City: Memphis PHILLIPS, Thomas Milton, newspaper writer; born Kenton, Tenn., Oct. 2, 1871; American-Scotch-Irish and Dutch descent; son of Charles T. and Nellie E. (Eckley) PHILLIPS; father’s occupation, Presbyterian minister; educated in Tenn. and Belleville (Ill.) High School, graduated from latter June 27, 1888; entered newspaper business in early life; […]
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City: Memphis TAYLOR, Robert L., secretary University of Memphis; born near Milan, Tenn., Oct. 27, 1869; Scotch descent; son of B.J. and Lucretia (Spellings) TAYLOR; educated in public schools and High School at Yorkville, Tenn., and Southern Normal University, Huntingdon, Tenn.; graduated in scientific course in 1892, classic course in […]
City: Nashville ABBOTT, Timothy Charles, Roman Catholic Priest; born Ironton, Ohio; Irish descent; son of Florence and Julia (Sullivan) ABBOTT; secured early education in Stewart College, Clarksville, Tenn.; graduated from Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 1879; pastor St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Nashville, Tenn., 1879-1884; also had charge […]
City: Montezuma SKINNER, Edwin V., teacher and farmer; born near Montezuma, Tenn., Feb. 1, 1866; English descent; son of Absalom W. and Elizabeth (Hassell) SKINNER; father’s occupation, farmer; educated Jackson District High School, Montezuma, Tenn.; entered the educational work in early life; married Jennie BURKHEAD March 20, 1898; member Farmers’ […]
City: Memphis MOSS, John T., physician and surgeon; born Union City, Tenn., Nov. 4, 1879; Scotch-English descent; son of William G. and Amanda M. (Ross) MOSS; father’s occupation, planter, furniture mfgr. and pharmacist; paternal grandparents W.H. and Sallie (Giddins) MOSS; educated Union City Training School, graduated from Jefferson Medical College, […]
City: Memphis ALLEN, Archibald Y., real estate dealer; born Hickman Co., Tenn., Oct. 29, 1875; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John H. and Delana J. (BOOKER) ALLEN; paternal grandparents William T. and Mary P. (BEASLEY) ALLEN, maternal grandparents Willis J. and Eliza (BEASLEY) BOOKER: educated in common schools of Obion Co., […]
City: Memphis CRENSHAW, Thos. B., public official; born Shelby Co., Tenn., Sept. 12, 1848; English descent; son of Thos. B. and Grace (Booker) CRENSHAW; educated in Shelby Co. publish schools and Obion Co., Tenn.; graduated Nelson’s Business College, Memphis, Tenn., 1867; in early life was a farmer; married twice, first […]
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. […]
City: Martin RANKIN, Josephus William, lawyer; born Obion Co., Tenn., Oct. 29, 1874; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Josephus William and Sarah Catharine (Bynum) RANKIN; father’s occupation, farmer; graduated from McFerrin Training School, Martin, Tenn., in 1901; in early life he was a farmer; member of Elks, and Marweakton Club, Martin, […]
City: Kenton HOWELL, Arthur Melvin, insurance man; born Gibson Co., Tenn., Oct. 9, 1874; Scotch-Irish and French descent; son of John W. and Amanda C. (Dozier) Howell; father’s occupation merchant, former judge of the County Court Obion Co., Tenn.; paternal grandparents Jethro and Elizabeth (Needham) Howell; maternal grandparents Peter L. […]
City: Kenton CASEY, William W., public official, farmer; born Lauderdale Co., Ala., Dec. 6, 1834; English descent; son of Jacob D. and Charity (Whitmire) Casey; father’s occupation farmer; educated in the local schools of Lauderdale Co., Ala., and Newberry, S. C.; entered the farming and mercantile business in early life; […]
City: Kenton COLLINS, William Flowers, retired farmer, banker; born Marshall Co., Tenn., Oct. 8, 1834; Irish and Scotch descent; son of Elisha and Elizabeth (McGregor) COLLINS; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents James and Martha (Vinson) COLLINS; maternal grandparents William and Sarah (Flowers) McGREGOR; received common school education; enlisted as private […]
City: Kenton CASEY, William W., public official, farmer; born Lauderdale Co., Ala., Dec. 6, 1834; English descent; son of Jacob D. and Charity (Whitmire) CASEY; father’s occupation farmer; educated in the local schools of Lauderdale Co., Ala., and Newberry, S. C.; entered the farming and mercantile business in early life; […]
City: Jackson BYNUM, Robert Lee, educator; born Union City, Tenn., Sept. 28, 1867; Scotch- Irish and English descent; son of William J. and Theresa Ann (Gilbert) BYNUM; father’s occupation, merchant and farmer; paternal grandparents Green Horton and Lizzie (Day) BYNUM, maternal grandparents Washington M. and Eliza (Cole) GILBERT; educated Vanderbilt […]
City: Elbridge DAVIDSON, Hardy Carlton, farmer and stock breeder; born Elbridge, Tenn., Feb. 13, 1857; Scotch-Irish descent; son of O. J. W. and Lucinda K. (Carlton) DAVIDSON; father’s occupation, farmer and stock breeder; paternal grandparents, George C. and Mary (Cook) DAVIDSON maternal grandparents Hardy M. and Marthy (Murphy) CARLTON; received common […]
City: Humboldt MCNEELY, R. H., Postmaster; born Kenton, Obion Co., Tenn., Feb. 4, 1850; son of Thomas P. and Lethe (Dickson) MCNEELY; Scotch-Irish descent; married Mary Pearl PEARSON Jan. 14, 1909; occupation in youth, farmer and merchant; member K. of P., Masonic Lodge and B. P O. E., member State […]
City: Hornbeak WILLIAMS, John Richard, minister of the Gospel; born near Lewisburg, Tenn., Dec. 30, 1851; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Isaac Newton and C. A. (Patterson) WILLIAMS; father was a wagon wright; paternal grandparents, Isaac Hill and Polly (Scott) WILLIAMS; maternal grandparents, Joseph C. and Catherine (Patterson) PATTERSON; received common […]
City: Fruitland KOFFMAN, J. H., farmer; born McNairy Co., Tenn., Aug. 22, 1855; German descent; son of James C. and Abigail Hawkins (Atkins) KOFFMAN; educated at the Central Normal School and I. O. O. F. College of Humboldt, Tenn.; early occupation, school teacher in the public schools Gibson Co., Tenn.; […]
City: Fruitland STEWART, Neil M., farmer; born near Raleigh, N. C., Feb. 1, 1844; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James and Isabella (McNeil) STEWART; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents David and Rebecca (Avant) STEWART; maternal grandparents Neil and Lucy (Knight) McNEIL; educated in high schools of Gibson, Co., Tenn.; in early […]
City: Fruitland BENNETT, Hugh T., farmer and stock raiser; born Fruitland, Tenn. March 4, 1881; Scotch-Irish descent; son of W. N. and Mattie (McLeary) BENNETT; educated in public schools of Gibson Co., University of Tenn., Knoxville and S. N. U., Huntingdon, Tenn., married Ethel YANDELL Sept. 9, 1902; member K. […]