
6. ↑ Death: "Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947", database
   FHL Film Number: 1643655
   Ancestry Record 2542 #480853 (subscription required, accessed 17 December 2023)
   Eva Viola Black death 24 Mar 1930 (born 3 Dec 1904), daughter of Columbus Williams & Mary Taylor, in Alma Vil, Marion, Illinois.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Christine Hollis for creating WikiTree profile Williams-16486 through the import of Steevens Family Tree_2013-04-09.ged on Apr 9, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Christine and others.