City: Jackson OAKLEY, Joseph Benjamin, minister of the gospel; born at Mineral Springs, Ark., graduated Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., June, 1896; married Carrie CALHOUN Sept. 9, 1896; entered the ministry at the age of seventeen years, pastor of Cumberland Presbyterian church four years at Columbus, Miss., one and one-half years […]
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City: Jackson MORRIS, George, former editor and manager Jackson Whig; born Somerville, Tenn., Jan. 30, 1883; son of Walter and Mary Etta (Parker) MORRIS; Scotch-Irish descent; graduate of Union University, Jackson, B. S. degree, 1906, early business career, chief clerk to the Superintendent Southern Express Co. at Memphis; married Karen […]
City: Jackson MERIWETHER, John Henry, teacher; born Madison Co., Tenn., July14, 1865; Scotch descent; son of William Pace and Judie (Henning) MERIWETHER; received common school education, also attended school at Knoxville, Tenn., three years; began his business career at the age of 14 on a farm, later became interested in […]
City: Jackson MAYO, Robert Council, farmer; born Madison Co., Tenn., March 22, 1854; Irish descent; son of Hardy and Sarah Jane (Givens) MAYO; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather Frederick MAYO, maternal grandparents Robert H. and Loucinda (Hill) GIVENS; received common school education Madison Co., Tenn., and graduated from University of […]
City: Jackson MCGEE, Gentry Richard, educator, public official; born Ebenezer, Miss., Sept. 17, 1840; Scotch-Irish-English and French descent; son of James Gentry and Marian (Ford) MCGEE; father’s occupation, physician; paternal grandparents Richard and Elizabeth (Gentry) MCGEE, maternal grandparents Rufus and ____ (Harland) FORD; educated at Andrew College; entered the Confederate […]
City: Jackson ROCHELLE, Roy S., secretary Lyndhurst Club; born Jackson, Tenn., Oct. 1, 1886; son of Dr. W. F. and Alice (Burgess) ROCHELLE; received academic education Jackson Union University; graduated Vanderbilt University; member Elks’ /sic/, Beavers’ /sic/, Kappa Sigma Frat.
ROCHELLE, Walter Fenner, physician; born Hardeman Co. Tenn., Feb. 6, 1858; French and Irish descent; son of John Simpson and Agnes Ann (Stone) ROCHELLE; father’s occupation, farmer; educated at Medon and McKenzie (Tenn.) public schools and private schools; graduated medical department Vanderbilt University M. D. degree in 1882; in early […]
City: Jackson POPE, Thad W., lawyer; born near Jackson, Tenn., May 15, 1875; son William and Sarah (Walker) POPE; Scotch-Irish descent; educated high school West Point, Miss., and University of Miss.; studied law while (8 years) Deputy Clerk Supreme Court; admitted to bar in 1905; married Nell ROBERTSON Sept. 20, […]
City: Jackson PIGFORD, Clarence E., lawyer; born Lauderdale, Miss., Nov. 11, 1873; son of James F. and Martha Jane (Delk) PIGFORD; father, planter and in railway service; educated Southwestern Baptist University and Cumberland University, graduated from S. W. B. U. with degree B. A. 1893, Cumberland University with degree of […]
City: Jackson MCCOY, Ambrose, physician and surgeon; born Madison Co., Tenn., April 29, 1858; Scotch-Irish descent; son of N. A. and M. E. (Hunter) MCCOY; father’s occupation, physician and surgeon; educated in the public schools of Madison Co., Tenn.; graduated from University of Louisville, Ky., M. D., 1880, Jefferson College […]
City: Jackson MCCORRY, Thomas, lawyer; born Jackson, Tenn., April 29, 1872; Irish descent; son of Henry W. and Lucy Perkins (Cole) MCCORRY; father’s occupation, lawyer; paternal grandparents Henry W. and Corinna Ann (Henderson) MCCORRY, maternal grandparents John A. and Mary Elizabeth (Perkins) … Southwestern Baptist Univ. and Cumberland Univ.; graduated […]
City: Jackson LOSIER, Joseph J., Public Official; born Muscatine, Iowa, June 4, 1857; son of Joseph and Margeretha (Gitzendanner) LOSIER; Swiss descent; educated private tutor and Marien Academy, Marien, Ky.; married Frances CAMERON 1899; former Principal Public Schools of Paducah, Ky.; president Bloomington College, Bloomington, Tenn.; devoted ten years to […]
City: Jackson LONG, William H., farmer and capitalist; born Madison Co., Tenn., Nov. 18, 1856; son of James B. and Annie E. (McGee) LONG; father’s occupation, farmer; educated at West Tenn. College; worked for Southern Express Co. for eighteen months in early life; married Ida King TOMNNSON Nov. 19, 1878.
City: Jackson KEY, William Neely, lawyer; born near Cotton Grove, Tenn., Jan. 13, 1880; English Quaker and Scotch-Irish descent; son of John P. and Susie (Pearson) KEY; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents, Martin B. and Violet (Puckett) KEY, maternal grandparents, John S. and Martha (Olive) PEARSON; educated in the country […]
City: Jackson JONES, James Taylor, physician; born Jackson, Tenn., May 3, 1846; English descent; son of Amos W. and Mary E. (Womack) JONES; father’s occupation, Methodist preacher and president of M. C. F. Institute; received academic education at West Tenn. College and at Greensboro, Ala.; graduated Washington University, Baltimore, Md., […]
City: Jackson JONES, Amos B., minister of the gospel; educator; born Boydton Va., Dec. 4, 1841; Irish-Welsh-Dutch and English-French descent; son of Amos Wesley and Caroline Matilda (Blanch) JONES; fathers’ /sic/ occupation, minister and president of Memphis Conference Female Institute; educated at Jackson, Tenn., and Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Auburn, Ala.; […]
City: Jackson DRAKE, Alice Louise, librarian; born at Jackson, Tenn.; daughter of Thomas H. and Louise (Miller) DRAKE; paternal grandparents James and Martha (Wood) DRAKE, maternal grandparents, John M. and Sarah (Phipps) MILLER; educated at Jackson, Tenn.; has engaged in library work for six years; librarian since March, 1910, of […]
City: Jackson COLLINS, Emma Pauline, librarian; born Jackson, Tenn.; daughter Oscar F. and Elizabeth (Thompson) COLLINS; educated public schools of Jackson; member U. D. C.; took charge of Carnegie library, Jackson, Tenn., at its opening 1903 and has held the position since that time.
City: Jackson CARROLL, Thomas B., public official; banker; born Henderson Co., Tenn., Sept. 25, 1872; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John W. and Mantie (Galbraith) CARROLL; received common school education; married Mrs. Suzelle MURCHISON; member Masons, Elks; Democrat; Secretary State Democratic Committee, 1894; Cashier of Peoples’ Savings Bank, Jackson, Tenn.; clerk […]
City: Jackson BUFORD, John W., lawyer; public official; born at Franklin, Tenn., Sept. 10, 1871; English and Scotch- Irish descent; nephew of Gen. Albert Sidney JOHNSON; son of John W. and Emma Sidney (Byers) BUFORD; educated Southwestern Baptist University, Jackson, Tenn., and University of Tenn., Knoxville, Tenn.; read law in […]