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 […]
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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 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: 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 […]
City: Clareville WEBB, Nathan Henry, physician and merchant; born in Gibson Co., Tenn., Nov. 3, 1848; Welsh and Scotch descent; son of Albert J. WEBB; his mother’s maiden name was SANDFORD; father was a farmer; educated in common schools of Gibson Co., Tenn., and Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., graduating from […]
City: Clarksville BEACH, John Ross, doctor of dental surgery; born Clarksville,Tenn., July 30, 1873; son of Henry E. and Frances J. (Bourne) BEACH; father’s occupation, dentist; paternal grandfather Henry E. BEACH, paternal grandmother Anne (Matthews) BEACH, maternal grandfather William BOURNE, maternal grandmother Matilda (Carr) BOURNE; educated public schools Clarksville (Tenn.) […]
City: Clarksville SAVAGE, Michael, attorney at law; born Clarksville, Tenn., Nov. 26, 1860; Irish descent; son of P. J. and Ellen (Coffey) SAVAGE; father’s occupation, farmer; educated common schools Montgomery Co., Tenn.; and graduated from Vanderbilt Law School 1882; Democrat; elected Atty.-Gen. Montgomery Co., Tenn., Aug., 1886; served four years […]
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: Chattanooga MEACHAM, Cowan White Kirby, lawyer; born Williamson Co. Tenn., Dec. 23, 1874; son Matthew Alexander and Alice (Kirby) MEACHAM; English descent; graduate of Vanderbilt University, A. B. 1898, LL. B 1900; educated Leipert’s Fork Training School, Hillboro, Tenn., 1890-93; La Vergne Training School 1893-94; member K. of P.; […]
City: Chattanooga FLEMING, Martin A., attorney at law; born Chattanooga, Tenn., July 24, 1877; son Patrick and Anna (O’Donnell) FLEMING; Irish descent; graduate of Vanderbilt LL.B. 1899; member Knights of Columbus, Elks, Eagles and Delta Tau Delta Greek Letter Fraternity; Judge of Fourth Judicial Circuit 1902-03; former Chairman of Registration […]
City: Carthage COTTON, James Thomas, minister of the Gospel; born Brentwood, Tenn., June 27, 1867; son of John A. and Rachel P. (TUKCER) COTTON; educated common schools, Wall & Mooney’s Academy, Culleoka, Tenn., and Vanderbilt University; graduated from Wall & Mooney’s Academy June, 1890; converted to Christianity 1883; licensed to […]
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. […]
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: 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: 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 LIVINGSTON, A. W., dentist; born Haywood Co., Tenn., March 31, 1876; son James L. and Ann (Carlton) LIVINGSTON; Scotch-Irish and English descent; educated Vanderbilt University and Brownsville public schools; graduated 1900; married 1904; served as alderman two years.
City: Brownsville KINNEY, William, lawyer; born Hardeman Co., Tenn., March 13, 1863; son Geo. and L. J. (Tucker) KINNEY; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Vanderbilt University and country schools; graduated Vanderbilt Univ. B. P. 187 and ’88 in Law Department; married Mary KING 1889; member Masons; Democratic chairman county committee Haywood Co., […]
City: Brownsville DUPREE, Donaldson Irvin, dentist; born Haywood Co., Tenn., Aug. 14, 1873; son W. W. and Sarah F. (Nolen) DUPREE; French descent; graduate of Vanderbilt University 1898; married Nov. 5, 1901; member K. of P.; member board of aldermen of Brownsville; established in Brownsville in dentistry in 1900.