City: Normandy HUFFMAN, T. L., farmer; born Normandy, Tenn., German descent; son of G. C. and Eliza J. (PHILLIPS) HUFFMAN; father farmer; educated Winchester, Tenn., and Lexington, Ky., and graduated 1886 and 1890; began farming in early life; married Emma JARRELL, 1900; member F. & A. M.; member Presbyterian church, […]
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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 WEAVER, Rufus Washington, clergyman; born Greensboro, S. C., June 3, 1870; Scotch-Irish-English descent; son of Preston D. and Elizabeth (Forbis) WEAVER; father, merchant and farmer; paternal grandparents Rev. Amos and Emily (Tomlinson) WEAVER, maternal grandparents David and Elizabeth (Woodburn) FORBIS; attended Greensboro (N. C.) High School, Johns Hopkins […]
City: Nashville WATTS, James Lovell, lawyer; born Robertson County, Tenn., May 20, 1845; son James and Elizabeth Jackson (Miles) WATTS; English descent; educated “Old Field” School, Robertson County, Tenn.; elected County Superintendent of Public Instruction Robertson County, Tenn., April, 1873; re-elected April, 1875; resigned April, 1876, and removed to Nashville […]
City: Nashville WATTS, Frank Overton, banker; born Paducah, Ky., November 14, 1867; son of Thomas L. and Ruth (Caldwell) WATTS; educated in public and preparatory schools of Tennessee; began his career as Bank Clerk and Officer at Union, City, Tenn., and since 1903 he has been President of First National […]
City: Nashville WATKINS, James Morgan, Associate General Agent of Masachusetts /sic/ Mutual Life Insurance Company; born Meridian, Miss, July 3, 1886; son Edmond and Idelette (Dial) WATWINS; Welsh-English descent; graduate Princeton University B.A. 1908; member Elm Club, Princeton, member Mountain City Club, Chattanooga, member Chattanooga Golf and Country Club, member […]
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 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 VAN NEAS, Isaac J., clergyman; born East Orange, N. J., July 15, 1860; son of Austin and Caroline R. (Jacobs) VAN NEAS; graduated Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky., 1890, received D.D. degree Mercer University of Georgia, 1897; ordained to the Baptist ministry 1890; pastor at Nashville, Tenn., […]
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 TURNEY, John E., lawyer; born Jacksonville, Fla., August 13, 1863; son of Hopkins L. and Elizabeth (Estill) TURNEY; educated in public schools of Nashville, Tenn.; married, first, Bessie REID, October 13, 1886; Martha RAY, December 5, 1895; Deputy Clerk of Supreme Court of Tennessee; member Red Men and […]
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: Nashville STAHLMAN, Edward Bushrod, newspaper publisher; born Mecklenburg, Germany, September 2, 1844; son of Frederick and Christiane (Lange) STAHLMAN; German descent; his father was an educator; his aunt was a close friend of the Empress Augusta; his uncle was a German Government Official, and was decorated three times by […]
City: Nashville SMITHER, James William, manager of the Prudential Insurance Company of America; born Memphis, Tenn., June 26, 1878; son Chas. G. and Georgia (Tate) SMITHER; educated public schools Memphis, Tenn.; married Louise PERSON, of Memphis, Jan. 30, 1907; member Elks’ lodge No. 72, Nashville, Tenn.; Hermitage Club, Nashville, Tenn.; […]
City: New Market PLYLEY, Charles Montgomery, farmer and trader; born in Ross Co., O., March 2, 1868; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Thomas Jefferson and Jennie (Montgomery) PLYLEY; father farmer and tanner; paternal grandparents William and Mary (McConnell) PLYLEY; maternal grandparents James and Mary (Edmiston) MONTGOMERY; educated in public schools of […]
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: Bethpage WOODSON, Edwin Allen, farmer and stock raiser; born at Bethpage, April 25, 1856; Welsh and Scotch-Irish descent; son of Thomas M. and Amelin M. (Allen) WOODSON; father’s occupation physician and surgeon; paternal grandparents Rev. Lewis M. and Lucinda (Hanna) WOODSON; maternal grandparents Rev. Luke P. and Margaret (Parker) […]
City: Big Sandy DOWDY, James Franklin, merchant and farmer; born near Big Sandy Oct. 13, 1858; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James Wiley and Henrietta (Bachus) DOWDY; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents John and Mary (Upton) DOWDY; maternal grandparents John and Jane (Vaughn) BACHUS; received common school education; began his business […]