City: Powder Springs MULLINS, Elijah, farmer and stockman; born Grainger Co., Tenn., Jan. 23, 1832; English descent; son of Archibald and Nancy (Atkins) MULLINS; father farmer and stock raiser; received common school education; he was a saddle and harness maker in early life; married Elizabeth C. YEATES, Dec. 24, 1851; […]
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City: Pinson WATLINGTON, William Franklin, merchant; born in 17th Dist. Madison Co., Tenn., May 7, 1868; English descent; son of Frank W. and Mary J. (Anderson) WATLINGTON; father was farmer and county officer; received education in the county schools; engaged in the mercantile business early in life; married Ruby VAN […]
City: Pulaski ABERNATHY, James Polk, lawyer; born Giles Co., Tenn., June 15, 1849; son of Charles C. and Elizabeth (Dickson) ABERNATHY; Scotch descent; educated in county schools and Giles College; married first Lula JONES, Nov. 9, 1875, second Mamie BUTLER, Nov. 24, 1891; member Kuklux; Mason, Odd Fellow, K. of […]
City: Pulaski ABERNATHY, Andrew Jackson, lawyer; born Giles Co., Tenn., Sept. 18, 1834; Scotch-Welsh descent; son of Charles C. and Susanna W. (Harris) ABERNATHY; father farmer and clerk of circuit court for 24 years; paternal grandparents William and Elizabeth (Clayton) ABERNATHY; maternal grandparents Tyree and Susanna (Swift) HARRIS; was educated […]
City: Prospect Station REED, John D., merchant; born Prospect Station, Tenn., Oct. 6, 1856; Irish descent; son of W.W. and Mary (Pittman) REED; father farmer; paternal grandparents Thomas and Amy (Cox) REED; maternal grandparents David H. and Penelope (Waldren) PITTMAN; received education in the county schools; married Mattie EZELL, Oct. […]