Williams, William Jeff, 1881-1973.
Biographical notes:
Teacher, surveyor, engineer. Born 1881 in Johnson County, Texas. Moved to Hale County, Texas, in 1896 and taught school at Happy, Union, and Ivy before marrying a former student, Ethal Williams, in 1906. In 1902 Williams began a long career as surveyor which ended with his death in 1973. Served as Hale County Surveyor (1920-1973) and Chief Engineer for the Texas Land and Development Company (1916-1920). In addition, Williams assisted W. D. Twichell in locating Hale County's "Bottle Corner" (1904) and resurveying the XIT lands (1909). Died 1973 in Hale County.
From the description of Papers, 1880-1978, (bulks 1905-1947). (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 26123122
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- Hale County (Tex.) (as recorded)
- Texas (as recorded)
- Texas, West (as recorded)
