 1895 - 1974 (78 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Wilfred Brewster Williams was born on 27 Oct 1895 in Michigan, USA; died on 17 Sep 1974 in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Wilfred married Emily Lucille Castle on 31 Jul 1919 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, USA. Emily was born on 14 Mar 1896 in Troy, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 May 1985 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Harriet Ellen Williams
 was born on 25 Mar 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; died on 8 Feb 2016 in Gradyville, Pennsylvania, USA.
- 3. Theodore C. Williams was born on 6 May 1924 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; died on 24 Jul 2014 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.
- 4. Janet Lucile Williams was born on 15 Dec 1928 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; died on 23 Jan 2016 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
- 5. Carolyn Frances Williams was born on 7 Apr 1931 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; died on 27 Nov 1950 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Harriet Ellen Williams (1.Wilfred1) was born on 25 Mar 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; died on 8 Feb 2016 in Gradyville, Pennsylvania, USA. Notes:
Harriet Ellen Williams, age 95, died peacefully on February 8, 2016 at Whitehorse Village. Harriet was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was a graduate of Michigan State University. Harriet worked for the Red Cross throughout WWII and she was the first woman to pass the U.S. Civil Service Examination for air traffic control. Harriet was the wife of the late Burton L. Williams. They lived for many years in Rose Valley, PA where they raised their family.
Harriet continued her service with the Red Cross for over 50 years in Philadelphia and Chester. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Swarthmore where she served on the Altar Guild. Harriet also volunteered at the Helen Kate Furness Library for many years. Harriet loved gardening, playing bridge and the orchestra. She was a member of Twin Creek Gardeners and the Rose Valley Folk.
Harriet is survived by her children, Burton J. Williams of Aston, PA; David B. Williams of Media, PA; and Carolyn W. Ciocca of Memphis, TN. She will be missed by her grandchildren, Tom, Doug, Robert, Kimberly, John and Natalie.
A Memorial Service will be held 2 pm Saturday, Feb. 13, at Trinity Episcopal Church. 301 N. Chester Rd. Swarthmore, PA 19081. Friends may call from 1:30 - 2 pm.
Harriet married Burton Lamar Williams on 29 Jun 1946 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Burton was born on 6 Oct 1916 in Ashland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Dec 2002. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 4. | Janet Lucile Williams (1.Wilfred1) was born on 15 Dec 1928 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; died on 23 Jan 2016 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Notes:
Janet Lucile Thompson (Williams) passed away at home in Porter Hills Village on January 23rd. She was born on December 15, 1928 in Grand Rapids to the late Wilfred Williams and Emily Castle Williams. Everett, her husband of 65 years, preceded her in death last year. Following graduation from Grand Rapids Central High School she attended Rockford College and graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Home Economics and Child Development. It was at Michigan State that she met and married Everett. They started married life in Mt. Pleasant and St. Johns, and moved to Grand Rapids in 1957, living in Cascade. Janet cherished family life, not only with her children and grandchildren but also with her nieces and nephews and their families. There are many shared memories of sitting at her dinner table with a large family group telling stories and laughing. Janet was a long time volunteer in the community. She and Everett were members of Ada Congregational Church for over 60 years, where Janet was very active serving on the Trustee Board and teaching Sunday school. In the early years, Janet was instrumental in starting what is now the Ada Village School. One of her passions was literacy. Janet was one of the founding leaders of the Cascade Township Library and the old Cascade Library. Later in life she and Everett volunteered helping young children with their reading at East Leonard Elementary School. She was a long time member and board member of Women?s City Club of Grand Rapids, Women?s Literary Club and Guild of Blodgett Hospital where she also served as a volunteer in the gift shop for 25 years. Together with Everett, she had numerous adventures traveling the world, often with life long friends. Janet will be lovingly remembered by her sister (Harriet Williams), her children Doug (Alix) Thompson, Ginny (Andy) Rundquist, Bruce (Brenda) Thompson and Laura Thompson (daughter-in-law), and grandchildren Tara (Carol) Thompson, Jeff (Nathalie) Thompson, Steve Thompson, Emily Shachter, Ben Shachter, Cameron Thompson and Max Thompson. Her husband Everett, son Dan Thompson, brother Ted, and sister Carolyn preceded her in death. Visitation will be held at Metcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Home from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, January 29th. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 30th at Ada Congregational Church, 6330 Ada Dr. SE, Ada, MI 49301 with Reverend Gary Burdick officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Janet?s name to the ?Friends of Cascade Library?. The family would like to thank the Spectrum Health Hospice team and the Porter Hills staff for their loving support.
Janet married Everett Steven Thompson on 25 Mar 1950 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Everett was born on 19 May 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, USA; died on 6 Mar 2015 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
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