Professor J. O. Williams J.O. William born around 1891 in Halletsville, TX. Lavaca County. Parents: Bill and Bessie Williams Graduated from Prairie View Univ. around 1920 Graduated from prairie View Univ. Prairie View, TX. Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU or PV) is a public historically black land-grant university in Prairie View, Texas. Founded in 1876, it is one of Texas's two land-grant universities and the second oldest public institution of higher learning in the state.[5] It offers baccalaureate degrees in 50 academic majors, 37 master's degrees and four doctoral degree programs through eight colleges and the School of Architecture. PVAMU is a member of the Texas A&M University System and Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Professor Joseph Williams returned to Texas Southern Univ. 1950 where he received a Masters Degree in Education

Texas was established by the Fiftieth Texas Legislature on March 3, 1947, under the provisions of Senate Bill 140 as a state-supported institution of higher education to be located in Houston. Family

Joe William and first wife, Weaser Jo had a son Joseph William. Weaser died during child birth of their second child.

Several years later He married MS. Sonora Lathem, better known by children, grand children and most neighborhood children as “Big Mama”. They made their home in Dickinson, Texas. To this union was born James, Marion, Howard, and Bobbye.

Sonora Lathan Williams

BIRTH 1 Oct 1901

DEATH 1 Dec 1989 (aged 88)

BURIAL Magnolia Cemetery, League City,

Galveston County, Texas, USA

MEMORIAL ID 104196096 · View Source May 1972 (aged 52) BURIAL Magnolia Cemetery League City, Galveston County, Texas, USA MEMORIAL ID 11495971 · View Source

Joseph O Williams Jr. BIRTH 18 May 1920

Sargent Joseph Williams, First African American Police officer in Galveston County. Joseph Williams Jr., and wife, Bennie Lees Jones Williams resided in Dickinson, Texas. They had three children, Patrick, Weaser Jo and Joseph Williams III. James Russell Williams 1926 - 2007 James was born in Wallis, Texas to Joseph and Senora Williams on Aug. 9, 1926. He was raised in Dickinson, where he graduated from high school where his father was principal. Mr. Williams received his undergraduate and master's degrees from Prairie View A&M University. He continued his graduate studies at The University of Colorado, University of Indiana, North and the University of Texas. Howard EltonWilliams — A well known

businessman -— departed from this life Monday, October 7, 1996, in the comfort of his home.

Howard, the son of the late Professor and Mrs. J.O. Williams, was born January • 10,1925, in Wallis, Texas. He

was reared in Houston and Dickinson, Texas. He graduated

from Dunbar School in Dickinson and, attended Guadalupe College in Seguin, Texas, where he received certificates in Pattern Drafting and Mechanics.

Howard had a long and satisfying work history which included Bethlehem Steel in San Francisco, California; as a Merchant Marine, he carried supplies to the armed services overseas. Upon returning to Dickinson, Howard became a bus driver, a licensed barber, a motel and apartment owner, and a trucking company owner. Howard married several times; Alma, Alberta and Jean. Howard and Jean married and had a daughter, Beverly. Marion Williams Marian W. Lark was born on January 14, 1928 in Wallis, Texas. As a child, she cultivated an exceptional gift for playing the piano and graduated from Prairie View University in 1947. She continued her music education at the prestigious Juilliard School of Music in New York City. She later attended North Texas State University (currently UNT) and was the first African-American woman to receive a Masters Degree in the Music Department there. In 1956, Marian married James Lark, professor of music at Texas Southern University. To this union, one child was born: Melvin Lark. James and Marian performed as a Jazz duo and performed at many restaurants and supper clubs in Dallas during the 1960's and 1970's.. She taught in the Marshall, Houston and Dallas public schools for 44 years before retiring in 1992. Marian was also an accomplished choir director at several churches in Houston and Dallas. Marian was preceded in death by her husband James Lark, parents J.O. Williams and Senora Lathan Williams, and siblings Joseph Williams Sr., Howard Williams Sr., James Williams Sr., and Bobby Jean Harris. She is survived by her only son Melvin Lark, Nieces Cathy Williams, Beverly Hatchett, Senora Williams-Cogs, Weaser Jo Whitfield, and Vivian Lynn Porche, Nephews Joseph Williams Jr, James Williams Jr., La France Harris Jr., and Brother-in-law La France Harris Sr. and Sister-in-law Artelia Williams. Bobbye J. Williams 1932 -2011 Mrs. Bobbye W. Harris (78) went to be with the Lord on June 15, 2011. She was the epitome of an educator and was the principal of MacArthur Elementary for twenty years until her retirement in 1999. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband of 52 years, LaFrance C. Harris, Sr., a daughter, Vivian "Lynn" H. Porche (Henry) and a son, LaFrance C. Harris, Jr. (Renate), six grandchildren, a sister, Marian W. Lark, four sisters-in-law, and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Services will be held at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, Pastor William A. Lawson Professor Joseph Williams and his family were faithful and dedicated members of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as superintendent of Sunday School until his demise 1955. Mt. Carmel MBC Choir 1950

Professor J. O. Williams Family attended Mt Carmel MBC, Dickinson, TX Professor visiting Ms. Perry McKinny Professor Williams was also involved in community activities Professor Joseph Williams along with graduates of 1953 class of Dunbar PROUD OF OUR SONG

Panthers'’ Paw - by Jew Williams 1953 Spare the rod and save the child !!

Professor Williams loved his students but he also believed in strong discipline. Professor Williams at Work Jean Horne, Prudie Jamison, Professor Williams and Bernice Farmer Dunbar 1922 First Colored School in Dickinson Named after a famous poet Paul Lawrence Dunbar Most colored schools were named after famous legends Phyllis Wheatley Booker T. Washington Jack yates During the late 1930’s - School became modernized Galveston ISD aids in Education in Galveston County

Well, There was appointed O.J. Baker as superindent of colored schools in Galveston County Professor Williams loved water melons

He got the idea to sell water melons as a fund raiser!! Dunbar needed a reliable bus!!! Professor Williams would drive to Brenham Texas every week-end during the summer months to purchase a truck load of water melons to re - sale to the community; This effort paid for a good used school bus. Howard Williams, bus driver picked up children from Alvin, LaMarque Dickinson and League City for school Sometime the children would have to all get off the bus and push up hill. Then run - load up on the way down. This was true story, stated by the late Camille Rhone in her short story in the black history of Dickinson. Professor J.O. Williams attended most all of Dunbar school activities. This was home coming football game of 1953 Dunbar School principal 1929- 1955 1955 Joseph Otto “Joe” Williams

BIRTH 8 Mar 1891 Lavaca County, Texas, USA DEATH 16 Mar 1955 (aged 64) Dickinson, Galveston County, Texas, USA BURIAL Magnolia Cemetery League City, Galveston County, Texas, USA MEMORIAL ID 26965357 · View Source