City: Memphis TREZEVANT, Marye Beattie, lawyer; born Memphis, Tenn., August 28, 1846; French descent; son of John Timothy and Eleanor Louisa (Beattie) TREZEVANT; father’s occupation, lawyer; paternal grandfather Dr. John T. TREZEVANT, maternal grandfather Thomas B. BEATTIE; educated in Memphis, Tenn.; married Susan K. SIMMONS, Feb. 14, 1865; Democrat; member […]
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BEVERLY WALTER LANDSTREET. A man of good business capacity, great intelligence and enterprise, Beverly Walter LANDSTREET is actively identified with the mercantile and social affairs of Nashville, as manager of a large department store being well known throughout the city. A son of the late Rev. John LANDSTREET, he was born May 23, […]
City: Nashville SMITHER, James William, manager of the Prudential Insurance Company of America; born Memphis, Tenn., June 26, 1878; son Chas. G. and Georgia (Tate) SMITHER; educated public schools Memphis, Tenn.; married Louise PERSON, of Memphis, Jan. 30, 1907; member Elks’ lodge No. 72, Nashville, Tenn.; Hermitage Club, Nashville, Tenn.; […]
City: Memphis PERKINS, Albert D., bookkeeper; born in Memphis, Tenn., July 29, 1867; Welsh descent; son of Pryor and Nannie PERKINS; father’s occupation, lawyer; paternal grandfather Washington PERKINS; educated at Jesuit College, Las Vegas, New Mexico, and graduated from same; married Willie WILKERSON, Nov. 17, 1892; member Elks; Democrat; bookkeeper […]
City: Memphis PERES, Hardwig, broker; born Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 6, 1859; Spanish and Dutch descent; son of Jacob Joseph and Eve (CHUTS) PERES; father, professor and minister of the gospel; paternal grandparents Joseph and Sarah (DAVIDSON) PERES, maternal grandfather Rev. Bernard J. CHUTS; educated in Memphis (Tenn.) public schools and […]
City: Memphis PERES, Israel Hyman, lawyer; born Memphis, Tenn., August 27, 1867; son of Jacob J. and Eva (CHITS) PERES; graduate of Yale 1889, LL.B. 1891, A. M. 1899; ex-member and ex-President City School Board; ex-President, now Chairman Executive Committee National Associatin of School Boards, Department National Educational Association; former […]
City: Memphis PERCY, William Armstrong, lawyer, born Washington Co., Miss., Jan. 24, 1863; educated in country schools and University of the South, graduating from the later with M. A. degree in 1882; he then entered law department of University of Va., from which he graduated in 1884; in 1885 he […]
City: Memphis PENTECOST, Richard Henry, contractor; born Charlotte Co., Va., Oct. 29, 1855; English descent; son of Richard J. and Mary Jane (DAVISON) PENTECOST; educated in local schools of Campbell and Pittsylvania Counties, Va.; in early life was connected with a railroad in maintenance department; prior to 1881 he was […]
City: Memphis PATTERSON, Malcolm Rice, lawyer; born Somerville, Ala., June 7, 1861; son of Josiah and Josephine (RICE) PATTERSON; graduated Christian Bros. College, Memphis, Tenn., A. M. degree, also studied Vanderbilt University, member Masons, Knights of Pythias and B. P. O. E.; Democrat, District Attorney of Shelby Co., Tenn., 1894-1900; […]
City: Memphis PATTERSON, William Guy, attorney at law; born in Grenada Co., Miss.; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James S. and Elizabeth (McGAVENEY) PATTERSON; father’s occupation, merchant and farmer; paternal grandfather William Hancock PATTERSON, maternal grandfather Guy Maxwell McCAVENEY; educated in various schools of Miss. and Tenn.; graduated from Andrew College, […]
City: Memphis PATTERSON, Guy E., grain dealer; born Grenada, Miss., Sept. 29, 1866; son of W. G. and Emma (ELDER) PATTERSON; father’s occupation, cotton factor; paternal grandfather James S. PATTERSON, maternal grandparents M. B. and Lucy (BABER) ELDER; educated in public schools and Christian Bros. College, Memphis, Tenn.; connected with […]
City: Memphis PALMER, J. W., Jurist; born Fayette County, May, 1860; son David and Anna E. (TUCKER) PALMER; educated private tutor and at Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va.; married Letitia Kerr JONES 1898; Judge Second Criminal Court, Shelby County; practiced law in Lauderdale County until 1895; practiced law in Shelby County […]
City: Memphis OMBERG, Frank Sim, city treasurer; born Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 18, 1880; son of James A. and Eliza (GRAHAM) OMBERG; Scotch descent; began his career as bank clerk; was connected with bank for 14 years; married Nell BUTLER of Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 22, 1907; member of Royal Arcanum, […]
City: Memphis OVERTON, William Thompson, real estate; born Memphis, Tenn., December 31, 1885; son John and Matilda (WATKINS) OVERTON; educated M. U. S. (Memphis); member of Angerona Lodge No. 168, F. & A. M., and Progress Lodge No. 39, Knights of Pythias; W.O.W., Business Men’s Club, Tennessee Club, Memphis Tennis […]
City: Memphis OMBERG Jr., James Adolphus, civil engineer; born Memphis, Tenn., May 1, 1877; Norwegian-Scotch descent; son of James A. and Eliza (GRAHAM) OMBERG; father’s occupation, banker; graduated from Vanderbilt University B. E. and M. E. in 1899; in early life was an engineer; member of Chickasaw Guards Club, Tennessee […]
City: Memphis OLIVER, Joseph N., business man; born Newark, N. J., Aug. 14, 1828; received primary education in the schools of Newark, N. J.; he left home and went to New York at an early age where he engaged as an apprentice in a hat manufactory, at which business he […]
City: Memphis O’HAVER, George T., principal O’Haver’s Detective Agency; born Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 22, 1849; son of Ben and Sarah O’HAVER; father’s occupation, captain of police; after a preliminary course in the public schools of Memphis, Tenn., he attended Franklin Academy, at Columbus, Miss., from 1865 to 1870; after leaving […]
City: Memphis NELSON, Robert Bailey, specialist; born Kerrville, Tenn., in 1880; English descent; son of William Thomas and Rebecca (HURT) NELSON; father, banker; paternal grandparents Mathew and Martha (HENDERSON) NELSON, maternal grandparents Robert Bailey and Susan (DeBERRY) HURT; educated Union University, Jackson, Tenn., and government hospital, Vienna, Austria; graduated from […]
City: Memphis NEELY, Sidney M., lawyer; born in Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 8, 1869; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James C. and Frances (BLOCKER) NEELY; educated at University of Va., graduated from same, B. L. degree, 1895; married Theodora TREZEVANT, Nov. 8, 1899; member of Business Men’s Club (Pres.), Country Club, Tennessee […]
City: Memphis NEWSOM, David Blair, attorney at law; born Memphis, Tenn., May 10, 1877; English descent; son of Allison Woodville and Emma Cordelia (BLAIR) NEWSOM; father’s occupation, produce and grocery merchant (retired); paternal grandparents John and Margaret (AIKEN) NEWSOM, maternal grandparents David and Nannie (WILKERSON) BLAIR; educated Webb School, Bellbuckle, […]