City: Memphis DAVANT, Arthur R., commercial agent Southern Railway Co.; born in Gillisonville, Beaufort district (now Hampton county), S. C., July 1867; received education under private tutors until fourteen years of age, then went to Montgomery, Ala., and attended school until twenty years of age, when he went to Knoxville, […]
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City: Memphis DANIEL, Robert W., commercial agent Seaboard Air Line; born Columbus, Ga., Oct. 5, 1875; son of James T. and Alice M. (Gray) DANIEL; father’s occupation, wholesale groceryman; educated at Columbus, Ga., and graduated from public school in 1891; entered the railroad business in early life; member of Memphis […]
City: Memphis DARNELL, Rowland, lumber dealer; born Freedom, Ind., Dec. 9, 1854; received common school education and spent one year at State University of Ind.; began his career as employee of J. T. WILLIAMS of New York City, he remained with that house for three years; then went to Indianapolis, […]
City: Lebanon DOSS, William Hughes, minister of the gospel; born Bedford county Tenn., Nov. 25, 1854; Welsh descent; son of William and Mariah Ann (Hughes) DOSS; father’s occupation minister of the gospel; graduated from Webb’s School, June, 1875; in early life he was a farmer; married Belle PROTER, May 8, […]
City: Lebanon DILLARD, Benjamin Joel, jeweler; born Lebanon, Tenn., April 6, 1857; French and Scotch descent; son of Allen and Selety Ann (Goostree) DILLARD; father’s occupation cabinetmaker and farmer; educated at Lebanon, Tenn.; has been a jeweler since he was 17; married Anna L. SECHREST of Crittenden, Ky.; June 6, […]
City: McKenzie DUNLAP, Pressley S., farmer; born in Weakley Co., Tenn., July 16, 1873; Scotch-Irish and German descent; son of William and Mary (Sears) DUNLAP; father’s occupation, farmer; received common school education; in early life taught school; married twice, first Nancy BRAGG, Dec. 2, 1857, second, Laura NEWTON, Nov. 26, […]
City: McKenzie DINWIDDIE, Madison Bagby, farmer; born Old Caledonia, Henry Co., Tenn., Feb. 24, 1840; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Jedida and Mary (Anderson) DINWIDDIE; father was a farmer and slave owner; paternal grandfather William DINWIDDIE, maternal grandmother was a Miss MAUPIN prior to her marriage, maternal grandparents Nelson and Peggie […]
City: Lynnville DICKERSON, Mary Jane Stone, born Shelbyville, Tenn., Jan. 23, 1826; daughter of Capt. William and Nancy Allen (Daniel) STONE; father was a stockman, farmer, capitalist and soldier in War of 1812; direct descendant of old Va. families; paternal grandparents William Richard and Sallie (Winnegam) STONE, maternal grandparents John […]
City: Knoxville DRUMMOND, JOHN W., public official; born Gallipolis, O., Jan. 18, 1868; Scotch-English descent; son of Thomas and Jeanette (Lambert) DRUMMOND; educated at Lebanon, O., and Cincinnati; graduated from University of Cincinnati with degree L.L.B., in 1891; in early life taught school; married Mamie E. BLANG April 15, 1896; […]
City: Knoxville DONALDSON, WILLIAM JAY, lawyer; born Morristown, Tenn., Jan. 8, 1880; son of Jos. Eckel and Mary Elizabeth (Lane) DONALDSON; Scotch-Irish-English descent; graduate of Univ. Tenn. B.A. in 1902 and L.L.B. degree 1903; member Masons (Royal Arch) Morristown Lodge, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi. Frats.; member Tenn. legis. […]
City: Knoxville DENNEY, GEORGE WALTER, newspaper editor; born Aurora, Ill., July 19, 1870; English descent; son of Thomas and Mary (Fowler) DENNEY; educated Aurora High School, and University of Mich.; graduated from Aurora High High School in 1886; married Jane Franklin HOMMEL Oct. 3, 1899; member of Knoxville Lodge Knights […]
City: Knoxville DEADERICK, CHALMERS, physician and surgeon; born Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 22, 1847; German and French-Irish descent; son of David A. and Elizabeth J. (Crozier) DEADERICK; father’s occupation, commission merchant, clerk and master of chancery court; paternal grandparents, David and Margaretta (Anderson) DEADERICK, maternal grandparents, John and Margaret (Barton) CROZIER; […]
City: Johnson City DULANEY, Foy Wesley, manager Hotel Planters; born Jonesboro, Tenn., Nov. 15, 1868; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Eph and Sallie (Watson) DULANEY; educated in the public schools of Washington Co., Tenn.; married Nellie A. TAGGART May 3, 1893; member B. P. O. E.; Republican; former Circuit Court Clerk […]
City: Jackson DRAKE, Alice Louise, librarian; born at Jackson, Tenn.; daughter of Thomas H. and Louise (Miller) DRAKE; paternal grandparents James and Martha (Wood) DRAKE, maternal grandparents, John M. and Sarah (Phipps) MILLER; educated at Jackson, Tenn.; has engaged in library work for six years; librarian since March, 1910, of […]
City: Elbridge DAVIDSON, Hardy Carlton, farmer and stock breeder; born Elbridge, Tenn., Feb. 13, 1857; Scotch-Irish descent; son of O. J. W. and Lucinda K. (Carlton) DAVIDSON; father’s occupation, farmer and stock breeder; paternal grandparents, George C. and Mary (Cook) DAVIDSON maternal grandparents Hardy M. and Marthy (Murphy) CARLTON; received common […]
City: Edgemoor DEADERICK, James William, farmer; born New Market, Tenn., Oct. 29, 1856; Scotch and German descent; son of Arthur V. and Mary Adeline (Walker) DEADERICK; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents James W. and Adaline (McDowell) DEADERICK,; maternal grandparents James H. and Louisa (Clarkson) WALKER; educated in district schools of […]
City: Eagleville DUGGAN, Solon Snethen, physician; born Beech Grove, Coffee Co., Tenn., Nov. 19, 1848; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of Benjamin Frederick and Nancy (Elliott) DUGGAN; father was a physician and surgeon, who was appointed by Isham G. Harris as surgeon of the 55th Tenn. Regiment during the civil […]
City: Humboldt DUNLAP, W. M., Clerk and Master Chancery Court; born Humboldt, Gibson Co., Tenn., Dec. 11, 1845; son of E. and Mary (Harper) DUNLAP; Scotch-Irish descent; educated public schools; married Willie E. HESS Dec. 23, 1875; member I. O. O. F.; appointed in 1909 Clerk and Master of Chancery […]
City: Humboldt DUNLAP, W. E., farmer; born Humboldt, Tenn., in 1895; son of W. N. L. and Sue (Hess) DUNLAP; Scotch-Irish descent; educated public schools, Southwestern Baptist Univ. of Jackson, Tenn.; married Sallie May KIMBROUGH July, 1901; member K. of P. and I. O. O. F.; early business career, farming; […]
City: Humboldt DUNGAN, I. H., real estate dealer; born Hardin Co., Tenn., in 1855; son of Nathan and Rebecca (Berry) DUNGAN; Scotch-Irish descent; educated public and private schools of Humboldt Clifton Academy; married Willie Mary FOX Feb. 20, 1901; member W. O. W.; charter member of K. of P.; early […]