Family: Williams, Dr. John Wesley / Dunn, Elna Cecil (F27852)

m. 23 Feb 1924


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  • Williams, Dr. John WesleyFather | Male
    Williams, Dr. John Wesley

    Born  15 Aug 1891  Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  5 Nov 1929  Anderson County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    East View Cemetery, Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  23 Feb 1924  [1, 2, 3]  Donalds, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA  [1, 2, 3] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Williams, William Wakefield | F27850 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Chase, Ella Mary | F27850 Group Sheet 

    Dunn, Elna CecilMother | Female
    Dunn, Elna Cecil

    Born  20 May 1901  Donalds, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  29 Jan 1990  Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    East View Cemetery, Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Dunn, John Jefferson | F27853 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mosely, Lillia Louise | F27853 Group Sheet 

    Williams, Louise DunnChild 1 | Female
    Williams, Louise Dunn

    Born  3 Mar 1926  Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Christened  13 Mar 1926   
    Died  16 Jul 2019  Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Dennis, William Baker | F27854 
    Married  8 Nov 1949  Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Sources 
    1. [S2518] Elizabeth W. Knowlton, Elizabeth W. Knowlton (Reliability: 2), 5 Jan 2022.
      John Wesley Williams, b. 15 Aug 1891 in Decatur, Morgan Co., AL, , ,5,19 d. 5 Nov 1929 in Anderson Co., SC,20,5 buried 7 Nov 1929 in Eastview Cemetery, Honea Path, Anderson Co., SC.5 . He married Elma Cecil Dunn, 23 Feb 1924 in Donalds, Anderson Co., SC, b. 20 May 1901 in Donalds, Anderson Co., SC,24,5 (daughter of John Jefferson Dunn and Lillian Louise Mosely), d. 29 Jan 1990 in Henderson, Vance Co., NC, ,5 buried Jan 1990 in Eastview Cemetery, Honea Path, Anderson Co., SC.5

    2. [S2712] South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1907-2000, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 18 Jan 2022.
      Name: Elma Cecil Dunn
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Marriage Age: 22
      Record Type: Marriage Register (Marriage)
      Birth Date: abt 1902
      Marriage Date: 23 Feb
      Marriage Place: Donalds, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
      Spouse: John Wesley Williams

      Note: The marriage license was issued in Anderson County, but Donalds (the marriage location) is in Abbeville County.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    3. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 18 Jan 2022.
      The Greenville News (Greenville, South Carolina), 25 Feb 1924, Page 2

      Miss Elma Dunn Weds Dr. John W. Williams

      DONALDS, Feb. 14.--(Special.) A marriage of interest throughout the state is that of Miss Elma C. Dunn, of Chester, and Dr. John W. Williams, of Honea Path.

      The marriage took place Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smith. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. M. Dallas and was witnessed by only a few close friends.

      The bride was most attractive in a handsome spring traveling costume, with accessories harmonizing. Mrs. Williams is the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dunn. She is a graduate of Anderson College and taught in North Carolina and in this state.

      Dr. Williams has been a resident of Honea Path for several years. He has a large practice and is prominent as a physician and a citizen.

      Dr. nd (sic) Mrs. William will make their home in Honea Path.

      Transcribed by Ted Smith


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