City: Chattanooga
WILLIAMS, Joseph V., attorney at law; born Sparta, Tenn., March 1, 1872; son of James T. and Matilda (Wallace) WILLIAMS; English descent; father’s occupation, minister of the gospel, educator; paternal grandfather Jesse WILLIAMS; paternal grandmother Elizabeth (Tate) WILLIAMS, maternal grandfather William WALLACE, maternal grandmother Mahala (Felton) WALLACE; educated Doyle College; married Annie SCHOLZE Feb 5, 1902; Democrat; United States commissioner 1897 to 1904; county attorney for Hamilton Co. 1906-10; member of Cumberland Presbyterian church; engaged in the practice of law at Chattanooga.