Sarah F. Williams

Sarah F. Williams

• Father: Thomas J. Williams b. circa 1841, d. circa 1884
• Mother: Elizabeth J. Morris b. 8 April 1855, d. 13 January 1933

• Sarah F. Williams was born on 1 July 1883 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
• Elizabeth J. Morris appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, at 409 South Mill Street. Other members of the household included Sarah F. Williams, Margaret Williams and William Parry.
• She married Howard Ernest Rankin.
• The following appeared on 27 November 1923 in the Lead Daily Call: Miss Mary Violet Law left on the Burlington this afternoon for Los Angeles, called there by the illness of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Rankin, formerly of Lead. Miss Law has been living in Lead for many years with her grandmother, Mrs. E. J. Williams.
• Howard Ernest Rankin and Sarah F. Williams appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Montebello, Los Angeles County, California, at 1242 Rowan Avenue.
• The following appeared on 13 January 1933 in the Lead Daily Call: Mrs. Elizabeth J. Williams, Lead pioneer who came here 49 years ago, braving the hardships of a stagecoach journey with her three small children, died unecpectedly at her home here about 11:30 o'clock this morning. While Mrs. Williams had been ailing for the past three months and recently had suffered an attack of influenza, she arose and was around the house earlier this morning. The attack came suddenly and Mrs. Williams, calling to a relative and seating herself on her bed, expired within a few minutes.
       She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Jennie Cox, of Lead; Mrs. Maggie Slater, of Chadron, Neb., and Mrs. Sarah Rankin, of Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Slater, notified of her mother's death, is on her way to Lead. Mrs. Williams also leaves five grandchildren, including Charles Cox and Mrs. C. R. Brown, of Lead, and six great grandchildren.
       Born April 8, 1855, in Wales, Engl, the deceased came to America as a small child with her parents. The family settled in Shenandoah, Pa. She grew up there and was married. Her husband lost his life about 50 years ago in a coal mine accident. A short time later Mrs. Williams decided to come to the Black Hills, and bringing her three small children, made the long trip. She made her home here continuously since that time.
       Arrangements for funeral services will be announced later.
• Howard Ernest Rankin and Sarah F. Williams appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Montebello, Los Angeles County, California, at 1240 Rowan Avenue enumerated next to Sarah's daughter Mary deWinstanley. Also in the household was one male lodger.
• Sarah F. Williams died on 8 March 1947 at age 63 in Los Angeles County, California.

• Last Edited: 24 May 2016