Elder Allen N. Crutcher Williams, colored, died in the 86th year of his life at his home on Columbia Avenue Monday at 635 a.m.
Funeral services were conducted from the Fourth Avenue Church of Christ on Wednesday.Elder F.W. Smith, pastor of the church, presided over the services and talks were made by Preston Taylor, Spencer Jackson, J.K Hughes, J.T. Patton and Bishop I. B. Scott.
Uncle Allen was a Negro of the old Southern school. He was honest and trustworthy in every phase of life. Throughout his long residence here he was a good law-abiding citizen and had the deepest respect of the white citizens of the town. He was born a slave, was the property of Dr. Sterling Crutcher of Spring Hill, and afterward was sold to D.R. Crutcher and bought to Franklin County to live. After the Civil War he went into business here and was a merchant for for 64 years, having retired in 1928, on account of failing health He owned his home and store house. He learned to read and write after the war and became a great student of the Bible. He was called to the ministry, and preached his first sermon in a church on the spot where the present Church of Christ stands.He served as a pastor of the colored Christian Church on Cummins Street for over a quarter of a century.
He married Malissa Doyle, who preceded him to the grave. He was the father of 11 children, 10 survive him, all of whom reflect credit on the training of their Christian parents.
He is survived by three sons, T.A. and O.B. Williams of Franklin, and Henry A. Williams of Chicago, Ill.; seven daughters Mary A. Southall, Julie E. Bentley and Elbenda Redmon all of Nashville; Carrie E. Nevils Almira Danzy of Chicago; Sallie Grubbs of Gary, Ind. and Addie Williams of Franklin; 11 grandchildren and three great-grand-children. Interment At Toussaint L"Ouverture Cemetery.
Elder Allen N. Crutcher Williams, colored, died in the 86th year of his life at his home on Columbia Avenue Monday at 635 a.m.
Funeral services were conducted from the Fourth Avenue Church of Christ on Wednesday.Elder F.W. Smith, pastor of the church, presided over the services and talks were made by Preston Taylor, Spencer Jackson, J.K Hughes, J.T. Patton and Bishop I. B. Scott.
Uncle Allen was a Negro of the old Southern school. He was honest and trustworthy in every phase of life. Throughout his long residence here he was a good law-abiding citizen and had the deepest respect of the white citizens of the town. He was born a slave, was the property of Dr. Sterling Crutcher of Spring Hill, and afterward was sold to D.R. Crutcher and bought to Franklin County to live. After the Civil War he went into business here and was a merchant for for 64 years, having retired in 1928, on account of failing health He owned his home and store house. He learned to read and write after the war and became a great student of the Bible. He was called to the ministry, and preached his first sermon in a church on the spot where the present Church of Christ stands.He served as a pastor of the colored Christian Church on Cummins Street for over a quarter of a century.
He married Malissa Doyle, who preceded him to the grave. He was the father of 11 children, 10 survive him, all of whom reflect credit on the training of their Christian parents.
He is survived by three sons, T.A. and O.B. Williams of Franklin, and Henry A. Williams of Chicago, Ill.; seven daughters Mary A. Southall, Julie E. Bentley and Elbenda Redmon all of Nashville; Carrie E. Nevils Almira Danzy of Chicago; Sallie Grubbs of Gary, Ind. and Addie Williams of Franklin; 11 grandchildren and three great-grand-children. Interment At Toussaint L"Ouverture Cemetery.
Family Members
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Mary A. Williams Southall
1868–1944
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Thomas Allen "Tom" Williams
1877–1946
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Albinda Williams Redmond
1877–1961
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Allen Napier Crutcher Williams Jr
1878–1898
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Carrie Williams Nevils
1879–1951
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Henry Albert Williams
1882–1939
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Fred Douglas Williams
1883–1926
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Adelicia "Addie" Williams Robins
1886–1938
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Ostranda Bruce Williams
1890–1936
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Sallie B. Williams Grubbs
1895–1951
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Almira Williams Danzy
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Julia Williams Bentley
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