City: Memphis
HARRIS, Cummings, physician; born Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 7, 1878; Scotch-Irish and Huguenot descent; son of Andrew J. and Emily S. (Cummings) HARRIS; father’s occupation, real estate; paternal grandparents Judge William R. and Eveline Parsons (Atkins) HARRIS, maternal grandparents Dr. J.Y. and Mary E. (Collins) CUMMINGS; educated Webb’s School, Bellbuckle, Tenn., and Memphis University School; graduated from Memphis Hospital Medical College, March 30, 1900, degree of M.D.; married Eleanor M. BROWN, Aug. 4, 1902; Democrat; former resident physician city penitentiary Blackwell’s I., N. Y.; at present public health officer city of Memphis; Catholic.
