11 November 1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Grand

Letter from "Gerrry" to "Grand." "Gerry" is most likely Geraldine Pinn, James T. Williams II's wife or Geraldine Williams, his sister. "Grand" is most likely Cordelia Williams. "Gerry" writes that she thought about the recipient recently and planned to write but then people visited and she was not able to. She says that she put flowers on Jimmie's grave, who most likely is James T. Williams II. She also says that she always gives the Church flowers on the first Sunday of November in his memory. She also tries to get to Church that Sunday. She says it is funny that the recipient said she wants…

GLC09587.400

31 December 1943

Railroad Retirement Board

Postcard

Title: to Cordelia Williams

Postcard from the Rairoad Retirement Board to Cordelia Williams sent to acknowledge the receipt of an application for death benefits of LeRoi Williams. It also asks that if her address has changed to send the postcard back with the new address.

GLC09587.310

20 September 1949

Hurt, Evelyn, fl. 1949

Autograph letter signed

Title: Dear Mrs. Williams

Evelyn Hurt begins the letter by stating it is the most difficult one she has ever written, and she is deeply shaken by Eugene Williams' death. She congratulates Cordelia for being the mother of such a great son, saying that Eugene called Cordelia his "sweetheart" and spoke of her often. She says they called Eugene "Flaps" and that everyone loved to be around him. She asks Cordelia to let her know when the services will be, because her and Wesley will come to Roanoke. She finishes by saying that Wesley will be writing as soon as he is emotionally able because the two were "just like brothers…

GLC09587.311

1 December 1949

Lawson, Sadie, fl. 1949

Typed letter signed

Title: My dear Mrs. Williams

Sadie V. Lawson, principal, thanks Cordelia Williams for the donation of an Encyclopedia Britannica in honor of Eugene Williams. It is written on Roanoke City Public Schools stationary.

GLC09587.312

20 August 1975

Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Children

Cordelia Williams writes that it has been nice and cool so she has been making dansom preserves. She tells both the "Twitties" and Virginia to bring "it" back when they come down and Diane to make sure that Virginia saves some for Dolores when she comes home. She tells them that Geroge Coleman's funeral was the other day and that it was very expensive but she sent a remembrance from "Virginia + Booker, Twitties, and Williams." She says she is mailing Dolores' birthday present and asks whether Diane has received a gift and if so, what did it cost. Diane has just called to say that she is…

GLC09587.320

10 September 1975

Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Children

Cordelia Williams thanks her children for their thoughtful letter. She says that in the past month, five of her close friends have died. This somewhat put a damper on her birthday, except for the fact that her children all came, which was the greatest gift of all. She says that Angela will have to set an alarm to make sure she is on time as she will be "the last to leave in the marriage". She says it's supposed to rain the following day and then asks her children what they think the results of the demonstrations about integration and busing will be. She has tried her melons and they were…

GLC09587.321

15 October 1975

Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Children

Cordelia Williams writes to her children that the weather has been very nice but everyone is talking a lot about robberies and petty crime. She writes of the death of "Mrs. Taliaferro" and says that "Mr Taliaferro" is very upset but only time and prayer will heal him. She says she is watching closely to keep worms away from the pine tree. Mr. Thompson and Mr. Craghead both brought her some food from their garden but she gave some of it to Sallye. She tells her children that it is getting darker earlier so they should remind Angela to be careful. She also reminds them that Virginia is dealing…

GLC09587.324

June 1936

Robinson, Chas. H., fl. 1916

Printed document signed

Title: Robinson & Brown Funeral Directors Fourth and South Streets Farmville, Virginia

Note on Robinson & Brown Funeral Directors stationary acknowledging that Mrs. Nannie Harvey paid the $170.00 due for the burial of her husband, Rev. James Harvey. It is signed by Chas. H. Robinson. At the top of the page, near the center, 1 is written in pencil and circled.

GLC09587.376

14 September 1936

Department of Taxation

Printed document

Title: Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Taxation Notice of Assessment of Omitted Taxes on Intagible Personal Property and Incomes For the Year or Years Indicated Below.

Notice addressed to the Estate of James H. Harvey c/o Nannie Harvey 405 Grove Street Farmville Virginia listing tax values on the intagible personal property of James H. Harvey. Between the years 1933 and 1935 James Harvey did not pay the full taxes due on this property and now penalties and interest have also been added and $41.25 must be paid to the Commonwealth of Virginia within 30 days. The document has been stamped with the seal of the state treasurer and the word "PAID". On the back the number 2 is written and circled in pencil.

GLC09587.377

15 September 1936

Dillon, Jessew, fl. 1936

Printed document signed

Title: Certificate Showing No Inheritance Tax Assessable.

Document certifying that no inheritance tax is assessable on the estate of James Henry Harvey of Prince Edward County, Virginia, who died May 31, 1936. It is from the Department of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Virginia and signed by Jessew Dillon, Supervisor of Inheritance Taxes. On the back is printed the procedure if no tax is due according to Tax Code of Virginia, Section 108.

GLC09587.378

2 November 1936

Farmville Corporation

Printed document

Title: Rev. J. H. Harvey, Est. City

Document detailing the Prince Edward County taxes due on the estate of Rev. J. H. Harvey. It details the taxes due on Harvey's tangible persons/property, machinery and tools, merchants' capital, and real estate. The total local levies due is $31.90. The number 3 is written in pencil and circled near the top of the page. The document has been stamped with the date and the word "PAID".

