Williams, William Jeff, 1881-1973.
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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| creatorOf | Williams, William Jeff, 1881-1973. Papers, 1880-1978, (bulks 1905-1947). | Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library |
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| associatedWith | Diamond Shamrock Corporation. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Texas Land and Development Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Twichell, W. D. | person |
| associatedWith | Williams, Carl. | person |
| associatedWith | Williams, Ethal. | person |
| associatedWith | Williams family. | family |
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Birth 1881
Death 1973
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