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Niagara Gazette - 7/23/1970

Wilmer E. Widdowson, 53, of
1192 Baseline Road, Grand
Island, died in Mount St. Mary's
Hospital today (July 23, 1970).
Born in this city, he had been
a resident of Grand Island for
the past two years.
He was employed at the
Moore Business Forms Plant in
Buffalo Avenue for 27 years.
City; a brother, Eugene Widdow-
Mrs. Anne Widdowson; four
sons, Frank, John, Jeffrey, and
Kevin Widdowson of Grand
Island, and a daughter, Mrs.
Patricia Neighbors of New York
City; a brother, Eugene Widdow
son of Youngstown, and a sister,
Mrs. Henry (Martha) Chapman
of this city.
Funeral services will be held
at the Cobler's Funeral Home
Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Burial
will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Friends may call today from
7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Contributions to the Niagara
County Heart Chapter would be
acceptable as tribute, the family
said.

Wilmer married WILLIAMS, Marion Yvonne on 23 May 1939 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Marion (daughter of WILLIAMS, William John and TOWNSEND, Marion Emily) was born on 4 May 1918 in New York; died on 24 Aug 1996 in Boca Raton, Palm Beach, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 5/24/1939

A lovely early summer wedding
was solemnized last evening at the
First Baptist church at 7 o'clock
when Miss Marion Yvonne Williams
became the bride of Wilmer Enos
Wlddowson. The pastor of the
church, the Rev. Charles Rufus Osborn,
officiated at the ceremony,
which took place amid banks of
gladioli, peonies, ferns and palms.
The bride was lovely in her wedding
gown of Imported white lace
made princess style, with graceful
train. Her wedding veil, finger
tip length, fell from a crown of
seed pearls. She carried a cascade
of gardenias.
The matron of honor. Mrs. Mary
Townsend Kateley, wore a gown of
hyacinth blue organza with pink
daisies. Her shoulder-length veil
fell from a coronet of flowers and
she carried a cascade of baby gladioli.
Miss Caenwyn Mort, bridesmaid,
chose a floor-length gown of peach
marquisette with blue trimming.
Her shoulder-length veil fell from
a tiara of flowers and her bouquet
was of pink roses.
Walter Wlddowson, brother of the
groom, was the best man and the
ushers were W. Roy Schoonover and
Allen Weigel.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William J. Williams, of
Eighty-eighth street, and the groom
is the son of Enos Widdowson, of
Fifteenth street.
The bride's mother wore a gown
of dusky pink, with lace trim, and
carried an orchid bouquet. The
sister of the groom also wore dusky
pink and canled a bouquet of orchids.
Mrs. Florence Smith presided at
the organ preceding and during the
ceremony. At the reception after
the ceremony tulips and lilacs were
used as decorations. The bride's
table was centered with a three-tier
wedding cake.
Mr. and Mrs. Wlddowson left for
a trip to Boston, Mass.. the bride
traveling In a blue suit with white
accessories. Upon their return they
will reside at 1642 Weston avenue,
after May 30.
Among the out-of-town guests attending
the wedding were Mrs. Edward
Bolton, MUs Sally Bolton,
Mrs. Ellen Billiard, of Detroit.
Mich.: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kratz
and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Townsend,
of Lockport: Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Stanfenbeil. of Buffalo, and
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hemline, of Alden,
N. Y.
Miss Berta Townsend and Mrs.
Fred Kraatz gave variety showers
for the bride and her 8unday school
class also entertained at a variety
shower. Mrs. Henry Chapman was
hostess at an aluminum shower.

1. WIDDOWSON, Patricia Yvonne was born on 8 Sep 1942 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Apr 1992 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.

Family/Spouse: Rosetta Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. WIDDOWSON, Kevin
2. WIDDOWSON, Frank
3. WIDDOWSON, John
4. WIDDOWSON, Jeffrey

Enos married LONGWILL, Belle about 1898. Belle was born in Feb 1875 in PA; died on 15 Dec 1937 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

WIDDOWSON—In this city Wednesday
Dec. 15, Belle L. Wlddowson. of 718-13th
street, beloved wife of Enos, mother of
Mrs. Martha A. Chapman, J. Norris Wid-
dowson. Eugene, Walter L. and Wilmer
B. Widdowson, all of this city. Sister of
N. Bertan Longwlll of New Castle, Pa.
and Harry Longwlll, of Dixonville, Pa.
Funeral services from her late resi-
dence, 718-15th street. Saturday. Decem-
ber 18. at 2 p. m.. Rev. Charles Osborn
officiating. Interment in Memorial
Park cemetery.