Daniel + SHANKS, Kimberly Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married WILLIAMS, Carla Jean on 25 Jul 1970 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Carla (daughter of WILLIAMS, Donald Ray and ANDREES, Irene Evelyn Anna) was born on 7 Jul 1946; died on 22 Sep 2002. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married ANDREES, Irene Evelyn Anna on 5 Jun 1943 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Irene (daughter of ANDREES, Heinrich Carl Wilhelm and BROECKER, Viola Mathilda Pauline) was born on 13 Mar 1923 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Nov 1970 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/17/1970

WILLIAMS - Irene Evelyn
Anna Williams (nee Andrees).
47, of 63 Clay St., Buffalo,
unexpectedly Sunday (Nov. 15.
1970). Born in North Tonawanda,
Mrs. Williams had
resided in Buffalo for the past
nine years and was employed at
the Remington Rand Corp.
(Sweeney St.) for many years
before retiring six years ago.
Surviving are her husband.
Donald R. Williams S r . a
daughter, Mrs. John T. (Carla)
Shanks; a son, Donald R.
Williams Jr., all of Buffalo; her
father. Henry Andrees, and two
sisters. Miss Gladys Andrees
and Mrs. Sherwood (Marian)
Graff, all of the Tonawandas.
The family will be present
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
at the Dombrowski - Czeladzinski
Funeral Home, 447 Amherst
St., Buffalo, where services will
be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
Friends invited. Interment in
Elmlawn Cemetery. (17-18)

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/16//1942

Henry Andrees of 1766 Rule road
announces the engagement of his
daughter, Irene A., to Mr. Donald
R. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs
M. C. Williams of 125 Minerva
street, Tonawanda

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/23/1943

A beautiful June wedding took
place in St John's Evangelical
Lutheran Church on Saturday afternoon,
June 5th at 3 o'clock,
when Miss Irene Andreas, daughter
of Mr. Henry Andrees, 83
Felton street, became the bride of
Mr. Donald R. Williams, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Williams,
125 Minerva street Rev. Walter
Th iemecke performed the ceremony
and Mrs. Thiemecke sang
"Now Before They Altar Stand."
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride was attractive
in a white marquisette gown, the
fitted Bodice made with square
neck and long sleeves, and the
skirt ending In a long train* the
only trimming being a self ruffle,
set in with lace and forming
an apron-effect In front Her finger-
tip vet of net was held St
place with a tiara of white flowers
and she carried a bouquet of
bridal roses, sweetness and Mies
of the valley.
Miss Gladys Andrees was her
sister's maid of honor and wore
a gown of blue tafeta with
matching marquisette skirt and
bows at the waistline. She also
wore a tiara of flowers and car-
ried yellow roses, and orchid
sweetpeas, tied with a yellow
bow.
Private Richard Hughes, uncle
of the groom, Niagara Falls, who
has been stationed at Fort George
Wright, Spokane, Washington,
was best man. ,
Th e groom's mother wore a
navy blue dress with white accessories
and a corsage of white
roses, sweetpeas and lillies of the
valley. Another sister of the
bride, Miss Marian Andrees,
wore a yellow and blue plaid suit
with white accessories and a °corsage
of mixed flowers.
Immediately after the cere-
mony a dinner was held at Fangar's
tavern for the bridal party
and families, where covers were
laid for ten. At seven o'clock that
evening a reception was held at
the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall
on Robinson street. The table
there was centered with a three
tiered decorated wedding cake.
Guests were present from Niagara
Falls, Akron, Ohio, Kenmore
and the Tonawandas.
The couple left for a trip to
visit relatives in Orangeville, Pa.,
the bride wearing a beige suit
and a white hat with red and
white accessories. They are making their
home for the present
at 125 Minerva street.
Pre-nuptial showers were given
by fellow employees of the Rudolph
Wurlitzer company at the
home of Mrs. Marie Krueger in
Bennett street; by three aunts of
the bride, Mrs. Edward Heschke,
Mrs. Philip Moll and Mrs. William
Andrees, and by her sister,
Miss Gladys Andrees, who was
assisted by another sister, Miss
Marian Andrees.