Margaret Lottie Williams (1869-1956)

Margaret Lottie Pew

Margaret Lottie Williams was born to Thomas and Ann Rees Williams on 24 October 1869 in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah Territory.

As a small girl, Lottie's mother, Anne suffered a mental breakdown and was unable to care for the smaller children. Lottie's brother, William T. Williams was put into the care of Simeon Comfort and Edith Hannah (Cornaby) Powell. Their daughter, Hannah Caroline Powell would later become William's wife.

Lottie and another young boy, three or four years old  from Toquerville, Utah, George Moroni Fryer were taken in by a childless Pennsylvania Dutch couple, William Brubecker Lang and his wife, Barbara Reesman Lang.  George and Lottie were raised as brother and sister and were very devoted to each other all their lives.

William & Barbara Lang

Hearing glowing reports of a thriving settlement in Arizona, the Langs decided to join a company, which included the Brundage and Millett families, and make a move to Mesa. They arrived in Mesa, 31 Jan 1883. The Langs opened a multi-purpose store which included a soda fountain. This store was a very popular place in the small community. The Langs living quarters were in the back of the store. Later, the store was turned over to George. The Lang's built a comfortable adobe home after they left the store on the southwest corner of MacDonald and West 1st Ave.

Lottie married Daniel Plummer Pew, a Mesa pioneer and they had a fine family. Memories of "Aunt Lottie" was that she was a sweet and tender woman.

RECORDS

1870 - Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah Territory, age 7 months, living with her parents, Thomas & Ann Williams. 

1880 - Springdale, Kane, Utah, age 10, living with her adoptive parents, William and Barbara Lang

1900 - Township 1, Maricopa, Arizona Territory, age 30, living with her husband, Daniel Pew and 4 children, William C., Newell J., Pearle and Anna Belle.

1910 - Alma, Maricopa, Arizona, age 40, living with her husband Daniel and children, William C., Pearle, Anna Belle & Hyrum. Daniel's brother, Leon Pew was also living in the household.

1920 - Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona, age 50, living with husband Daniel and children, Anna Belle and Hyrum Reese.

1930 - Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona, age 60, living with husband, Daniel.

1940 - Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, age 70, living with husband, Daniel at 216 Pasadena Ave.

In 1950's, she and Daniel lived at 1501 W. Virginia Ave in Phoenix, Arizona, according to the U.S. City Directories. This address is shown as residence on her death certificate.
1953 - Daniel Plummer Pew dies at age 87 on 2 Jul 1953 in Mesa, AZ at the Southside Hospital. Occupation is cattle rancher. Residence is shown as Queen Creek, AZ.
1956 - Margaret Lottie Pew dies at age 86 on 5 Jun 1956 in Mesa, AZ at the Southside Hospital. Diabetes Mellitus is shown as primary condition and senility as a other significant condition. Her son William C. Pew from Queen Creek, AZ is the informant.

Children of Daniel Plummer and Margaret Lottie Williams Pew:

Daniel Plummer Pew Jr. (1888-1889), William Clarence Pew (1891-1981) Newell James Pew (1893-1903), Pearle Pew (1896-1964) Anna Belle Pew (1898-1941), Hyrum Reese Pew (1905-1970)

*Some information taken from FamilySearch, "Life Sketch of George Moroni Fryer", contributed by Marcia Vance Johnson.

Descendancy
Lottie was a sister to my Great-Grandfather, William T. Williams
Allen Berry Williams
LaVon Williams
Diane Finlinson