City: Dyersburg RICE, Ernest, born Orysa, Lauderdale Co., Tenn., August 31, 1872; English descent; son of C.S.O. and Lucie Q. (Estes) RICE; father’s occupation, planter; paternal grandparents, S. and Louisa E. (Lineueux) RICE; maternal grandparents, Moreau and Mary (Noel) ESTES; graduated at Hatchie Academy 1889, and from Cumberland University L.L.B., […]
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City: Franklin McCORKLE, David Eusebius, lawyer; born in Dyer Co., Tenn., Aug. 19, 1858; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Samuel Smith and Margaret (Wharey) McCORKLE; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Johiel M. and Elizabeth (Smith) McCORKLE, maternal grandparents, Jonathan and Jane (Walkup) WHAREY; educated in Southern Union Normal School, Newbern, Tenn.; […]
City: Finley BUNNELL, Isaac Newton, farmer; born in Gibson Co., Tenn., 1849; Irish descent; son of Isaac Newton and Lavinia (O’Neil) BUNNELL; received common school education; married Miller WEIDMAN in 1892; second wife Jennie SKIPPER 1909; Democrat; delegate to State Democratic Gubernatorial Convention when Robert L. TAYLOR was first nominated […]
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: Dyersburg LATTA, Capt. S. R., retired lawyer; born Alexandra, Pa., West Mooreland, Co., Dec 2, 1827; son of John and Lucinda (Gilchrist) LATTA; Irish descent; father’s occupation, mechanic; educated Jefferson College at Kinnesburg, Pa.; graduate of same in year of 1850; married Mary Granger GUTHRIE Dec. 9, 1852; early […]
City: Dyersburg JOHNSTON, HENRY BASCOM, minister of the gospel; born Lauderdale Co., Tenn., July 6, 1860; son of Rev. George and Elizabeth (Lindsey) JOHNSTON; educated McTyeire Institute, McKenzie, Webb school, Culeoka and Vanderbilt University, received degree of D. D. June, 1908; married Mattie ERWIN Dec. 2, 1886; joined the M. […]
City: Dyersburg HARWOOD, Richard Norton, dentist; born Trenton, Gibson Co., Tenn., Feb. 6, 1878; son James Harvey and Fannie Louise (Hillsman) HARWOOD; paternal grandfather Richard D. HARWOOD; paternal grandmother Mary Margarite (Everette) HARWOOD, maternal grandfather Rev. M. HILLSMAN; maternal grandmother Ann Eliza (Mynatt) HILLSMAN; Saxon Irish descent; father’s occupation farmer […]
City: Dyersburg HALL, R. M., lawyer, banker, railroad builder; born Purdy, Tenn., Jan 9, 1858; son of A. R. and Louise P. (Helm) HALL; Scotch-Irish; graduated Cumberland University, literature, 1874; law 1876; married Kate SAMPSON, Sept. 7, 1887; Chairman County Democrat Executive Committee (four years); delegate to National Democratic Convention […]
City: Dyersburg FLANARY, David L., physician and surgeon; born Waverly, Tenn., Oct. 23, 1880; son of Isaac and Margaret (Johnson) FLANARY; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Dickson Normal University of Nashville and Ky. State University; graduated L. I., 1898, B. S., 1901; and A. B. 1903; went to New York in 1907 […]
City: Dyersburg EWELL, M. Watson, Businessman, mayor of Dyersburg, Tenn., born Madison Co., Tenn., Dec. 6, 1867; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Wm B. and Mary M. (Brown) EWELL; paternal grandparents Joshua and Mary Bryan (Blount) EWELL; maternal grandparents Anthony and Nancy (Carlyle) BROWN; educated at public schools of Madison Co.; […]
City: Dyersburg DAWSON, Charles Clark, Public Official; born Dyersburg, Tenn., Nov. 24, 1839; Irish descent; son of William A. and Amanda (Clark) DAWSON; paternal grandparents Isaac and Bettie (McCord) DAWSON, maternal grandparents Henderson and Elizabeth (Pate) CLARK; received common school education and devoted his early life to farming; married Leonora […]
City: Dyersburg ATKINS, James Wiley, county official; born Dyer Co., Tenn., Feb. 22, 1873; English and Scotch-Irish descent; son of James A. and Lavenia Ruth (Tipton) ATKINS; paternal grandparents, James M. and Emiline (Ballard) ATKINS; maternal grandparents Wiley B. and Ruth B. (Allen) TIPTON; educated local schools Dyersburg, Tenn., graduated […]
City: Dyersburg GORDON, Thomas Cage, attorney at law; born at Jackson, La., May 7, 1856; Scotch-Irish descent on mother’s side and Indian on father’s side, being descended from Pocahontas; one of his ancestors, John GORDON, was Captain of spies under Andrew JACKSON; graduated at Centenary College, Jackson, La., with degree […]
City: Dyersburg JOHNSTON, Henry Bascom, minister of the gospel; born Lauderdale Co., Tenn., July 6, 1860; son of Rev. George and Elizabeth (Lindsey) JOHNSTON; educated McTyeire Institute, McKenzie, Webb school, Culeoka and Vanderbilt University, received degree of D.D. June 1908; married Mattie ERWIN Dec. 2, 1886; joined the M. E. […]
City: Halls PARKS, James Franklin, dentist; born Newbern, Tenn., March 11, 1881; son of B.R. and Millie (Young) PARKS; paternal grandfather Hamilton PARKS; paternal grandmother Rebecca (Steward) PARKS, maternal grandfather J.F. YOUNG, maternal grandmother, Sarah (Bradford) YOUNG; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Newbern, Tenn., B.S. degree, 1902, D.D.S., N.W. University, Chicago, 1905; […]
City: Chattanooga KING, Theo. F., Second Vice-President Volunteer State Life Insurance Company; born Memphis, Tenn., June 27, 1864; son Thomas Jefferson and Laura Jane (McGhee) KING; educated institutions of learning Shelby County, Tenn.; Scotch-Irish descent; married Maria Lou STAINBACK; member K. of P., Elks, Masons (Fellowcraft), Mountain City Club, Golf […]