From NKAA, Notable Kentucky African Americans Database (main entry)

Williams, William

William Williams was among the early African American jewelers and watchmakers in Kentucky. His shop was located on 6th Street in Louisville, KY. In 1886, Williams was mentioned in the newspaper as a watchmaker; he was arrested for public intoxication. Williams is also listed in the Jefferson County city directories for 1886 and 1887. 

Sources: "Verging on the willies." The Courier-Journal, 29 August 1886, p.5; Directory listings in Ancestry.com.

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NKAA Source: Ancestry (online)
NKAA Source: Courier-Journal [Louisville] (newspaper)

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“Williams, William,” Notable Kentucky African Americans Database, accessed October 12, 2026, https://nkaa.uky.edu/nkaa/items/show/300005496.

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