| 15. | Sarah Melvina (Mellie) Williams was born on 21 Mar 1878 in Crenshaw County, , , Alabama (daughter of Thomas Elrige Williams and Martha Ellen (Babe) DeLoach); died on 3 Feb 1962 in Cross Roads Community, Malakoff, Henderson County, Texas.; was buried in Post Oak Cemetery, , Henderson County, Texas. Notes:
(Medical):Lost eyesight in one eye. Always had asthma. Was very petite and sickly all her life.
Mellie V. Gipson on tombstone.
When Mellie's husband, Ed Willis died, her father went to Oklahoma in a wagon to bring her & her children home with him to Willow Springs Community, Athens, Henderson Co., Texas. Fording the Red River in a wagon was a jolting experience for her. Told by grandson Lionel Duncan.
Aunt Mell was a very small lady, who had many health problems such as asthma and severe eye problems. Before her life ended, one eye was removed. She was either allergic to milk problems, or she detested them. She ate peanut butter for butter. Her hair was very thin and she wore a bonnet or baseball cap in the summer and a toboggan in the winter. At the time she lived, hats were the style, so she wore them to town, church etc. Thoughts by LaVerne (Mutt) Williams Rodgers.
Children:
- Allie Willis was born on 25 Dec 1901 in Maybe Williamson County, , , Texas.; died on 19 Jul 1991 in Athens, , Henderson County, Texas; was buried in Judson Cemetery, , Anderson C., Texas.
- 7. Alma Willis was born on 31 Aug 1904 in Oklahoma, , , ; died on 28 Feb 1953 in Bur Athens City Cem, Athens, Henderson County, Texas.
- Earl Byron Willis was born on 13 May 1908 in Arlington, , , Texas; died on 3 Sep 1982 in Probably Levelland, Texas, Bur Lubbock, Texas..
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