Fourth Generation

12. Nicholas George WILLIAMS was born on 29 February 1868 in Lockport, Will, Illinois. He appeared in the census on 29 June 1870 in Lockport, Will, Illinois with birth family.. He appeared in the census on 22 June 1880 in Lockport, Will, Illinois with birth family..¹ Nicholas appeared in the census on 7 June 1900 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois with wife Clara, son Gerald and daughter Edna.. He appeared in the census on 21 April 1910 in New York Street Aurora, Kane, Illinois with wife Clara; daughter Edna and son Gerald.. He appeared in the census on 9 January 1920 in 259 Oak Ave Aurora, Kane, Illinois wth wife Clara Mae and mother in law Emma DeGeralds.. Nicholas appeared in the census on 4 April 1930 in 503 Oak Avenue Aurora, Kane, Illinois with wife Clara. Census lists his name as George N W.. He died of Endocarditis (Heart Disease) on 17 January 1938 in died at home 503 Oak Avenue (Aurora,(Kane,Illinois.^3,4 Illinois Death Certificate 0000032

Obituary: Nicholas G. "Nic" Williams, 70, pioneer Aurora automobile dealer and one of the prominently known men of the city died at 4:40 o'clock this morning at his home. 503 Oak Avenue, of heart disease. He had retired from active business in 1927 and had suffering recurrent heart attacks ever since. For many years a grocer with a store at the corner of New York and Ohio streets. Mr. Williams entered the automobile business in 1911, taking over the distribution of Ford cars as the first dealer of the popular make in Aurora. His garage was located where the Crowe Motor company is now located in South street. The automotive industry, then in swaddling cloths, began rapidly to expand and Mr. Williams prospered. He erected the large building at 39-75 South River street, which was used for a time as a garaged then leased to Sears, Roebuck and Co. for their first retails store in the city. The building was vacated years ago for a new store at Fox street and Broadway. Mr. Williams erected the garage building at the southeast corner of South River and Holbrook streets, which he occupied for five years and then leased to the Flatt Tire company. It is now tenanted by the group which formerly operated the Elks garage. Born in Lockport, on a Leap Year's day, Feb. 29,1868, Mr. Williams came to Aurora 43 years ago. He worked for a time in a corset factory, leaving that business to open a grocery he ran for many years. Surviving are his wife, May; a son, Gerald; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. John Waldvogel of Joliet and Mrs. John Blum of Naperville and a brother, John of Plainfield. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning from the home in Oak avenue and 9:30 from Holly Angels church. Interment will be at Mt Olivet Cemetery. BEACON NEWS JAN 17,1938
He was buried on 19 January 1938 in Mount Olivet Cemetery Aurora, Illinois. Section O Nicholas was an Auto Garage Proprietor. Name: Nicholas George Williams, W452, 148, M
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Birth Date: 29 Feb 1868
Birth Place: Lockport (Will County) Illinois
Occupation: Auto Garage Proprietor
Death Date: 17 Jan 1938
Death Place: Aurora (Kane) Illinois
Death Memo: Died at home 503 Oak Avenue Aurora (Kane) Illinois Certificate 0000032
Burial Date: 19 Jan 1938
Burial Place: Mt Olivet Cemetery Aurora, Illinois
Burial Memo: Section O (No Surname on stone)
Flags: Death Certificate, Diane's Family
Cause of death: Endocarditis (Heart Disease)
Census Date: 29 Jun 1870
Census Place: Living in Lockport (Will Co) Illinois with birth family.
Census Date: 22 Jun 1880
Census Place: Living in Lockport (Will Co) Illinois with birth family
Census Date: 21 Apr 1910
Census Place: Living on New York Street Aurora (Kane) Illinois with wife Clara; daughter Edna and son Gerald. Occupation ??
Census Date: 9 Jan 1920
Census Place: Living at 259 Oak Ave Aurora (Kane) Illinois with wife Clara Mae and mother in law Emma DeGeralds; Occupation garage owner.
Census Date: 4 Apr 1930
Census Place: Living at 503 Oak Avenue Aurora (Kane) Illinois with wife Clara. Census lists his name as George N Williams.
Father: Maichael Williams, 441, M (~1833-)
Mother: Annie Kramer, 442, F (~1833-)

