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19 October 1943
O'Hara, R. (fl. 1943)
to Williams Family
Condolence letter from acting President of the Hampton Institute, R. O'Hara. He extends his sympathies and tells the family that "Leroy" died nobly.
GLC09587.026
Brown, Walter R. (fl. 1943)
to Cordelia Williams
Condolence letter from the Dean of Men, Walter R. Brown, from the Hampton Institute. He extends his sorrows on the passing of "Leroi." He writes that no child should die before their parents.
GLC09587.027
McCray Pas, Mary (fl.1943)
Sympathies for the Williams Family
This note has religious rhyming resolutions on behalf of the death of LeRoi Williams. The note says the Maggie L. Waler Ambulance Corps community is grieving for him and his family. This note is the first part of a note continued on GLC09587.029. It...
GLC09587.028
McCray, Mary (fl. 1943)
This note says that God is the only thing that can comfort broken hearts, in reference to the passing of LeRoi Williams. This note is a continuation of GLC09587.028.
GLC09587.029
Unknown
The Obituary
This document is an obituary for LeRoi Williams. Walt Whitman's poem "Pioneers! O Pioneers!" is quoted. The writing on the bottom of the document implies that this eulogy was given at the First Baptist Church of Roanoke, Virginia. It says that LeRoi...
GLC09587.030
26 October 1943
James Pughsley
to Mrs Cordelia Williams
Letter from the Air Corps' Custodian of Funds, James Pughsley, informing Cordelia of LeRoi's unpaid board bill and instructing her where to send the payment.
GLC09587.031
Carbon copy of a letter from the Air Corps' Custodian of Funds, James Pughsley, informing Cordelia of LeRoi's unpaid board bill and instructing her where to send the payment.
GLC09587.032
28 October 1943
Wilson, Theodore A. (fl. 1943)
Envelope addressed to Mrs. Cordelia Williams, 221 Harrison Ave. N.E. Roanoke, Virginia. From Lt Theodore A. Wilson 100th Fights Squadron 33nd Flights Group Selfridge Field, Michigan.
GLC09587.033
to Mrs. Williams
A condolence letter from the Chaplain at Hampton Institute. He expresses his admiration for LeRoi, including LeRoi's playing of the Church Tower chimes. The signature is illegible.
GLC09587.034
26 November 1943
A letter from Lt. Theodore A. Wilson to Cordelia Williams. He begins by describing the Thanksgiving meal he had the previous day and then asks her to let him know whether she has paid her son's B.O.Q. bill and if so, what payment method she used.
GLC09587.037
5 December 1943
Williams, Cordelia Shelton (1889-1978)
to Mr. R.J. Hinton
A letter to the Director of Dependents Claims Services at the Veterans Administration, in which Cordelia Williams explains that when she initially filled out the form to claim LeRoi's life insurance, she stated that she recieved no allotment from any...
GLC09587.038
5 January 1944
to Mrs. Cordelia S. Williams
A letter to Cordelia Williams from the Railroad Retirement Board explaining what she must do to claim the death benefits she may be able to recieve on behalf of her son "Le Roi" Shelton Williams.
GLC09587.039
22 January 1944
Pickett, Ludo C. (fl. 1944)
A letter to Cordelia Williams from the Railroad Retirement Board explaining that in order to receive benefits after the death of her son LeRoi Shelton Williams, she must submit proof of his death and the information about whom he worked under at the...
GLC09587.040
17 February 1944
Pienta, Gertrude (fl. 1944)
This letter from the Michigan Department of Health states that they do not yet have a copy of the record of death of LeRioi Williams to send to Cordelia Williams but will get it to her as soon as possible. It is signed by the acting director...
GLC09587.041
10 May 1944
Callender, John W. (fl. 1944)
Letter from the United States of America Railroad Retirement Board states that Coredlia Williams may be entitled to some money because of the death of LeRoi Williams. There are instructions of what documents to provide in order to recieve payment.
GLC09587.042
3 June 1944
The letter states the $10.68 money award that Cordelia Williams will receive on bahalf of "Le Roi" Williams. The money given to her was earned by LeRoi who appears to have worked for a railroad company.
GLC09587.043
28 October 1947
Williams, LeRoi S. (1919-1943)
Last Will and Testament of LeRoi Williams
This document is the last will and testament of LeRoi Williams and is signed by him. There is a stamp on the reverse with the date when it was received by. It was written on August 31, 1943. He leaves his estate "real, personal, and mixed" to his...
GLC09587.044
31 October 1947
Carle, Charles D. (fl. 1947)
Colonel Charles D. Carle of the War Department writes that enclosed is the last Will and Testament of 2nd Lt. LeRoi S. Williams and extends his sympathies.
GLC09587.045
no date
Program of the Chapel Service
The program lists the order of speakers and singers for a chapel service that was most likely for LeRoi Williams. It also lists who the pallbearers and flower girls were.
GLC09587.046
Military Escort From Woodrum Field
This document is a list of the men who were a part of a military escort and a firing party.
GLC09587.047
Payne, M. W.
Mrs. M. W. Payne writes that she is sorry for the loss of LeRoi and mentions that she has lost three of her own childen. She also writes that she included a cake with the letter and for Cordelia to reach out if she needs anything.
GLC09587.048
22 December 1940
Aviation Service, Inc.
[Receipt for flying]
This receipt for flying notes that LeRoi Williams flew "18'' solo" and earned $1.50. The reverse of the note says "Wikingins."
GLC09587.049
6 October 1940
This receipt for flying notes that LeRoi Williams flew "20'' solo" and earned $1.67.
GLC09587.050
17 September 1940
This receipt for flying notes that LeRoi Williams flew "30m solo" and earned $2.50.
GLC09587.051
7 November 1940
Aviation Services, Inc.
This receipt for flying notes that LeRoi Williams flew "17-J-3-L-50" and earned $1.42.
GLC09587.052
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