City: Memphis MAGNUM, Harry Huntington, contractor and builder; born Collierville, Tenn., November 8, 1872; son Joseph Henry and Maria Louisa (Smith) MANGUM; Scotch-Irish descent; educated public schools, University of the South (Sewanee); graduate of Sheldon School of Chicago, Ill., 1906; member City Club, Municipal League, Y. M. C. A.; Cashier […]
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City: Memphis MOORE, Samuel Lewis, State and County Tax Assessor Shelby County; born (near) Clarksville, Tenn., October 11, 1848; son Samuel A. and Sarah Polk FURGESON MOORE; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Memphis, University of the South, Winchester, Tenn., and finished at Notre Dame, Ind.; married Louisa HACH, October 11, 1876; member […]
City: Memphis CARY, Rhea Preston, lawyer; born Memphis, Tenn. June 6, 1871; English descent; son of Hunsdon and Ellen Preston (Rhea) CARY; father’s occupation, lawyer; paternal grandfather, Miles CARY maternal grandfather, Matthew RHEA; educated in public and private schools in Memphis, Tenn., University of the South Sewanee, Tenn. and Lebanon […]
City: Memphis BRINKLEY, James Mhoon, real estate dealer; born Colbert Co., Ala., Aug. 30, 1855; English and Scotch descent; son of Robert C. and Elizabeth (Mhoon) BRINKLEY; father’s occupation, lawyer and real estate; educated at Huntsville, Ala., and University of the South; entered the real estate business in early life; […]
City: Memphis BIGGS, William Percy, attorney at law; born Collierville, Tenn., July 9, 1883; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James Thomas and Statira (Spratt) BIGGS; father’s occupation, merchant and planter; educated Collierville (Tenn.) High School, Webb School, Central University of Ky., University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., and University of Miss., […]
City: Knoxville WHITAKER, Walter Claiborne, clergyman; born Lenoir, N. C., Jan. 28, 1867; English and Scotch descent; son of Lucius Fletcher and Rowena (Oates) WHITAKER; father’s occupation teacher; paternal grandparents Wesley and Sally (Langley) WHITAKER; maternal grandparents Claiborne OATES; educated at Marion and Auburn, Ala.; graduated from Ala. Polytechnic Institute, […]
City: Knoxville MILTON, George Fort, editor, publisher; born Macon, Ga., July 16, 1869; English and Irish descent; son of Harvey Oliver and Sarah Floyd (FORT) MILTON; father’s occupation, physician (assistant surgeon, C. S. A.); paternal grandparents, Wiley B. and Sarah (Elliot) MILTON; maternal grandparents, Dr. Tomlinson and Martha (Lowe) FORT; […]
City: Doyle LEWIS, Powell K., physician; born in White Co., Tenn., May 4, 1879; Irish descent; son of Tandy L. and –(Kimbrough) LEWIS; his father, being a farmer and member of Tennessee State Legislature; educated in local schools of White Co., Tennessee, and graduated with degree of M. D. University […]
City: Clarksville GRACEY, Julien Frank, commission merchant, real estate, general agent L. & N. R. R.; born Eddyville, Ky., Sept. 23, 1858; Irish descent; son of Frank Patten and Irene (Cobb) GRACEY; father’s occupation general agent L. & N. R. R., commission merchant and real estate, etc.; paternal grandfather Mathew […]
City: Brownsville GREAVES, William Francis, Jr., attorney-at-law and physician; born Nut Bush, Tenn., July 28, 1884; English-French and Scotch-Irish descent; son of William Francis and Mary Alice (Gause) GREAVES; educated University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., and Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn.; graduated from the latter with degree of LL. B. […]