Born in Inglewood, California, on August 8, 1921,[REF][REF] Williams was the fifth and youngest child of Louis Stanton Williams (January 19, 1886 - June 10, 1968) and Bula Myrtle (née Gilpin; October 8, 1885 - December 29, 1971).
In 1935, Bula Myrtle Williams invited 16-year-old Buddy McClure to live with her family.