Town: Cookeville CAPSHAW, Robert Bird, attorney at law; born Warren Co. Tenn., Oct. 13, 1855; Irish and Dutch descent; son of James Wesley and Nancy Ann (Parsley) CAPSHAW; father’s occupation, farmer and mechanic; paternal grandfather James W. Capshaw, Sr., paternal grandmother Priscilla (Taber) CAPSHAW, maternal grandfather Anthony W. PARSLEY, maternal […]
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City: Crossville COOPER, James William, lawyer; born near Quebec, White Co., Tenn., April 19, 1878; Irish descent; son of William and Amanda (Sparksman) COOPER; paternal grandparents William and Margaret (Moat) COOPER, maternal grandparents Hardy and Mira (Coffee) SPARKSMAN; educated at Doyle College and graduated Law Department University of Tenn., L.L. […]
City: Crossville CLINE, George Washington, lawyer; born Chillicothe, Mo., June 20, 1861; son of Samuel and Mary E. (Morris) CLINE; father was a contractor and builder; educated University of Indiana and graduated from same with degree of B. A. in 1887; in early life was a school teacher; Democrat; represented […]
City: Crab Orchard CLINE, Josiah S., educator; born near South Bend, Ind., Oct. 15, 1854; German-Irish descent; son of Samuel and Mary E. (Morris) CLINE; father was a mechanic, miller and merchant; educated in common schools of Indiana and at Valparaiso, where he graduated with degrees of B. S., B. […]
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 CAPERS, Walter Branham, educator, clergyman; born Greensville, S. C. Aug. 8, 1870; French Huguenot, English and Irish descent; son of Ellison and Charlotte (Palmer) CAPERS; father’s occupation, bishop of the diocese of South Carolina, also Brigadier-General in Confederate Army and Professor S. C. Military Academy; educated preparatory schools […]
City: Clinton CROWDER, James Napoleon, teacher; born Andersonville, Tenn., March 3, 1873; son of A.M. and Bethany Jane (Bell) CROWDER; Scotch-Irish descent; father’s occupation, farmer, educated University of Tenn.; early business occupation, teaching; married Tennie ALRED Jan. 28, 1897; member I.O. O. F., (Subordinate Encampment and Rebecca), Masons, (Blue Lodge […]
City: Dayton CRAWFORD, James Thomas, accountant and real estate broker; born Washington, Rhea Co., Tenn., Nov. 25, 1869; Scotch-Irish descent; son of H. A. and Ann N. (Gillespie) CRAWFORD; father was a merchant and farmer; paternal grandparents Capt. John and Martha (Griffith) CRAWFORD; maternal grandparents Robert N. and Hannah (Lenty) […]
City: Cleveland CROOKE, Charles Walter, educator; born Odon, Ind., April 20, 1863; Scotch-Irish, Dutch-English descent; son of James Monroe and Julia Mildred (Calvert) CROOKE; father’s occupation, merchant; graduate of De Pauw University June 13, 1901; in early life was a merchant; later became a Methodist preacher; married Sue Olive MULLIKIN […]
City: Clarksville CLARK, Micajah Henry, tobacconist; born Richmond, Va., Sept. 4, 1830; English descent; son of Micajah and Caroline Virginia (Harris) CLARK; father’s occupation, physician; paternal grandfather, Hon. William CLARK, paternal grandmother Judith W. (Cheadle) CLARK, maternal grandfather Benjamin James HARRIS, maternal grandmother Sarah (Ellyson) HARRIS; graduated Richmond, Va., 1847; […]
City: Clarksville CHILDERS, Gracey, business man, grain, railroad and steamboats; born Lyon Co. Ky., July 4, 1860; English descent; son of James Francis William and Lucy (Gracey) CHILDERS; father’s occupation, minister of the gospel; paternal grandfather William C. CHILDERS, paternal grandmother Elizabeth Orndorff (Miller) CHILDERS, maternal grandfather Mathew GRACEY, maternal […]
City: Chattanooga COUNTS, Walter James, lawyer, born Clintwood, Dickenson Co., Va., Feb. 28, 1885; son Joshua Clarence and Mary (McCoy) COUNTS; English descent; educated Clintwood, Va.; graduate of University of Chattanooga 1908 B. L.; prior to ’96 served as assistant of father, who was county and circuit court clerk in […]
City: Chattanooga COHN, Walter Heyman, lawyer; born Elgin, Tex., February 28, 1888; son Herman and Hattie (Cohn) COHN; German descent; graduated Chattanooga Normal College 1885, University of Chat-Normal College 1905, University of Chattanooga 1909, L. B., member Theta Lambda Phi Greek Letter Fraternity; Deputy Clerk and Master 1909; Law Editor […]
City: Chattanooga COHN, Julius Joseph, insurance; born Elgin, Tex., February 12, 1885; son Herman and Hattie COHN; German descent; educated Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, O., and Chattanooga institutions of learning; member Junior Order of United American Mechanics, Alpha Phi Greek Letter Fraternity, Progress Club of Chattanooga; engaged in newspaper work […]
City: Chattanooga CLIFT, Moses H., attorney; born at Soddy, Hamilton County Tenn., Aug. 25, 1836; son of William and Nancy (Brooks) CLIFT; English, Scotch and Irish descent; married Florence PARROTT Jun 27, 1883; is a Mason (Knight Templar); was a major in the Confederate Army, serving first on the staff […]
City: Chattanooga CLEARRY, Peter J. A., Brigadier General U. S. A., retired; born Malta, N. Y., Nov. 7, 1839; educated at Queen’s University, Ireland; graduated from Royal College of Surgeons, London, Eng., M. D. 1860; married Sarah KEITH Sept. 28, 1865; appointed from N. Y., Assistant Surgeon U. S. V., […]
City: Chattanooga CLEAGE, William Bradford, Treasurer of City of Chattanooga; born Athens, Tenn., August 28, 1877; son of John Henry and Elizabeth (Tipton) CLEAGE; paternal grandfather Alexander CLEAGE; Dutch-English descent educated schools of Chattanooga; married Francis HAGAN, June 19, 1907; member Elks, K. of P., member of Legislature of Tennessee […]
City: Chattanooga CHAMBLISS, Samuel M., attorney at law; born Richmond, Va., March 22, 1869; son John A. and Mary (MAULDIN) CHAMBLISS; French, Scotch and English descent; educated Columbia (N.Y.) College (academic and law departments); graduated Ph.D. 1891; married Anna May GERSTLE, December 18, 1894; Adjutant and First Lieutenant at Military […]
City: Chattanooga CHAMBLISS, Alexander W., attorney; born Greenville, S. C., September 10, 1864; son John A. and Mary (Mauldin) CHAMBLISS; French, Scotch and English descent; graduated from Kenmore College, 1881; married Lillian Carter NELSON, April 26, 1886; member Keystone Lodge, K. of P., Chamber of Commerce; Mayor of Chattanooga, 1902-05; […]
City: Chattanooga CHAMBERS, Henry A., attorney at law; born Iredell Co., N. C., May 17, 1841; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Joseph and Ellen (Cashion) CHAMBERS; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandfather Henry CHAMBERS, paternal grandmother Jane (Cowan) CHAMBERS, maternal grandfather James CASHION, maternal grandmother Mary (Barkley) CASHION; educated Olin High School, […]