City: Covington McCLELLAND, Charles B., attorney at law; born Tipton, Tenn., Jan. 17, 1877; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Williamson and Amanda (Hamilton) McCLELLAND; father’s occupation, planter; educated in public schools of Tipton Co. and at Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., where he graduated in law June, 1900; former Recorder and Treasurer […]
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City: Covington LANIER, Powless William, lawyer; born Fulton, Tipton Co., Tenn., March 7, 1885; son of S. H. and Ellen (Cooper) LANIER; paternal grandfather Samuel B. LANIER, paternal grandmother Hettie VAN LIER, maternal grandfather B. COOPER, maternal grandmother Fannie NORRIS; Huguenot (French) and Dutch descent; educated Tipton Co. schools and […]
City: Columbia OWEN, Crockett, attorney at law; born Columbia, Tenn., Aug 26, 1880; son of O. C. and Margaret (Craig) OWEN; father was a merchant; educated in local schools of Columbia, Tenn., Mooneys School, Franklin, Tenn., and Vanderbilt Univerisity; graduated from Mooney’s School in 1898, and from law department Vanderbilt […]
City: Columbia OSBORNE, Frank Stone, dentist; born in Maury Co., Tenn., Sept. 15, 1882; son of John Glenn and Mary (Carr) OSBORNE; father’s occupation, farming; paternal grandparents John and Mary (Gregory) OSBORNE, maternal grandparents, Nat and Caroline (Stone) CARR; educated Branham & Hughes School, Spring Hill, Tenn.; graduated from Vanderbilt […]
City: Columbia JACKSON, John Washington, Postmaster; born at Lewisburg, Tenn., June 10, 1862; Irish-German descent; son of W. A. and Margaret (Phifer) JACKSON; father’s occupation, merchant; paternal grandparents J. J. and Mattie (Evans) JACKSON, maternal grandparents Jona and Jennie (McGregor) PHIFER; educated Lassea Academy and finished the High School Course […]
City: Columbia GORDON, William Bradshaw, lawyer; born near Columbia, Tenn., July 23, 1839; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Geo. W. and Elizabeth (Bradshaw) GORDON; paternal grandparents Chapman and Charity (King) GORDON; maternal grandparents William and Elizabeth (Stubblefield) BRADSHAW; educated in local schools; graduated from Old Jackson college as valedictorian June, 1858; […]
City: Columbia GALLOWAY, William Thomas, farmer; born Glendale, Maury County, Tenn., June 8, 1846; son of Francis Marion and Caroline M. (Fausett) GALLOWAY; Scotch, Irish, and English descent; educated country schools and at Jackson College, Columbia, Tenn.; married Elizabeth R. SMITH, February 4, 1866; member K. of P.; Representative of […]
City: Columbia FUSSELL, Joseph H., attorney at law; born Maury Co., Tenn., Jan. 12, 1836; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Henry B. and Eliza C. (Kincaid) FUSSELL; paternal grandparents John and Polly (Fitts) FUSSELL; maternal grandparents, Joseph and Eliza (McLeece) KINCAID; educated at Jackson College, Columbia, Tenn., graduating there from with […]
City: Columbia EDGERTON, John Emmett, educator; born near Kenly, N. C., Oct. 2, 1879; English descent; son of Gabriel and Harriet (Copeland) EDGERTON; educated public schools of North Carolina and Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., graduating from latter B.A., 1902, and M. A., 1903; married Harriet Figuers Dec. 15, 1909; member […]
City: Columbia COLLINS, Edward E., physician; born in Bedford Co., Tenn., Oct. 24, 1860; Irish and English descent; (Direct descendant of David Williams of the Revolution); son of W. Jefferson and Ida (Williams) COLLINS; father’s occupation merchant; paternal grandparents William and Hester (Perry) COLLINS; maternal grandparents David and Sarah (Harris) […]
City: Columbia BOAZ, William Thomas, minister of the Gospel; born Graves County, Kentucky, January 7, 1875; son of Thomas F. and Virginia (Puryear) BOAZ; Irish and French descent; educated West Kentucky College, Mayfield, Ky., and Georgia Roberson Christian College of Henderson, Tenn.; married Effie JONES, January 1, 1900; one of […]
City: Columbia ALEXANDER, Henry Frank, farmer, fruit grower and phosphate dealer; born near Columbia, Tenn., Aug, 30, 1864; Scotch-Irish descent; son of A. F. and Susan Caroline (Fussell) ALEXANDER; father’s occupation, farmer and merchant; paternal grandparents A. B. and Margaret (Benderman) ALEXANDER, maternal grandparents Henry B. and Eliza (Kincaid) FUSSELL; […]
City: Collierville BROOKS, Cleauth, minister of the gospel; born Denmark, Tenn., Jan. 11, 1873; son Rev. Geo. K. and Elizabeth BROOKS; English-American descent; educated Vanderbilt Univ.; married Bessie WITHERSPOON; member Masons.
City: Coldwater SUGG, Jefferson Davis, farmer; born Lincoln Co., Tenn., June 26, 1861; son of William C. and Mary Susan (Wood) SUGG; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather Cullen E. SUGG paternal grandmother Sydney (Conrod) SUGG maternal grandfather Dr. John W. WOOD, maternal grandmother Josephine (Dobbins) WOOD; educated common schools and […]
City: Clinton YOUNG, David King, attorney at law; born Anderson Co., Tenn., Jan. 1, 1826; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of Samuel C. and Charlotte (Hall) YOUNG; father was a farmer and surveyor; paternal grandparents Wiley and Nancy (Clarkston) YOUNG, maternal grandparents David and Obedience (Brasel) HALL; educated in the […]
City: Clinton WALLACE, J. K. P., farmer; born Andersonville, Tenn., Oct. 3, 1846; of Scotch-Irish parentage; educated common schools and Carson and Newman College, Jefferson City, Tenn.; was for many years intimately identified with Fast Tennessee Farmers Convention as vice-president, secretary, and for three years president; former president of East […]
City: Clinton KINCAID, Rufus Stephens, banker; born Clinton, Tenn., June 27, 1853; Scotch, Irish, French descent; son of Richard and Margaret (Maupin) KINCAID; educated East Tenn. University; married daughter of Gen. William CULLUM Feb 18, 1877; member of Alpha Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 376, Clinton, Tenn.; Democrat; promoter […]
City: Clinton HALL, Samuel B., physician; born Anderson Co., Tenn., Jan. 1, 1864; son of John G. and Margaret (Smith) HALL; paternal grandfather David HALL, paternal grandmother Rebecca GARNER, maternal grandfather Ericus SMITH, maternal grandmother Anna KINCAID; English descent; educated Anderson Co. schools, Tenn. Medical College and Medical Department of […]
City: Chattanooga WATKINS, Edmund, lawyer; born Richmond Co., N. C., May 11, 1849; son of Jesse and Sarah Ann (Morgan) WATKINS; Welsh descent; educated in private school; graduated from University of Miss. 1871 A. B.; Cumberland University 1872 LL. B.; married Idelette DIAL Oct. 1875; member I. O. O. F., […]
City: Chattanooga WATKINS, Walter Hudson, lawyer; born Meridian, Miss., February 23, 1878; son Edmund and Idelette C. (Dial) WATKINS; Welsh, Scotch and Irish descent; graduate of Princeton University A. B. 1900; student at Southwestern Presbyterian University 1895-6; Vanderbilt University (Law Department) 1902; member Sigma Alpha Epsilon Greek Letter Fraternity; 1902 […]