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Elijah J. “E.J.” Williams

Birth	:	20 May 1849 Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	23 Dec 1906 Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Burial	:	Wolf River Cemetery, Pall Mall, Fentress County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.5471992, -84.9542007
Description	:	Elijah J Williams, better known as E.J. was born May 20, 1849 to William Barnett Williams and Susannah Pile Williams. He married Susan M Flowers on July 20, 1870 at her home. Susan was the daughter of Manson Flowers and Lucinds Rule Flowers and was born July 2, 1850. They livied in the Wolf River community their entire life. E.J. died December 23, 1906 and Susan died June 10, 1938. Both are buried in the Wolf River Cemetery within sight of their home.. Elijah was a member of the Wolf River Methodist Church and his saw... Read More	Elijah J Williams, better known as E.J. was born May 20, 1849 to William Barnett Williams and Susannah Pile Williams. He married Susan M Flowers on July 20, 1870 at her home. Susan was the daughter of Manson Flowers and Lucinds Rule Flowers and was born July 2, 1850. They livied in the Wolf River community their entire life. E.J. died December 23, 1906 and Susan died June 10, 1938. Both are buried in the Wolf River Cemetery within sight of their home.. Elijah was a member of the Wolf River Methodist Church and his saw mill sawed the lumber for the building that is now standing. He died of pneumonia fever. Eijah and his son-in-law, Virgil Pile, were partners in the logging business, selling logs to a firm in Nashville, Tennessee called Liebrum, Loveman, and O'Brien. A pole road was used to get these logs to the river banks. J.D. Lowery, now 99 years old, remembers working for old man Williams and he called him a fair man.. E.J. built his home in the Wolf River Valley, a hugh two story home that still stands. It is now the home of his grandson Walton and Emma Belle Pile. Besides logging, E.J. also farmed. He owned serveral hundred acres of good farm land.. In the fall of each year, E.J. would begin buying young mule colts to finish raising. He would feed the colts and let them pasture in with his riding mare, with all being fed together. When the time came to sell the the colts, he would simply saddle his mare and the colts would follow like tame dogs. He would then take the mule colts to Atlanta, Georgia and sell them making a good profit.. On his way home from Jamestown periodically, when the Poor House was across from the present York Institute, a small lad would smile and throw up his little hand at E.J. as he made his way home on his horse. He would mention the fine looking little fellow to his family. Finally one day, he asked the little fellow to visit him and his family. In May 1897 E.J. Williams petitioned Fentress County to be permitted to raise the fellow named Earney Carney, alias Jake Carney who was 12 years old at the time. The court ordered that Earney Carney be bound to E.J. Williams until he became 21 years of age. The terms were that Mr. Williams would be bound to furnish Jake with food, shelter and clothing until his 21st birthday and to teach him to read and write and cipher as far as the rule of three. At his arrival at the age of 21, Jake was to be given a good horse, bridle and saddle, $20 in cash and suit of new clothes. E.J. 's own children remember Jake as a brother and after reaching the age of 21, Jake continued to live as a member of the family until he left to go to the State of Kentucky to work. He continued to visit the home place until his death.. In the fall of 1906, E.J. got wet while visiting his friend and became ill with pneumonia. He died December 23, 1906. His wife, Susan, lived 32 years longer. They are both buried in Wolf River Cemetery. . By Janice B. Lee .

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Elijah J. “E.J.” Williams's memorial is located at: Wolf River Cemetery, Pall Mall, Fentress County, USA.
When did Elijah J. “E.J.” Williams death?
Elijah J. “E.J.” Williams death on 23 Dec 1906 in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
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Latitude: 36.5471992
Longitude: -84.9542007

Family Members:

Spouse

Susan M. Flowers Williams

(1850 - 1938)

Children

Nannie Williams Pile

(1878 - 1957)

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Coordinate: 36.5471992, -84.9542007

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Coordinate: 36.5419710, -85.0164520

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