City: Ooltewah TALLANT, Samuel Q., educator; born Eighth District James Co., Tenn., Feb. 20, 1882; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Frank C. and Myra E. (Jones) TALLANT; father’s occupation Postmaster Ooltewah, Tenn.; educated in the public schools of James Co., Tenn., and Carson and Newman College, graduated from the latter with […]
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City: Nashville LOFTON, George Augustus, Baptist minister; born Panola County, Miss., December 25, 1839; Scotch, Irish, and French descent; son of James Blocker and Olivia Ann (Settle) LOFTON; graduated Mercer University, Penfield, Ga., April, 1872, A. M.; from Baylor University, Texas, 1880, D.D.; Nashville University, May, 1901, LL.D.; Carson & […]
City: Nashville HOOPER, Ben W., Governor; born Newport, Tenn., October 13, 1870; educated Carson & Newman College, Jefferson City, Tenn., 1890; elected representative of the Legislature in 1892-94; admitted to the bar in 1894; served as Captain of Company C., Sixth United States Volunteer Infantry 1898-9; served in Porto Rico; […]
City: Morristown McCANLESS, Michael C., lawyer; born Morristown, Tenn., May 6, 1874; Scotch-Irish-Dutch and English descent; son of N.L. and Margaret E. (Carriger) McCANLESS; father’s occupation, grain and produce merchant; paternal grandparents John B. and Cassander (Gordon) McCANLESS, maternal grandparents Dr. Michael and Sarah Ann (Jack) CARRIGER; educated Carson and […]
City: Knoxville ATCHLEY, William Abner, minister of the gospel; born Sevierville, Tenn., April 20, 1860; English descent; son of Thomas and Lydia L. (Atchley) ATCHLEY; father’s occupation, brickmason; paternal grandparents, Noah and Nancy (Farris) ATCHLEY, maternal grandparents, Isaac and Nancy (Bowers) ATCHLEY; educated Carson and Newman College, and Newton Theological […]
City: Knoxville ASHMORE, William Monroe, Public Official; born Jefferson City, Tenn., Aug. 19, 1851; son of Robert Henderson and Mary Elizabeth (Weldon) ASHMORE, Scotch-Irish descent; educated Carson & Newman College; married Mary Virginia HOMER Nov. 30, 1883; member Masons (Oriental, No. _, of Knoxville), K. of P. and I. O. […]
City: LaFollette HENDERSON, J. Victor, physician and surgeon; born Sevierville, Tenn., Nov. 16, 1883; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James A. and Emma (Montgomery) HENDERSON; father’s occupation, physician and surgeon; educated at Carson-Newman College, Baker-Himel School; graduated from Vanderbilt University Medical Dept. with degree M. D. May, 1907; in early life […]
City: Knoxville WALLER, Calvin Bernard, minister of the gospel; born Jearoldstown, Tenn., July 30, 1874; Scotch-Irish descent; son of William A. and Sarah C. (Wilcox) WALLER; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Andrew and Ellem (Kennedy) WALLER, maternal grandparents Joseph and Anna (Lair) WILCOX; educated Jonesboro (Tenn.) High school and Carson […]
City: Knoxville MOUNTCASTLE, Robert Edward Lee, born Jefferson City, Tenn., Feb. 21, 1865; English-Scotch and Irish descent; son of A. J. and Cornelia Frances (Williams) MONCASTLE; graduated from Carson and Newman College with degree of A. B. June 1880, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Va., June, 1882; married Eliza Bird […]
City: Knoxville HILL, SAM E., lawyer, teacher and business man; born Paulette, Oct. 6, 1873; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Isaac Newton and Bell (Helsley) HILL; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents, Merrell and Martha (Day) HILL, maternal grandparents, Henderson and Betty (Fox) HELSLEY; educated at Carson and Newman College, and University […]
City: Knoxville COOPER, HENRY T., lawyer; born Jacksboro, Tenn., Jan. 28, 1852; son Gen. Joseph A. and Mary J. (Hutson) COOPER; educated Carson and Newman college, Jefferson City, Tenn.; early business career farming; married Tinnie R. STEWART Dec. 26, 1876; commissioner of election for Knox Co.; entered the law office […]
City: Jefferson City TITTSWORTH, Buford M., physician; born Shady Grove, Tenn., Oct. 9, 1871; son of Elihu M. and Mariah Elizabeth (Trotter) TITTSWORTH; Scotch-Irish descent; father’s occupation, merchant and farmer; educated University of Tenn. and Carson & Newman College; graduate of Baltimore Medical College April 13, 1897; married Eva McSPADDEN; […]
City: Jefferson City JONES, Shelby Ellette, minister, teacher; born near Mandola, Scott Co., Va., Nov. 30, 1854; Welsh and English descent; son of Y. H. and Martha (Livingston) JONES; father’s occupation, physician; paternal grandparents W. H. and Arty (Sams) JONES, maternal grandparents Peter and Katherine (Benham) LIVINGSTON; graduated from Carson […]
City: Jefferson City BURNETT, Jesse McGarity, educator, minister of the gospel; born Del Rio, Tenn., Aug. 29, 1870; English descent; his ancestors came into this country in early colonial days, a great uncle was killed in battle of Kings Mountain, N. C.; son of Jesse M. L. and Henrietta Sarah […]
City: Jefferson City JEFFRIES, Millard Dudley, educator; born Culpepper Co. Va., Nov. 18, 1855; English and Welsh descent; son of Thomas and Mary Mildred (Lewis) JEFFRIES; father’s occupation, carpenter, lumberman and farmer; paternal grandfather, Richard JEFFRIES; paternal grandmother was a Miss POLLARD prior to her marriage; maternal grandparents, John and […]
City: Jefferson City HALE, W. Powell, impersonator and entertainer; born Carthage, Tenn. Nov. 22, 1873; son of S. S. and Abbie E. (Breeding) HALE; father’s occupation, minister of the gospel; educated Carson and Newman College, University of Tenn., and Kings School of Oratory; graduated from Carson and Newman College, Kings […]
City: Jefferson City BURNETT, Jesse McGarity, educator, minister of the gospel; born Del Rio, Tenn., Aug. 29, 1870; English descent; his ancestors came into this country in early colonial days, a great uncle was killed in battle of Kings Mountain, N. C.; son of Jesse M. L. and Henrietta Sarah […]
City: Jefferson City BUNDREN, James Henderson, attorney at law; born Grainger Co., Tenn., Oct. 19, 1869; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Rubin B. and M. E. (Farmer) BUNDREN; father’s occupation, farmer; educated Carson and Newman College and Columbian University, graduated from Carson and Newman College with degree B. S. May 29, […]
City: Jefferson City BIBLE, Jonathon David, farmer; born Warrensburg, Tenn., Oct. 9, 1863; German and English descent; son of Elbert and Mary Jane (Reed) BIBLE; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Jonathan and Drusilla (McGinnis) BIBLE, maternal grandparents David and Mary (Wisecarver) REED; educated Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tenn.; began teaching […]
City: Jefferson City BAYLESS, William Charles, minister; born Madisonville, Tenn., Sept. 29, 1848; son of Smith and Narcissa (Hickes) BAYLESS; paternal grandfather William BAYLESS, paternal grandmother Jane (Hair) BAYLESS, maternal grandfather Charles HICKES, maternal grandmother Sallie (Houk) HICKES; English and Dutch descent; father’s occupation, farmer; educated Carson & Newman College […]