Third Generation

21. Joseph Plum "Joe" WILLIAMS Jr. was born on 20 December 1900 in Sterling, Whiteside County, IL.^1,51 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Freeport, Freeport Township, Stephenson County, IL.³ About 1935 he was an a tavern owner in Rockford, Rockford Township, Winnebago County, IL.⁷ Joe died on 30 April 1943 at the age of 42 in Rockford, Rockford Township, Winnebago County, IL.^1,51

Joseph Plum "Joe" WILLIAMS Jr. and Sophia SCHMIDT were married.^{1 58}

News Article: "The widow, Sophie, is the sole heir to the $5,000 estate of Joseph Williams, proprietor of the Palm Gardens, 423 South Main Street, who died April 30, according to petition for letters of administration filed by Attorney James Berry with Probate Clerk Bess E. Clifford.

The petition lists two brothers, a sister, three nieces and six nephews as heirs, as required by law since Mr. Williams left no will, but they will not share in the estate as it consists entirely of personal property, Attorney Berry said."

. Sophia SCHMIDT⁵⁸ was born (date unknown).⁵⁸

Joseph Plum "Joe" WILLIAMS Jr. and Della UNKNOWN (WILLIAMS) were married.¹ Della UNKNOWN (WILLIAMS) was born (date unknown).

Joseph Plum "Joe" WILLIAMS Jr. and Della UNKNOWN (WILLIAMS) had the following children: