City: Louisville CUMMINS, John Taylor, traveling salesman; born near Bearden, Tenn., Oct. 7, 1847; Scotch-Irish and Dutch descent; son of Joseph B. and Elizabeth (Mattheny) CUMMINS; father was a merchant for 30 years in Louisville, Tenn.; educated in the local schools at Louisville, Tenn., and Holston College; in early life […]
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City: McKenzie COLLIER, Harris Taylor, physician and surgeon; born McKenzie, Tenn., in 1875; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Zachary Taylor and Ada (Harris) COLLIER; father’s occupation, commission merchant and planter; paternal grandparents Harvey and Elizabeth (Hartsfield) COLLIER, maternal grandparents Albert and Lucy P. (Gilbert) HARRIS; educated at Memphis, McKenzie, Tenn., University […]
City: Maryville CRUZE, Alvin Ellis, secretary and treasurer Southern Coffin & Casket Co.; born in Knox Co., Tenn., Jan. 6, 1882; son of John F. and S. A. (Cruze) CRUZE; father was a farmer and dairyman; educated in public schools of Knox Co., Tenn.; began his career as farmer; married […]
City: Luray CAWTHON, James Franklin, born Mifflin, Henderson Co., Tenn., Sept. 9, 1855; Irish descent; son of Lemuel Franklin and Martha Ann (Chick) CAWTHON; father was a farmer; paternal grandparents William and Sarah (Linch) CAWTHON, maternal grandparents William and Lucy (Torvus) CHICK; educated at Mifflin and Henderson, Tenn.; entered farming […]
City: Louisville COX, Richard Layfaette, miller and farmer; born Louisville, Tenn., Oct. 31, 1856; English and Scotch-Irish descent; son of Willister Madison and Mary Jane (King) Cox; father’s occupation, merchant and farmer; paternal grandparents Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Talbot) COX, maternal grandparents James and Isabella (McNeil) KING; graduated from University of […]
City: Lawrenceburg CROSTHWAITE, George Edgar, public official; born in Maury county, Tenn., July 25, 1873; Scotch-Irish, English and German descent; son of William Mack and Mary Elizabeth (McBride) CROSTHWAITE; father’s occupation farmer and mechanic; paternal grandparents John Newton and Nancy (Mack) CROSTHWAITE; maternal grandparents Samuel and Mary (Voorhies) McBRIDE; educated […]
City: LaFollette CLAIBORNE, John H., retired merchant; born Ray county, Mo., Oct. 20, 1838; Scotch-Irish or English descent; son of Oty T. and Mourning (Burgess) CLAIBORNE; father’s occupation, farmer, merchant; received common school education; in early life worked on a farm, and taught two public schools; enlisted in Federal army […]
City: LaFollette CARR, Alvis J., merchant; born Pleasant, Tenn., Aug. 21, 1860; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Lafayette M. and Martha J. (Yoakum) CARR; father’s occupation merchant and farmer, received common school education; began business career as traveling salesman; married Maggie G. KINCAID, June 26, 1886; member Elks; former postmaster at […]
City: LaFollette CALDWELL, Winfield M., physician; born Union Co., Tenn., June 15, 1862; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of Hugh and Polly (Bayless) CALDWELL; father’s occupation, minister of the gospel and farmer; paternal grandfather Hugh CALDWELL, paternal grandmother was a Miss GAUTT prior to her marriage, maternal grandfather Isaac BAYLESS, […]
City: Lafayette CARTER, Hubert, traveling salesman; born Rome, Tenn., Oct. 31, 1860; son of Edward and Louvenia K. (Bains) CARTER; father’s occupation carpenter; paternal grandparents John S. and Mary (Harrison) CARTER; maternal grandparents Sara A. and Christina (Lasiter) BAINS; educated at home; in early life he was in the retail […]
City: Kenton COLLINS, William Flowers, retired farmer, banker; born Marshall Co., Tenn., Oct. 8, 1834; Irish and Scotch descent; son of Elisha and Elizabeth (McGregor) Collins; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents James and Martha (Vinson) Collins; maternal grandparents William and Sarah (Flowers) McGregor; received common school education; enlisted as private […]
City: Kenton CASEY, William W., public official, farmer; born Lauderdale Co., Ala., Dec. 6, 1834; English descent; son of Jacob D. and Charity (Whitmire) Casey; father’s occupation farmer; educated in the local schools of Lauderdale Co., Ala., and Newberry, S. C.; entered the farming and mercantile business in early life; […]
City: Kelso COWLEY, Dufie Dillion, landlord, live stock and grain dealer, merchant; born Lincoln Co., Tenn., Oct. 30, 1885; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John Polk and Susan J. (Ervin) Cowley; paternal grandparents, Benjamin and Margarette (Nicks) Cowley; maternal grandparents Samuel P. and Martha (Gray) Ervin; educated Kelso and Fayetteville, Tenn.; […]
City: Knoxville CURRIER, JOHN M., accountant; born Knox Co., Tenn., Aug. 30, 1854; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John and Mary W. (Martin) CURRIER; father, farmer; educated at Maryville, Tenn.; began his career as clerk and bookkeeper; elected Clerk of the County Court of Knox Co., Tenn., Aug., 1906, re-elected without […]
City: Kenton COLLINS, William Flowers, retired farmer, banker; born Marshall Co., Tenn., Oct. 8, 1834; Irish and Scotch descent; son of Elisha and Elizabeth (McGregor) COLLINS; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents James and Martha (Vinson) COLLINS; maternal grandparents William and Sarah (Flowers) McGREGOR; received common school education; enlisted as private […]
City: Knoxville COX, WILLISTON MADISON, lawyer; born Louisville, Tenn., Oct. 10, 1877; English descent; son of Richard Lafayette and Linda (Williams) COX; father’s occupation flour manufacturer; graduated from University of Tenn., with degree of L.L.B., in 1901; admitted to bar in all State and Federal Court in 1901; in 1901-1905 […]
City: Knoxville CORNICK, HOWARD, attorney; born Knoxville, Tenn., June 10, 1874; son Tully Robinson and Sophia Kennedy (Boyd) CORNICK; paternal grandfather Judge John CORNICK; paternal grandmother Elizabeth Tenant (Simpson) CORNICK; maternal grandfather Judge Sam’l B. BOYD; maternal grandmother Susan Howard (Mason) BOYD; English Scotch Irish descent; educated Knoxville, Tenn.; graduated […]
City: Knoxville COOPER, HENRY T., lawyer; born Jacksboro, Tenn., Jan. 28, 1852; son Gen. Joseph A. and Mary J. (Hutson) COOPER; educated Carson and Newman college, Jefferson City, Tenn.; early business career farming; married Tinnie R. STEWART Dec. 26, 1876; commissioner of election for Knox Co.; entered the law office […]
City: Kenton CASEY, William W., public official, farmer; born Lauderdale Co., Ala., Dec. 6, 1834; English descent; son of Jacob D. and Charity (Whitmire) CASEY; father’s occupation farmer; educated in the local schools of Lauderdale Co., Ala., and Newberry, S. C.; entered the farming and mercantile business in early life; […]
City: Kelso COWLEY, Dufie Dillion, landlord, live stock and grain dealer, merchant; born Lincoln Co., Tenn., Oct. 30, 1885; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John Polk and Susan J. (Ervin) COWLEY; paternal grandparents, Benjamin and Margarette (Nicks) COWLEY; maternal grandparents Samuel P. and Martha (Gray) ERVIN; educated Kelso and Fayetteville, Tenn.; […]