City: Dyersburg
PARKER, John Neil, banker; born Dyer Co., Tenn., March 8, 1859; son of Daniel E. and Robena (Hart) PARKER; father being a farmer and financier; paternal grandparents Daniel E. and Martha (Smith) PARKER, maternal grandparents Gilbert and Mary (Moore) HART; educated in local schools of Dyer Co., Tenn.; graduated from Cumberland University, Lebanon. Tenn., A. B. degree June, 1881; admitted to bar in Tenn. June, 1882; and continued practicing law to 1889; active president of Citizens’ Bank of Dyersburg, Tenn.; married first, Susie BURNEY, Nov. 12, 1885; married second, Olivia ATKINS, Jan. 10, 1906; member of Cumberland Presbyterian church; Democrat; one time Justice of Peace; Representative in Tennessee Legislature from Dyer Co., 1887-8.
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Maternal grandparents were actually Gilbert and Nancy (Moore) Hart.
Thanks Bonnie for the annotation. For the benefit of anyone else who may be viewing this entry, can you share the source for Nancy’s name? Thanks!