Rita Williams b. 1904

Also known as Rita Howie
  • Artist
Doll maker. She met William Williams when he was posted to Werris Creek on railway maintenance and they married there in 1924.

doll maker, was born Rita Howie at Werris Creek near Tamworth, then a major NSW railway junction. She met William Williams when he was posted to Werris Creek on railway maintenance. They married there in 1924, then moved to the house William built in Merrylands, Sydney. They had three children, all girls: Ruth, Heather and Barbara. Rita Williams died in 1955 and was buried at Werris Creek.

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney

Writers:
Jones, Glynis
Date written:
1995
Last updated:
2011