City: Charlotte COOK, William Loch, lawyer, judge of the ninth judicial circuit; born Bon Aqua, Tenn., Dec. 6, 1869; English Scotch descent; son of William and Elizabeth (Weems) COOK; father’s occupation, teacher; paternal grandfather Lewis COOK, paternal grandmother Jane (Owen) COOK, maternal grandfather Nathaniel C. WEEMS, maternal grandmother Eleanor A. […]
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City: Carthage WHITLOCK, Andrew Patton, educator; born Statesville, Tenn., March 22, 1871; English and Scotch descent; son of W. A. and V. E. (PATTON) WHITLOCK; educated at Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn.; and Terrill College, Decherd, Tenn.; graduated from the latter with a degree of B. S. in 1896; early life […]
City: Carthage KEMP, Newton Jefferson, public official; born Difficult, Tenn., 1845; Irish descent; son of John W. and Juda (Pankey) KEMP; father’s occupation, farmer; educated Bagdad (Tenn.) Academy, and graduated from that institution 1867; began his business career as a school teacher; elected register of Smith Co., Tenn., 1896 and […]
City: Carthage HULL, Cordell, lawyer; born Overton Co. (now Pickett Co.), Tenn., Oct. 2, 1871; son of William and Elizabeth (Riley) HULL; father’s occupation, farmer; educated in schools of Ohio and Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., graduating from the latter June 1891; in early life engaged in farming and lumber business; […]
City: Carthage GORE, John J., lawyer; born in Smith Co., Tenn., 1879; Scotch-Irish descent; son of C. C. and Elizabeth (ROBINSON) GORE; father’s occupation farming; paternal grandparents Mounce and Rebecca (SIMCOE) GORE; maternal grandparents Allen and Martha (STANFORD) ROBINSON; entered Elmwood Academy in 1894; remained in same until 1896; completing […]
City: Cedar Hill MORRIS, Gideon Lee, farmer; born near Cedar Hill, Tenn., Feb. 25, 1866; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Thomas E. and Elizabeth (Mathews) MORRIS, father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandfather Jesse MORRIS; paternal grandmother Mary (Nichols) MORRIS, maternal grandfather Thomas B. MATHEWS, maternal grandmother Fannie POWELL; educated common schools and […]
City: Byrdstown LACY, John, farmer and banker; born in Overton, now Pickett Co., Tenn., Feb. 28, 1871; Irish descent; son of James L. ad Ella (Brown) LACY; paternal grandparents William and Harriet (Brown) LACY; maternal grandparents Riley and Liza BROWN; educated at Alpine Academy, B. A. degree, May 18, 1894; […]
City: Byrdstown ROBBINS, Lansden B., merchant; born West Fork, Overton Co., Tenn., Jan. 12, 1863; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James and Lean (Smith) ROBBINS; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandfather John ROBBINS; paternal grandmother Martha (Coleman) ROBBINS, maternal grandfather John SMITH, maternal grandmother Hannah (McDonald) SMITH; educated public schools of Pickett […]
City: Byrdstown JOHNSON, Benton McMillan, traveling salesman, minister; born Rome, Tenn., Nov. 10, 1881; Scotch-Irish descent; son of J. D. and Jennie B. (Flippen) JOHNSON; father’s occupation hotel keeper; educated Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn.; began business career as school teacher; later assistant cashier Bank of Albany, Ky.; married Mertie HIGGINBOTHAM […]
City: Buford ALLEN, Alexander Monroe, physician; born Hickman Co., Tenn., Nov. 8, 1850; son of B. S. and Damaris (Tidwell) ALLEN; Scotch-Irish descent; educated University of Nashville and graduated from same with degree of M. D. in 1874; married twice, first Elizabeth KANNON Oct. 3, 1876, second Laura DEANE Feb. […]
City: Celina DONALDSON, Jno. Thomas, farmer; born Fox Springs, Tenn., Aug. 2, 1865; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Robert DANIEL and Hannah E. (Colson) DONALDSON; father’s occupation, farmer and trader; paternal grandparents Wm B. and Mary (Howard) DONALDSON; maternal grandfather Allen COLSON, maternal grandmother’s maiden name was CLARY; educated Mont Vale […]
City: Carthage CHISM, James Horace, physician; born Marrowbone, Ky., Sept 1, 1882; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John S. and Bettie E. (ALEXANDER) CHISM; educated Smith Grove and Vanderbilt Training School, University of Tenn., and Vanderbilt University; graduated Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., with degree M.D., 1908; in early life worked on […]
City: Cardiff HILL, William Walter, physician; born Pikeville, Tenn.. Oct. 24; English-Irish desert; son of William J. and Mary (Carnes) HILL; father’s occupation lawyer; paternal grandfather Abner HILL, paternal grandmother’s maiden name was ANDERSON, maternal grandfather W.D. CARNES, maternal grandmother Bettie (Billingsly) CARNES; educated Burritt College and graduate medical department at […]
City: Brownsville WILLS, Mann, attorney-at-law; born Brownsville, Tenn., May 1, 1870; Scotch-Irish and Welsh descent; son of W. T. and Eliza Cousins (Mann) WILLS; father’s occupation physician; educated private and public schools Haywood Co. and graduated in Law Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., June 1892; married Della WOMACK May 17, 1893; […]
City: Brownsville THOMAS, William, live stock dealer; born St. Louis, Mo., 1865; son of R. G. and Mary (McLemore) THOMAS; Scotch and Welsh descent; educated public schools and University of Tennessee; married Irma ALLEN 1895; member Masons, K. of P., W. O. W., Odd Fellows, treasurer of taxing district of […]
City: Brownsville THOMAS, Spencer F., banker; born Brownsville, Tenn., Aug. 28, 1856; son Robt. S. and Martha (Farrington) THOMAS; Welsh descent; educated University of Tennessee; married Kate FANNING Dec. 28, 1880; member K. of P., member of state and county Democratic Executive Committees; member board of trustees of University of […]
City: Camden UTLEY, O. A., minister of the Gospel; born near Camden, Tenn., Oct. 11, 1872; English descent; son of M. V. and Sarah P. (Gassett) UTLEY; father’s occupation, minister of the Gospel; educated Southern Normal University, Huntingdon, Tenn., and graduated from same 1897; married Ada ANDERSON Dec. 1, 1895; […]
City: Brownsville SHORT, Thomas Randolph, merchant; born Haywood Co., Aug. 8, 1840; son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Grigg) SHORT; paternal grandparents Edmund and Mary (Lanier) SHORT; maternal grandparents Rausie and Mary (Jordan) GRIGG; Irish descent; educated at Union University, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; in early life engaged in farming; married Tempa C. […]
City: Brownsville SEVIER, John Henry, physician and surgeon; born Brownsville, Tenn., Aug. 11, 1862; son Dr. C. H. and Cora E. (Anderson) SEVIER; French descent; graduate Vanderbilt University (M. D.) March, 1883; married Lee WAGGONER Nov. 3, 1887; member K. of P., K. O. T. M.; house surgeon Medical College […]
City: Brownsville OGILVIE, Frank R., editor and county superintendent; born Bedford Co. 1869; son Thomas J. and Mary (Bell) OGILVIE; Scotch descent; educated Webb’s School and Bedford College; graduated in 1890; married 1895; member K. of P. and Odd Fellows; president of Bolton College, Shelby Co., for three years; principal […]