Dodd Family - Person Sheet
Dodd Family - Person Sheet
NameJohn Orville Williams
Birth DateNov 1896
Birth PlaceBlue Island, near Cleveland, Ohio
Death Date5 Aug 1981 Age: 84
OccupationCertified Teacher, Taught Wood Workong & Mechanical Drawing. in Night School, Gleason Works VP
EducationNew York State Normal School in Buffalo, Studied as an Apprentice Pattern Maker
ReligionRoman Catholic
Cause of deathHeart Attack
FatherSteven F. Williams (1870-1950)
MotherMargaret Toole (1875-1922)
Misc. Notes
Oldest Child of Williams Family of 11 Children
Moved to Chicago, Ill. @ age one (1)....Father Transfered Work.
Moved to Depew, New York @ age 11 (11)....Father Transfered Work.
In 1922 John moved to Rochester, New York. where he supervised the training of disabled World War I Vetrans...in a rehabilitation program.
In 1925 became Employment Manager of Gleason Tool Works in Rochester, New York
worked with Gleason’s for thirty eight (38) years & retired in 1963
@ time of retirement John was Vice President in charge of Industrial Relations

A Trustee of Saint Ambrose Church....Rochester, NY
Member of Knights of Columbus, Rochester Council.
Spouses
Birth DateOct 1896
Birth PlaceDepew, New York
Death Date1965 Age: 68
OccupationCertified Teacher, Vice Principal of an Elementary School
EducationNew York State Normal School in Buffalo
ReligionRoman Catholic
Cause of deathBlood Clot in Legs moved to Heart, after an a minor knee operation
FatherAnthony Hartung (1857-1933)
MotherAnna Dillion (1867-1936)
Misc. Notes
John & Marion met when they were eleven (11) years old and went to school together in Depew.
Marr Date1922
Marr PlaceDepew, New York
ChildrenJohn Orville (1923-2002)
 Rita (1926-1940)
 James A. (1930-)
 Harry (1933-)
Death Date1978
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