Capitolia Lavelette (Eskridge) Williams and Daughters
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Title
Capitolia Lavelette (Eskridge) Williams and Daughters
Subject
Williams, Capitolia Lavelette Eskridge (1869-1945)
Rudolph, Daisy E. Williams (1900-1987)
Swartz, Mae Lilly Williams (1898-1953)
Buffington, Pauline Florence Williams (1895-1985)
Kitzmiller, Nellie Agnes Williams (1890-1994)
Description
Photograph of Capitolia Lavelette (Esdridge) Williams with glasses and seated in the front center of the image. Four of her daughters are posed around her.
The five have been identified as (l to r): Pauline (Williams) Buffington, Mae (Williams) Swartz, Capitolia Lavelette (Eskridge) Williams (Mother of other four), Daisy (Williams) Rudolph, and Nellie (Williams) Kitzmiller.
Capitolia was married to Joseph Westfall Williams (1865-1939) in 1885. The couple had at least nine children.
The family lived in the Zepp community of Shenandoah County.
The five have been identified as (l to r): Pauline (Williams) Buffington, Mae (Williams) Swartz, Capitolia Lavelette (Eskridge) Williams (Mother of other four), Daisy (Williams) Rudolph, and Nellie (Williams) Kitzmiller.
Capitolia was married to Joseph Westfall Williams (1865-1939) in 1885. The couple had at least nine children.
The family lived in the Zepp community of Shenandoah County.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Contributor
Identified in 2024 by Matt Buracker.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
003199
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Capitolia Lavelette (Eskridge) Williams and Daughters,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed February 21, 2026, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/29457.
Comments
Matt Buracker
Photo 3199 is Capitolia Lavelette Eskridge Williams and 4 of her daughters. L to R: Daisy Williams Rudolph, Mae Williams Swartz, Pauline Williams Buffington, Nellie Williams Kitzmiller. They lived in Zepp.
Matt Buracker
I'm incorrect on the listing. It is Pauline on the left then Mae, Daisy and Nellie.