City: Dunlap GRIFFITTS, Jacob Lafayette, clergyman; born in Loudon Co., Tenn., Nov. 14, 1869; Welsh and Scotch-Irish descent; son of John Wesley and Mary E. (Donaldson) GRIFFITTS; paternal grandparents, Emanuel and Rachel (Jenkins) GRIFFITTS; maternal grandparents James H. and Lucinda (Matthews) DONALDSON; educated at Unitia Academy Unitia, Tenn., and graduated […]
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City: Chattanooga WATKINS, Edmund, lawyer; born Richmond Co., N. C., May 11, 1849; son of Jesse and Sarah Ann (Morgan) WATKINS; Welsh descent; educated in private school; graduated from University of Miss. 1871 A. B.; Cumberland University 1872 LL. B.; married Idelette DIAL Oct. 1875; member I. O. O. F., […]
City: Chattanooga WATKINS, Walter Hudson, lawyer; born Meridian, Miss., February 23, 1878; son Edmund and Idelette C. (Dial) WATKINS; Welsh, Scotch and Irish descent; graduate of Princeton University A. B. 1900; student at Southwestern Presbyterian University 1895-6; Vanderbilt University (Law Department) 1902; member Sigma Alpha Epsilon Greek Letter Fraternity; 1902 […]
City: Chattanooga WILKERSON, William Exum, lawyer; born Smith Co., Tenn., Feb. 2, 1874; son of James Allen and Elizabeth (Hale) WILKERSON; English descent; graduated Masonic College Alexandria, Tenn., 1898; in 1902 attended Cumberland University, from which he graduated in law; principal of Chestnut Mound Academy 1898-1900; in 1900 elected superintendent […]
City: Chattanooga WILLIAMS, Joseph V., attorney at law; born Sparta, Tenn., March 1, 1872; son of James T. and Matilda (Wallace) WILLIAMS; English descent; father’s occupation, minister of the gospel, educator; paternal grandfather Jesse WILLIAMS; paternal grandmother Elizabeth (Tate) WILLIAMS, maternal grandfather William WALLACE, maternal grandmother Mahala (Felton) WALLACE; educated […]
City: Chattanooga WHEELER, Xenophon, attorney at law; born Homer, Ohio, Feb. 19, 1835; English descent; son of Salmon and Gillin (Chipman) WHEELER; his father was a farmer; paternal grandfather Zalmon WHEELER, paternal grandmother Hannah (Butler) WHEELER, maternal grandfather Joseph CHIPMAN, maternal grandmother was a Miss READ prior to marriage; educated […]
City: Chattanooga WHITAKER, Samuel Estill, attorney; born Winchester, Tenn., September 25, 1886; son of Madison Newton and Florence Jarrrett (Griffin) WHITAKER; English-French, Scotch-Irish descent; educated Winchester Normal College University of Virginia and University of Chattanooga; graduated 1909; Principal Hill City Grammar School 1906-10; member K. of P., I. O. O. […]
City: Chattanooga WOODARD, John R., attorney at law; born Fayetteville, Tenn., Dec. 20, 1882; Scotch-English descent; son of Milton Wright and Ida (Hatcher) WOODARD; father’s occupation, attorney at law; graduated Morgan School of Fayetteville 1903 and Trinity College, Durham, N. C., with degree of B. A. in 1906; member of […]
City: Chattanooga WRIGHT, Sydney Blanchard, attorney at law; born Suffolk, Va., March 27, 1862; Welsh descent; son of William Joseph and Martha Ann (Wright) WRIGHT; entered William and Mary College when 16 years of age; from there entered Randolph Macon, graduating B. A. 1884, M. A. 1887; graduated from University […]
City: Chestnut Mound ELROD, James Paschal, merchant; born Chestnut Mound, Tenn., Nov. 14, 1878; son of Ridley and Emma (Halleman) ELROD; father’s occupation, real estate; paternal grandfather E. ELROD, paternal grandmother Eliza (McDonald) ELROD, maternal grandfather George HALLEMAN, maternal grandmother Liza (Apple) HALLEMAN; educated Granville High School, entered mercantile business […]
