Dorothy Mahoney Williams was born near Palmyra, NE on September 22, 1909. She was educated in country schools near Palmyra and graduated from St. Bernard Academy in Nebraska City, NE. She attended the University of Nebraska. On July 17, 1935 she was married in St. Leo's church at Palmyra, NE to Donald D. Williams of Lincoln, NE. She died 12-3-1982 in Arlington Heights, IL Her hobbies were needlework, traveling, bridge and genealogy.