City: Memphis RILEY, Albert G., lawyer; born in Memphis, Tenn., July 27, 1887; son of William H. and Martha J. (Guild) RILEY; Scottish-Irish descent; educated University of Virginia and graduate of same LL.B. June 19, 1909; member Delta Tau Delta Fraternity; admitted to the bar of Tennessee November 19, 1909; […]
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City: Memphis RIECHMAN, John A., mill supplies; born Cincinnati, O., Oct. 7, 1872; German descent; son of John G. and Louise M. (Freber) RIECHMAN; father’s occupation, oil refiner, and manufacturing; educated in common schools of Cincinnati, Ohio; in early life was clerk in railroad office; engaged in mill supplies and […]
City: Memphis RICE, Frank, J., County Register Shelby County, Tenn., and member of firm Rice-Chism Co., general agents Preferred Accident Insurance Company of New York, office, 928-929 Exchange Building, Memphis, Tenn. Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, […]
John Brown FRAZIER was the son of the Rev. Andrew Jackson FRAZIER and Josephine Brown FRAZIER. He was born in a parsonage home, at Tazewell, Virginia, December 19, 1870. Chaplain FRAZIER died at his home “The Anchorage,” Keswick, Va., on Saturday, Nov. 11, 1939. He had been in failing health […]
City: Birchwood MASENGILL, John D., physician and stock breeder; Irish-English descent; son of John and Nancy (Smith) MASENGILL; born in Sullivan Co. Tenn., May 11, 1844; paternal ancestors Henry and Elizabeth (Emmert) MASENGILL; maternal grandparents John and Catherine (Umphreys) SMITH; educated in private schools and at Jefferson Academy at Blountville, […]
City: Memphis PHILLIPS, Charles H., manager R. G. Dun & Co.; born Burton, Kansas, Aug. 2, 1878; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Charles T. and Nellie E. (Eckley) PHILLIPS; father Presbyterian minister; educated in Cairo, Ill., and Princeton, Ky.; graduated from high school and college; took first prize at both high […]
City: Memphis PHELAN, Patrick H., Jr., lawyer; born Memphis, Tenn., March 16, 1875; Irish-American descent; son of P. H. and Ellen (Kelly) PHELAN; educated Christian Bros. College, Memphis, Tenn., and St. Mary’s College, Ky., graduated from former, with A. B. degree, 1894, A. M., 1904; Democrat; vice-president City Board of […]
City: Memphis PHARR, Harry Nelson, civil engineer; born La Grange, Ark., May 8, 1875; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Harry Newton and Stella Hogue (Scott) PHARR; father’s occupation, civil engineers C. S. A.; paternal grandparents Robert and Nancy (Allen) PHARR, maternal grandparents James and Mary Louise (Hogue) SCOTT; graduated from University […]
City: Memphis PFEIFFER, H. C. Jr., Vice-President W. C. Early Co., wholesale grocers; born Quincy, Ill., August 13, 1875; German descent; son of H. C. and Augusta (Abel) PFEIFFER; educated public schools; graduated Quincy, Ill.; married Clara Polk PETERS, October 24th, 1901; member B.P.O.E., Memphis Lodge No. 27, Business Men’s […]
City: Memphis PETTINGILL, Edgar Alfred, advertising agent (newspaper and magazine); born Marengo, Ill., Sept. 20, 1867; English descent; son of Lemuel R. and Cornelia (Simonds) PETTINGILL; father’s occupation, farmer, later foreman; paternal grandparents William R. and Ann (Wells) PETTINGILL, maternal grandparents Alfred and Abagail (Milliman) SIMONDS; educated University of Rochester […]
City: Memphis BRETT, James, JB., public official; born Memphis, Aug. 15 1871; Irish descent; son of James and Laura T. (Nelson) BRETT; father’s occupation, lawyer; paternal grandparents, James M. and Sarah (McClain) BRETT, maternal grandparents, Thomas A. and Miriam (Moslev) NELSON; educated at Germantown, Tenn.; married Lucille HARRISON; member Masonic […]
City: Birchwood PHILLIPS, Noah J., public official; born near Taylorsville, N. C., May 13, 1887; German descent; son of Elijah and Michael (Baumgarner) PHILLIPS; father’s occupation farmer and cooper; and at Fall Branch, Tenn., Seminary; early in life engaged in farming; taught school about ten years before, during and after […]
City: Birchwood SENEKER, J. E. L., teacher, author and educator; German and French-English-Irish descent; son of James Kling SENEKER (farmer and stock dealer) and Elizabeth (Bushong) SENEKER; grandson of Elijah G. and Katherina (Bulong) SENEKE; also of George BUSHONG and Sarah (Phyle) BUSHONG; educated at Jefferson Academy of Blountsville, Tenn.; […]
City: Nashville KNOX, Walter Eugene, general agent Southern Railway and Illinois Central Railway; born Rushing Store, Miss., April 9, 1863; son of Jackson G. and Cornelia W. (Stephens) KNOX; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Toomsuba, Miss.; graduate Toomsuba, Miss., 1878; married Anna Letitia MOORE February 26, 1884; member Odd Fellows, K. of P., […]
City: Nashville KIRKLAND, James Hampton, Chancellor Vanderbilt University; born Spartanburg, S. C.; son of W. C. and Virginia L. (Galluchat) KIRKLAND; Scotch- Irish descent; father was a minister; educated in Spartanburg, S. C., and in Germany; graduated Wofford College, A. B. (1877), A.M. (1878), Ph.D., Leipsic (1885), University of North […]
City: Nashville KING, James Moore, physician; born Murfreesboro, Tenn., September 5, 1867; son of Charles Hayes and Ann (Wood) KING; Scotch-Irish descent; father, farmer; paternal grandparents Col. James M. and Martha (Batey) KING, maternal grandparents George W. and Mary (Haynes) WOOD; educated public schools of Rutherford County; graduated from University […]
City: Nashville KERN, John Adam, Professor Vanderbilt University; born Frederick County, Va., April 23, 1846; German-English descent; son of Nimrod and Eliza (Bentley) KERN; father, farmer and ice dealer; paternal grandparents Adam and Margaret (Rittenour) KERN, maternal grandparents George and Catherine (Hoover) BENTLEY; educated Winchester High School, Winchester Seminary and […]
City: Nashville KENNEDY, Robert Lee, lawyer; born Davidson County, Tenn., July 5, 1870; son of Ashley and Rebecca (Abernathy) KENNEDY; Scotch-Irish descent; graduated from Vanderbilt University June, 1893; married Mattie R. GREER January 28, 1898; Mason; Democrat. Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. […]
City: Nashville JONES, Robert L., former State Superintendent Schools; born White County, Tenn., 1867; son Zacchariah and Mary (Bennett) JONES; Welsh descent; educated in common schools; graduated Burritt College; married Mary GREEN July, 1888; lodge affiliations, Mason and Odd Fellow; elected County Superintendent White County at the age of 23; […]
Mrs. WILSON was Miss Sara MORRIS, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell MORRIS. The latter was, before marriage, Miss Rebecca C. HENDERSON, of the prominent family from the eastern part of the State. Mrs. WILSON traces her ancestry through her father to the Revolutionary hero,Robert MORRIS, one of the signers of the Declaration […]