About Billy Williams
Lived 1888 – 1946 (aged 58). Billy Williams was an australian rules football player.
William Gruby Williams (2 May 1888 — 4 July 1946) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The only son of Henry Roberts Williams, MLA (1848–1935), and his first wife, Kate Williams (1854–1891), née Gruby, William Gruby Williams was born at Eaglehawk, Victoria on 2 May 1888.
Death He died in Queensland on 4 July 1946.
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Who was Billy Williams?
Australian rules footballer
When was Billy Williams born?
Billy Williams was born on 2 May 1888.
When did Billy Williams die?
Billy Williams died on 4 July 1946.
What was Billy Williams's occupation?
Billy Williams was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Billy Williams (footballer, born 1888)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Williams. https://biography.guide/billy-williams-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Billy Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/billy-williams-australian-rules-football-player/.
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