Van Williams was born on September 20, 1894 in Pall Mall, TN, son of Joe Williams. He died of wounds received in action on October 17, 1918 in France. He is buried in Wolf River Cemetery in Pall Mall, Tennessee.
Van Williams
- Rank: Private
- Born: 20 September 1894
- Died: 17 October 1918
- County: Fentress
- Hometown: Pall Mall
- Service Branch: Army
- Division/Assignment: Company F, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War I
- Battles: Bellicourt, Esteres, Busigny, Molgin
- Awards: Not listed
- Burial/Memorial Location: Wolf River Cemetery, Pall Mall, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar II, Bottom Panel
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