City: Nashville WITHERSPOON, John Alexander, physician; born Columbia, Tenn., September 13, 1864; Scotch descent; son of John M. and Mary T. (Hanks) WITHERSPOON; father was lawyer and farmer; graduated 1887 from Medical Department of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.; married Cornelia DIXON, November 8, 1888; is a Mason, Knight Templar, […]
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City: Nashville WINDIATE, Thomas DeLong, clergyman, Archdeacon of Nashville; born Manitowoc, Wis., May 3, 1875; American and English descent; son of Thomas and Cornelia E. (Wallis) WINDIATE; father, retired capitalist; educated University of the South, Sewanee, and General Theological Seminary, N. Y.; graduated from former, G.D., July, 1900; began his […]
City: Nashville WEST, Joseph Ready, attorney-at-law; born Hadensville, Todd County, Ky., January 16, 1858; son of Joseph Burrus and Mary Rebecca (Jarrad) WEST; English descent; educated Nashville and Clarksville, Tenn.; graduated S. P. University, Clarksville, June, 1877, B.A.; Vanderbilt University, June, 1880, B.L.; he taught school and practiced law in […]
City: Nashville WEBER, Henry Carlton, teacher; born Nashville, Tenn., November 7, 1860; German and French-English descent; son of Henry and Margaret (Walker) WEBER; father was teacher in Germany and Tennessee; paternal grandfather Christian WEBER, maternal grandparents Carleton and Caroline (Malette) WALKER; educated University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn.; began teaching […]
City: Normandy HUFFMAN, Ephream Sharp, live stock breeder and dairy farmer; born Bedford Co., Tenn. Nov. 21, 1867; Dutch descent; son of John Peter and Margaret Jane (ANTHONY) HUFFMAN; father’s occupation farming; paternal grandparents John and Polly (CORTNER) HUFFMAN; maternal grandparents Adam and Sallie (SHARP) ANTHONY; educated public schools and […]
City: Nashville WASHINGTON, William Hunter, lawyer; born at Springfield, Tenn.; he is a descendant of John WASHINGTON, (the uncle of Gen. George WASHINGTON, and grandson of that John WASHINGTON who came from the northern part of England in 1857, and who was the founder of the family in America) son […]
City: Nashville WASHBURN, Charles Campbell, professional singer; born Quincy, Ill., December 15, 1868; English descent; son of Cornelius and Isora E. (Blades) WASHBURN; paternal grandparents Vincent Robinson and Elizabeth (Collins) WASHBURN, maternal grandparents William and Amanda (Gates) BLADES; attended Covington (Ky.) High School; graduated from Vanderbilt University, B.D., in 1892, […]
City: Nashville WALKER, Bradley, attorney-at-law; born Columbia, Tenn., October 14, 1877; son W. Q. and Alice (Cabler) WALKER; Scotch-Irish descent; graduated from Peabody Normal College, University of Nashville, 1898, University of Virginia, 1902; L.I., A.B., and B. of L; married Ethel MATHEWS Dec 17, 1903; member of Trinity Consistory No. […]
City: Nashville VAUGHN, Robert, attorney-at-law; born Nashville, Tenn., August 10, 1856; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Michael and Emma A. (Baxter) VAUGHN; paternal grandparents David and Sarah (Thomas) VAUGHN; maternal grandparents Robert and Rebecca Boone (Mockbee) BAXTER; graduated from University of Nashville and Lebanon Law School, 1876-77, with A.B. and LL.B. […]
City: Nashville TYNE, Thomas James, lawyer; born Nashville, Tenn., November 29, 1868; son of James W. and Katherine (Healy) TYNE; Irish descent; educated Nashville private schools and Vanderbilt; graduated Vanderbilt Law Department, LL.B., June, 1890; married Jane ROTTERMAN June 7, 1898; member of the State Legislature from Davidson County 1893-05; […]
City: Nashville TURNEY, John Reid, attorney-at-law; born Nashville, Tenn., July 4, 1887; son of John E. and Bessie M. (Reid) TURNEY; Scotch-French descent; graduated from Vanderbilt University, June, 1908; author of “Sprit Omnipotent,” a religious drama. Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: […]
City: Nashville STOKES, Harry Shelby, attorney-at-law; born Como, Miss., September 29, 1877; son James F. and Blanche (McGehee) STOKES; educated Stanton Military Academy, Webb’s School and Vanderbilt University; graduated Webb’s School and Vanderbilt University, LL.D., June 20, 1899; married May LINDSLEY January 8, 1901; member Odd Fellows, Masons; admitted to […]
City: New Middleton BAIRD, R.M., farmer; born near New Middleton, Tenn.; son of Jeremiah H. and Delilah (Paris) BAIRD; father was a farmer; educated New Middleton (Tenn) Academy; married Bettie GILL, Nov. 15, 1881; Democrat; has been J.P. of the 17th District eleven years; member of Methodist church, steward and […]
City: Nashville SMITH, Robert Trimble, lawyer; born Davidson County, Tenn., April 16, 1865; son Robert McPhail and Letitia Clark (Trimble) SMITH; Scotch descent; educated city public schools and Vanderbilt University; graduated High School 1882, and Vanderbilt University 1886, LL.B. member Hermitage Club and Golf and Country Club; admitted to bar […]
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 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 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 […]