City: Knoxville
KENNERLY, Wesley Travis, lawyer; born Henry Co., Tenn., Aug. 29, 1877; Irish descent; son of C. M. and Sarah A. (Travis) KENNERLY; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents, John W. and Martha (Ross) KENNERLY, maternal grandparents, Dr. Jos. H. and Eliza (Crump) TRAVIS; educated in the common schools of Henry Co., and University of Tenn.; graduated from University of Tenn., with degree of LL.B. in 1901; in early life he was a stenographer; married Ola D. ROBERTSON March 15, 1906; member of Masonic Lodge, Phi Kappa Fraternity, K. of P., Spanish War veteran; served as 1st Sergeant Co. “L” 1st Tenn Infantry Spanish war; four years as Chairman of Knox Co. Democratic Executive Committee, two years as member of State Democratic Executive Committee of Tenn.; member of Methodist Church, South; Dmocerat (sic); member of law firm of Pickle, Turner & Kennerly of Knoxville, Tenn., since 1904.
