Ronald David Williams

Notes:

Died:
Ron passed away peacefully in his sleep at Ecumen Pathstone in Mankato in the early morning of July 17, 2020.

He was born in Lombard, Illinois on April 20, 1946 to Clarence and Eva Williams. He graduated from Wheaton High School in 1964. After attending college in South Carolina and Arizona, Ron moved back to the Chicago area and began a career in the computer industry. He worked as a computer operator and programmer, primarily within the financial sector.

He settled in Elgin, Illinois where he lived until moving to Mankato in October of 2014. Ron was an active member in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin and stayed in contact with many of his friends from the Elgin area after moving to Minnesota. Ron was a lover of classical music, he enjoyed listening to, studying, and playing pipe organs, and was an enthusiastic participant in a number of handbell choirs.

Ron was also fascinated with trains. He was a member of the Illinois Railway Museum, had an extensive collection of toy trains, and would read anything train-related he could get his hands on. He loved art and history, spending his free time visiting art institutes and museums.

In 2014, Ron moved to Mankato to be closer to family. He was a resident of Old Main Village senior living community for five years.

Ron had a special bond with and will be sorely missed by his nephew and niece-in-law, Rod and Cindy Bruce of Mankato; and nieces, Celeste Williams (Chris Arnold) of Oshkosh, Wisconsin and Sierra Schneider-Williams of Santa Cruz, California.

Ron is survived by his sister, Joyce Bruce of St. Peter, Minnesota; brother, Richard (Jeannette) Williams of Clifton, Tennessee; sister-in law, Margy Williams; brother-in-law, Roger Skartveit; ex-sister-in-law, Peg Schneider; cousins, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lois Skartveit; brother, John Williams; brother-in-law, Charles Bruce; and nephew, William Bruce.

At this time, there is no formal memorial service planned for Ron.--Mankato Mortuary

Buried:
GRid=219932771

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=181401549

Clarence + Eva [Williams]. Eva was born about 1909 in IL; died about 1998; was buried in DuPage Co, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=181401586

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=119390587

Clarence married Mary Abbie Sears on 28 Dec 1903 in Pulaski Co, KY. Mary was born about 1881 in KY; died about 1963; was buried in Henry Co, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=119390627

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=19215006

Edward married Susan Louisa Ridings on 22 Sep 1864 in Pulaski Co, KY. Susan (daughter of John Perkins Ridings and Susannah Blakemore) was born on 20 Oct 1846 in Lee Co, VA; died on 25 Feb 1928 in McLean Co, IL; was buried in McLean Co, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Susan was born in Stonega, which is now part of Wise Co VA

This is not a farming community. Why live in this area in 1846?

Died:
Name: Susan Riding Williams
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 25 Feb 1928
Death Place: Cooksville, McLean, Illinois
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
Race or Color:
Age: 81
Estimated Birth Year: 1847
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1846
Birthplace: Stonega, Virginia
Father: John Ridings
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place: Virginia
Mother: Sarah Ridings
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
Occupation: Housewife
Residence: Cooksville, Ill.
Street Address:
Spouse: Edward Williams
Spouse's Titles and Terms (original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 27 Feb 1928
Burial Place:
Cemetery: Blue Mound Cem.
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4008216
Image Number: 925
Film Number: 1614307
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: cn 7973
Collection: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947

Buried:
GRid=19215007

Notes:

Married:
Groom's Name: Edward J. Williams
Groom's Birth Date: 1839
Groom's Birthplace: Madison County, Ky.
Groom's Age: 25
Bride's Name: Susan Louisa Ridings
Bride's Birth Date: 1846
Bride's Birthplace: Lee County, Virginia
Bride's Age: 18
Marriage Date: 22 Sep 1864
Marriage Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01216-9
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 804052
Reference Number: Vol.II, p.53
Collection: Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979