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Remembering Dr. William Wallace Andrews
Dr. W.W. Andrews with his mother, Mrs. Johna Belle An- drews.
Dr. Andrews with his brother, C. Blythe Andrews, Jr.
Dr. Andrews with his wife of 65 years, Nancy Andrews.
Why I Named My Son, William Wallace Andrews, IV, After My Uncle
WILLIAM WALLACE, IV with great uncle, DR. WILLIAM WALLACE, III
BY CYRIL BLYTHE ANDREWS, III
The legacy of the Andrews family began with my great grand- father, William Wallace Andrews. He had two sons, Cyril Blythe and Dr. William Wallace, Jr.
My grandfather, Cyril Blythe Andrews had two sons, Cyril Blythe Andrews, Jr. and Dr. William Wallace Andrews, III.
My dad had 4 daughters and me who he named Cyril Blythe, III. My uncle had four daughters.
My first child was a son and I named him Cyril Blythe IV. My second son was named William Wallace, IV. My third son was named Adam. My mother’s maiden name.
This is where this story begins. No one ever asked or told me to name my second son William Wallace, IV. My Uncle never asked me why I named my son after him. It was a silent, spiritual connection that nothing had to be said about it. I knew deep in my Uncle’s mind and heart that the best gift his nephew could give him was to name his son after him. I didn’t think of it at the time like that, I just wanted his name to live on through my son.
So, as my Uncle goes on to be with the LORD and his Dad, Mother and Brother, his NAME WILL LIVE ON THROUGH MY SON, WILLIAM WALLACE IV.
With that thought in mind, that makes me happy.
God has a way of blessing you when you dedicate your life to serving His people.
My Uncle, Dr. William Wallace Andrews, III, did just that!
The History Of William Wallace Andrews
WILLIAM WALLACE WILLIAM WALLACE, JR.
• William Wallace- (Feb 4, 1874- Dec, 31, 1931)- father of Cyril Andrews (founder of the Florida Sentinel and Presi- dent of the Lily White Security Organization ) and Dr. Wal- lace Andrews, Jr.-- William Wallace was the Grand Chancellor Of the Knights of Pythias, Head of the Negro Business League and Masons in Jacksonville, Fl in 1910. With over 20,000 members.
• Dr. William Wallace, Jr. -( October 24, 1903- 1949)- was son of William Wallace and Henrietta and a physician in Kansas City, KS. He had no children.
• Dr. William Wallace, III- (Feb 11, 1931- November 13, 2015) was son of Cyril Blythe and Johna Belle Andrews and a physician/ surgeon in Tampa.
• William Wallace, IV- ( October 23, 2000) -son of Cyril Blythe III and Sylvia Andrews.
Dr. Andrews in his office on 22nd St. He served the community for more than 50 years. He was also a champion golfer and checker player. An avid boatman for at least 25 years.
Dr. Andrews with his wife, Nancy , children and 3 of their 6 grandchildren. From left, Dr. Sharon Andrews, Lillian Andrews, Michelle Foster, and Johna Treadwell. Grandchildren from left, Kathy Treadwell, Atty. William Treadwell, and Kendal Foster.
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