City: Knoxville
WALLER, Calvin Bernard, minister of the gospel; born Jearoldstown, Tenn., July 30, 1874; Scotch-Irish descent; son of William A. and Sarah C. (Wilcox) WALLER; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Andrew and Ellem (Kennedy) WALLER, maternal grandparents Joseph and Anna (Lair) WILCOX; educated Jonesboro (Tenn.) High school and Carson and Newman College, graduating from the latter with degree of Bachelor of Arts May 29, 1901; in early life taught school; for three years was member of the faculty of Jonesboro High school, one year principal of Fall Branch (Tenn.) Baptist church, six years pastor of Tabernacle Baptist church, Chattanooga, Tenn., for the last year and half has been pastor of Deaderick Avenue Baptist church, Knoxville, Tenn.; married Lelia May REED June 21, 1898.
