OBIT: Branson D. WILLIAMS, 1936, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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BRANSON D. WILLIAMS

  Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bertha Morrison, 1401 Ninth street, 
Altoona, at 3:50 o'clock this morning of a complication of diseases.  He was 
born at New Millport, Clearfield county, on December 7, 1850,  a son of John 
F. and Eliza (Butler) Williams.  He came to Altoona in 1931 to make his home 
with a daughter.  His wife, Leah, died in 1931.  Surviving are seven 
children as follows:  I. B. Williams of Johnstown, George S. Williams of 
Punxsutawney, Foster Williams of Gallitzin,  Mrs. Morrison, at whose home he 
died, Mrs. Lillian Worrell and Mrs. Velma McTavish both of Altoona, and Miss 
Agnes Williams of Philadelphia.  Also surviving are twenty grandchildren and 
eleven great-grandchildren.  Mr. Williams was a member of the LaJose church 
and was a deacon for forty years.  The funeral will be held on Sunday, the 
cortege leaving the daughter's home at 12:15 o'clock noon for the LaJose 
Baptist church where services will be held at 2 o'clock.  Interment will be 
made in the adjoining cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, August 14, 1936