City: Memphis HENDERSON, Robert G., physician; born Memphis, Tenn., in 1875; educated in public schools of Memphis, Tenn., and Hampden-Sidney College of Virginia; graduated from Memphis Hospital Medical College in 1899; he has taken post-graduate courses at the Bellevue Hospital, Roosevelt Hospital and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of […]
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City: Memphis HEISKELL, Lucius Lamar, public official; born in Shelby Co., Tenn., Feb. 4, 1883; son of F.H. and Augusta (Lamar) HEISKELL; father’s occupation, chancellor; paternal grandfather Joseph B. HEISKELL, maternal grandfather L.Q.C. LAMAR; educated in public schools, Memphis University School and University of Tenn., graduating from latter, B.S., 1904, […]
City: Memphis HARRIS, Cummings, physician; born Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 7, 1878; Scotch-Irish and Huguenot descent; son of Andrew J. and Emily S. (Cummings) HARRIS; father’s occupation, real estate; paternal grandparents Judge William R. and Eveline Parsons (Atkins) HARRIS, maternal grandparents Dr. J.Y. and Mary E. (Collins) CUMMINGS; educated Webb’s School, […]
City: Memphis HARSH, Thomas W., attorney; born Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 16, 1879; son of George and Elizabeth K. (Edwards) HARSH; German-Scotch descent; graduated Cumberland University 1900; admitted to bar in 1901; became associated with George HARSH, with offices in 506-07 Memphis Trust Bldg., Memphis, Tenn.; member of Christian church.
City: Memphis HARSH, George, lawyer; born Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 13, 1870; son of Capt. George Harsh; father’s occupation, wholesale grocer and banker; educated at Nashville and Lebanon, Tenn.; graduated from Cumberland University law department in 1893 and engaged immediately in practice of law at Memphis, Tenn.; married Thankful BARRY, in […]
City: Memphis HALLIBURTON, Wesley, investor; born Haywood Co., Tenn., Aug. 21, 1870; son of J.W. and Juliet HALLIBURTON; Scotch descent; educated private schools, Vanderbilt Univ., Mass. Institute Technology, Boston (took post-graduate course); graduate of Vanderbilt C.E. in 1891; occupation in youth, farmer; married Nellie NANCE Jan. 19, 1898; member Country […]
City: Memphis HALL, Dupree Meriwether, physician and surgeon; born Lauderdale Co., Tenn., Nov. 20, 1871; German and French descent; son of James D. and Addie (Henning) HALL; father’s occupation, physician; paternal grandparents William and Priscilla (Dupree) HALL, maternal grandfather, David M. HENNING, maternal grandmother was a Miss GREAVES prior to […]
City: Memphis HAAGA, Joseph Albert, attorney at law; born Memphis, Tenn.; son Joseph and Caroline R. (Retter) HAAGA; graduated Christian Brothers College 1907 A.B., and University of Tennessee L.L.B. 1909; member Germania Turnverein; admitted to bar 1909, and became associated with Banks & Harrelson; editor of College Echo, publication of […]
City: Memphis GREER, Rowan Adam, lawyer; born Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 9, 1881; of Scotch-Irish descent; son of James M. and Betty (Allen) GREER; father’s occupation, lawyer; paternal grandparents, James M. and Mary (Autry) GREER, maternal grandparents, Dr. John R. and Elizabeth (Buckner) ALLEN; educated in Memphis and Knoxville, Tenn; graduated […]
City: Knoxville AUSTIN, Richard Wilson, attorney at law, member of Congress from 2d Congressional District of Tenn.; born Decatur, Ala. Aug. 26, 1857; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John Hall and Mary E. (Parker) AUSTIN; paternal grandfather, Samuel AUSTIN; maternal grandfather, Edwin PARKER; educated University of Tenn., and Loudon (Tenn) High […]
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: Knoxville ANDERSON, David Deaderick, lawyer; born Washington Co., Tenn., Dec. 9, 1840; son of Alexander and Eliza Rosa (Deaderick) ANDERSON; German and English descent; his father was Supreme Court Judge of California, and in 1840 United States Senator; educated University of Tenn. and graduate of same A. B. degree […]
City: Memphis CRAFT, Henry, lawyer; born Feb. 5, 1866; English descent; son of Henry and Ella D. (Boddie) CRAFT; educated in schools of Memphis, Tenn., and the Southwestern Presbyterian University, Clarksville, Tenn., graduated from latter in June, 1884; was admitted to bar Feb. 5, 1887, and formed partnership with his […]
City: Memphis COLLIER, William Armistead, lawyer; born near Stanton, Tenn., Feb. 12, 1847; English descent; son of Thomas Barksdale and Catherine Page (Nelson) COLLIER; father’s occupation, planter; paternal grandparents, Dabney and Sallie (Barksdale) COLLIER, maternal grandparents, Norborne and Lucy (Chiswell) NELSON; educated Mt. Carmel, Tipton Co., Tenn., and other local […]
City: Memphis COLLIER, Thomas Barksdale, lawyer; born Memphis, Tenn., July 22, 1877; English and French Huguenot descent; son of William Armistead and Alice (Trezevant) COLLIER; father’s occupation, lawyer; paternal grandparents, Thomas Barksdale and Kate Page (Nelson) COLLIER, maternal grandparents, Nathaniel Macon and Amanda (Avery) TREZEVANT; graduated from public schools, Memphis, […]
City: Memphis COCHRAN, John F., physician; born in Cocke Co., Tenn., Oct. 14, 1845; one of his ancestors, Capt. Shields, Maryland Line, was a soldier in the American army during Revolutionary war; son of Malvinah and John COCHRAN; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents John and Sarah (Smith) COCHRAN, maternal grandparents […]
City: Memphis CLARK, M. Eugene, insurance and banking; born Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 18, 1882; Irish and Scotch descent; son of Mark J. and Catherine (Gunn) CLARK; father’s occupation, real estate; paternal grandparents Mark and Hannah (Gavin) CLARK, maternal grandparents John and Catherine (Sexton) GUNN; educated in Memphis, Tenn.; graduated from […]
City: Memphis CLAPP, Aubrey B., secretary H. A. White Automobile Co.; born Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 12, 1885; son of Walker Lucas and Lamira M. (Parker) CLAPP; father’s occupation, lawyer, and served seven years as mayor of Memphis, Tenn.; paternal grandparents Judge J. W. and Evelina (Lucas) CLAPP, maternal grandparents R. […]
City: Memphis CHIGHIZOLA, George Lazarro, public official; born Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 1, 1869; son of Augustine and Amelia (Podesta) CHIGHIZOLA; Italian descent; educated in public school and Christian Bros. College, Memphis, Tenn., graduated from latter master of accounts, in May 1885; in early life was a theatrical stage employee and […]