City: Memphis FALLS, John Will, investor; born Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 17, 1878; son of J. N. and Clara (Dunn) FALLS; father’s occupation retired business man; paternal grandfather, Gilbert FALLS, maternal grandfather, W. B. DUNN; educated Toronto, Exeter, and Yale, N. H., graduated from Yale B. A., 1900; began his business […]
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City: Memphis FALLS, James N., business man; born Fayette Co., Tenn., Feb. 1, 1841; of German descent; son of Gilbreath and Frances (McNees) FALLS; educated in the city schools of Memphis, Tenn.; in 1861 he enlisted with the Bluff City Grays, an independent company, which afterward became Co. “B” 154th […]
City: Memphis ADAMS, John C., attorney at law, born New Carthage, La., July 25, 1868; son of Thomas Jefferson and Ellen (COOK) ADAMS; educated Campbell’s Academy, Natchez, and public schools of Hinds Co., Miss.; read law under English system in office; was connected with legal department Tenn. R. R. eleven […]
City: Memphis ALLEN, James Seddon, attorney at law; born Stamford, Conn. Aug. 31, 1884; son of Richard H. and Lizzie Conner (WALKER) ALLEN; father’s occupation, accountant; paternal grandparents, Thomas H. and Ellen (SHANKS) ALLEN, maternal grandparents Samuel P. and Eleanor (TOOMBS) WALKER; educated at Memphis, Tenn.; graduated from University of […]
City: Memphis ALLEN, Archibald Y., real estate dealer; born Hickman Co., Tenn., Oct. 29, 1875; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John H. and Delana J. (BOOKER) ALLEN; paternal grandparents William T. and Mary P. (BEASLEY) ALLEN, maternal grandparents Willis J. and Eliza (BEASLEY) BOOKER: educated in common schools of Obion Co., […]
City: Lewisburg ADAMS, Joe C., merchant; born Lewisburg, Tenn., July 15, 1863; son of Robert L. and Jane E. (Bell) ADAMS; father’s occupation, Clerk of the County Court 12 years and Clerk and Master of Chancery Court 12 years; paternal grandparents Alex and Elizabeth (Larne) ADAMS, maternal grandparents James and […]
City: McMinnville FAIRBANKS, W.W., lawyer; attorney-general for the Seventh Judicial Circuit of the State of Tennessee; Democrat; residence, McMinnville, Tenn.
City: Knoxville FANZ, Ignaz, packer and dealer in meats; born Steinback, Baden, Germany, Aug. 1, 1842; son of Franz and Maria Anna (Huck) FANZ; educated in schools at Steinback, Baden, Germany; married Emma J. COOLEY Oct. 4, 1866; member G.A.R., and B.P.O.E.; enlisted in Camp G. 6th Tenn., Vol. Infantry […]
City: Idol FARMER, Arthur, merchant; born at Thorn Hill, Tenn., Dec. 14, 1878; son of Endrew and Mary (Hipsher) FARMER; father’s occupation farmer; English descent; received common school education; began his business career teaching school; married Mertie Leffew Aug. 21, 1903; former Deputy Sheriff 1904-1908; member Co. Board of Education […]
City: Greeneville ALLEN, James, farmer and stock raiser; born near Greeneville, Tenn., March 27, 1855; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James and Laura M. (Brown) ALLEN; paternal grandparents Daniel and Mary (Baker) ALLEN; maternal grandparents Peter and Sarah (Foster) BROWN; educated at Morristown, Tenn., and Emory & Henry College, Va.; has […]
City: Cute ADAMS, John B., merchant; born Cute, Tenn., June 20, 1853; Dutch and English descent; son of William B. and Rachel (Guinn) ADAMS; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather, Burgis ADAMS; paternal grandmother, Mary (Cates) ADAMS, maternal grandfather Absolam GUINN, maternal grandmother Kizish (Mattox) GUINN; received common school education; married […]
City: Holladay ADEN, Clint, farmer; born in Benton Co., Tenn., Oct. 24, 1849; Irish descent; son of Albert and Kittie (Utley) ADEN; father’s occupation, farmer and stock raiser; educated at Chaseville, Tenn., and graduated at same place; married Jennie UTLEY Jan. 26, 1876; member W. O. W. (Consul Com.); Democrat; […]
City: Covington FALLIN, James R., hardware merchant; born near Covington, Tenn., April 23, 1847; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Charles W. and Sarah E. (Talley) FALLIN; received common school education; in early life was a carpenter; married Mollie B. STEPHENS Dec. 23, 1890; enlisted in the C. S. A. as private […]
City: Covington FALLIN, James R., hardware merchant; born near Covington, Tenn., April 23, 1847; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Charles W. and Sarah E. (Talley) FALLIN; received common school education; in early life was a carpenter; married Mollie B. STEPHENS Dec. 23, 1890; enlisted in the U. S. A. as private […]
City: Columbia ALEXANDER, Henry Frank, farmer, fruit grower and phosphate dealer; born near Columbia, Tenn., Aug, 30, 1864; Scotch-Irish descent; son of A. F. and Susan Caroline (Fussell) ALEXANDER; father’s occupation, farmer and merchant; paternal grandparents A. B. and Margaret (Benderman) ALEXANDER, maternal grandparents Henry B. and Eliza (Kincaid) FUSSELL; […]
City: Coal Creek ADKINS, Almon Thompson, farmer and stock raiser; born Campbell Co., Tenn., Oct. 6, 1829; son of Randle and Sallie ADKINS; paternal grandfather Richard ADKINS, paternal grandmother Mary (Monroe) ADKINS, maternal grandfather Joshua ADKINS, maternal grandmother Rachael (McCoy) ADKINS; father’s occupation, farmer and stock raiser; educated only in […]
City: Decatur ABEL, John Moss, merchant; born Decatur, Tenn., Feb. 26, 1851; German descent; son of Wm. J. and Malinda H. (Guinn) ABEL; paternal grandparents Cain and Margaret (Buice) ABEL; maternal grandparents Bartholomew and Susan (Huff) GUINN; educated Decatur Academy; entered mercantile business early life; married Mary CLEMENTSON Dec. 19, […]
Town: Cookeville ADCOCK, B. G., lawyer; born in DeKalb Co., Tenn., Sept. 20, 1861; Irish descent; son of Capt. Perry and Mary N. (Wynn) ADCOCK; paternal grandparents David and Sarah (___) ADCOCK, maternal grandparents James and Catherine (____) WYNN; educated in the local schools; graduated from Surritt college, Spencer, Tenn., […]
City: Chattanooga FAIR, Oscar Monroe, lawyer; born Johnson City, Tenn., July 27, 1885; son Joseph Gaston and Martha (Moody) FAIR; French-English descent; educated Milligan College, Johnson City, Tenn.; graduate of Milligan College A. B. 1903; University of Chattanooga LL.B. 1909; valedictorian of classes of Milligan College and University of Chattanooga; […]
City: Chattanooga EVANS, Charles Rountree, attorney; born Lancaster, Wis., April 4, 1863; son Jonathan and Sarah (Kilbourne) EVANS; paternal grandfather Jesse B. EVANS, paternal grandmother Anna (Shingle) EVANS; maternal grandfather John KILBOURNE; maternal grandmother Laura (Gridley) KILBOURNE; Welsh and English descent; graduate of University of Wisconsin A. B. and A. […]