Jane Williams

b. 9 April 1878, d. 18 October 1954
  • The following appeared in the Black Hills Weekly: George E. Cox, retired Homestake employee and member of the Homestake Veterans' Association, succumbed in the Homestake hospital Wednesday morning a few minutes after 10 o'clock. He had been a patient in the hospital the past six weeks and following surgery which he underwent four weeks ago, had been in gradually failing health.
         Born March 8, 1871, in Petersburg, Va., Mr. Cox was first employed by the Homestake Mining company in 1896. He was retired January 1, 1943, after 46 years of continuous service. He worked first as a carpenter, then in the mine for three years, at the end of which time he was transferred to the mechanical department where he remained up to the time of his retirement.
         Mr. Cox did volunteer work during the flu epidemic in 1918, and once described that work as both "appalling and interesting." He was a member of Company L, National Guards, during the Spanish-American War, but was never called to active duty.
         On September 9, 1899, he was married to Miss Jennie Williams of Lead, who survives. Two children were born to the couple. They are Mrs. Margaret Brown of Montpelier, Idaho, and Charles T. Cox of Lead. Other survivors are two granddaughters and one great granddaughter, all living in Montpelier, Idaho. He was a member of Christ Episcopal church and fraternally was represented by the Modern Woodmen of America and the Ancient Order of United Workmen lodges.
         Funeral services had not been made today.
         Arriving in Lead this afternoon from Chadron, Nebr., were Mrs. Cox's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Slater."
  • Jane Williams was born on 9 April 1878 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
  • She was known as Jennie.
  • Thomas J. Williams and Elizabeth J. Morris appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, at West Lloyd Street. Other members of the household included Jane Williams, Margaret Williams.
  • She married George Edward Cox on 9 September 1899.
  • 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.
  • Jane Williams became a widow at the 23 July 1947 death of her husband George Edward Cox.
  • The following appeared on 24 July 1947 in the Lead Daily Call: Funeral rites in memory of George E. Cox, Homestake Veteran, are set for 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the Episcopal church. Dr. E.F. Siegfriedt will conduct the services.
         Interment will be in the family lot in the municipal cemetery in South Lead.
         Mr. Cox who was a retired Homestake employee, with 46 years of continuous service to his credit, died Wednesday forenoon in the Homestake hospital, after a six-week period of hospitalization which included surgery four weeks ago.
         He is survived by his wife, a daughter, a son, two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Another grandson lost his life in World War II.
  • Jane Williams died on 18 October 1954 at age 76 in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, at Homestake Hospital.
  • She was interred at South Lead Cemetery, Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota.
  • The following appeared on 19 October 1954 in the Lead Daily Call: Mrs. George E. Cox, 76-year-old pioneer resident of Lead, died at 10:45 p.m. Monday at the Homestake Hospital in Lead where she had been a patient since Sept. 20.
         Mrs. Cox, the former Jennie Williams, was born April 9, 1878 in Shenandoah, Pa. and came to the Black Hills by stagecoach at the age of nine years. She had made her home in Lead for the past 67 years, most of that time at 506 South Bleeker street.
         She as married on Sept. 9, 1899 to George E. Cox, who preceded her in death, as did their two children, Margaret and Charles.
         Mrs. Cox was one of the oldest members of the Christ Episcopal Church of Lead.
         Surviving is an only sister, Mrs. D.E. Slater, who is in Lead from Chadron, Neb. and two granddaughters, Mrs. Bud Lloyd and Mrs. Oleon Parker, both of Montpelier, Ida.
         The granddaughters are expected to arrive in Lead Wednesday evening to attend funeral services tentatively scheduled for Thursday afternoon at McColley Funeral Home where the body lies in state.
  • Last Edited: 20 May 2016

Family: George Edward Cox b. 8 March 1871, d. 23 July 1947