At seventeen,[8] she married Cornelius Williams, a man whom she adored, and together they raised six children – three boys and three girls.
One of her sons died young, trying to save a logging truck driver from his wrecked vehicle.
having never participated in quilting bees, William's style developed on its own, uninfluenced by her peers.
[10] Her "Vote" quilt,[6] a housetop-style quilt featuring red, white, and blue fabric strips with the word "vote" printed on them, was inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 1965 visit to Gee's Bend.
[8] Williams' "Blocks and Strips"[11] quilt features bright colors and irregular, geometric shapes.