Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Cummins Street Church of Christ / Elder A.N.C. Williams (1844-1930)
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2022
1. Cummins Street Church of Christ Marker
Cummins Street Church of Christ, also, Elder A.N.C. Williams (1844-1930). .
Cummins Street Church of Christ. On December 2, 1877 James Harrison conveyed Lot 31 of Belltown to the Christian Colored Church of Franklin and the Colored Masonic Order of Franklin. In 1944 Masonic trustee H. D. Ewing deeded the Freemasons' interest to the church trustees Russell Otey and T. A. Williams for one dollar. It has transformed from a block building to the current modern day structure. These notable ministers served the church for ten plus years: John Davis, Samuel Otis and Curtis Cathey, Jr. Today the church maintains several active minis- tries serving nursing homes, prisons and disaster relief efforts. It also supports evangelism ministries in Tennessee, Georgia and Arizona., Elder A.N.C. Williams (1844-1930). Born a slave, Allen Williams came to Franklin in 1850 the property of D. R. Crutcher and was later sold to Andrew J. Williams. From such humble beginnings he became one of Franklin's leaders in business, education, religion and community service. In 1862 he married Malissa Doyle and they had 16 children. For 64 years he was a Main Street merchant. He learned to read and write after the Civil War and became a great student of the Bible. Elder Williams preached his first sermon at the Franklin Christian Church, presently known as Fourth Avenue Church of Christ. He then became minister of Cummins Street Church of Christ. His friends in the Restoration Movement included David Lipscomb, E. B. Cayce, F. W. Smith, A. C. Campbell, S. W. Womack, G. B. Bowser and Marshall Keeble. . This historical marker was erected in 2005 by Williamson County Historical Society. It is in Franklin in Williamson County Tennessee
Cummins Street Church of Christ
On December 2, 1877 James Harrison conveyed
Lot 31 of Belltown to the Christian Colored Church
of Franklin and the Colored Masonic Order of
Franklin. In 1944 Masonic trustee H. D. Ewing
deeded the Freemasons' interest to the church
trustees Russell Otey and T. A. Williams for one
dollar. It has transformed from a block building
to the current modern day structure. These
notable ministers served the church for ten plus
years: John Davis, Samuel Otis and Curtis Cathey, Jr.
Today the church maintains several active minis-
tries serving nursing homes, prisons and disaster
relief efforts. It also supports evangelism
ministries in Tennessee, Georgia and Arizona.
Elder A.N.C. Williams
(1844-1930)
Born a slave, Allen Williams came to Franklin in
1850 the property of D. R. Crutcher and was later
sold to Andrew J. Williams. From such humble
beginnings he became one of Franklin's leaders
in business, education, religion and community
service. In 1862 he married Malissa Doyle and
they had 16 children. For 64 years he was a Main
Street merchant. 
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2022
2. Elder A.N.C. Williams (1844-1930) Marker
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He learned to read and write
after the Civil War and became a great student
of the Bible. Elder Williams preached his first
sermon at the Franklin Christian Church, presently
known as Fourth Avenue Church of Christ. He
then became minister of Cummins Street Church
of Christ. His friends in the Restoration Movement included David Lipscomb, E. B. Cayce, F. W. Smith, A. C. Campbell, S. W. Womack, G. B. Bowser and Marshall Keeble.
Erected 2005 by Williamson County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Williamson County Historical Society series list.
Location. 35° 55.11′ N, 86° 52.327′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker is on Cummins Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 511 Cummins St, Franklin TN 37064, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lotz House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Lotz House (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Lotz House (about 300 feet away); 125th O.V.I. (about 400 feet away); Franklin High School
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2022
3. Cummins Street Church of Christ / Elder A.N.C. Williams (1844-1930) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 3. submitted on May 6, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
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