City: Jackson TIGRETT, I. B., cashier Union Bank & Trust Co.; born Friendship, Tenn., Sept. 15, 1879; son of Rev. Samuel K. and Elizabeth (Nunn) TIGRETT; Scotch-Irish descent; graduated Union University Jackson, Tenn., B. S. degree in 1898; married Mary Sue KENNEDY July 20, 1904; member Masonic Lodge, K. of […]
Monthly Archives: January 2013
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City: Jackson TAYLOR, Mark Henry, real estate and insurance business; born Jackson, Tenn., Aug. 5, 1864; son of Wyatt A. and Tennessee (Collins) TAYLOR; father’s occupation, farmer and real estate dealer; graduated from 9th grade public school, Jackson, Tenn., in 1882; in early life was in the mercantile business; married […]
City: Jackson STOVALL, Ancil W., lawyer and poet; born near Selmer, McNairy Co., Tenn., March 3, 1849; son of John M. and Nancy E. (Ferguson) STOVALL; English and Dutch descent; educated private schools of McNairy Co.; studied law in law office; married Margaret A. HENDRIX Feb. 13, 1871; member Masons, […]
City: Jackson SPRAGINS, Robert Franklin, lawyer; born Jackson, Tenn., Oct. 5, 1873; Irish and Welsh descent; son of Thos. J. and Mary S. (Brown) SPRAGINS; father’s occupation, lumber manufacturer; paternal grandparents W. F. and N. R. (Wilkins) SPRAGINS, maternal grandparents Robert and Susan BROWN; educated public schools of Jackson, Tenn., […]
City: Jackson SNEED, Richard Reynolds, lawyer; born at Jackson, Tenn., Nov. 21, 1875; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Richard A. and Annie R. (Bullock) SNEED; father’s occupation, merchant and farmer; graduated law department S. W. B. University in 1899; member Elks, Eagles and Red Men; Democrat; member Legislature State of Tenn. […]
City: Jackson SIMMONS, James Monroe, newspaper man; born Fayette Co., Tenn., June 25, 1861; English descent; son of John H. and Olivia F. (Harris) SIMMONS; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather W. D. SIMMONS, maternal grandfather Thomas H. HARRIS; educated at Southwestern Baptist University, Jackson, Tenn., and graduated Commercial College, Keokuk, […]
City: Jackson SEVIER, Charles Anderson, dentist; born Brownsville, Tenn., Aug. 13, 1870; son of Dr. Charles H. and Cora E. (Anderson) SEVIER; Scotch-Irish-French Huguenot descent; his great-great-grandfather, Robert SEVIER, brother of Gov. John SEVIER, was a soldier of the Revolution, and fell at King’s Mountain; his great-grandfather, Major Charles SEVIER, […]
City: Jackson SAVAGE, George Martin, minister of the gospel and teacher; born Tishomingo Co., Miss., Feb. 5, 1849; son of Hamilton Giles and Eleanor Jane (Shields) SAVAGE; English-Irish and Scotch descent; father’s occupation, minister of the gospel and farmer; paternal grandparents Martin and Elizabeth (Hudspath) SAVAGE, maternal grandparents George and […]
City: McMinnville RAMSEY, Andrew Brown, physician and surgeon; born McMinnville, Tenn., May 22, 1862; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of John and Cynthia J. (Colville) RAMSEY; father’s occupation, merchant and live stock dealer; paternal grandparents William and Elizabeth (Stroud) RAMSEY; maternal grandparents Lusk and Cynthia (Hackett) COLVILLE; educated at Lyon […]
City: Jackson PERRY, William Albert, farmer and ginner; born Madison Co., Tenn., July 14, 1854; son of Hurbert and Mary D. (Howlett) PERRY; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Albert and Mollie (Buckner) PERRY, maternal grandparents William and Sarah (Ramsey) HOWLETT; educated in common schools in Madison Co., Tenn., and graduated […]
City: Jackson OAKLEY, Joseph Benjamin, minister of the gospel; born at Mineral Springs, Ark., graduated Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., June, 1896; married Carrie CALHOUN Sept. 9, 1896; entered the ministry at the age of seventeen years, pastor of Cumberland Presbyterian church four years at Columbus, Miss., one and one-half years […]
City: Jackson MORRIS, George, former editor and manager Jackson Whig; born Somerville, Tenn., Jan. 30, 1883; son of Walter and Mary Etta (Parker) MORRIS; Scotch-Irish descent; graduate of Union University, Jackson, B. S. degree, 1906, early business career, chief clerk to the Superintendent Southern Express Co. at Memphis; married Karen […]
City: Jackson MERIWETHER, John Henry, teacher; born Madison Co., Tenn., July14, 1865; Scotch descent; son of William Pace and Judie (Henning) MERIWETHER; received common school education, also attended school at Knoxville, Tenn., three years; began his business career at the age of 14 on a farm, later became interested in […]
City: Jackson MAYO, Robert Council, farmer; born Madison Co., Tenn., March 22, 1854; Irish descent; son of Hardy and Sarah Jane (Givens) MAYO; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather Frederick MAYO, maternal grandparents Robert H. and Loucinda (Hill) GIVENS; received common school education Madison Co., Tenn., and graduated from University of […]
City: Jackson MCGEE, Gentry Richard, educator, public official; born Ebenezer, Miss., Sept. 17, 1840; Scotch-Irish-English and French descent; son of James Gentry and Marian (Ford) MCGEE; father’s occupation, physician; paternal grandparents Richard and Elizabeth (Gentry) MCGEE, maternal grandparents Rufus and ____ (Harland) FORD; educated at Andrew College; entered the Confederate […]
City: Jackson ROCHELLE, Roy S., secretary Lyndhurst Club; born Jackson, Tenn., Oct. 1, 1886; son of Dr. W. F. and Alice (Burgess) ROCHELLE; received academic education Jackson Union University; graduated Vanderbilt University; member Elks’ /sic/, Beavers’ /sic/, Kappa Sigma Frat.
ROCHELLE, Walter Fenner, physician; born Hardeman Co. Tenn., Feb. 6, 1858; French and Irish descent; son of John Simpson and Agnes Ann (Stone) ROCHELLE; father’s occupation, farmer; educated at Medon and McKenzie (Tenn.) public schools and private schools; graduated medical department Vanderbilt University M. D. degree in 1882; in early […]
City: Jackson POPE, Thad W., lawyer; born near Jackson, Tenn., May 15, 1875; son William and Sarah (Walker) POPE; Scotch-Irish descent; educated high school West Point, Miss., and University of Miss.; studied law while (8 years) Deputy Clerk Supreme Court; admitted to bar in 1905; married Nell ROBERTSON Sept. 20, […]
City: Jackson PIGFORD, Clarence E., lawyer; born Lauderdale, Miss., Nov. 11, 1873; son of James F. and Martha Jane (Delk) PIGFORD; father, planter and in railway service; educated Southwestern Baptist University and Cumberland University, graduated from S. W. B. U. with degree B. A. 1893, Cumberland University with degree of […]
City: Jackson MCCOY, Ambrose, physician and surgeon; born Madison Co., Tenn., April 29, 1858; Scotch-Irish descent; son of N. A. and M. E. (Hunter) MCCOY; father’s occupation, physician and surgeon; educated in the public schools of Madison Co., Tenn.; graduated from University of Louisville, Ky., M. D., 1880, Jefferson College […]