City: Jefferson City BUNDREN, James Henderson, attorney at law; born Grainger Co., Tenn., Oct. 19, 1869; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Rubin B. and M. E. (Farmer) BUNDREN; father’s occupation, farmer; educated Carson and Newman College and Columbian University, graduated from Carson and Newman College with degree B. S. May 29, […]
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City: Jefferson City BIBLE, Jonathon David, farmer; born Warrensburg, Tenn., Oct. 9, 1863; German and English descent; son of Elbert and Mary Jane (Reed) BIBLE; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Jonathan and Drusilla (McGinnis) BIBLE, maternal grandparents David and Mary (Wisecarver) REED; educated Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tenn.; began teaching […]
City: Jefferson City BAYLESS, William Charles, minister; born Madisonville, Tenn., Sept. 29, 1848; son of Smith and Narcissa (Hickes) BAYLESS; paternal grandfather William BAYLESS, paternal grandmother Jane (Hair) BAYLESS, maternal grandfather Charles HICKES, maternal grandmother Sallie (Houk) HICKES; English and Dutch descent; father’s occupation, farmer; educated Carson & Newman College […]
City: Jamestown BOWDEN, John Seymour, attorney at law, stenographer; born Fentress Co., Tenn., May 29, 1870; son of J. S. and Polly A. (Stephens) BOWDEN; educated Hiwassee College, Monroe Co., Tenn.; began his business career as a farmer; later taught school; married Nettie E. GARRETT July 4, 1889; Democrat; former […]
City: Jackson BUFORD, John W., lawyer; public official; born at Franklin, Tenn., Sept. 10, 1871; English and Scotch- Irish descent; nephew of Gen. Albert Sidney JOHNSON; son of John W. and Emma Sidney (Byers) BUFORD; educated Southwestern Baptist University, Jackson, Tenn., and University of Tenn., Knoxville, Tenn.; read law in […]
City: Jackson BYNUM, Robert Lee, educator; born Union City, Tenn., Sept. 28, 1867; Scotch- Irish and English descent; son of William J. and Theresa Ann (Gilbert) BYNUM; father’s occupation, merchant and farmer; paternal grandparents Green Horton and Lizzie (Day) BYNUM, maternal grandparents Washington M. and Eliza (Cole) GILBERT; educated Vanderbilt […]
City: Jackson BULLOCK, E. L., lawyer; Chancellor of the Eighth Chancery Division of the State of Tennessee; Democrat; residence Jackson, Tenn.
City: Jackson BLACKMAN, John A., physician; born Gibson Co., Tenn., March 5, 1859; Scotch-English descent; son of John and Elna (Reid) BLACKMAN; father farmer; educated Memphis Conference High School, Montezuma, Tenn., A. B. course 1880; received M. D. degree May, 1883; in early life was a farmer; married Lula GRIZZARD, […]
City: Jackson BLACKARD, W. T., Co. Clerk, born Madison Co. near Humboldt, Tenn.; son of Wiley F. and Terrisa M. (Wilie) BLACKARD; educated common schools; married Lella Wade UTLEY Oct. 12, 1892; member Jackson City Council; member City Board of Education; County Court Clerk Madison Co.; Trustee Jackson Free Library.
City: Jackson BIGGS, William Hyman, lawyer; born Friendship, Crockett Co., Tenn., Sept. 4, 1850; son of W. W. and Matilda (Robertson) BIGGS; father’s occupation, farmer; educated country schools and Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn.; graduated with degree of L.L. B. at Lebanon, Tenn., June, 1874; in early life worked on farm […]
City: Jacksboro BROWN, John Ell, Public Official; born Jacksboro, Tenn., April 24, 1868; Irish descent; son of Eli and Martha (Neal) Brown; father’s occupation, farming; received common school education; in early life was a carpenter; married twice, first Reteelice DAVIS Dec. 25, 1903, second, K. C. DIX, April 17, 1905; […]
City: Jacksboro BAIRD, Winston, Clerk and Master Chancery Court Campbell Co., Tenn.; born at Newcomb, Tenn., Dec. 15, 1868; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Samuel C. and Sarah E. (Bowman) BAIRD; father’s occupation, real estate dealer and farmer; paternal grandparents, William and Nancy (Barron) BAIRD; maternal grandparents Elias and Nancy (Douglas) […]
City: Huntsville BUTTRAM, W. H., public official; son of John and Mary (Hurtt) BUTTRAM; his father was a Federal soldier, and served as sergeant in the 7th Tenn. Mounted Infantry; married Annie McLEOD, April 21, 1891; when a camp of the Sons of Veterans was organized in Huntsville, Tenn., he […]
City: Elizabethton BRUMIT, David, merchant; born Washington Co. Tenn. Feb. 28, 1851; German-Scotch descent; son of Philip and Nancy (Scott) BRUMIT; paternal grandparents David and Annie (Moreland) BRUMIT, maternal grandparents Absalom and Margaret (Huffine) SCOTT; received common school education; married Letitia FRANCIS April 3, 1872; in early youth worked on […]
City: Elizabethton BOREN, George Edmond, lawyer; born Carter Co., Tenn.; Scotch-Irish descent; son of W. W. BOREN; father, farmer; graduated from Cumberland University, L.L.B. degree in 1884; entered the practice of law in early life; married Ida FOLSOM, Jan. 8, 1895; member Knights Templar, and Scottish Rite Masons; Republican; active […]
City: Eagleville BROWN, Robert S., Jr., merchant; born Eagleville, Tenn, July 28, 1871; son of Robert and Alice (Booker) BROWN; Irish descent; educated Eagleville, Tenn; married Henrietta OWEN Dec. 12, 1894; Postmaster at Eagleville (13 years); member Christian church.
City: Huntland BANKS, Charles M., miller; born Rock Run, Hancock Co., Ill., Oct. 31, 1855; son of William V. and Elizabeth (Bricker) BANKS; German descent; father’s occupation, milling business; educated Illinois public schools and Carthage College in Keokuk, Iowa, in 1874; married Clementine F. KUHL May 9, 1882; member A. […]
City: Hohenwald BIVINS, John Louis, teacher; born Rutherford Co., Tenn., Oct. 29, 1873; English and Irish descent; son of Louis and Elizabeth (Zumbro) BIVINS; father’s occupation, farmer; educated Winchester Normal College, Winchester, Tenn., and ]graduated /sic/ from same in 1895; in early life he was a farmer, later entered the […]
City: Hohenwald BASTIN, Wyatt H., farmer; born in Hickman Co., Tenn., Sept. 15, 1841; son of Thomas and Nancy (Johnson) BASTIN; received common school education in Hickman Co., Tenn.; married Mary D. DEPRIESTE Aug. 12, 1866; Republican; Justice of the Peace of Lewis Co., Tenn.; served in the Confederate army […]
City: Hickory Withe BARRON, Samuel Lee, farmer; born in York Co., S. C., March 16, 1844; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Thomas and M. N. (Taylor) BARRON; father’s occupation, farmer; received common school education; married twice, first E. A. CULP, Dec. 22, 1864, second Grace WILLIAMS, Nov. 15, 1883; member of […]