Obituary:  Emily Crain Williams,   Jackson Times May 13, 1937
Nov. 18, 2003

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Wolfe County Genealogy and  Carole Bays
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Mrs. Emily Crain Williams, 88, one of the oldest and best known 
women of Eastern Kentucky died at her home on Broadway, 
Monday night at 9:30,from a week's illness which followed a 
stroke of paralysis suffered a week before.  She had been an 
invalid for several years.
 
Born in Wolfe County, Feb. 5, 1849, Mrs. Williams was a daughter 
of the late Abraham Ingram.  She was married twice, her first 
husband being William J. Crain.  Three children were born to 
them; two sons, Mitchell S. and J.P. Crain and one daughter, Dora 
Crain Swango.  After his death she married Thomas T. Williams 
and to this union four children wereborn, two daughters, Lillie 
William Northrup and Edna William Bach and two sons, twins, 
Roy and Reed Williams.
 
After the death of Mr. Williams, she moved to Jackson and had 
made her home there since that time.  When about twelve years 
of age she united with the Methodist church; being a member 
for more than 75 years.
 
Several years ago Mrs. Williams suffered a broken hip when 
she fell at her home.
 
Funeral services were held at the family residence Wed. 
afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. P.F. Adams, pastor 
of the Methodist church and Rev. J.M. Bemiss, of the Presbyterian 
church.  A choir from the four churches of Jackson sang.  The 
Home of the Soul, No Disappointment in Heaven and Happy 
Day, her favorite hymns.  Interment was made in the family lot in 
the Marcum Heights cemetery, Ray and Blake, funeral directors, 
in charge.
 
Seven children, ten grandchildren and one step daughter survives , 
M.S. Crain, Lexington; J.O. Crain and Mrs. O.H. Swango, Jackson; 
Mrs. William Northrup and Mrs. Edna W. Bach, both of Jackson; 
Roy Williams, Lexington and Fred Williams, Richmond and Miss 
Emma Williams, step daughter.
 
The grandchildren are Evelyn Swango, Elizabeth, June and M.S. 
Crain, Jr.; Jack, Mary Kathleen and Martha Louise Crain; Claude 
Childers and Billy Northrup and Lucille Bach.  A nephew, County 
Judge, J.W. Ingram, Campton also survives.  Her brother J.B. 
Ingram of Morgan County died last week at the age of 100.

Submitted by: 
http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000062 
Wolfe County Genealogy and  Carole Bays

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