City: Columbia ALEXANDER, Henry Frank, farmer, fruit grower and phosphate dealer; born near Columbia, Tenn., Aug, 30, 1864; Scotch-Irish descent; son of A. F. and Susan Caroline (Fussell) ALEXANDER; father’s occupation, farmer and merchant; paternal grandparents A. B. and Margaret (Benderman) ALEXANDER, maternal grandparents Henry B. and Eliza (Kincaid) FUSSELL; […]
Daily Archives: September 15, 2012
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City: Collierville OURSLER, W. W., dentist; born Collierville, Tenn.; Jan. 25, 1888; son J. A. and Mattie (Thomas) OURSLER; Scotch-Irish, English descent; graduate Vanderbilt Univ. 1908; served as president of the Vanderbile Dental Soc. one term while at school; awarded medal for scholarship at Rossville High School.
City: Collierville NORFLEET, W. W., merchant; born Marshall Co., Miss., Oct. 11, 1872; son John Randolph, and Laura N. (Benton) NORFLEET; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Mt. Pleasant, Miss., and Bellevue College; married Mattie SILLS, Nov. 26, 1904; member of K. of P.
City: Collierville LEAKE, E. K., physician; born Shelby Co., Tenn., July 3, 1850; son Dr. Virginius and Martha A. (Fields) LEAKE; English descent; educated Ky. Univ.; now called Transylvania Univ. Ky., graduate Univ. of Va., Charlotteville, married Nov. 26, 1873; member K. of P. Mayor of Collierville, Tenn., for a […]
City: Collierville KIRK, Felix, farmer; born Shelby Co., Tenn., Jan. 2, 1843; son John and Frances (BLAIN) KIRK; Scotch-English descent; educated common schools; married first Robena RAMSEY, April 27, 1870; second, Sallie WOOD, Jan. 31, 1882; Vice Mayor Town of Collierville, Tenn., served in Confederate Army Co. D. 38th Tenn. […]
City: Collierville BROOKS, Cleauth, minister of the gospel; born Denmark, Tenn., Jan. 11, 1873; son Rev. Geo. K. and Elizabeth BROOKS; English-American descent; educated Vanderbilt Univ.; married Bessie WITHERSPOON; member Masons.
City: Coldwater SUGG, Jefferson Davis, farmer; born Lincoln Co., Tenn., June 26, 1861; son of William C. and Mary Susan (Wood) SUGG; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather Cullen E. SUGG paternal grandmother Sydney (Conrod) SUGG maternal grandfather Dr. John W. WOOD, maternal grandmother Josephine (Dobbins) WOOD; educated common schools and […]
City: Coal Creek WILSON, William L., agent Standard Oil Co.; born Coal Creek, Tenn., Dec. 30 1875; son of John A. and Amy E. (Bounds) WILSON; father’s occupation, mercantile business; received common school education; married Ida F. ELLIOTT Jan. 1, 1899; Past Grand, Weldon Lodge No. 181, I. O. O. […]