City: Linden PEARSON, George W., lawyer; born Linden, Tenn., Oct. 26, 1866; English descent; son of C. Leslie and P. (Brooks) PEARSON; father held public office in Perry Co., Tenn., last 24 years of his life; graduated Cumberland University … life; Member K. P. and M. W. A., P. C. […]
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City: Lebanon DOSS, William Hughes, minister of the gospel; born Bedford county Tenn., Nov. 25, 1854; Welsh descent; son of William and Mariah Ann (Hughes) DOSS; father’s occupation minister of the gospel; graduated from Webb’s School, June, 1875; in early life he was a farmer; married Belle PROTER, May 8, […]
City: Lynnville DICKERSON, Mary Jane Stone, born Shelbyville, Tenn., Jan. 23, 1826; daughter of Capt. William and Nancy Allen (Daniel) STONE; father was a stockman, farmer, capitalist and soldier in War of 1812; direct descendant of old Va. families; paternal grandparents William Richard and Sallie (Winnegam) STONE, maternal grandparents John […]
City: Knoxville SANSOM, Richard Henry, lawyer; born Round Rock, Texas, Sept. 4, 1854; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Richard and Mary Agnes (Cooper) SANSON; father’s occupation, lawyer; paternal grandparents D. N. and Mary E. (Brown) SANSOM, maternal grandparents Matthew D. and Mary (Frierson) COOPER; educated Georgetown, Texas, and Montgomery Bell Academy, […]
City: Lynnville LOGUE, Samuel Rutledge, teacher and minister; born Warren Co., Tenn., June 22, 1863; son of Aaron Gilbert and Mary Ann (Rutledge) LOGAN [sic]; paternal grandfather Eli LOGUE; paternal grandmother Matilda (Hammer) LOGUE; maternal grandfather William RUTLEDGE; maternal grandmother Mary (Dodson) RUTLEDGE; Welsh Irish and American Indian descent; educated […]
City: Edenwold PARMER, Walter O., breeder of thoroughbred horses, etc., born Greenville, Ala., Nov. 18, 1855; son of Dr. Clinton D. and Eleanor (Oliver) PARMER; Scotch-Irish descent; educated A.&M. College, Auburn, Ala., 1872-73; married Lizzie DUNKLIN Jan. 2, 1877; member Knights of Honor, K.P.’s, Hermitage and Big Lake and Windsor […]
City: Humboldt JARRELL, J. R., banker; born Wilson Co., Tenn.; son of B. C. and Elizabeth (Pearce) JARRELL; educated Humboldt and Nashville, Tenn.; married Saidee BLAIR (deceased) Nov. 22, 1893; member Masonic Lodge and K. of P.; early business career, worked in saw mill; was bookkeeper for C. A. Litterer […]
City: Dyersburg NEAL, Tom W., born in Nashville, Tenn., April 11, 1835; was educated at Irvin College, McMinnville, Tenn., but regards printing office as Alma Mater; edited daily papers in Nashville and in Memphis, and at one time was engaged in weekly journalism in Ky. and Ark., prior to the […]
City: Gallatin JUDD, John Waltus, lawyer; born Sumner Co., Tenn., Sept. 6, 1839; son of John W. and Lydia (Stark) JUDD; father a minister of the gospel; educated at the local schools Davidson Co. and at Springfield, Tenn.; married twice, first, Mrs. Lee Gilbert-MILLER, May 5, 1870; second, Eliza H. […]
City: Franklin GENTRY, Watson Meredith, physician and surgeon; born Davidson Co., Tenn., Jan. 31, 1831; English descent; son of Theophilus Lacey and Rebecca B. (Sappington) GENTRY; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Watson and Theodocia (Poindexter) GENTRY, maternal grandparents Dr. Thomas and Elizabeth (Stockett) SAPPINGTON; educated at Triune Academy, Athlophrenic Academy, […]
