City: Jacksboro BAIRD, Winston, Clerk and Master Chancery Court Campbell Co., Tenn.; born at Newcomb, Tenn., Dec. 15, 1868; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Samuel C. and Sarah E. (Bowman) BAIRD; father’s occupation, real estate dealer and farmer; paternal grandparents, William and Nancy (Barron) BAIRD; maternal grandparents Elias and Nancy (Douglas) […]
Daily Archives: January 22, 2013
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City: Iron City SEAVEY, Hial Paul, Postmaster, farmer and real estate dealer; born Pomfret, Vt., May 21, 1842; English descent; son of Isaac and Rebecca (Paul) SEAVEY; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Edmund and Sarah (Smith) SEAVEY; maternal grandparents Hial and Mary (Stevens) PAUL; received academic education in public schools […]
City: Ipe McMURRAY, Boyd, farmer; born in Blount Co., Tenn., Feb. 15, 1827; Irish descent; son of Newton and Ellen (Bogle) McMURRAY; received common school education; married Elizabeth Jane ERWIN Feb. 6, 1851; member of Methodist church, South; formerly engaged in farming at Ipe, Tenn., now retired.
City: Idol MYERS, John Nelson, farmer; born in Grainger Co., Tenn., Aug. 15, 1844; German and Irish descent; son of Martin and Mary (Dalton) MYERS; father was a farmer and brick mason; paternal grandparents Peter and Winnie (Willoby) MYERS; maternal grandparents, C. and Matilda (Witcher) DALTON; educated in the public […]
City: Idol HAYES, HENRY CLAY, farmer and trader; born in Grainger Co., Tenn., Aug. 23, 1872; English and Scotch-Irish descent; son of James Madison and Sarah (Godwin) HAYES; father’s occupation farmer and stock trader; educated at Tazewell, Rutledge and Jefferson City, Tenn.; in early life taught school; later entered the […]
City: Idol FARMER, Arthur, merchant; born at Thorn Hill, Tenn., Dec. 14, 1878; son of Endrew and Mary (Hipsher) FARMER; father’s occupation farmer; English descent; received common school education; began his business career teaching school; married Mertie Leffew Aug. 21, 1903; former Deputy Sheriff 1904-1908; member Co. Board of Education […]
City: Hurricane JONES, John Grady, farmer; born Buffalo, Tenn., Feb 9, 1874; Irish descent; son of Samuel G. and Josie (Webb) JONES; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents Dennis G. and Martha (Atkins) JONES; maternal grandparents William and Martha (Whitson) WEBB; graduated at Lebanon, Tenn., Jan. 13, 1895; received L.L. B., […]
City: Huntsville KEEN, Willard, attorney at law; born Willow Grove, Clay Co., Tenn., June 14, 1873; English and Irish descent; son of James Marion and Virginia Richmond (Mabry) KEEN; father’s occupation, merchant; paternal grandparents John and Jane (Johnson) KEEN; maternal grandparents Thomas and Maria (Creed) MABRY; educated Huntsville Presbyterian Academy, […]
City: Huntsville GRIFFITH, James R., public official; born at Glen Mary, Tenn., Sept. 21, 1874; son of D. C. and Rosetti (Pemberton) GRIFFITH; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents John and Sarah (Holaway) GRIFFITH; maternal grandparents George W. and Phoeba (Gregory) PEMBERTON; received common school education; in early life worked on […]
City: Huntsville GOAD, John Robbins, public official; born Sept. 9, 1860; English and Scotch descent; son of Joshua and Elizabeth (Robbins) GOAD; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents Joshua and Sarah (Smither) GOAD; maternal grandparents Michael and Mary (Lewallen) ROBINS; received common school education; began his business career as a farmer; […]
City: McIllwain GOSSETT, Dorsey, farmer and stock dealer; born near Holladay, Tenn., Nov. 13, 1869; English descent; son of David A. and E.V. (Camp) GOSSETT; father’s occupation, farmer; educated at Holladay, Tenn., graduated from Holladay Independent Normal, L.I., July 4, 1891, B.S., July 7, 1893; in early life he taught […]
City: Lynnville LOGUE, Samuel Rutledge, teacher and minister; born Warren Co., Tenn., June 22, 1863; son of Aaron Gilbert and Mary Ann (Rutledge) LOGAN [sic]; paternal grandfather Eli LOGUE; paternal grandmother Matilda (Hammer) LOGUE; maternal grandfather William RUTLEDGE; maternal grandmother Mary (Dodson) RUTLEDGE; Welsh Irish and American Indian descent; educated […]