Born in Texas, United States
Daughter of Leonard Williams
and Viola Marie (Turner) Williams
Sister of
Dora Williams
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 67
in New York, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 27 Nov 2023
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Biography
Moni (Williams) Edmonds is a part of US Black heritage.
Moni (Williams) Edmonds served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 31 Mar 1944
Unit(s): 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
Service ended:
Service started: 31 Mar 1944
Unit(s): 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
Service ended:
Lamonithal Williams Edmonds known as "Moni" daughter of the late Leonard and Viola Turner Williams was born October 3, 1924, in Marshall, Texas. She was one of three sisters and her three brothers preceded her in death. Moni graduated from Pemberton High School, Wiley College and did her graduate work at Columbia University in New York. She served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was hoborably discharged. (PVT LaMonthal Laffette Williams was a member of the all black WAC 6888th Postal Directory Battalion stationed in England and France during WWII sorting the mail for the American troops.) She was a Soror of the Delta Sigma Theta. Moni taught school in Jefferson, Texas and also on an Indian Reservation in North Dakota. In later years she met and married Henry Edmonds and moved to New York City. In New York, Moni worked for Ascap and Muzak and eventually taught school for the New York City School District. She is survived by her husband Henry "Hank" Edmonds, sisters, Doris Meadows Bonner and Delores Roberson, neice, Wanda Meadows-Mitchell, nephews, John Wesley Roberson, Emmitt Williams, Jr. and Donald Wayne Williams.[1]
Lamonthal, daughter of Leonard Henry Williams & Viola Turner, was born on 3 October 1924 in Harrison, Texas, United States.[2] [3]
In the 1930 census Lamonithal (age 6) was the daughter of Leonard Williams in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States.[4]
In the 1940 census La (age 15) was the single daughter of Leonard Williams in Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, United States.[5]
Lamonithal was in a military record on 31 March 1944 in Los Angeles, California. Their service number was A-920035.[6][7]
In the 1950 census Lementhal (age 23) was the never married daughter of Viola Williams in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States.[8]
Lamonithal Edwards (living in New York) was mentioned in the obituary of her mother Viola Marie Williams on 13 September 1963 in Marshall, Texas, United States.[9]
Lamonithal died in February 1992 and was buried in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States.[10]
Sources
- ↑ obituary from FindAGrave, no source.
- ↑
Birth:
"Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007625327; FHL microfilm: 1403210; Record number: 10432689
FamilySearch Record: 4LCR-9ZT2 (accessed 27 November 2023)
Lamonthal Williams born on 3 Oct 1924, daughter of Leonard Henry Williams & Viola Turner, in Harrison, Texas, United States. - ↑
Birth:
"Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004687127; FHL microfilm: 2139021; Image number: 2827; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C06122-5
FamilySearch Record: VHZG-CDS (accessed 27 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-7SS1-9D
Lamonthal Lafayette Williams born on 3 Oct 1924 in Marshall, United States. - ↑
1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 36; Digital film/folder number: 004955210; FHL microfilm: 2342088; Image number: 225; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03711-7
FamilySearch Record: H15K-F3Z (accessed 27 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RZ5-QV4
Lam* Williams (6), single daughter, in household of Leonard Williams (28) in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Leonard Williams M 28 Married Head Texas Viola Williams F 25 Married Wife Texas Lam* Williams F 6 Single Daughter Texas Doris Williams F 4 Single Daughter Texas William Williams M 2 Single Son Texas Erma G Williams F 0 Single Daughter Texas - ↑
1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 68; Digital film/folder number: 005456977; Image number: 478; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: KWK8-RRX (accessed 27 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MY-ZDT7
La Montheal Williams (15), single daughter, in household of Leonard Williams (38) in Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Leonard Williams M 38 Married Head Texas Viola Williams F 35 Married Wife Texas La Montheal Williams F 15 Single Daughter Texas Dorris M Williams F 14 Single Daughter Texas Emmett Williams M 11 Single Son Texas Delois Williams F 8 Single Daughter Texas Leonard Williams, Jr M 7 Single Son Texas - ↑
Military:
"U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 00201; Reel: 20
Ancestry Record 8939 #2422239 (accessed 27 November 2023)
Education: 2 years of college; Birth Year: 1923; Weight: 400; Source: Civil Life; Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single); Name: La Monthal L Williams; Branch: Womens Army Corps; Nativity State or Country: Texas; Enlistment Place: Los Angeles, California; Height: 00; Enlistment Date: 31 Mar 1944; Component: Womens Army Corps; Citizenship: Citizen; Residence: Los Angeles, California; Rank: Private; Race: Negro (Black); Civil Occupation: General industry clerks; Service Number: A-920035. - ↑
Military:
"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland
FamilySearch Record: K8L4-GT7 (accessed 27 November 2023)
Military Service Place: Los Angeles, California, United States; Reel Box Card: 00201.20; Enlistment Year: 1944; Component: Women's Army Corps; Name: La Monthal L Williams; Civil Occupation Orig: 118; Enlistment Year Orig: 44; Serial Number: A-920035; Education Orig: 6; Civil Occupation: General industry clerks; Source: Civil Life; Race: Negro; Branch Code Orig: 18; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Source Orig: 0; Military Service Date: 31 Mar 1944; Birth Place: TEXAS; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 0; Enlistment Place Orig: 9141; Branch Alpha Orig: WAC; Branch Alpha: Women's Army Corps; Enlistment Day: 31; Birth Date: 1923; Component Orig: 9; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Education: 2 years of college; Enlistment Place: LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA; Grade Code: Private; Enlistment Month: Mar; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Enlistment Month Orig: 03; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Branch Code: Women's Army Corps; Military Occupation: 0040. - ↑
1950 Census:
"United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 22; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 108862084; Image number: 23
FamilySearch Record: 6XP3-9JWJ (accessed 27 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQHW-Q78P
Lementhal Williams (23), single daughter, in household of Viola Williams (40) in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Viola Williams F 40 Married Head Beauty Shop Operator Texas Leonard Williams M 44 Married Husband Store Dept Texas Lementhal Williams F 23 Never married Daughter Texas Emmitt Williams M 20 Never married Son Texas Leonard Williams, Jr M 19 Never married Son Texas - ↑
Obituary of mother Viola Marie Williams:
"U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1963; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/320646418/?article=c56f3027-3315-4fed-9da0-a42b8bc186d0&focus=0.22953168,0.6636807,0.33952552,0.866133&xid=3355
Ancestry Record 61843 #97195867 (accessed 27 November 2023)
Name: Lamonithal Edwards; Newspaper Title: The Marshall News Messenger; Gender: Female; Mother: Viola Marie Williams. - ↑
Burial:
"Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID 25746514, Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25746514/lamonithal-lafayette-edmonds
FamilySearch Record: QVKM-VVN1 (accessed 27 November 2023)
Find A Grave: Memorial #25746514
Lamonithal Lafayette Williams Edmonds burial (died in Feb 1992) in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States of America. Born on 3 Oct 1924.
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