City: Memphis
TANSIL, John Bell, lawyer; born Dresden, Tenn., July 13, 1878; Scotch-English descent; son of Col. E.E. and Jackie (Bell) TANSIL; father’s occupation, ex-Co. Court Clerk, Weakley Co., Tenn., at present farmer; paternal grandparents Erasmus D. and Mary TANSIL, maternal grandparents Dr. Pulaski B. and Sarah L. BELL; educated Dresden (Tenn.) public school, Battle Ground Academy, Franklin, Tenn., and Vanderbilt University, graduated from latter B.A., 1900, L.L.B. 1905, M.A. 1906; in early life he taught school; married Lillian M. SUMMERS, Feb. 12, 1908; member Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and Business Men’s Club; served as Deputy County Court Clerk of Weakley Co., Tenn., under his father in 1906; proprietor of Vanderbilt University Book Store, 1903-1906; now partner in firm of H.E. Tansil & Co., merchants, Charleston, Miss.; member of M.E. Church, South.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
