Williams, Elizabeth

Passed:

Age: 70

Source:

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1940-10-04

Information: Funeral services for Elizabeth Olive Williams were held from the Silverton United Brethren Church Friday morning at 10 o'clock with Rev. C.E. Ruble in charge and the burial was in the Ludwig cemetery.  E.P. Palmer, Ravenswood Funeral director had charge o the arrangements.  Mrs. Williams died Wednesday afternoon from heart disease.  Eleven days prior to her death she fell at her Silverton home and fractured a hip and members of the family said that the injury and shock which resulted was a contributing cause to her death.  She was born in Wetzel County on July 23, 1870, the daughter of David and Cynthia Kyger Bland.  In January 1895 she was married to William Williams, who preceded her in death about nine years ago.  She is survived by five daughters and one son, Mrs. C.C. Derey and Mrs. Gertrude McMurray, of Ripley; Mrs. C.M. Bourgeios, of Ravenswood; Mrs. H.B. Saltsman, of Tacoma, Washington; Mrs. Ronald Beymer, of Parkersburg, and Elmer Williams, of Rockport.  Her husband and two sons, Russell and Emerson, preceded her in death, the latter being killed in action in France during the World War.  Fifteen grandchildren, three sisters, and four brothers also survive.