Individual Details
John Williams
(14 Sep 1926 - 27 Feb 1995)
PARENTS: Obituary of William Williams, "Old Timer Dies At Jordan Hospital,",
THE JORDAN TIMES, 23Feb1961; 1961; ; p1; Photocopy in possession of Nancy & Art
Hawkinson, Hudson WI.
MARRIAGE: John Williams, white, resident of Jordan MT, age 22, born Jordan MT,
not previously married, son of William Williams and Carrie Broughton and Elma
Euell, white, resident of Jordan MT, age 22, born Jordan MT, has been
previously married, daughter of John Elmer Anderson and Pearl Whitney. Married
26Oct1946 at Miles City MT, witnesses John J. Adam and Carrie Williams.
Information copied by Wright family researcher Marvin Miller, Butte MT and sent
to Art Hawkinson in 1995.
DEATH: Obituary of John Williams; 1995; Yelm WA; ;;;; Photocopy in possession
of Art Hawkinson, Hudson WI.
DEATH: Nellie called to inform us of John's death; died Feb. 27, 1995 of cancer and pneumonia; was in the hospital three days in Yelm WA; funeral from Woodland Funeral Home, 5030 Mullin Rd SE, Lacey WA 98503.
BIOGRAPHICAL: Letter from Joan Williams Bantz Olympa WA,to Nancy & Art
Hawkinson; ; Letter dtd July 1995; ;Copy in possession of Nancy & Art
Hawkinson.
The Jordan Tribune, 21Aug1947, p4
HOSPITAL NOTES
Births: To Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, Aug. 15, girl; weight 6 lb., 9 oz.,
Name: Joan Wilma
The Jordan Tribune, 7Apr1949, p1
HOSPITAL NOTES
BIRTHS: Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, April 1st, son, John William, wt. 6 lb., 12
3/4 oz.
The Jordan Tribune, 23Mar1950, p8 HOSPITAL NOTES
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, a son, Robert Lawrence, March 16, wt. 5 lb,
15 1/4 oz.
The Jordan Tribune, 16Nov1950, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Oct. 29, 1950
Dear Editor,
I read in the paper where you put my address in, but haven't heard from many
people yet. I wish some of my friends around Jordan would drop me a few lines
to let me know how they are getting along.
I am in North Korea now. We have really been moving since we left Taegu, South
Korea-- never in one place very long. I have been in Korea since the middle of
July. I surely will be glad when this mess is over. It kinda looks like it may
be over soon.
They sure leave everything behind. We have lots of Russian trucks, etc., and
we get lots of prisoners every day now. They just come in and give up in big
bunches.
I am writing this letter to thank you for putting my address in the paper. I
am sure I have more mail some place now, and it will catch up soon.
Yours truly,
Cpl. John Williams 19350792
Co. A, 11th Combat Engr. Bn.
APO 301, % Postmaster
San Francisco. Calif.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The Jordan Tribune, 1Jan1953
Pfc. John Williams To Go Overseas Soon
Pfc. John Williams, now in Wash., is due in New Jersey the 15th and then will
sail for Europe, where his family plans to join him in six months or less.
He is the son of Mrs. Carrie Williams and William Williams of Jordan.
Their address as present is: Elma E. Williams, 10132 Bridgeport Way, Tacoma 9,
Washington.
The Jordan Tribune, 27Aug1953
SGT. JOHN WILLIAMS SERVING IN GERMANY
Germany-- Sergeant First Class John Williams, whose wife, Elma, lives at 10132
Bridgeport Way, Tacoma, Wash., recently graduated from the Army's Engineer
School at Murnau, Germany.
He received training in the use of explosives, mines and booby traps to qualify
as Engineer demolition specialist.
SFC Williams, a veteran of more than nine years Army duty, arrived overseas
last Februay and is assigned to the 103rd Engineer Combat Battalion stationedin Ellwangen.
Williams, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Williams of Jordan, has among
his decorations the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal,
Korean Service Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal.