Obituary Nicholas G. "Nic" Williams, 70, pioneer Aurora automobile dealer and one of the prominently known men of the city died at 4:40 o'clock this morning at his home. 503 Oak Avenue, of heart disease.
He had retired from active business in 1927 and had suffering recurrent heart attacks ever since.
For many years a grocer with a store at the corner of New York and Ohio streets. Mr. Williams entered the automobile business in 1911, taking over the distribution of Ford cars as the first dealer
of the popular make in Aurora. His garage was located where the Crowe Motor company is now located in South street.
The automotive industry, then in swaddling cloths, began rapidly to expand and Mr. Williams prospered. He erected the large building at 39-75 South River street, which was used for a time as a garaged then leased to Sears, Roebuck and Co. for their first retails store in the city. The building was vacated years ago for a new store at Fox street and Broadway.
Mr. Williams erected the garage building at the southeast corner of South River and Holbrook streets, which he occupied for five years and then leased to the Flatt Tire company. It is now tenanted by the group which formerly operated the Elks garage.
Born in Lockport, on a Leap Year's day, Feb. 29,1868, Mr. Williams came to Aurora 43 years ago. He worked for a time in a corset factory, leaving that business to open a grocery he ran for many years.
Surviving are his wife, May; a son, Gerald; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. John Waldvogel of Joliet and Mrs. John Blum of Naperville and a brother, John of Plainfield.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning from the home in Oak avenue and 9:30 from Holly Angels church. Interment will be at Mt Olivet Cemetery. BEACON NEWS JAN 17,1938

Spouses: ----------------------------------------
1: Clara May DeGerald, D264, 149, F
Father: Pierre (Peter) DeGerald, 174, M (1846-)
Mother: Emma Normandine, 443, F (1844-)
Marriage Date: 20 Nov 1893
Marriage Place: Aurora (Kane) Illinois
Marriage Memo: Ill License 00009069
Children: Gerald N, 71, M (1896-1950)
Edna May, 330, F (1899-1931)

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Last Modified: 17 Apr 2004
Created: 28 Jun 2004

Clara May DEGERALD Williams and Nicholas George WILLIAMS were married on 20 November 1893 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.^8,9 Ill License 00009069

13. Clara May DEGERALD Williams was born on 1 May 1870 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. She appeared in the census on 11 June 1880 in 431 Jefferson Ave Aurora, Kane, Illinois with birth family.. She was Became a Catholic in order to marry Nicholas. Clara appeared in the census on 7 June 1900 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois with husband Nicholas, son Gerald and daughter Edna.. She appeared in the census on 21 April 1910 in New York Street Aurora, Kane, Illinois with husband Nicholas: daughter Edna and son Gerald. She appeared in the census on 9 January 1920 in 259 Oak Avenue Aurora, Kane, Illinois with husband Nicholas and mother Emma DeGeralds.. Clara appeared in the census on 4 April 1930 in 503 Oak Avenue Aurora, Kane, Illinois with husband Nicholas.. She died in May 1960 in Zace Retirement Home Winfield, Dupage, Illinois..⁴ Obituary: MRS. WILLIAMS, WELL KNOWN AURORAN, DIES Mrs. Clara May Williams, 90 of 520 Grand Ave., died yesterday at the Zane Retirement Home, Winfiled, Illinois. She was born May 1, 1870. Mrs. Williams and her late husband, Nick, operated the first Ford dealership in Aurora and were in business on River street for many years. Mrs. Williams was the owner of the A & P building which recently burned down. Surviving are a grandson, Gerald Williams of Ft. Meyer, Fla.; four grand daughters, Mrs Judd (Jane) Clockdale of Downers Grove. Mrs. Richard (Dorothy) Carlson of Wheaton, Mrs.William (Shirley) Neil of Oswego and Mrs. Joseph (LaPriel) Schiltz of Aurora: 14 great grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs Leota Carr abd Mrs. Maude Speir of Aurora. In addition to her husband, a son, Gerald and a daughter Edna Hilger, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Friday from the Healy Chapel at 9 A.M. to Holy Angels Church at 9:30 A.M. The Rev Msgr F.F. Connor will officiate with interment at Mt Olivet Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 8 P.M. Thursday at the chapel, where friends may call. AURORA BEACON NEWSPAPER 5/25/1960, SECTION 2.
She was buried on 27 May 1960 in Mount Olivet Cemetery Aurora, Illinois. Section O Name: Clara May DeGerald, D264, 149, F
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Birth Date: 1 May 1870
Birth Place: Aurora (Kane) Illinois
Religion: Became a Catholic in order to marry Nicholas
Death Date: May 1960
Death Place: Winfield (Dupage) Illinois
Death Memo: Zace Retirement Home
Burial Date: 27 May 1960
Burial Place: Mt Olivet Cemetery Aurora, Illinois
Burial Memo: Section O (No Surname on Stone)
Flags: Diane's Family
Census Date: 11 Jun 1880
Census Place: Living at 431 Jefferson Ave Aurora (Kane) Illinois with birth family.
Census Date: 21 Apr 1910
Census Place: Living on New York Street Aurora (Kane) Illinois with husband Nicholas: daughter Edna and son Gerald. Occupation grocery store clerk.
Census Date: 9 Jan 1920
Census Place: Living at 259 Oak Ave Aurora (Kane) Illinois with husband Nicholas and mother Emma DeGeralds
Census Date: 4 Apr 1930
Census Place: Living at 503 Oak Avenue Aurora (Kane) Illinois with husband Nicholas. Census lists his name as George N Williams.
Father: Pierre (Peter) DeGerald, 174, M (1846-)
Mother: Emma Normandine, 443, F (1844-)

Misc. Notes Gave birth to 6 but only 2 lived.