City: Clarksville BALTHIOP, John H., retired merchant; born Robertson Co., Tenn., Aug. 18, 1841; Irish and English descent; son of John C. and Nancy A. (White) BALTHIOP; paternal grandparents Frank and ____(Gardner) BALTHIOP; maternal grandparents John H. and ____ (Bell) WHITE; received common school education; reared on a farm and […]
City: Chattanooga HEALY, Robert Wallace, Manufacturer; born Chicago, Ill., Oct. 22, 1836; Irish descent; son of Robert and Anne (Wallace) HEALY; father’s occupation, farmer and contractor; paternal grandparents, Robert and Mary (Brennan) HEALY, maternal grandparents, Patrick and Anne (Dormer) WALLACE; educated in Cook Co., Ill., and University of Notre Dame, […]
City: Chattanooga WAGNER, Thomas Hinchman, attorney at law; born Norfolk, Va., May 10, 1876; son James and Mary (Wilson) WAGNER; German-English descent; educated Churchland University, attended University of Chattanooga, Tenn., 1905-6; married Laura McMILLAN, Oct. 12, 1908; admitted to practice circuit and court of appeals of Tenn., and Federal Court […]
City: Chattanooga VINCENT, Irvin A., attorney; born Fall Branch, Washington Co. Tenn., June 7, 1884; English-Irish-Scotch descent; son of Jerome and Cordelia Frances (Patton) VINCENT; graduated University Tenn. Academic Department B. A. 1906, law dept. LL. B. 1907; member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity; United States commissioner of Eastern District […]
City: Chattanooga THOMPSON, Frank M., lawyer; born Henry Co., Tenn., Dec 22, 1860; son of Samuel W. and Ellen (Bunch) THOMPSON; Scotch-Irish descent; studied law in office of S. A. Champion; admitted to bar in Henry Co. Tenn., in 1882; railroad commissioner 1897-99; chairman Democratic State executive committee 1902-06; admitted […]
City: Chattanooga SMITH, William Templeton, lawyer; born White Co., Tenn., Feb. 14, 1858; French-Irish-German and English descent; son of W. G. and Amanda R. (Templeton) SMITH; father’s occupation, merchant, lawyer; paternal grandparents, George C. and Martha (Gooch) SMITH, maternal grandparents, William and Lydia (Anderson) TEMPLETON; educated in common schools, and […]
City: Chattanooga WASSMAN, Emil, county tax assessor Hamilton Co.; born New York, Oct. 19, 1865; son of Joseph and Hortense (Strauss) WASSERMAN; graduated University of Tenn. in 1885; entered mercantile business in early life; member of Odd Fellows, Elks, Royal Arcanum and Eagles; internal revenue gauger 1889-93; elected city auditor […]
City: Chattanooga VAN DUSEN, Harry F., chairman board of public works; born Joe Davis CO., III., June 28, 1864; son of Sidney C. and Jane Maxwell (Sisson) VAN DUSEN; German-French descent; educated Institution of Learning of New York state; married Cora B. HULSE 1885; member Elks; former chairman Board Public […]
City: Chattanooga THOMPSON, Thomas Clarkson, Mayor of Chattanooga; born Columbia, S. C.; September 21, 1860; son Hugh SMITH and Elizabeth A. (Clarkson) THOMPSON; paternal grandfather Henry Tazewell THOMPSON, paternal grandmother Agnes (Smith) THOMPSON; maternal grandfather Thomas B. CLARKSON, maternal grandmother Caroline (Heriot) CLARKSON; English-Scotch descent; educated institutions of learning of […]
City: Chattanooga SWANEY, William Bentley, lawyer; born Castalian Springs, Tenn.; Feb. 13, 1858; son of A. J. and Nancy F. SWANEY; father’s occupation, physician; paternal grandfather John L. SWANEY; maternal grandfather Chas. MALONE; graduated from University of Tenn., A. B., 1878; Cumberland University, L.L.B., 1881; admitted to bar 1881; married […]