The Jordan Tribune, 20Jan1955
Mrs. Elma Williams writes from Germany that they are enjoying a mild winter
there. John has a year left in the Army. He is stationed near enough to his
home that he can spend the week ends with his family. Mrs. Williams sent a
clipping from a paper which showed John (M-Sgt.) receiving a Good Conduct
Medal, along with a group of soldiers.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
OBITUARY: [Yelm Newspaper]
John Williams, 68, of Olympia, died Monday, February 27, 1995, at St. Peter
Hospital.
He was born September 14, 1926, in Jordan, Montana, to William and Carrie
(Broughton) Williams. He was raised in Jordan, Montana, and attended school in
Butte Creek, Montana.
Mr. Williams served in the U.S. Army during World War II, the Korean Conflict
and the Vietnam era, serving from 1944 to 1968. He was a First Sargeant E-8
and was a member of the Non-Commissioned Officers' Association. He received a
Bronze Star, an Army Commendation Medal and numerous other awards and
decorations.
He moved to Yelm 33 years ago and was a self-employed rancher. He married
Linda Williams on December 28, 1978, in Yelm. He was a member of the Loyal
Order of Moose in Yelm and the American Legion in Lacey.
Surviving are his wife, Linda Williams of Yelm; three daughters, Joan Banty of
Olympia, Stella Steele of Kansas City, Missouri, and Donna Tobar of Oakley,
California; two sons, Robert Williams of Yelm and Michael Morgan of Lacey; one
brother, James Williams of Spokane; one sister, Nellie Amundson of Yelm; also
16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by a
son, John W. Williams, an Army Ranger who died in a helicopter crash in 1981.
Interment will be at Yelm Cemetery with full military honors. Arrangements are
by Woodlawn Funeral Home, Lacey.
THE JORDAN TIMES, 23Feb1961; 1961; ; p1; Photocopy in possession of Nancy & Art
Hawkinson, Hudson WI.
MARRIAGE: John Williams, white, resident of Jordan MT, age 22, born Jordan MT,
not previously married, son of William Williams and Carrie Broughton and Elma
Euell, white, resident of Jordan MT, age 22, born Jordan MT, has been
previously married, daughter of John Elmer Anderson and Pearl Whitney. Married
26Oct1946 at Miles City MT, witnesses John J. Adam and Carrie Williams.
Information copied by Wright family researcher Marvin Miller, Butte MT and sent
to Art Hawkinson in 1995.
DEATH: Obituary of John Williams; 1995; Yelm WA; ;;;; Photocopy in possession
of Art Hawkinson, Hudson WI.
DEATH: Nellie called to inform us of John's death; died Feb. 27, 1995 of cancer and pneumonia; was in the hospital three days in Yelm WA; funeral from Woodland Funeral Home, 5030 Mullin Rd SE, Lacey WA 98503.
BIOGRAPHICAL: Letter from Joan Williams Bantz Olympa WA,to Nancy & Art
Hawkinson; ; Letter dtd July 1995; ;Copy in possession of Nancy & Art
Hawkinson.
The Jordan Tribune, 21Aug1947, p4
HOSPITAL NOTES
Births: To Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, Aug. 15, girl; weight 6 lb., 9 oz.,
Name: Joan Wilma
The Jordan Tribune, 7Apr1949, p1
HOSPITAL NOTES
BIRTHS: Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, April 1st, son, John William, wt. 6 lb., 12
3/4 oz.
The Jordan Tribune, 23Mar1950, p8 HOSPITAL NOTES
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, a son, Robert Lawrence, March 16, wt. 5 lb,
15 1/4 oz.
The Jordan Tribune, 16Nov1950, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Oct. 29, 1950
Dear Editor,
I read in the paper where you put my address in, but haven't heard from many
people yet. I wish some of my friends around Jordan would drop me a few lines
to let me know how they are getting along.
I am in North Korea now. We have really been moving since we left Taegu, South
Korea-- never in one place very long. I have been in Korea since the middle of
July. I surely will be glad when this mess is over. It kinda looks like it may
be over soon.
They sure leave everything behind. We have lots of Russian trucks, etc., and
we get lots of prisoners every day now. They just come in and give up in big
bunches.
I am writing this letter to thank you for putting my address in the paper. I
am sure I have more mail some place now, and it will catch up soon.
Yours truly,
Cpl. John Williams 19350792
Co. A, 11th Combat Engr. Bn.
