City: Memphis NELSON, Robert Bailey, specialist; born Kerrville, Tenn., in 1880; English descent; son of William Thomas and Rebecca (HURT) NELSON; father, banker; paternal grandparents Mathew and Martha (HENDERSON) NELSON, maternal grandparents Robert Bailey and Susan (DeBERRY) HURT; educated Union University, Jackson, Tenn., and government hospital, Vienna, Austria; graduated from […]
Daily Archives: January 18, 2014
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City: Memphis NEELY, Sidney M., lawyer; born in Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 8, 1869; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James C. and Frances (BLOCKER) NEELY; educated at University of Va., graduated from same, B. L. degree, 1895; married Theodora TREZEVANT, Nov. 8, 1899; member of Business Men’s Club (Pres.), Country Club, Tennessee […]
City: Nashville MORTON, West Humphreys, County Register Davidson County; born Nashville, Tenn., September 15, 1870; son J. W. and Annie (Humphreys) MORTON; educated Nashville; early business, newspaper work; married Mary PERRY April 15, 1894; member Shriners, Scottish Rite Masons, Odd Fellows, K. of P., Elks, Red Men, Cumberland Club; Register […]
City: Nashville MORTON, M. B., newspaper man; born Russellville, Ky., August 6, 1859; son William and Sophia W. (Warren) MORTON; English-Scotch-Irish descent; educated private schools and Bethel College, Russellville, Ky.; married Emma COLLIER February 26, 1890; formerly city editor Birmingham Age-Herald and Nashville American, reporter on and afterward city editor […]
City: Nashville MORTON, John Watson, public official, retired; born Hillsboro, Tenn., September, 1842; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Dr. John Watson and Sarah Buchanan (Goodwin) MORTON; maternal grandparents John and Sarah (Ridley) BUCHANAN; his paternal grandmother was called “The Heroine of the West;” his maternal grandfather commanded Fort Buchanan on Mill […]