John Sanford “Papa” Williams

Birth: 22 Dec 1905
Henderson County, Texas, USA
Death: 26 Oct 1976 (aged 70)
Athens, Henderson County, Texas, USA
Burial: Athens Cemetery

Athens, Henderson County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot: 1008 Sec. R
Memorial ID: 28231189 View Source

John Sanford Williams was #10 of 13 children born to Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Williams and Beulah Hawkins. John was born in the Walnut Creek community of Henderson Co., TX.
John married Gladys Olive Lewis Jan. 11, 1936, on Gladys' birthday. They were married in Waxahachie, Texas.

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Gladys Olive Lewis Williams

1915–1994 (m. 1936)

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Jana Lou Williams Shumate

1941–2023

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John Sanford “Papa” Williams

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Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Williams

Beulah Hawkins Williams

Gladys Olive Lewis Williams

Elizabeth Luella Williams

Thomas Matchett Williams

Hattie Clifford Williams Baker

Joe Williams

William Arthur Williams

Homer Franklin Williams

Kate Mae "Katie" Williams Chelf

Ruby Lee Williams

James Hawkins "Jim" Williams

Vallie Williams

Stanley Curtis Williams

Minnie Lee "Mince" Williams Andrews

Jana Lou Williams Shumate

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