APO 301, % Postmaster
San Francisco. Calif.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The Jordan Tribune, 1Jan1953
Pfc. John Williams To Go Overseas Soon
Pfc. John Williams, now in Wash., is due in New Jersey the 15th and then will
sail for Europe, where his family plans to join him in six months or less.
He is the son of Mrs. Carrie Williams and William Williams of Jordan.
Their address as present is: Elma E. Williams, 10132 Bridgeport Way, Tacoma 9,
Washington.
The Jordan Tribune, 27Aug1953
SGT. JOHN WILLIAMS SERVING IN GERMANY
Germany-- Sergeant First Class John Williams, whose wife, Elma, lives at 10132
Bridgeport Way, Tacoma, Wash., recently graduated from the Army's Engineer
School at Murnau, Germany.
He received training in the use of explosives, mines and booby traps to qualify
as Engineer demolition specialist.
SFC Williams, a veteran of more than nine years Army duty, arrived overseas
last Februay and is assigned to the 103rd Engineer Combat Battalion stationedin Ellwangen.
Williams, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Williams of Jordan, has among
his decorations the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal,
Korean Service Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal.
The Jordan Tribune, 20Jan1955
Mrs. Elma Williams writes from Germany that they are enjoying a mild winter
there. John has a year left in the Army. He is stationed near enough to his
home that he can spend the week ends with his family. Mrs. Williams sent a
clipping from a paper which showed John (M-Sgt.) receiving a Good Conduct
Medal, along with a group of soldiers.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
OBITUARY: [Yelm Newspaper]
John Williams, 68, of Olympia, died Monday, February 27, 1995, at St. Peter
Hospital.
He was born September 14, 1926, in Jordan, Montana, to William and Carrie
(Broughton) Williams. He was raised in Jordan, Montana, and attended school in
Butte Creek, Montana.
Mr. Williams served in the U.S. Army during World War II, the Korean Conflict
and the Vietnam era, serving from 1944 to 1968. He was a First Sargeant E-8
and was a member of the Non-Commissioned Officers' Association. He received a
Bronze Star, an Army Commendation Medal and numerous other awards and
decorations.
He moved to Yelm 33 years ago and was a self-employed rancher. He married
Linda Williams on December 28, 1978, in Yelm. He was a member of the Loyal
Order of Moose in Yelm and the American Legion in Lacey.
Surviving are his wife, Linda Williams of Yelm; three daughters, Joan Banty of
Olympia, Stella Steele of Kansas City, Missouri, and Donna Tobar of Oakley,
California; two sons, Robert Williams of Yelm and Michael Morgan of Lacey; one
brother, James Williams of Spokane; one sister, Nellie Amundson of Yelm; also
16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by a
son, John W. Williams, an Army Ranger who died in a helicopter crash in 1981.
Interment will be at Yelm Cemetery with full military honors. Arrangements are
by Woodlawn Funeral Home, Lacey.
Events
| Birth | 14 Sep 1926 | Jordan, Garfield, Montana | |||
| Marriage | 26 Oct 1946 | Miles City, Custer, Montana - Elma Anderson | |||
| Death | 27 Feb 1995 | Yelm, WA | |||
| Burial | 4 Mar 1995 | Lacey, WA, Yelm Cemetery | |||
| Marriage | Linda | ||||
| Divorce | Elma Anderson |
Families
| Spouse | Elma Anderson |
| Child | Stella Pearl (Euell) Williams |
| Child | Joan Wilma Williams |
| Child | John William "Bill" Williams (1949 - 1981) |
| Child | Robert Lawrence "Bob" Williams |
| Spouse | Linda |
| Father | William M. "Doc" Williams (1873 - ) |
| Mother | Carrie Ellen Broughton (1892 - 1966) |
| Sibling | Joseph "Little Joe" Williams (1917 - 1963) |
| Sibling | Nellie Elizabeth Williams (1918 - ) |
| Sibling | Carrie G. Williams (1925 - ) |
| Sibling | James W. Williams (1928 - 1994) |
| Sibling | Carrie Ellen Williams (1931 - 2008) |
| Sibling | Dollie Evelyn Williams (1934 - 1991) |