City: Coal Creek JOHNSTONE, Stephen Hillsman, minister of the Gospel; born Knox Co., Tenn., Dec. 14, 1861; Scotch and German descent; son of Stephen H. and Nancy (Hillsman) JOHNSTONE; educated Knoxville High school and Eagleville College; married twice, first Josie STANSBERRY June 11, 1891, second Mary R. HOLLINSWORTH Nov. 18, […]
Daily Archives: September 14, 2012
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City: Coal Creek BROOKS, Charles R., business man; born Coal Creek, Tenn., June 23, 1879; English descent; son of Abner K. and Lucinda L. (Thomas) BROOKS; paternal grandfather Tom BROOKS, paternal grandmother Louraney (Freeman) BROOKS, maternal grandfather Samuel W. THOMAS, maternal grandmother Anna (Dabney) THOMAS; in early life was a […]
City: Coal Creek BLACKBURN, Gideon Harden, retired merchant; born Jefferson Co., Tenn., Oct. 20, 1820; son of John and Elizabeth (McGirk) BLACKBURN; educated in Jefferson Co., Tenn., in an old log school house; early business occupation, farming; married Margaret BRITTAIN Oct. 20, 1874; served through Civil war in the army […]
City: Coal Creek ADKINS, Almon Thompson, farmer and stock raiser; born Campbell Co., Tenn., Oct. 6, 1829; son of Randle and Sallie ADKINS; paternal grandfather Richard ADKINS, paternal grandmother Mary (Monroe) ADKINS, maternal grandfather Joshua ADKINS, maternal grandmother Rachael (McCoy) ADKINS; father’s occupation, farmer and stock raiser; educated only in […]
City: Clinton YOUNG, David King, attorney at law; born Anderson Co., Tenn., Jan. 1, 1826; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of Samuel C. and Charlotte (Hall) YOUNG; father was a farmer and surveyor; paternal grandparents Wiley and Nancy (Clarkston) YOUNG, maternal grandparents David and Obedience (Brasel) HALL; educated in the […]
City: Clinton WALLACE, J. K. P., farmer; born Andersonville, Tenn., Oct. 3, 1846; of Scotch-Irish parentage; educated common schools and Carson and Newman College, Jefferson City, Tenn.; was for many years intimately identified with Fast Tennessee Farmers Convention as vice-president, secretary, and for three years president; former president of East […]
City: Clinton KINCAID, Rufus Stephens, banker; born Clinton, Tenn., June 27, 1853; Scotch, Irish, French descent; son of Richard and Margaret (Maupin) KINCAID; educated East Tenn. University; married daughter of Gen. William CULLUM Feb 18, 1877; member of Alpha Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 376, Clinton, Tenn.; Democrat; promoter […]
City: Clinton HALL, Samuel B., physician; born Anderson Co., Tenn., Jan. 1, 1864; son of John G. and Margaret (Smith) HALL; paternal grandfather David HALL, paternal grandmother Rebecca GARNER, maternal grandfather Ericus SMITH, maternal grandmother Anna KINCAID; English descent; educated Anderson Co. schools, Tenn. Medical College and Medical Department of […]
City: Decatur GUINN, Jesse H., farmer; born Decatur, Tenn.; Jan. 5, 1842; Irish descent; son of Almon and Nancy (Hamilton) GUINN; paternal grandparents Bartholomew and Susanna (Huff) GUINN; received common school education; married A. E. FOSTER in 1900; member of Farmer’s Alliance and Farmer’s Union; Democrat; in early life clerked […]
City: Chattanooga WATKINS, Edmund, lawyer; born Richmond Co., N. C., May 11, 1849; son of Jesse and Sarah Ann (Morgan) WATKINS; Welsh descent; educated in private school; graduated from University of Miss. 1871 A. B.; Cumberland University 1872 LL. B.; married Idelette DIAL Oct. 1875; member I. O. O. F., […]
City: Chattanooga WATKINS, Walter Hudson, lawyer; born Meridian, Miss., February 23, 1878; son Edmund and Idelette C. (Dial) WATKINS; Welsh, Scotch and Irish descent; graduate of Princeton University A. B. 1900; student at Southwestern Presbyterian University 1895-6; Vanderbilt University (Law Department) 1902; member Sigma Alpha Epsilon Greek Letter Fraternity; 1902 […]