Essie Mae (Jefferson) Williams (1921 - 1942)

Born 10 Sep 1921 in Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Died 12 Dec 1942 at age 21 in Fayette, Texas, United States

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Biography

Daughter of James "Jimmie" Jefferson & Pearl Burr. Husband: Norris (or Norsie) Williams.

Newspaper Article

ESSIE MAE JEFFERSON WILLIAMS La Grange Journal, 17 Dec 1942

HUSBAND STABBED WIFE AND GUNNED FOR INVADER

Deputy Will Rightmer went to Fayetteville Saturday night to take charge of Norris Williams, negro, charged with having stabbed his wife to death on 12 December 1942, at age 21.

The old story of invasion, never sanctioned; Norris had the line on the invader, in fact, had the act proof. After stabbing his wife, the wound causing death, and which Norris did not know until later, he went gunning for the invader. Constable Arnold Knippel got him before the invader was found. Norris was brought to La Grange by Deputy Rightmer and placed in the county jail.

Sources

• Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

• Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169463755

• http://www.fayettecountyhistory.org/spring_hill_cemetery.htm

• http://www.fayettecountyhistory.org/obituaries_wi.htm