David Powell Williams (abt. 1887 - abt. 1942)

Born about Feb 1887 in Johnson, Kentucky, USA

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Died about Mar 1942 at about age 55 in Johnson, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

David was born about 1887. He was the son of John Williams and Lissie Tackett. He passed away about 1942.

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• Find a Grave David Powell Williams

Birth: Feb 1887 Johnson County, Kentucky, USA Death: Mar 1942 (aged 55) West Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA Burial: Stambaugh CemeteryJohnson County, Kentucky, USA Memorial #: 50589766 Bio: DAVID POWELL WILLIAMS County and City Shocked By His Untimely Death D. Powell Williams, Johnson County Jailer, died at the Paintsville Hospital at 5:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon soon after having been stuck by a train near his home at West Van Lear.Mr. Williams,who celebrated his 55th birthday on St Valentine's Day last month, was one of the county's most prominent and beloved public officials, the accident, which took his life, occurred while he was taking his cow across the railroad tracks to a watering place on the property of Scott Duncan, a neighbor. The train, which struck him, consisted of only an engine and caboose.Mr. Williams was knocked several yards by the impact of the engine, and was thrown onto a track parallel with that on which the train was traveling. His glasses were found in pieces where Mr. Williams was picked up by the train crew. The frames of the glasses were found on the cowcatcher of the engine.The blow which caused his death was at the base of his skull.He had other bruise on his forehead.He was taken by the train crew to the depot at West Van Lear from where an ambulance removed him to the hospital. He was rendered unconscious by the blow and died without regaining his senses.A native of Johnson County, Mr. Williams was born on Rush Fork of Tom's Creek.He was the son of Mr. And Mrs. John Williams.His father, known, as "Blind John Williams:"died about a year ago His mother,who was Miss Malissa Tackett before her marriage,died some ten years ago.Only last summer Mr. Williams had moved his family from his Turner Branch farm to the Capt. John Duncan farm at West Van Lear.After his election to the office of jailer he bought the place and was planning to make it into a beautiful home where he would spend the rest of his days. Mr. Williams had lived in this county all his life except a few years when he was connected with the North East Coal Company store at Auxier. He worked for the Consolidation Coal Company at Van Lear and, with K. B. Williams had operated the grocery store on College Street. At the time of his death was a partner in the Paintsville-Van Lear Bus Company with Charley Williams.He had been Chief of Police of Paintsville,and in 1933 made the race for County Jailer, Defeated by a small majority in that race he entered the race for sheriff in 1937 and lost by less than 100 votes Mr. Williams was one of the most beloved public men in the Big Sandy Valley.He had a pleasant smile and a friendly handshake for everyone he met and perhaps had not a single enemy among his acquaintance.He was a member of the Christian Church and a Mason. His entire family, whom, he loved devotedly, is broken with grief Mr. Williams married Miss Malta Stambaugh, daughter of the late Troy Stambaugh and Mary Witten Stambaugh.Beside his wife,Mr. Williams is survived by three daughters,Nina Williams at home,Mrs. Henry Strickline,Paintsville, and Mrs. Bacon R. Sherman,Thealka, and a son David Powell Williams, Jr. at home; brothers Frank Williams, Floyd County and Cecil Williams, Sitka.Funeral Services are to be held at the Mayo Memorial Church at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon Burial is to be in the family cemetery at Stambaugh on Tom's Creek.Paintsville Herald Thursday 3-5-1942 LARGE CROWD ATTEND FUNERAL RITE FOR D. POWELL WILLIAMS Funeral services for David Powell Williams Jailer of Johnson County were held in the Mayo Methodist Church in Paintsville,Ky.,on March 7,1942, at 1:30 P.M. with Reverend C.S. Honeycutt minister of the Church of Christ. Officiating.The funeral was the largest ever attended in this city and the beautiful floral offering were many and an evidence that Powell was loved and respected by his kinsmen and friends.Some one has truly said,"if you wish to have friends, first be friendly,and in this virtue we think no one excelled more than Brother Powell.After the funeral service, the body was taken to the Stambaugh Cemetery at Stambaugh, Ky., and interment was made thereSurviving Mr. Williams are his wife,Mrs. Malta Williams,three daughters,Nina Williams,Mrs. Henry Stricklin and Mrs. Clarence Sherman,also one son,David Powell Williams, Jr.,and two grandsons,Forest Roger Williams and David Lee Stricklin.Active pallbearer were Lowell Phillips,Oakley Sparks, Russell Dobbins,Herbert Conley,John Fred Williams,Roy Melvin,Clarence(Slick),Melvin, Ernest Meek and Clarence Preston.Honorary pallbearer were: W.J.Ward,Don C.Van Hoose,Lonza Reed,Randall Daniel,Judge J.F. Bailey,J H. Cooper,Lester Adam,W B.Bailey,W.H. McKenzie,J.Douglas Turner,Ray Turner, MO Wheeler,H M Howard,Herbert Ward,D H.Dorton, W.M.Burgess,Frank Chandler,J.H. Frail, M.M. Minix,Chas. W. Williams, V.S.Williams, O.F. Williams and G.C. Wells.Paintsville Herald Thursday 3-12-1942JUDGE WARD TO APPOINT JAILER'S WIDOW Judge W. J. Ward announced Wednesday that he will appoint Mrs. Malta Williams, widow of Powell Williams, as jailer of Johnson County.Paintsville Herald Thursday 3-12-1942 Family Members Parents John R. Williams 1860-1941 Elizabeth J. Tackett Williams 1851-1928 Siblings Infant Williams* 1890-1890 Cecil Williams* 1893-1973 Half Siblings Delila Ann Tackett Bayes* 1868-1947 Created by: Tonya Sparks (47077477) Added: 3 Apr 2010 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50589766/david-powell-williams#add-to-vc Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 April 2018), memorial page for David Powell Williams (Feb 1887–Mar 1942), Find A Grave Memorial no. 50589766, citing Stambaugh Cemetery, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Tonya Sparks (contributor 47077477) .

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