Obituary MRS. WILLIAMS, WELL KNOWN AURORAN, DIES
Mrs. Clara May Williams, 90 of 520 Grand Ave., died yesterday at the Zane Retirement Home, Winfiled, Illinois. She was born May 1, 1870. Mrs. Williams and her late husband, Nick, operated the first Ford dealership in Aurora and were in business on River street for many years.
Mrs. Williams was the owner of the A & P building which recently burned down.
Surviving are a grandson, Gerald Williams of Ft. Meyer, Fla.; four grand daughters, Mrs Judd (Jane) Clockdale of Downers Grove. Mrs. Richard (Dorothy) Carlson of Wheaton, Mrs .William (Shirley) Neil of Oswego and Mrs. Joseph (LaPriel) Schiltz of Aurora: 14 great grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs Leota Carr abd Mrs. Maude Speir of Aurora. In addition to her husband, a son, Gerald and a daughter Edna Hilger, preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held Friday from the Healy Chapel at 9 a.m. to Holy Angels Church at 9:30 a.m. The Rev Msgr F.F. Connor will officiate with interment at Mt Olivet Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel, where friends may call. AURORA BEACON NEWSPAPER 5/25/1960, SECTION 2.

Spouses: ----------------------------------------
1: Nicholas George Williams, W452, 148, M
Father: Maichael Williams, 441, M (~1833-)
Mother: Annie Kramer, 442, F (~1833-)
Marriage Date: 20 Nov 1893
Marriage Place: Aurora (Kane) Illinois
Marriage Memo: Ill License 00009069
Children: Gerald N, 71, M (1896-1950)
Edna May, 330, F (1899-1931)

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Last Modified: 17 Apr 2004
Created: 28 Jun 2004

Gave birth to 6 but only 2 lived.

Children were:

6
i.
Gerald Michael WILLIAMS.
ii.
Edna May WILLIAMS Hilger was born on 13 September 1899 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. She appeared in the census on 7 June 1900 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois with birth family.. She appeared in the census on 21 April 1910 in New York Street Aurora (Kane) Illinois with birth family. Occupation student.. Edna appeared in the census on 8 January 1920 in 408 Woodlawn Ave Aurora (Kane) Illinois husband Matthew.. She appeared in the census on 8 April 1930 in Main Street Aurora (Kane) Illinois with husband Matthew and daughter Dorothy. She died Auto Accident (Unconfirmed) on 17 January 1931 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.⁴ Illinois Death Certificate 0450004
Obituary: Mrs. Edna May Hilger, 31, died at the Springbrook sanitarium Saturday night at 11:40 O'clock. She was born in Aurora Sept. 13, 1899. and had lived here in Aurora all her life. She is survived by her husband, Matthew, one daughter, Dorothy May, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Williams, and brother, Gerald. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from Holy Angels church. The Reverend Fr. French will officiate. Burial will be at Mount Olivet cemetery. AURORA BEACON NEWSPAPER 1/18/1931
Edna was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery Aurora, Illinois. Name: Edna May Williams, W452, 330, F
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Birth Date: 13 Sep 1899
Birth Place: Aurora (Kane) Illinois
Religion: Catholic
Death Date: 17 Jan 1931
Death Place: Aurora (Kane) Illinois
Burial Place: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Aurora (Kane) Illinois
Cause of death: Auto Accident (Unconfirmed)
Census Date: 21 Apr 1910
Census Place: Living on New York Street Aurora (Kane) Illinois with birth family. Occupation student.
Census Date: 8 Jan 1920
Census Place: Living at 408 Woodlawn Ave Aurora (Kane) Illinois husband Matthew.
Census Date: 8 Apr 1930
Census Place: Living on Main Street Aurora (Kane) Illinois with husband Matthew and daughter Dorothy
Father: Nicholas George Williams, 148, M (1868-1938)
Mother: Clara May DeGerald, 149, F (1870-1960)
Obituary Mrs. Edna May Hilger, 31, died at the Springbrook sanitarium Saturday night at 11:40 O'clock. She was born in Aurora Sept. 13, 1899. and had lived here in Aurora all her life. She is survived by her husband, Matthew, one daughter, Dorothy May, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Williams, and brother, Gerald.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from Holy Angels church. The Reverend Fr. French will officiate. Burial will be at Mount Olivet cemetery. AURORA BEACON NEWSPAPER 1/18/1931

Spouses: ----------------------------------------
1: Matthew P Hilger, H426, 331, M
Father: Mike Hilger, 1121, M (1869-)
Mother: Ann Unknown, 1122, F (1873-)
Marriage Date: abt 1918
Children: Dorothy May, 466, F (~1922-)
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Last Modified: 21 Sep 2003
Created: 29 Jun 2004
She was attended Holy Angels Catholic Church in Mercy Center Hospital Aurora, Kane, Illinois.