City: Columbia ASTON, John Butler, miller; born Columbia, Tenn., Sept. 5, 1849; English-Irish descent; son of James Hilton and Julia Ann (Butler) ASHTON; father’s occupation miller and wool carder; paternal grandfather Thomas ASHTON, paternal grandmother Ann (Hilton) ASHTON, maternal grandfather John BUTLER; maternal grandmother Ann (Hayes) BUTLER; married Rebecca RUSSELL […]
Monthly Archives: September 2012
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; […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]