Obit: Williams, Rollin Harvey (1870 - 1956)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 

Surnames: Williams, Thompson, Beck, Kippenhan, Briski, Berthold, Bartlett, Dewey, Ruski
 

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) January 12, 1956, Thorp Courier "Old Days", 20 Nov 1996
 

Williams, Rollin Harvey (1870 - 1956) 
 

Rollin Harvey Williams, former resident of the Greenwood area, has been interred at Reseburg.  He died at White Creek, where he had lived the past 15 years.  prior to that he had resided northwest of Greenwood.  He was married in 1913 to Bessie May Thompson.   
 

His wife and the following children survive: Dewey Williams, Withee; Mrs. Alvin (Emma) Kippenhan, Mrs. Frank (Mildred) Briski and Mrs. Donald (Nettie) Berthold, Greenwood; Roy, Friendship; Walter and Mrs. Grace Bartlett, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Della Williams, Nelson, and Hester Williams, Wisconsin Dells.  Other survivors are a sister, Mrs. Abbie Beck, Omro, and 17 grandchildren. 

----Source: Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune January 5, 1956

Rollin H. Williams, 85, Dies; Funeral Friday

FRIENDSHIP--Funeral services for Rollin H. Williams, 85, White Creek who died Tuesday at his home following a lingering illness, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Roseberry Funeral Home.

Burial will follow at an Owen, Wis., cemetery.

Mr. Williams was born in Winnebago County March 9, 1870, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Williams. He was married in 1913 to Bessie Mann.

Survivors include his wife, a sister, Mrs. Addio Beck, Omro, and nine children, Mrs. Irma Kippenhan, Mrs. Mildred Ruski and Mrs. Nettie Berthold, all of Greenwood; Mrs. Grace Bartlett and Walter, both of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Delia, Nelson; Hester, Wisconsin Dells; Dewey, Withee, and Roy, Friendship.

Biographical Information

Bio: Williams, Rollin Harvey (1870 - 1956)

Rollin Harvey Williams was born March 9, 1870, the son of John F. and Mary Williams. Rollin married Bessie Mann December 31, 1913 and when he passed away January. 3, 1956, his body was laid to rest in the Sylvan Cemetery in Reseburg Township, not far from the farm where he had spent most of his married life and raised his children.

75 YEARS AGO - Nov 1921

Reeseburg--A daughter born to R. H. Williams Tues. morning.

1900 Federal Census, Rushford town, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States, June 5

Rollin Williams, 30 yr. old white single male
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin

Household Members

Rollin Williams Head M 30 (Mar 1870) Wisconsin
John Williams Father M 67 (Dec 1833) New York
Mary Williams Mother F 62 (Dec 1838) Wisconsin
Abbie Williams Sister F 22 (April 1878) Wisconsin

1920 Federal Census, Reseburg, Clark, Wisconsin, United States

R Williams, 49 yrs. old, white married male
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Illinois

Household Members

R Williams Head M 49 Wisconsin
Bessie Williams Wife F 29 Wisconsin
Dewey Williams Son M 5 Wisconsin
Emma Williams Daughter F 3 Wisconsin
Roy Williams Son M 2 Wisconsin
Walter Williams Son M 1 Wisconsin
John F Williams Father M 86 New York

1930 Federal Census, Reseburg, Clark, Wisconsin, United States

Rollin H Williams, 60 yr. old white married male
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Illinois

Household Members

Rollin H Williams Head M 60 (ca. 1870) Wisconsin
Bessie I Williams Wife F 39 (ca. 1891) Wisconsin
Dewey Williams Son M 15 Wisconsin
Emma Williams Daughter F 13 Wisconsin
Roy Williams Son M 12 Wisconsin
Walter Williams Son M 11 Wisconsin
Della Williams Daughter F 8 (ca. 1921) Wisconsin
Mildred Williams Daughter F 4 Wisconsin
Nettie Williams Daughter F 2 Wisconsin
Grace Williams Daughter F 0 Wisconsin