City: Decherd BANKS, Ezekiel Thomas, farmer; born Franklin Co., Tenn. April 20, 1867; son of Griffith and Elizabeth (Phillips) BANKS; educated in local schools Franklin Co., Tenn.; began life as a farmer and later, was interested in milling and livery business; farmer and stock dealer, handling mules and blooded horses; […]
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City: Decaturville THOMPSON, Wm. R., born Cedar Creek, Perry Co., Tenn.; descent, Dutch-Irish and English; received a common school education; in early life engaged in farming and lumber business; married Ida Jane GUTHRIE; member Masons, Secretary of Lodge; was Superintendent of Public Schools of Perry Co., from 1889 to 1895; […]
City: Dandridge SMITH, William Harding, farmer and canner and live stock dealer; born near Dandridge, Tenn., March 2, 1852; English-Irish-Dutch descent; son of John and Caroline (Baer) SMITH; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather Moses SMITH, paternal grandmother Pathenia (Miller) SMITH; maternal grandfather John BAER, maternal grandmother Polly Richie (Inman) BAER; […]
City: Dandridge HILL, James Preston, farmer and banker; born Jefferson Co., Tenn., Jan. 1, 1884; Irish and Dutch descent; son of James Maston and Mary (Moore) HILL; educated in the local schools of Jefferson Co.; began life as a farmer and enlisted in the Union Army during civil war; attained […]
City: Dandridge FELKNOR, Andrew McFerrin, born near Leadvale Sept. 4, 1859; Scotch-Irish-English-German descent; son of Alexander and Annie C. (Goan) FELKNOR; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather James FELKNOR; paternal grandmother’s maiden name was Miss GUTHRIE, maternal grandfather Shadrack GOAN, maternal grandmother Sytha (Inman) GOAN; received academic education at Oak Hill […]
City: Dandridge BLACKBURN, William Wirt, farmer; born near Dandridge, Tenn., April 9, 1838; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Benjamin A. and Isabella M. (Caldwell) BLACKBURN; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents John and Elizabeth (McGerk) BLACKBURN, maternal grandparents William and Nellie (Moore) CALDWELL; enlisted as private in Co. C, 9th Tenn. Cav. […]
City: Cumberland Gap WHITE, Joseph Franklin, lawyer; born in Claiborne Co., Tenn., June 10, 1866; son of Joseph and Olivia K. (Moss) WHITE; educated University of Tenn., Knoxville, Tenn.; in early life worked on a farm and clerked in a store, later studied law and was admitted to the bar; […]
City: Cumberland Gap STOOKSBURY, William L., educator; born Rule, Union Co., Tenn., July 4, 1866; son of Alvis and Elizabeth (Duke) STOOKSBURY: paternal grandmother, Huldah (Craig) STOOKSBURY; maternal grandfather, William DUKE; maternal grandmother, Tinnie (Sharp) DUKE; educated at U. S. Grant University, Athens, Tenn., graduated from same with A. B. […]
City: Cumberland Gap MORISON, James Henderson Stuart, lawyer; born at Cumberland Gap, Tenn., Dec. 12, 1864; Scotch-Irish descent; son of J. H. S. and Amanda (Jones) MORISON; his father was a physician; paternal grandparents, George and Mary (Woods) Morison, maternal grandparents Evan and Eveline (Boswell) JONES; educated University of Tenn., […]
City: Cumberland City THOMAS, William T., merchant; born Stewart Co., Tenn., Oct. 2, 1841; son of John H.and Nancy (Allen) THOMAS; father’s occupation, farmer; received common school education; married Martha V. GRAY Nov. 8, 1866; member Mason, Master H. P. and Knights of Pythias, Chancellor Commander; member of state senate general […]
City: Cumberland City STOUT, Josiah Wilkins, jurist, chancellor Sixth Chancery Division of Tenn.; born Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 14, 1851; English, Dutch, Scotch descent; son of Ira A. and Sarah (Graham) STOUT; father’s occupation, manufacturer; paternal grandfather Samuel Van Dyke STOUT; paternal grandmother Katherine (Tannehill) STOUT, maternal grandfather Andrew GRAHAM, maternal […]
City: Cumberland City PICKARD, Nixon, banker; born Linden, Perry Co., Tenn., Feb 17, 1877; Scotch-Irish descent; son of P. P. and Julia (Britt) PICKARD; father’s occupation, banker; educated Edgewood and Waverly, Tenn., June, 1898; married Annie DOUGHERTY Jan. 31, 1907; in early life was engaged in mercantile business with his […]
City: Culleoka GRAHAM, John Patton, educator; born Pennington Gap, Va., Oct. 26, 1869; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of John Patton and America (Pennington) GRAHAM; father’s occupation physician; paternal grandparents Henry and Mary (Russell) GRAHAM; maternal grandparents Thomas and Mary (Smith) PENNINGTON; educated in the public schools of Va., and […]
City: Crossville SNODGRASS, Charles Edward, lawyer and jurist; born in White Co., Tenn., Dec. 28, 1866; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Thomas and Eliza Jane (Evans) SNODGRASS; father’s occupation, physician and lawyer; paternal grandparents, David and Mary (Johnson) SNODGRASS, maternal grandparents Sevier and Nancy (Rotan) EVANS; received common school education; studied […]
City: Crossville LEWIS, Venable Lane, physician and surgeon; born near Sparta, Tenn., Sept. 30, 1877; English, Welsh, Irish descent; son of Tandy L. and Tennie (Kimbrough) LEWIS; paternal grandparents Thomas and Martha (-) LEWIS; maternal grandparents Robert and Martha (–) KIMBROUGH; educated in local schools of White Co., Tenn., Doyle […]
City: Crossville HAMBY, William A., attorney at law; born Morgan Co., Tenn., May 10, 1841; son of Andrew and Alma (Profit) HAMBY; father’s occupation, farmer; received common school education; married Nancy F. TOLLETT, Feb. 29, 1869; member Royal Arch Masons; Democrat; in early life was a school teacher; United States […]
City: Crossville GARRISON, Abraham Lincoln, farmer and real estate dealer; born Jewett, Tenn., Sept. 15, 1879; English descent; son of James S. and Blanche (Monday) GARRISON; father’s occupation, trader; graduated at Cumberland Normal College with degree of A. B. in 1898; began business career as a teacher; elected Co. Trustee […]
City: Crossville COOPER, James William, lawyer; born near Quebec, White Co., Tenn., April 19, 1878; Irish descent; son of William and Amanda (Sparksman) COOPER; paternal grandparents William and Margaret (Moat) COOPER, maternal grandparents Hardy and Mira (Coffee) SPARKSMAN; educated at Doyle College and graduated Law Department University of Tenn., L.L. […]
City: Crossville CLINE, George Washington, lawyer; born Chillicothe, Mo., June 20, 1861; son of Samuel and Mary E. (Morris) CLINE; father was a contractor and builder; educated University of Indiana and graduated from same with degree of B. A. in 1887; in early life was a school teacher; Democrat; represented […]
City: Crockett Mills SWANSON, EDWARD G., business man; born Friendship, Tenn., Aug. 10, 1874; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John James and Frances P. (Dodson) SWANSON; father’s occupation, physician; received common school education; married Althea DEAN March 26, 1905; member K. of P. (past chancellor), W. O. W; Democrat; member M. […]