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Essie Lee Williams, affectionately known as “Aunt Essie” or “Mother Williams,” was born to Julius Ceasar and Lucille Person on May 8, 1947 in Franklinton, NC. Essie peacefully slept away in her home on Tuesday, January 25th at the age of 74. 

As a child, Essie attended school and worked on the family farm with her siblings. In 1968, she met her future husband, Leon Williams. They were married on May 14, 1971 in Henderson, …

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Born

May 8th, 1947
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Got married to Leon Williams

May 14th, 1971
North Carolina
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Passed away

January 25th, 2022
Washington D.C., DC

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Final resting place

Maryland National Memorial

13300 Baltimore Avenue, Laurel, MD 20707

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