Anna Maria Williams1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 15973, (1883 - 1964)
FatherRobert Henry Williams1,6 (14 Jan 1832 - 9 Jun 1906)
MotherVirginia D. Cobb4,5,1 (20 Jun 1847 - 11 Nov 1921)

Key Events:

Birth: 29 Jul 1883, Tennessee7,8,9
Marriage: 4 Oct 1904, Manhattan, New York Co., New York, Edward Valentine Goerz (30 Aug 1881 - 27 Jan 1955)10,11,12
Divorce: 1905, Edward Valentine Goerz (30 Aug 1881 - 27 Jan 1955)13,14,15
Marriage: 25 Nov 1925, Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., California, Robert Moseley Turnley (9 Jan 1891 - 11 Jun 1932)16
Death: 14 Jan 1964, Los Angeles Co., California17,18
Burial: Grand View Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California19
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Anna Maria Williams was born on 29 Jul 1883 in Tennessee.7,8,9
     She moved to Montrose, Pennsylvania, with her parents about 1898.20,21 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her parents.6 She also appeared with her father on the 1900 Federal Census of Manhattan, New York Co., New York, in the household of her brother Edwin. She is listed as "at school," so apparently she was attending school in Manhattan.22
     Anna married first Edward Valentine Goerz, son of John Goerz and Julia C. Miller, on 4 Oct 1904 in Manhattan, New York Co., New York.10,11,12
     Anna and Edward were divorced in 1905.13,14,15
     Anna returned to Pennsylvania after her divorce. She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her mother.5
     Anna returned to New York before 1920. She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, in the household of her brother Edwin and his wife, Amy Bates Matthews.23
     She was an insurance underwriter by 1920. She moved to California by 1925, where she was manager of an insurance office.24,25
     Anna married second Robert Moseley Turnley, son of Edward P. Turnley and Willie L. Gollayday, on 25 Nov 1925 in Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., California, with Rev. S. J. Mathieson of the Christian Church officiating.16
     Anna and Robert were apparently separated by 1930. She is listed in the 1930 census living alone, shown as married, while he was living with his mother, shown as divorced. At his death his belongings were sent to her, but his sister accompanied his remains back to Clarksville and Anna was not listed as one of his survivors in his obituary.26,27,28,29
     Anna appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 2119½ N. Highland Ave., enumerated 17 Apr 1930, reporting that she was renting her home, for $40 per month, and owned a radio.30
     Robert died on 11 Jun 1932 in Los Angeles Co., California.31,32,33
     Anna and her sister Lillian appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 3410 Tyburn St., enumerated 9 Apr 1940, reporting that they were renting their home, for $25 per month. Anna reported she had lived in the same city in 1935, while Lillian had lived in Montrose, Pennsylvania.34
     Anna died on 14 Jan 1964 in Los Angeles Co., California, at age 80.17,18 She was cremated and her remains were interred at the Grand View Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California.19

Children:
     There were no children with Edward Valentine Goerz

Children:
     There were no children with Robert Moseley Turnley

Citations

  1. [S3331] "New York Marriages, 1686-1980," FamilySearch.org, record for Edward Valentine Goerz and Anna Maria Williams, citing FHL#1556932.
  2. [S5374] Robert Moseley Turnley and Anna Marie Williams, Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage, County of Los Angeles.
  3. [S969] Robert H. Williams household, 1900 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Anna M. Williams.
  4. [S969] Robert H. Williams household, 1900 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows Anna as the daughter of Jennie's husband, and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  5. [S2528] Jennie C. Williams household, 1910 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.
  6. [S969] Robert H. Williams household, 1900 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.
  7. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Ann M Turnley, shows date.
  8. [S969] Robert H. Williams household, 1900 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 16, and state.
  9. [S2528] Jennie C. Williams household, 1910 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 26 and state.
  10. [S3331] "New York Marriages, 1686-1980," FamilySearch.org, record for Edward Valentine Goerz and Anna Maria Williams, citing FHL#1556932, shows date, city, county, and state.
  11. [S2528] Jennie C. Williams household, 1910 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows her as divorced, with surname that appears to be Greg.
  12. [S10030] "Banker Goerz to be Extradited on Wife's Charge," The Jersey Journal, 30 Jan 1913, shows her as his first wife.
  13. [S10030] "Banker Goerz to be Extradited on Wife's Charge," The Jersey Journal, 30 Jan 1913, shows year.
  14. [S2528] Jennie C. Williams household, 1910 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows her as divorced.
  15. [S10020] Edward V. Goerz household, 1910 U.S. Census, Essex Co., New Jersey, shows him married to someone else, shown as his first marriage.
  16. [S5374] Robert Moseley Turnley and Anna Marie Williams, Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage, County of Los Angeles, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant.
  17. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Ann M Turnley, shows date and county.
  18. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 47551425, Ann Marie Turnley, shows year, and includes photo of mausoleum plaque showing same.
  19. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 47551425, Ann Marie Turnley, includes photo of mausoleum plaque.
  20. [S3324] "Clarksville, Tennessee City Directory, 1895," Ancestry.com, record for R. H. Williams, shows him and wife Jennie G in Clarksville.
  21. [S10016] Jennie Williams obituary, Montrose Democrat, shows she and family moved from Tennessee 23 years before.
  22. [S3326] William H. Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, New York Co., New York.
  23. [S3333] Edwin C. Williams household, 1920 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York.
  24. [S3333] Edwin C. Williams household, 1920 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York, shows occupation as underwriter, industry as insurnace.
  25. [S5378] Ann M. Turnley household, 1930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows occupation as manager, industry as insurance office.
  26. [S10043] Robert Turnley obituary, Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, lists his mother and two sisters as surving him.
  27. [S5378] Ann M. Turnley household, 1930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows her as married.
  28. [S5388] Nillie E. Turnley household, 1930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows him as divorced.
  29. [S5391] Turnley, Historical Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, shows them as separated, and that she received his effects at his death.
  30. [S5378] Ann M. Turnley household, 1930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  31. [S4443] "California Death Index, 1905-1939," Ancestry.com, record for Robert M Turnley, shows date, county, and state.
  32. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 111239081, Robert Moseley Turnley, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  33. [S10043] Robert Turnley obituary, Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, shows died Tuesday, city, and state.
  34. [S5393] Anna M. Turnley household, 1940 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.