City: Paris RYALS, William Henry, minister of the gospel; born Buckingham Co. Va., Nov. 17, 1852; son of William B. and Martha J. (Hudgins) RYALS; educated at Univ. of Lexington (Ky.) and Richmond College, Va.; attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1882-1883, Union University, Jackson, Tenn., conferred the degree of […]
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A name of distinction among Baptist clergymen, among leaders in social reforms and philanthropies, and among theologians of his denomination, is that of the Rev. Herbert Whiting Virgin, D. D., now of Jackson, Tennessee. His vigorous personality and mind have stimulated religious and moral enthusiasm in many cities and in […]
Hon. B. F. ALEXANDER, a native of Rutherford County, Tenn., was born January 20, 1849, and is the son of Madison H. and Catherine (Suttle) ALEXANDER, natives respectively, of Tennessee and Virginia. The father, who is a well known and prosperous farmer, still resides in this county. The mother, who […]
City: Whiteville SIMMONS, Eugene, editor; born Hardeman Co., Tenn., Nov. 21, 1887; son of Jas. F. and Mary E. (Sammons) SIMMONS; educated public school at Whiteville, Union University, Jackson, Tenn.; member K. of P.; lived on farm near Whiteville, Tenn.; until 16 years of age when family moved to Whiteville […]
ARTHUR BOWMAN RANSOM. A wide-awake, brainy man, full of energy and enthusiasm, Arthur Bowman RANSOM holds a place of prominence and influence among the leading citizens of Nashville, and as president of John B. Ransom and Company is actively identified with one of the most prosperous manufacturing interests of Davidson county. He was […]
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: Memphis NELSON, Robert Bailey, specialist; born Kerrville, Tenn., in 1880; English descent; son of William Thomas and Rebecca (HURT) NELSON; father, banker; paternal grandparents Mathew and Martha (HENDERSON) NELSON, maternal grandparents Robert Bailey and Susan (DeBERRY) HURT; educated Union University, Jackson, Tenn., and government hospital, Vienna, Austria; graduated from […]
City: Memphis PISTOLE, W. A., physician; born near Meridian, Miss., March 30, 1881; French and Scotch-Irish descent; son of Louis A. and Emily (Robinson) PISTOLE; educated in the public schools, Union University and University of Nashville, graduated from latter in 1905; in early life he was a farmer; married in […]
City: Murfreesboro SPARKS, Jesse Wadlington, lawyer; born near Murfreesboro, Tenn., February 10, 1867; Scotch, Irish and French descent; son of Jesse Wadlington and Josephine (Bivins) SPARKS; his father was a lawyer and at one time American Consul to Mexico; educated common schools, Union University, Montgomery-Bell Academy and Cumberland University, Lebanon, […]
City: Murfreesboro SMITH, Edgar P., lawyer; born Rutherford County, Tenn., February 20, 1850; son of Ephriam F. and Caroline (Miles) SMITH; his father was a farmer; paternal grandparents John and Virginia (Carter) SMITH, maternal grandparents Patterson and Dicey (Moore) MILES; educated Bethel College, Ky., and Union University, Murfreesboro; graduated in […]
City: Murfreesboro PALMER, Horace Edward, lawyer-jurist; born Murfreesboro, Tenn., September 26, 1855; son of General Joseph B. and Ophelia M. (Burrus) PALMER; paternal grand parents, William M. and Mildred (Johns) PALMER, maternal grandparents LaFayette and Eliza (Ready) BURNS; father’s occupation, lawyer; educated Union University, Murfreesboro, Tenn., and University of Virginia; […]
City: Memphis CANADA, Lucius T.M., lawyer; born Fayette Co., Tenn., 1861; son J.B. and Caroline (Dennis) CANADA; English descent; educated Jackson, Tenn.; graduated Union University literary course 1883; Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., L.L.B. 1889; married, first, Iola KITTRIDGE; married, second, Mrs. Florence OLIVER; member Masons; Representative Shelby County in State […]
City: McMinnville OWEN, Samuel Alexander, minister of the gospel; born near Covington, Tenn., Feb. 16, 1865; Welsh-German descent; son of Isaac W. and Eveline (Burkhardt) OWEN; father’s occupation, farmer, public official; educated Covington (Tenn.) High School, Union University, Jackson, Tenn., and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky.; graduated from Union […]
City: Jackson TIGRETT, I. B., cashier Union Bank & Trust Co.; born Friendship, Tenn., Sept. 15, 1879; son of Rev. Samuel K. and Elizabeth (Nunn) TIGRETT; Scotch-Irish descent; graduated Union University Jackson, Tenn., B. S. degree in 1898; married Mary Sue KENNEDY July 20, 1904; member Masonic Lodge, K. of […]
City: Jackson SPRAGINS, Robert Franklin, lawyer; born Jackson, Tenn., Oct. 5, 1873; Irish and Welsh descent; son of Thos. J. and Mary S. (Brown) SPRAGINS; father’s occupation, lumber manufacturer; paternal grandparents W. F. and N. R. (Wilkins) SPRAGINS, maternal grandparents Robert and Susan BROWN; educated public schools of Jackson, Tenn., […]
City: Jackson SAVAGE, George Martin, minister of the gospel and teacher; born Tishomingo Co., Miss., Feb. 5, 1849; son of Hamilton Giles and Eleanor Jane (Shields) SAVAGE; English-Irish and Scotch descent; father’s occupation, minister of the gospel and farmer; paternal grandparents Martin and Elizabeth (Hudspath) SAVAGE, maternal grandparents George and […]
City: Jackson MORRIS, George, former editor and manager Jackson Whig; born Somerville, Tenn., Jan. 30, 1883; son of Walter and Mary Etta (Parker) MORRIS; Scotch-Irish descent; graduate of Union University, Jackson, B. S. degree, 1906, early business career, chief clerk to the Superintendent Southern Express Co. at Memphis; married Karen […]
City: Gibson JAMES, Robert Nestor, banker; born near Gibson, Tenn., Dec. 28, 1882; English and Irish descent; son of Luther C. and Fannie (Blair) JAMES; father’s occupation, farming; educated in the public schools of Tenn., and Union Univ. Jackson, Tenn.; in early life was a farmer; married Mary BASS, Oct. […]
City: Halls NUNN, William Theodore, cashier Bank of Halls; born Chestnut Bluff, Tenn., Feb. 23, 1865; son Isaac A. and Mary E. (Buck) NUNN; paternal grandfather D.A. NUNN, maternal grand- F.A. (Koonce) NUNN, maternal grandfather Henry BUCK, maternal grandmother Martha (Stanfield) BUCK; German descent; educated Union University, Jackson, University of […]
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. […]