May (Compton) Williams (1875 - 1897)

Born 7 Nov 1875 in Wells, Indiana, United States

Died 9 Jun 1897 at age 21 in Indiana, United States

Biography

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Baby buried in casket with her.

Ira Brown's Journal & Coffin Records Funeral Dirctor Warren, Indiana

10 Jun 1897 Furnished Ashes of Roses casket for A.C. William's wife, died 9th, buried 10th. One of her brother's and A.C. Williams came and selected the casket and wrapper. William Shultz & Ira Brown went to the house, prepared the body, then returned back to Warren. Jode Shultz went along with New hearse when we returned from other funeral. Jode ate his dinner but I helped put body in casket, was then to late for me to dine. Her baby also died and it was placed in the casket with her. She was taken to Sugar Grove church, a Dunkard funeral was held and conducted by Rev. Lewis Huffman. Taken to Batson Cemetery for burial. We returned home about 6:00 in the evening. I.F.B.

Warren Republican, Thursday, July 1, 1897 Death of May Williams.

May Compton, wife of Aurelius C. Williams, and daughter of Henry and Sarah Compton, was born Nov. 7, 1875 and died June 9, 1897, aged 21 years, 7 months and 2 days. She was married to Aurelius Williams April 16, 1896. She leaves a companion, mother, three brothers, a sister and other numerous relatives and acquaintances to mourn her departure.

May was a loving daughter and companion, but was taken away from earth in youth. But the old must die and the young may die. Her place is now vacant in Sunday School, church and in the circles of young associates which can never be filled. Rev. Huffman preached the funeral discourse at two o'clock, Thursday, June 10, at the Dunkard church, and interment was in the Batson Cemetery. ^[1]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 7 Nov 1875

Place: Wells, Indiana^[2]

Death

Death:

Date: 9 Jun 1897

Place: Indiana^[3]

Event

Event: Batson Cemetery McNatts, Wells, Indiana

Type: Cemetery^[4][1]

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Sources

• Source: S28 Abbreviation: Obituary Title: Obituary
• Source: S8 Abbreviation: FindAGrave: accessed October 2010; Note: MEDI: Internet Web Page

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 07 November 2019), memorial page for May Compton Williams (7 Nov 1875–9 Jun 1897), Find A Grave: Memorial #53049274, citing Batson Cemetery, McNatts, Wells County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by OPPSheryl (contributor 47070645) .
2. ↑ Source: #S8 Page: Database online Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Data: Text: Digital image. Headstone for May Compton Williams ( Nov. 7, 1875 - Jun. 9, 1897 ) Batson Cemetery, McNatts, Wells Co., Indiana. Find A Grave Memorial # 53049274
3. ↑ Source: #S8 Page: Database online Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Data: Text: Digital image. Headstone for May Compton Williams ( Nov. 7, 1875 - Jun. 9, 1897 ) Batson Cemetery, McNatts, Wells Co., Indiana. Find A Grave Memorial # 53049274
4. ↑ Source: #S8 Page: Database online Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Data: Text: Digital image. Headstone for May Compton Williams ( Nov. 7, 1875 - Jun. 9, 1897 ) Batson Cemetery, McNatts, Wells Co., Indiana. Find A Grave Memorial # 53049274

Acknowledgments

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