GLC09587.379

2 November 1936

Printed document

Title: Receipt for Taxes No. 899

Document detailing the value of the property of J. H. Harvey and the taxes due to the town of Farmville, Virginia on that property The taxes amount to $25.30. The document is stamped with the date and the words "Town of Farmville, Va. PAID" and the number 4 is written in pencil near the top of the document and circled.

GLC09587.380

5 December 1936

Farmville Corporation

Printed document

Title: Rev. J. H. Harvey, Est. City

Document detailing the Prince Edward County taxes due on the estate of Rev. J. H. Harvey. It details the amount Harvey owes in State Capitation Taxes, taxes on Bonds Notices and Other Evidences of Debt, Money, and Capital Not Otherwise Taxed. The total local levies due is $12.20. The number 6 is written in pencil and circled near the top of the page. The document has been stamped with the date and the word "PAID".

GLC09587.381

5 December 1936

Griffin, H. E., fl. 1936

Printed document

Title: Commonwealth of Virginia Francisco District

Document detailing the State taxes and local levies due on the estate of Rev. J. H. Harvey. The total amount due is $11.39. The number 5 is written in pencil and circled near the top of the page. The document has been stamped with "H.E. Griffin, Tres. Buckingham County" and "PAID".

GLC09587.382

17 May 1969

Typed document

Title: [receipt for 1,081.44]

Receipt totalling 1081.44. Accompanied invoice in the same amount for the funeral of Nannie Harvey (GLC 09587.385.02).

GLC09587.385.01

17 May 1969

Williams Funeral Home

Printed document

Title: Williams Funeral Home

Invoice from the Williams Funeral Home in Roanoke, Virginia for the funeral and burial of Nannie James Harvey, totalling 1081.44. Written near the center of the document is "Paid in full Elijah Williams Jr. 5/21/69." Accompanied GLC09587.385.01.

GLC09587.385.02

21 May 1969

Williams Funeral Home

Printed document signed

Title: Williams Funeral Home

Notice of payment via check from Mrs. Cordelia S. Williams in the amount of $1081.44 for the burial of Mrs. Nannie J. Harvey. Signed by Elijah Williams Jr.

GLC09587.386

25 May 1914

Harvey, J. H., fl. 1914

Typed document

Title: [J. H. Harvey's will]

The last will and testament of J. H. Harvey, Nannie Harvey's husband and Cordelia Williams' uncle. He bequeaths all of his property to Nannie, appointing her executrix of his will. He bequeaths some additional land to their daughter, Aleas M. Snead. There are two witnesses listed.

GLC09587.387

January 15, 1964

Harvey, Nannie J., fl. 1964

Typed document signed

Title: Will of Nannie James Harvey

The last will and testament of Nannie Harvey. She bequeaths all of her property, personal and otherwise, to her niece, Cordelia Williams. She also declares Cordelia as her executrix. It is signed by Nannie James Harvey, as well as Henretta E. Williams, Gertrude M. Williams, and Willmer F. Dillard, who were all witnesses to the will's creation.

GLC09587.392

16 October 1943

Burt, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Williams

Letter from a man named Burt for Virginia Williams. He writes that when Eunice told him he was as shocked as she was. He does not specify what he was shocked about. It is not difficult for him to imagine how she is feeling. He experienced something similar the "last of July." He writes that is feels harder when it is unexpected. It is most likely that he is talking about the death of her brother, LeRoi Williams. He says he wanted to look into the future to see what happens next. People are much better off after "taking that important step." He writes that she will begin to selfishy grieve…

GLC09587.396

14 October 1943

Coab, Boyd, fl. 1943

Telegram

Title: to Cordelia Williams

Telegram from Boyd Coab to Cordelia Williams. There are two purple stars stamped in the middle. It says "I regret to inform you of the death of your son 'Leroi S Willliams' 0809260 Air Corps 100th Fighter Squaron 332nd Fighter Group." It says the time of death was 3:30 PM, October 14th as a result of an "aircraft accident while on a regular routine training flight."

GLC09587.402

17 October 1943

Headquarters Detachment Camp Ellis

Telegram

Title: to James T. Williams

Telegram from the members of headquarters detachment Camp Ellis to James T. Williams. They give sympathy "in this hour of sorrow" referring to the death of LeRoi Williams. They say that they stand ready to aid anyway they can and to contact Red Cross for more furlough. Written in pencil is the correct address in Roanoke, Virginia, that the telegram was for as well as what appears to be a return address. There is also a handwritten note.

GLC09587.403

21 October 1943

Office of the Director of Fighter Training

Telegram

Title: to Cordelia Williams

Telegram from the Office of the Director of Fighter Training offering sympathies on the loss of LeRoi Williams written to Cordelia Williams.

GLC09587.404

1943

Photograph signed

Title: [Casket of LeRoi Williams]

A photograph of LeRoi Williams' casket surrounded by flowers at his funeral service. On the wall behind the casket, there is a portrait of LeRoi.

GLC09587.415

1 November 1943

Patterson, Ernest L., fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cordelia Williams

A condolence letter from Ernest L. Patterson, written to Cordelia Williams after the death of her son LeRoi. Patterson expresses his grief and tells her to maintain strong faith in God.

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