Family/Spouse: PICCIANO, Patrice J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thomas D Williams
Thomas D Williams, age 67, of the Town of Wilson, was called home, to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Wednesday May 4, 2005, at his home under the care of Niagara Hospice. He was born on May 18, 1937, the son of Elizabeth Jagow Williams and the late Melvin C. Williams.
He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He married Lorena Lester on Jul 20, 1957. Tom worked as a carpenter for 48 years. Singing and wood carving were his passions and he generously gave away most of his carving to family, friends and churches throughout the country.
He was a member of the Board of Directors for Opportunities Unlimited, and Chairman of the Board for six years. He also served on the NYSARC Board of Governors for New York State. He as a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church (North Ridge), and had served as Secretary of the Congregation, Elder, Choir and Praise Group Member, and Chairman of the Board of Education. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He graduated from Wilson High School in 1955, was a member of the National Guard and the Barber Shoppers (S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.). He worked for the government SBA and was a co-owner of Heavens to Betsy gift shop.
Besides his mother, Elizabeth Williams of Lockport, he is survived by his wife, Lorena (Lester) Williams; three children, Mrs. Cynthia (Alonzo) St. Louis of Barker, Earl Williams of Lockport, and Mark (Patrice) Williams of Newfane; two brothers, Douglas (Nancy) Williams of Arizona, and Timothy (Donna) Williams of Lockport; three sisters, Patricia (Gary) Johnston of Wilson, Nancy (Richard) Reak of Tennessee and Betsy (Carl) Bodie of Wilson; two grandchildren, Larissa St. Louis and Alonzo St. Louis, Jr. and soon to be grandson Thomas Frank Williams. Also survived by several loving aunts, uncle, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM and the Hamilton and Clark Inc., Funeral Home, 270 Young Street, Wilson. Funeral Services will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 4169 Church Rd., Cambria, Saturday at 11 AM with Rev. Dr, David S. Belasic officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Cambria. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Peter Lutheran Church, North Ridge, Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara or Niagara Hospice, gratefully accepted.

Thomas married LESTER, Lorena C [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette
WILLIAMS - Melvin, at his home 3903 Daniels Rd., Wilson, Friday, Dec. 30th, 1977. Surviving are his wife Elizabeth; 3 sons, Douglas M. of Torrance, California, Thomas D, of Ransomville, and Timothy E. of Lockport, 3 daughters, Patricia Hartz of Lockport, Nancy Volls and Elizabeth Bodie, both of Ransomville, 1 brother Rev. Walter Williams of Bradenton, Florida; 4 sisters, Alice Beutel of Sanborn, Josephine Buerger of Bergholtz, Esther Holliday of Charlottsville, Va., and Martha DeVantier of Sanborn, and 18 grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother Arthur Williams. Friends may call at THE HAMILTON & CLARK Funeral Chapel, Wilson, where the family will be present Saturday and Sunday 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral services at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Northridge, Monday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. David Musall officiating. Interment in the Lutheran Cemetery at Northridge. Memorials to the St. Peter Lutheran Church Building fund gratefully accepted.

Melvin married JAGOW, Elizabeth Louise on 4 Sep 1934 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Elizabeth (daughter of JAGOW, Friedrich Wilhelm and HOFFMEISTER, Lydia Magdalena) was born on 3 Oct 1915 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 May 2015 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elizabeth "Betty" J. Williams of Lockport, NY was called to be home with the Lord on May 23, 2015. She was 99 years old. Born on October 3, 1915 in the Town of Wheatfield, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Magdelena Hoffmeister Jagow. Elizabeth was a retired Elementary School Teacher and taught at St. Andrews, Pekin, Trinity Lutheran and St. Peter, North Ridge. She loved to teach children to read and sing. She was Co-owner and Marketer of Williams' Acres Dairy & "Own-Grown" Produce Farm in Ransomville. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, North Ridge, where she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. She was also a friend of Concordia Lutheran Church. Elizabeth was a Literacy Volunteer and enjoyed wood carving, gardening, sewing, fishing, and hunting, and loved to cook and bake. Her greatest passion was Bible Study, prayer, and sharing her Christian Faith. In 1977, Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband, Melvin C. Williams. She was also predeceased by her son Thomas (Lorena) Williams, and two granddaughters, Brenda Brawn (Tom) Cervi and Lauries Volls (Mike) Fournier. She is survived by her children, Douglas (Nancy) Williams, Patricia (Gary) Johnston, Nancy (Richard) Reak, Timothy (Donna) Williams and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Carl) Bodie; 17 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; her brother, Victor (Betty) Jagow and sister, Marilyn (Robert) Winter and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by seven brothers and two sisters. Friends may call on Thursday, May 28 from 3-8PM at LANGE FUNERAL HOME, INC, 186 East Ave., Lockport, NY. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 29 at 11AM at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 4169 Church Road, Lockport, NY. Interment in St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church or Concordia Lutheran Church. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.langefuneralhomeinc.com.

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Niagara Gazette - 9/17/1934

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Jagow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Jagow, of tho Jagow road, to M. Williams,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Williams, of the Lockport road, has
been announced

Edward + BRAWN, Agnes Janet. Agnes (daughter of BRAWN, Thomas B and BATES, Charlotte) was born on 8 Aug 1912 in New York; died on 8 Feb 2007 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 4/8/1930

Mrs. Thomas Brawn announces the
engagement of her daughter Agnes
Janet Brawn to Edward J. Lester of
Wilson, N.Y.

