City: Decherd WARREN, Garner Shepard, physician and surgeon; born Franklin Co., Tenn., Nov. 29, 1863; son of Rufus C. and –(Reagan) WARREN; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents, Samuel B. and Margaret (Tucker) WARREN, maternal grandparents, John and Mary (Warren) REAGAN; educated at Winchester Normal School and Vanderbilt University, graduated from […]
Monthly Archives: October 2012
City: Decherd MURRAY, C. E., miller and slack cooperage manufacturer; born Coyner’s Springs, Va., July 16, 1872; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Oliver H., and Selina (Layman) MURRAY; educated at Emery and Henry College, Va.; entered business career as bookkeeper and stenographer; married Carrie A. POWELL Nov. 2, 1898; member Odd […]
City: Decherd HEIKENS, Ben I., farmer; born Wellsburg, Ia., Nov. 19, 1870; German descent; son of I. H. and A. Afka (Jaspers) HEIKINS; father’s occupation farmer; educated Winchester Normal and Terrill College, graduated from latter in June 1891; in early life was a miller; married Luella ARMSTRONG, July 24, 1894; […]
City: Dandridge ROBESON, James F., farmer; born Buncomb Co., N. C., March 25, 1865; Scotch-Irish-English and Dutch descent; son of Jacob C. and Clarisse Ann (Haren) ROBESON; father’s occupation, farmer; educated in schools of Cocke Co., Tenn.; married Lizzie O’BRIEN Aug. 29, 1889; married second Maud CROCKETT, Dec. 22, 1904; […]
City: Decherd NICHOLSON, Harry, nurseryman; born Chilton-on-Downs, England, Dec. 7, 1863 Scotch descent; son of John and Jane (Kendle) NICHOLSON; has been engaged in the nursery business for 25 years, making a specialty of growing fine trees and ornamental shrubs; married Mary N. GRAHAM, Dec. 24, 1890; Democrat; member M. […]
City: Decherd HAYNES, John Langford, undertaker and general merchant; born at Decherd, Tenn. July 27, 1867; English-Scotch descent; son of John Langford and Adeline (Howard) HAYNES; his father being a railroad conductor; educated Winchester Normal School and at Goodman’s Business College, Nashville, Tenn., graduating from the latter institution 1888; began […]
City: Decherd BANKS, Ezekiel Thomas, farmer; born Franklin Co., Tenn. April 20, 1867; son of Griffith and Elizabeth (Phillips) BANKS; educated in local schools Franklin Co., Tenn.; began life as a farmer and later, was interested in milling and livery business; farmer and stock dealer, handling mules and blooded horses; […]
City: Decaturville THOMPSON, Wm. R., born Cedar Creek, Perry Co., Tenn.; descent, Dutch-Irish and English; received a common school education; in early life engaged in farming and lumber business; married Ida Jane GUTHRIE; member Masons, Secretary of Lodge; was Superintendent of Public Schools of Perry Co., from 1889 to 1895; […]
City: Dandridge SMITH, William Harding, farmer and canner and live stock dealer; born near Dandridge, Tenn., March 2, 1852; English-Irish-Dutch descent; son of John and Caroline (Baer) SMITH; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather Moses SMITH, paternal grandmother Pathenia (Miller) SMITH; maternal grandfather John BAER, maternal grandmother Polly Richie (Inman) BAER; […]
City: Dandridge HILL, James Preston, farmer and banker; born Jefferson Co., Tenn., Jan. 1, 1884; Irish and Dutch descent; son of James Maston and Mary (Moore) HILL; educated in the local schools of Jefferson Co.; began life as a farmer and enlisted in the Union Army during civil war; attained […]
City: Dandridge FELKNOR, Andrew McFerrin, born near Leadvale Sept. 4, 1859; Scotch-Irish-English-German descent; son of Alexander and Annie C. (Goan) FELKNOR; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather James FELKNOR; paternal grandmother’s maiden name was Miss GUTHRIE, maternal grandfather Shadrack GOAN, maternal grandmother Sytha (Inman) GOAN; received academic education at Oak Hill […]
City: Dandridge BLACKBURN, William Wirt, farmer; born near Dandridge, Tenn., April 9, 1838; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Benjamin A. and Isabella M. (Caldwell) BLACKBURN; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents John and Elizabeth (McGerk) BLACKBURN, maternal grandparents William and Nellie (Moore) CALDWELL; enlisted as private in Co. C, 9th Tenn. Cav. […]
City: Cumberland Gap WHITE, Joseph Franklin, lawyer; born in Claiborne Co., Tenn., June 10, 1866; son of Joseph and Olivia K. (Moss) WHITE; educated University of Tenn., Knoxville, Tenn.; in early life worked on a farm and clerked in a store, later studied law and was admitted to the bar; […]
City: Cumberland Gap STOOKSBURY, William L., educator; born Rule, Union Co., Tenn., July 4, 1866; son of Alvis and Elizabeth (Duke) STOOKSBURY: paternal grandmother, Huldah (Craig) STOOKSBURY; maternal grandfather, William DUKE; maternal grandmother, Tinnie (Sharp) DUKE; educated at U. S. Grant University, Athens, Tenn., graduated from same with A. B. […]
City: Cumberland Gap MORISON, James Henderson Stuart, lawyer; born at Cumberland Gap, Tenn., Dec. 12, 1864; Scotch-Irish descent; son of J. H. S. and Amanda (Jones) MORISON; his father was a physician; paternal grandparents, George and Mary (Woods) Morison, maternal grandparents Evan and Eveline (Boswell) JONES; educated University of Tenn., […]
City: Cumberland City THOMAS, William T., merchant; born Stewart Co., Tenn., Oct. 2, 1841; son of John H.and Nancy (Allen) THOMAS; father’s occupation, farmer; received common school education; married Martha V. GRAY Nov. 8, 1866; member Mason, Master H. P. and Knights of Pythias, Chancellor Commander; member of state senate general […]
City: Cumberland City STOUT, Josiah Wilkins, jurist, chancellor Sixth Chancery Division of Tenn.; born Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 14, 1851; English, Dutch, Scotch descent; son of Ira A. and Sarah (Graham) STOUT; father’s occupation, manufacturer; paternal grandfather Samuel Van Dyke STOUT; paternal grandmother Katherine (Tannehill) STOUT, maternal grandfather Andrew GRAHAM, maternal […]
City: Cumberland City PICKARD, Nixon, banker; born Linden, Perry Co., Tenn., Feb 17, 1877; Scotch-Irish descent; son of P. P. and Julia (Britt) PICKARD; father’s occupation, banker; educated Edgewood and Waverly, Tenn., June, 1898; married Annie DOUGHERTY Jan. 31, 1907; in early life was engaged in mercantile business with his […]
City: Culleoka GRAHAM, John Patton, educator; born Pennington Gap, Va., Oct. 26, 1869; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of John Patton and America (Pennington) GRAHAM; father’s occupation physician; paternal grandparents Henry and Mary (Russell) GRAHAM; maternal grandparents Thomas and Mary (Smith) PENNINGTON; educated in the public schools of Va., and […]
City: Crossville SNODGRASS, Charles Edward, lawyer and jurist; born in White Co., Tenn., Dec. 28, 1866; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Thomas and Eliza Jane (Evans) SNODGRASS; father’s occupation, physician and lawyer; paternal grandparents, David and Mary (Johnson) SNODGRASS, maternal grandparents Sevier and Nancy (Rotan) EVANS; received common school education; studied […]