City: Nashville MORGAN, Henry William, dentist; born Davidson County, Tenn., October 25, 1853; son of William Henry and Sarah A. (Noel) MORGAN; father’s occupation, dentist and educator; paternal grandparents Joseph Underwood and Mary (Adams) MORGAN, maternal grandparents Garnett L. and Caroline (Rouse) NOEL; educated in public schools of Nashville; graduated […]
Yearly Archives: 2014
City: Nashville MIKELL, Henry J., clergyman; rector Christ Church, Nashville; born Sumter, S. C., August 4, 1873; son Dr. Thomas Price and Rebecca (Moses); graduated University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., B.A., 1895; M.A. and B.D., 1898; married Henrietta Campbell BRYAN, Charleston, S. C., November 8, 1905; member Kappa Alpha […]
City: Nashville MASON, Arthur B., insurance; born Barren Plains, Tenn., August 12, 1858; English and Irish descent; son of Thomas Ryan and Victoria Jane (Taylor) MASON; paternal grandfather Granberry B. MASON, maternal grandfather Jesse B. TAYLOR; educated Barren Plains, Tenn., and Adairville, Ky.; early business occupation general store, drugs and […]
City: Nashville MARR, Thomas Scott, architect; born Nashville, Tenn., October 20, 1867; English, Scotch, and French descent; son of Thomas Scott and Delia (Tarbox) MARR; father was a banker and broker; educated in the School for Deaf at Knoxville, Tenn., and Massachusetts Institute of Technology; graduated National Deaf Mute College, […]
City: Nashville YANCEY, Richard H., editor; born Fayette County, Tenn., November, 1855; son of Edwin T. and Mary (Anderson) YANCEY; Welsh descent, family came to Virginia in 1642; educated at LaGrange Academy and Cumberland University; graduated in law at Lebanon Law School; engaged in newspaper work at 23 years of […]
City: Nunnelly TIDWELL, T. P. agent and telegraph operator for N. C. & St. L. R. R.; born near Burns, Tenn., Dec. 18, 1853; Irish and Welsh descent; son of John Benton and Winnie (RICHARDSON) TIDWELL; father was a farmer; educated at Burns, Tenn.; reared on a farm and in […]
City: Nunnelly BEASLEY, Robert C., farmer; born Warner, Tenn., March 15, 1857; son of Jo and Narcisa (BEASLEY); father’s occupation farmer, merchant and Sheriff of Hickman Co., Tenn.; received common school education; began farming in early life, and clerked six years for the Southern Iron Co., and was in the […]
City: Normandy WAITE, George Edward, farmer; born Hillsboro, Tenn., March 29, 1855; German descent; son of Warren and Ruth (YELL) WAITE; paternal grandparents George and Nancy (WARREN) WAITE; maternal grandparents James and Jurutia (BARTON) YELL; educated at Normandy, Tenn.; married Mackie PHILLIPS, August 18, 1887; member Knights Templar and 32nd […]
City: Memphis NEWSOM, David Blair, attorney at law; born Memphis, Tenn., May 10, 1877; English descent; son of Allison Woodville and Emma Cordelia (BLAIR) NEWSOM; father’s occupation, produce and grocery merchant (retired); paternal grandparents John and Margaret (AIKEN) NEWSOM, maternal grandparents David and Nannie (WILKERSON) BLAIR; educated Webb School, Bellbuckle, […]
City: Memphis NAILL, Millard, real estate; born Brownsville, Tenn., December 3, 1873; son John and Katherine B. (WILLIAMS) NAILL; educated country schools in Haywood County and Cumberland University at Lebanon, Wilson County, Tenn.; married Sara Tyler SHEPHERD, July 29, Memphis; formerly Stamp Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue. Fifth District, Tennessee. […]
City: Memphis NEELY, Hugh McDowell, retired merchant; born Madison Co., Tenn., Nov. 7, 1833; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Moses and Jane Parks (McDOWELL) NEELY; father was a planter; paternal grandparents Moses and Jane (CAMPBELL) NEELY, maternal grandparents Hugh and ____ (IRVING) McDOWELL; received academic education; was a planter in early […]
City: Memphis OLIVER, Alonzo B., physician and surgeon; born in Louisiana, Jan. 7, 1863; English and French descent; son of Benjamin L. and Narcissa (TUCKER) OLIVER; father’s occupation, merchant and planter; educated Memphis, Tenn., and University of Ark., Fayetteville, graduated Memphis, Tenn. M. D., 1893; in early life was merchant, […]
City: Memphis OGILVIE, Clarence C., lawyer, born Bellbuckle, Tenn., March 20, 1974; English and Scotch descent; son of Jasper and Josephine (SMITH) OGILVIE; educated at Webb School, Bellbuckle, Tenn., Vanderbilt University and University of Chicago; in early life he was a school teacher and bank clerk; married July 26, 1899, […]
City: Memphis NORFLEET, Frank M., born Holly Springs, Miss., April, 1846; son Jesse P. and Jane H. (CARLOCK) NORFLEET; English descent; educated Holly Springs, Miss., Chalmer’s Institute and St. Thomas Hall; married Octavia STINSON, November 14, 1867; member Chickasaw City and Country Clubs; member Mississippi Legislature, session 1884; member Company […]
City: Memphis NEWTON, Daniel C., building commissioner; born Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 30, 1868; English-Irish descent; son of John and Mary (O’CONNOR) NEWTON; father’s occupation, farmer; educated in common schools and city public schools of Buffalo, N. Y.; in early life was a brick contractor and superintendent of buildings; married […]
City: Nashville MARR, Harrington, physician; born Nashville, Tenn., June 5, 1874; son of Thomas S. and Delia (Tarbox) MARR; father’s occupation, banker and broker; educated Nashville (Tenn.) city schools and graduated from Vanderbilt University Medical Department with degree M.D. on March 3, 1896; member Hermitage Club, Davidson County Medical Academy, […]
City: Nashville MADDIN, Percy Down, lawyer; born Waco, Tex., October 27, 1860; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Dr. John Wesley and Mahala Annie (Downs) MADDIN; father was a physician and surgeon; paternal grandparents Rev. Thomas and Sarah (Moore) MADDIN, maternal grandparents William Wood and Henrietta (Sparks) DOWNS; educated in the public […]
City: Nashville McNEILLY, Robert H., civil engineer; born near Danville, Ky., September 30, 1879; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of James H. and Mary Russell (Weatherford) McNEILLY; father, Presbyterian minister; paternal grandparents Robert and Margaret (Larkins) McNEILLY, maternal grandparents Hardin and Matilda (Lee) WEATHERFORD; great grandfather, John LARKINS, was an […]
City: Nashville McNEILLY, Edwin L., lawyer; born East Nashville October 13, 1869; son James H. and Mary R. (Weatherford) McNEILLY; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Southwestern Presbyterian University and Vanderbilt University; graduated 1893; married Mary H. EWIN August 7, 1895; member Masons, K. of P., Elks, Red Men; Democrat. Source: Who’s Who […]
City: Nashville McMILLIN, Benton, statesman; born Monroe County, Ky., September 11, 1845; received academic education; Democrat; member of Tennessee House of Representatives in 1874; commanded by Governor to treat with State of Kentucky for purchase of territory in 1875; Presidential Elector in 1876; Special Judge of Circuit Court, 1877; elected […]