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Williams claims Thurmond fathered her child amid estate dispute
Essie Mae Williams, who says she is Strom Thurmond's daughter, plans a Columbia news conference to address long standing rumors as the Thurmond estate settles in Columbia. She recounts meeting Thurmond in 1941 and receiving support over the years while he denied the claim publicly.
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