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Niagara Falls Gazette Oct 18, 1945
Edward H. Williams, 53, Lockport Road, Dies
SANBORN, N Y., Oct. 18. - Edward H. Williams. 53, of the Lockport road, died yesterday at the, Buffalo General hospital. Mr Williams was a son of the late Gustave and Christine Williams. He was born In the Lockport road and had resided on the same farm all his, life. For the last 15 years he had conducted a gasoline service station at the corner of the Lockport and Ward roads. He was a lifelong member of St. Peter's church at Walmore. N. Y. Mr. Williams U survived by the following children: Mrs Edwin Beutel and Mrs. Alfred DeVantier of Sanborn. N. Y., Mrs. William Buerger, of Bergholz, N. Y.: Mrs James Holladay, of Dariem. Conn., Arthur and Melvin Williams, of Sanborn, and the Rev. Walter F Williams, of Defiance, Ohio; one stepson, John Weingartner of North Tonawanda. and three brothers, Albert. Hugo and Robert Williams, all of Lockport He is also survived by 23 grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held at the home of the daughter. Mrs William Buerger. Bergholz, Saturday, October 20, at 2 pm., and at 2:30 o'clock at St. Peter's church. Walmore. The Rev. Edward H Grabau will officiate. Interment will be In Walmore cemetery.

Rudolph married SCHULZ, Auguste Wilhelmine on 24 Apr 1901 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Auguste (daughter of SCHULZ, Ferdinand William and HASELEY, Justine Wilhelmine) was born on 25 Oct 1875 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Mar 1917 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/17/1934

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Jagow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Jagow, of the Jagow road, to M. Williams,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Williams, of the Lockport road, has
been announced

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NORTH TONAWANDA-Fred W. Jagow, 79, of 2350 Jagow Road, Town of Wheatfield, died Tuesday (May 30, 1967) at his home after a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield and a member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Bergholtz. Surviving are four sons, Howard A. and Erwin D. Jagow of the Town of Wheatfield. Victor Jagow, Thurmont, Md., and Rev. Frederick Jagow of Warren, Mich.; four daughters. Mrs. Hugo (Evelyn) Gade of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Melvin (Betty) Williams of North Ridge, Miss Elfreda Jagow,Town of Wheatfield and Mrs. Marilyn Warblow of North Tonawanda; 27 grandchildren and 19 great .grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fretthold Funeral Home and until 10 a.m. Friday. Services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Rev. Albert Bahr officiating. Burial will be in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery.

Friedrich married HOFFMEISTER, Lydia Magdalena on 18 Jun 1909 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Lydia (daughter of HOFFMEISTER, Frederick Wilhelm and HEUER, Elisabeth Sarah Marie) was born on 2 Apr 1890 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Nov 1945 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/13/1972

WILSON - Harry F. Lester,
96, a lifelong resident of 3869
Daniels Road, died Sunday at
Mount View Hospital, Lockport.
He had been in ill health for
a year.
Mr. Lester was born Aug. 27,
1876, at the family homestead,
the son of James and Helen
Lester.
He was engaged in farming
all his life, and retired two
years ago. His wife, the former
Mary Smith, died in 1950.
Surviving are a son, Edward
J. Lester of Wilson and three
grandchildren.
Friends may call at the
Hamilton & Clark Funeral
Chapel here, where services will
be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
The family will be present from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
The Rev. Mason Crites will
officiate.

Harry + SMITH, Mary. Mary died in 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married BATES, Charlotte on 27 Nov 1901 in Bedford Bedfordshire, England. Charlotte was born in Jan 1880 in England; died on 5 Nov 1978 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/6/1978

BRAWN - Charlotte
Brawn of Wilson. NY.
at Inter-Community
Memorial Hospital.
Newfane, Sunday
(November 5, 1978).
Wife of the late
Thomas Brawn; mother
of Mrs. Edward Hurtgam
of Ransomville.
Mrs. Sumner Fogg of
Niagara Falls, Mrs.
Edward Lester and Mrs.
Merton Evans, both of
Wilson, Mrs. Arnold
Kopp of Sarasota, Fla.,
Thomas B. Brawn of
Wilson. Sidney Brawn of
Orlando, Fla., Harry
Brawn of Lockport and
the late Ernest Brawn
and the late Marjory
Drewes, surviving are 32
grandchildren; 86 greatgrandchildren
and nine
great - great - grandchildren.
Friends may call at
the Hamilton & Clark
Funeral Chapel, Wilson
where the family will be
present Monday 7 to 9
p.m. and Tuesday 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral
services Wednesday at
11 am, with the Rev.
William Horner officiating.
Interment
North Ridge Cemetery.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/30/1966

The Wilson Conservation
Clubhouse was the scene of
the 65th wedding anniversary
reception held Sunday in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Brawn of 3883 Daniels
Road, Wilson.
The couple exchanged
nuptial vows Nov. 27, 1901
at Bedford, England and
lived for several years at
Northhampton, where they
operated a dry goods store.
They have lived in this country
for the past 60 years.
Mr. Brawn is a retired
farmer.
The celebration was given
in their honor by then
children*-Mrs. Edward Hurt
gam of Ransomville. Thomas
Brawn Jr., Wilson-Townline
Road; Sidney Brawn,
Orlando, Fla., Ernest
Brawn, Wilson, Mrs. Edward
Lester, Wilson Mrs.
Mrs. Sumner Fogg, Niagara
Falls.
Mrs. Morton Evans, Wilson;
Harry Brawn, Cambi
a; Mrs. Arnold Drewes,
Cambria; and Mrs. Arnold
Kopp of Wilson.
The couple also has 33
grandchildren and ten greatgr.
andchildren Mr Brawn
has a sister in England and
Mr, Brawn has three broth
ers in Canada.
The Brawns .spend then
time watching their favorite
programs on television and
in the summer, Mr. Brawn
is an ardent fisherman.
Mrs. Brawn still enjoys her
favorite hobbv - crocheting.