Melba H. Williams

b. 24 November 1896, d. 24 November 1970
  • Melba H. Williams was born on 24 November 1896 in Salem, Columbiana & Mahoning Counties, Ohio.
  • Walter T. Williams and Bertha (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio, at 224 West Main. Other members of the household included Melba H. Williams, Frederick Williams and Keene Williams.
  • Walter T. Williams and Bertha (?) appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio, at 58 Lundy Street. Other members of the household included Melba H. Williams, Frederick Williams, Keene Williams and Samuel Williams.
  • She married Rolin Julius Brauer, son of Julius Henry Brauer and Agnes McIn. Wilson, on 25 April 1918 in Franklin County, Ohio.
  • Rolin Julius Brauer registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Erie County, New York, while living with his wife Melba Hanna at 781 Tonawanda Street in Buffalo, and employed there as a merchant by his father.
  • Rolin Julius Brauer and Melba H. Williams appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 89 Goulding Avenue. Other members of the household included Rolin Julius Brauer Jr.
  • Rolin Julius Brauer and Melba H. Williams appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 938 Glenwood. Other members of the household included Rolin Julius Brauer Jr. and Walter K. Brauer.
  • Rolin Julius Brauer and Melba H. Williams appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Other members of the household included Rolin Julius Brauer Jr. The family appears at bottom of page, and son Walter is not enumerated in the household.
  • Rolin Julius Brauer and Melba H. Williams appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Kenmore, Erie County, New York, at 119 Westgate Road. Other members of the household included Walter K. Brauer and Marcia J. Brauer.
  • Melba H. Williams became a widow at the 13 November 1960 death of her husband Rolin Julius Brauer.
  • The following appeared on 14 November 1960 in the Buffalo Courier Express: [Died] Rolin Julius Brauer of 125 Nassau Ave., Kenmore, Nov. 13, 1960; beloved husband of Melba Williams Brauer; father of Rolin J. Jr. of California, Walter K of West Valley and Mrs. Paul Seelbach of Rochester, N.Y. Friends may call at the Bury Funeral Home Inc., 3070 Delaware Ave. from 2-5 and 7-10 where funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Friends are invited. Mr. Brauer was a member of Christopher C. Fox Lodge No. 1021, F&AM under whose auspices Masonic Memorial Service will be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
  • In November 1960, Melba H. Williams was living in Kenmore, Erie County, New York, at 125 Nassau Avenue at the time she purchased the cemetery lot for her husband.
  • The SSDI lists Rochester, Monroe County, New York, as the last residence of record of Melba H. Williams.
  • Melba H. Williams died on 24 November 1970 at age 74 in Rochester, New York.
  • She was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 27 November 1970 in the Watertown Daily Times: Mrs. Melba Brauer Wilson, 73, Rochester, mother of Walter K. Brauer, Twin Oaks Drive, died Tuesday in Rochester.
         Following cremation a memorial service will be held in Buffalo Saturday. Burial will be in Buffalo. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
         Besides her son, Walter, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Marcia Sellback, Rochester; a son, Rolin Brauer, Chula Vista, Calif., and grandchildren.
  • A single grave marker identifies the graves of Melba H. Williams and Rolin Julius Brauer.
  • Last Edited: 20 Jul 2014

Family: Rolin Julius Brauer b. 3 August 1898, d. 13 November 1960