City: Dyersburg NEAL, Tom W., born in Nashville, Tenn., April 11, 1835; was educated at Irvin College, McMinnville, Tenn. – but regards printing office as Alma Mater; edited daily papers in Nashville and in Memphis, and at one time was engaged in weekly journalism in Ky. and Ark., prior to […]
City: Dresden TANSIL, Egbert E., farmer; born in Weakley Co., Tenn., May 11, 1839; English descent; son of Erasmus D. and Mary A. (Allen) TANSIL; father was a planter; paternal grandparents Edward and Piety (Thomas) TANSIL, maternal grandparents James and —–(Brasfield) ALLEN; educated at Hickory Grove (Tenn.) Academy and Cumberland […]
City: Fayetteville COWAN, William Guy, hardware merchant; born Shelbyville, Tenn., Feb. 16, 1872; son of Oliver and Sallie (Bryson) COWAN; father’s occupation, hardware merchant, retired; educated at Dickson Academy, Shelbyville, Tenn.; married Myra MCGUIRE Nov. 20, 1901; member Knights of Pythias; Democrat; formerly served in State Militia for two years; […]
City: Cookeville SISK, Thirmie K., teacher; born Burke Co., N. C., Feb. 7, 1878; English and German descent; son of John and Mary (Spainhous) SISK; father’s occupation, farmer; educated Patton High school, Morganton, N. C., and Peabody College, and University of Nashville, graduated from Peabody College and University of Nashville […]
City: Cumberland City STOUT, Josiah Wilkins, jurist, chancellor Sixth Chancery Division of Tenn.; born Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 14, 1851; English, Dutch, Scotch descent; son of Ira A. and Sarah (Graham) STOUT; father’s occupation, manufacturer; paternal grandfather Samuel Van Dyke STOUT; paternal grandmother Katherine (Tannehill) STOUT, maternal grandfather Andrew GRAHAM, maternal […]
City: Columbia FINNEY, James Imboden, editor; born West Carroll Parish, La., May 31, 1877; son of Sam G. and Cornelia (Imboden) FINNEY; paternal grandfather Samuel G. and Annie (Douglas) FINNEY; maternal grandparents David and Susan (Dunklin) IMBODEN; educated McMinnville City School; married Herminie JEANMAIRE, Sept. 12, 1899; member of maire, […]
City: Decaturville GORE, Denton Lemuel, teacher; born in Smith Co., Tenn., in 1858; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Claborn C. and Elizabeth (Robinson) GORE; father was a farmer; paternal grandparents, Mounce and Rebecca (Simcoe) GORE; maternal grandparents, Allen and Martha (Standford) ROBINSON; educated Masonic Institute, Hartsville, Tenn.; graduated from Peabody College, […]
City: Chattanooga SMITH, Baxter, attorney at law; born Davidson Co., Tenn., March 10, 1852; English descent, son of Edmund Byars and Sally (Baxter) SMITH; father was a physician; educated in Cumberland University; entered the practice of law in early life; married Bettie GUILD, May 15, 1856; member of Knights of […]
City: Chattanooga LITTLETON, Carlyle Shelly, attorney; born Nashville, Tenn., March 1, 1886; son John J. and Mary Louise (Brabson) LITTLETON; English-Scotch descent; educated North Georgia Agricultural College, Mt. St. Joseph’s (Baltimore); graduate Chattanooga University LL.B. 1907; member Elks, Knights of Columbus and Theta Lambda Phi Greek Letter Fraternity; admitted to […]
City: Chattanooga LITTLETON, Augustine Brabson, attorney at law; born Nashville, Tenn., July 27, 1887; son John J. and Mary Louise (Brabson) LITTLETON; English-Scotch descent; educated Marist Seminary, Washington, D. C.; Mt. St. Joseph’s College, Baltimore; graduate University of Chattanooga, L.L.B. 1908; chief clerk of Southern Railway, 1905-1906; member of Knights […]