City: Memphis ADAMS, John C., attorney at law, born New Carthage, La., July 25, 1868; son of Thomas Jefferson and Ellen (COOK) ADAMS; educated Campbell’s Academy, Natchez, and public schools of Hinds Co., Miss.; read law under English system in office; was connected with legal department Tenn. R. R. eleven […]
Daily Archives: August 19, 2013
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City: Memphis ALLEN, Richard Henry, secretary and accountant; born Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 24, 1851; son of Thomas Hampton and Eleanor Hannah (SHANKS) ALLEN; father’s occupation, cotton factor, and commission merchant; paternal grandparents, Jesse and Hannah (HAMPTON) ALLEN; maternal grandparents, Dr. Lewis and Mary (THOMAS) SHANKS; educated in private school of […]
City: Memphis ALLEN, James Seddon, attorney at law; born Stamford, Conn. Aug. 31, 1884; son of Richard H. and Lizzie Conner (WALKER) ALLEN; father’s occupation, accountant; paternal grandparents, Thomas H. and Ellen (SHANKS) ALLEN, maternal grandparents Samuel P. and Eleanor (TOOMBS) WALKER; educated at Memphis, Tenn.; graduated from University of […]
City: Memphis ALLEN, Archibald Y., real estate dealer; born Hickman Co., Tenn., Oct. 29, 1875; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John H. and Delana J. (BOOKER) ALLEN; paternal grandparents William T. and Mary P. (BEASLEY) ALLEN, maternal grandparents Willis J. and Eliza (BEASLEY) BOOKER: educated in common schools of Obion Co., […]