Johnny "J.D. Williams of Montpelier, Louisiana

J.D. was born on May 16, 1910, in Montpelier and a resident of Oakland, California.  He was married to Flora Richardson Williams. He was the father of one son, Samuel Williams, and a daughter Mildred Willams. When he died in 1994, he was survived by two brothers, Curtis and Woodrow Edwards. His parents were Jim Williams and Lillie Adams. Two brothers Johnny Williams and Alex Richardson, Sr., one sister, Viola Payne.

My mother loved her Uncle J.D., she would get so excited when she heard that he and Aunt Flora was coming home to Louisiana. Mama, enjoyed cooking dinner and inviting them over. Uncle J.D. was a very kind and gentle person. 

I found his U.S. World War II Draft Card. His Registration Place was Pine Grove, St. Helena. When he passed away, they shipped his remains back to St. Helena Parish, Louisiana to be buried in Mount Zion/Greater Refuge Temple Cemetery.

According to the 1930  United States Census, he was living in the house with his father Jim, stepmother Emma Vining Williams. Rosa Bell Richardson, E.D. Williams, Josephine Richardson, Victoria Williams, Arthur Williams, Jimmie Williams, Mae Williams,  Eddie Jackson, Sr., and Eddie Jackson, Jr.  He worked as a labor on a farm.

Left: J. D. Williams, Right: Jimmy Williams.

Photo Courtesy: Isabel Harrell-Cook Collection and donated by Micheal Cook, Sr.