City: Nashville WITHERSPOON, John Alexander, physician; born Columbia, Tenn., September 13, 1864; Scotch descent; son of John M. and Mary T. (Hanks) WITHERSPOON; father was lawyer and farmer; graduated 1887 from Medical Department of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.; married Cornelia DIXON, November 8, 1888; is a Mason, Knight Templar, […]
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City: Nashville WINDIATE, Thomas DeLong, clergyman, Archdeacon of Nashville; born Manitowoc, Wis., May 3, 1875; American and English descent; son of Thomas and Cornelia E. (Wallis) WINDIATE; father, retired capitalist; educated University of the South, Sewanee, and General Theological Seminary, N. Y.; graduated from former, G.D., July, 1900; began his […]
City: Nashville WILLS, Andrew Woods, lawyer, postmaster; born near Philadelphia, Pa., April 30, 1841; son of William and Elizabeth (Marple) WILLS; father’s occupation, manufacturer and farmer; paternal grandfather Michael WILLS; graduated Norristown, Pa., in 1860; entered the practice of law in early life; President and General Manager Sheffield Coal, Iron […]
City: Nashville WILLIAMS, John Phillip, manufacturer; President Bon Air Coal Company; born Montgomery County, Tenn., February 22, 1848; son J. P. and Mildred (Hopson) WILLIAMS; paternal grandfather, Henry WILLIAMS; paternal grandmother, Mary WILSON; maternal grandfather, George Boyd HOPSON; maternal grandmother, Eliza READ; English descent; educated Miama /sic/ University, Oxford Ohio; […]
City: Nashville WIKLE, Douglas, lawyer; Public Official; born Cartersville, Ga., July, 1861; Scotch-Irish-German and English descent; son of Judge Jesse R. and Mary (Hooper) WIKLE; paternal grandparents Henry and Annie (Bandy) WIKLE, maternal grandfather Matthew HOOPER, maternal grandmother was a Miss LANE prior to her marriage; educated Cartersville, Ga., branch […]
City: Nashville WEST, Joseph Ready, attorney-at-law; born Hadensville, Todd County, Ky., January 16, 1858; son of Joseph Burrus and Mary Rebecca (Jarrad) WEST; English descent; educated Nashville and Clarksville, Tenn.; graduated S. P. University, Clarksville, June, 1877, B.A.; Vanderbilt University, June, 1880, B.L.; he taught school and practiced law in […]
City: Nashville WEBER, Henry Carlton, teacher; born Nashville, Tenn., November 7, 1860; German and French-English descent; son of Henry and Margaret (Walker) WEBER; father was teacher in Germany and Tennessee; paternal grandfather Christian WEBER, maternal grandparents Carleton and Caroline (Malette) WALKER; educated University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn.; began teaching […]
City: Nashville WEAVER, Rufus Washington, clergyman; born Greensboro, S. C., June 3, 1870; Scotch-Irish-English descent; son of Preston D. and Elizabeth (Forbis) WEAVER; father, merchant and farmer; paternal grandparents Rev. Amos and Emily (Tomlinson) WEAVER, maternal grandparents David and Elizabeth (Woodburn) FORBIS; attended Greensboro (N. C.) High School, Johns Hopkins […]
City: Nashville WATTS, James Lovell, lawyer; born Robertson County, Tenn., May 20, 1845; son James and Elizabeth Jackson (Miles) WATTS; English descent; educated “Old Field” School, Robertson County, Tenn.; elected County Superintendent of Public Instruction Robertson County, Tenn., April, 1873; re-elected April, 1875; resigned April, 1876, and removed to Nashville […]
City: Nashville WATTS, Frank Overton, banker; born Paducah, Ky., November 14, 1867; son of Thomas L. and Ruth (Caldwell) WATTS; educated in public and preparatory schools of Tennessee; began his career as Bank Clerk and Officer at Union, City, Tenn., and since 1903 he has been President of First National […]
City: Nashville WATKINS, James Morgan, Associate General Agent of Masachusetts /sic/ Mutual Life Insurance Company; born Meridian, Miss, July 3, 1886; son Edmond and Idelette (Dial) WATWINS; Welsh-English descent; graduate Princeton University B.A. 1908; member Elm Club, Princeton, member Mountain City Club, Chattanooga, member Chattanooga Golf and Country Club, member […]
City: Nashville WASHINGTON, William Hunter, lawyer; born at Springfield, Tenn.; he is a descendant of John WASHINGTON, (the uncle of Gen. George WASHINGTON, and grandson of that John WASHINGTON who came from the northern part of England in 1857, and who was the founder of the family in America) son […]
City: Nashville WASHBURN, Charles Campbell, professional singer; born Quincy, Ill., December 15, 1868; English descent; son of Cornelius and Isora E. (Blades) WASHBURN; paternal grandparents Vincent Robinson and Elizabeth (Collins) WASHBURN, maternal grandparents William and Amanda (Gates) BLADES; attended Covington (Ky.) High School; graduated from Vanderbilt University, B.D., in 1892, […]
City: Nashville WALKER, Bradley, attorney-at-law; born Columbia, Tenn., October 14, 1877; son W. Q. and Alice (Cabler) WALKER; Scotch-Irish descent; graduated from Peabody Normal College, University of Nashville, 1898, University of Virginia, 1902; L.I., A.B., and B. of L; married Ethel MATHEWS Dec 17, 1903; member of Trinity Consistory No. […]
City: Nashville VAUGHN, Robert, attorney-at-law; born Nashville, Tenn., August 10, 1856; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Michael and Emma A. (Baxter) VAUGHN; paternal grandparents David and Sarah (Thomas) VAUGHN; maternal grandparents Robert and Rebecca Boone (Mockbee) BAXTER; graduated from University of Nashville and Lebanon Law School, 1876-77, with A.B. and LL.B. […]
City: Nashville VAN NEAS, Isaac J., clergyman; born East Orange, N. J., July 15, 1860; son of Austin and Caroline R. (Jacobs) VAN NEAS; graduated Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky., 1890, received D.D. degree Mercer University of Georgia, 1897; ordained to the Baptist ministry 1890; pastor at Nashville, Tenn., […]
City: Nashville TYNE, Thomas James, lawyer; born Nashville, Tenn., November 29, 1868; son of James W. and Katherine (Healy) TYNE; Irish descent; educated Nashville private schools and Vanderbilt; graduated Vanderbilt Law Department, LL.B., June, 1890; married Jane ROTTERMAN June 7, 1898; member of the State Legislature from Davidson County 1893-05; […]
City: Nashville TURNEY, John Reid, attorney-at-law; born Nashville, Tenn., July 4, 1887; son of John E. and Bessie M. (Reid) TURNEY; Scotch-French descent; graduated from Vanderbilt University, June, 1908; author of “Sprit Omnipotent,” a religious drama. Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: […]
City: Nashville TURNEY, John E., lawyer; born Jacksonville, Fla., August 13, 1863; son of Hopkins L. and Elizabeth (Estill) TURNEY; educated in public schools of Nashville, Tenn.; married, first, Bessie REID, October 13, 1886; Martha RAY, December 5, 1895; Deputy Clerk of Supreme Court of Tennessee; member Red Men and […]
City: Nashville STOKES, Harry Shelby, attorney-at-law; born Como, Miss., September 29, 1877; son James F. and Blanche (McGehee) STOKES; educated Stanton Military Academy, Webb’s School and Vanderbilt University; graduated Webb’s School and Vanderbilt University, LL.D., June 20, 1899; married May LINDSLEY January 8, 1901; member Odd Fellows, Masons; admitted to […]