Bellbuckle — WEBB, John Maurice, educator; born Alamance Co., NC, Nov. 27, 1847; son of Alexander Smith and Cornelia Adeline (Stanford) WEBB; father’s occupation, merchant; educated University of North Carolina, and by courtesy graduated from same in 1869; in 1897 University of Nashville conferred upon him degree of LL.D; began […]
Daily Archives: July 1, 2012
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Bellbuckle — RANSOM Sr., B.F., farmer; born Rutherford Co., Tenn., Dec. 14, 1819; English and Irish descent; son of Benjamin C. and Sarah (Jaratt) RANSOM; paternal grandparents Richard and Cissiah (Portice) RANSOM; maternal grandparents Thomas and Susannah (Thompson) JARRATT; received common school education; devoted himself to farming in early youth; […]
Bellbuckle — GARNER, William Martin, merchant; born Fairfield, Tenn., Oct. 21, 1881; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Thomas F. and Elizabeth (Anderson) GARNER; his father was a farmer-merchant-soldier; paternal grandfather G. Martin GARNER; paternal grandmother was a Miss JOHNSON, of Georgia, before her marriage; maternal grandfather W.W. ANDERSON, maternal grandmother Jane […]
Bellbuckle — BINGHAM, Granville Crockett; farmer; born Fosterville, Tenn., April 22, 1864; Irish descent; son of John D. and Nancy (Pearson) BINGHAM; father’s occupation, farmer; educated at Fosterville, Tenn., (Academic); entered farming in early youth, has devoted his life to that vocation; married Olive GILMORE Dec. 23, 1890; member of […]
Bellbuckle — ARMSTRONG, James Hamilton; farmer; born Rutherford Co., Tenn., May 8, 1853; Irish descent; son of William Abel and Adeline (Wright) ARMSTRONG; married twice, first Araminda LEE, Oct. 1, 1874; second Kate THWEATT, Dec. 27, 1900; Democrat, Independent; besides large farming interests is Director and Stockholder in Inter-Southern Life […]
Beersheba Springs — BARNES, William Carroll, physician; born Warren Co., Tenn., March 15, 1831; Irish and English descent; son of Charles and Susanna (Smith) BARNES; his father was a farmer; paternal grandfather Philip BARNES, paternal grandmother Charity (Phillips) BARNES, maternal grandfather Isaac SMITH, maternal grandmother Brittania (Savage) SMITH; educated Irving […]