Mary E. Williams

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 27 Apr 1918 - , , Indiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 7 May 2008 - Woodland Hill Nursing Center, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
         Burial: 26 May 2008 - Riverview Cemetery at Aurora
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Henry Earl Williams
         Mother: Grace Hanna

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Albert Creighton Karsteter
       Marriage: 14 Nov 1931 - Tippecanoe County, Indiana
       Children:
                1. Barbara Karsteter {FGID: 143189683}

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Notes

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General:

Per 1940 US Census 5/11/1940 312 Fourth, Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana
Earl Williams is the 56 year old white male head of household, who owns his home valued at $12,000. He was born in Kentucky, and he and his family lived in the same general place in 1935. Educated through 8th grade, he is employed as a funeral director in a funeral home, and in 52 weeks of work earned no wages in 1939, but had other income over $50. His wife is 58 year old Grace Williams, born in Indiana, educated through 1 year of high school, does housework. Son-in-law Creighton Karstetter is 27 years old, born in Indiana, educated through 4 years of high school, works as an embalmer in a funeral home. In 50 weeks of work he earned no wages in 1939, but had other income over $50. His wife is the Williams' daughter, 27 year old Mary E. Karstetter, born in Indiana, educated through 4 years of high school. She has two children, both born in Ohio - 7 year old Barbara Karstetter and 10 Month old Stephen Karstetter.
There is a 26 year old maid, Ardonna Stamper of Kentucky.

Mary Elizabeth Karsteter, 95, of Lawrenceburg passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at the Woodland Hill Nursing Center in Lawrenceburg. She was born at Rising Sun on April 27, 1913 the daughter of Henry Earl and Grace Hanna Williams. She was married to A. Creighton "Peck" Karsteter on November 14, 1931 and he preceded her in death on December 25, 2001. Survivors include one son A. Steven (Sue) Karsteter of Lawrenceburg; two daughters Barbara Harrison of Lawrenceburg and Patricia (Rodney) Kinzer of The Villages, Florida; 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her great- grandson Matthew Kinzer. Mrs. Karsteter was a 1931 graduate of Rising Sun High School. She had attended Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and Purdue University. She was a homemaker, an avid bridge player, and a member of the Bright Christian Church. She was also a 75-year member of Tri-Kappa and had been a 20-year volunteer for the Dearborn County Welfare Department. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 26th at 2pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Mark Fugate officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery at Aurora. Memorials may be given to the Lawrenceburg Public Library, Tri-Kappa Memorial Fund, P.A.W.S.

Marriage Notes (Albert Creighton Karsteter)

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name:Albert C Karsteter Spouse Name:Mary E Williams Marriage Date:14 Nov 1931 Marriage County:Tippecanoe Birth Date:12 Aug Age:19
Source Title 1:Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Source Title 2:Index to Marriage Record Jan. 1, 1921 to Dec. 31, Source Title 3:W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O Book:M-45 OS Page:449