Edith Derby Williams
Edith Derby Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edith Roosevelt Derby June 17, 1917 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 2008 (aged 90) Vashon, Washington, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Andrew Murray Williams
(m. 1941; died 1998) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | (son-in-law) |
Edith Roosevelt Derby Williams (June 17, 1917 – June 8, 2008) was an American
conservationist, and granddaughter of the 26th President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt
.
Biography
Williams was born as Edith Roosevelt Derby in
conservation and promoting a healthier environment by reducing pollution
.
In 1941, she married Andrew "Mike" Murray Williams (1916–1998). After
Bruce K. Chapman
is her son-in-law and husband to Sarah.
Williams died on June 8, 2008Washington home. She was 90.
References
- ^ http://www.antonnews.com/oysterbayenterprisepilot/2008/06/20/obituaries/ Archived 2010-05-19 at the Wayback Machine Oyster Bay Enterprise Pilot obituary