City: Gallaway GRIFFIN, J. E., farmer and merchant; born in Fayette Co., Tenn., March 8, 1850; son of Robert and Persis (Herring) GRIFFIN; father’s occupation, farmer; began his business career as a farmer, later became interested in the mercantile business; Democrat; member of the County Court of Fayette Co., Tenn., […]
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City: Gainesboro GAW, Roscoe C., public official; born near Gainesboro, Jackson, Co., Tenn., July 6, 1882; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Armel and Clarissa (Purcell) GAW; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Elias and Jane GAW; educated in the common schools Jackson Co., Tenn.; at the age of fifteen began teaching public […]
City: Harriman GOODMAN, Louis Edward, wholesale merchant; born near Auburn, N.Y. Jan. 1, 1863; German and English descent; son of John and Althinia (Ditton) GOODMAN; graduated at Port Byron, N.Y., in 1880; at the age of 17 was a telegraph operator for R.R., working from coast to coast; began traveling […]
City: Greenfield GROOMS, Zebulon W., wholesale and retail dealer in live stock; born in Weakley Co., Tenn., Aug. 30, 1856; English descent; son of Right M. and Eliza Ann (Ray) GROOMS; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents Bright and Katy (Windows) GROOMS; maternal grandfather Nathan RAY; his maternal grandmother was a […]
City: Gravelhill GOOCH, John Roberts, merchant; born Gravelhill, Tenn., Dec. 14, 1870; son of William Andrew and Nancy (Murphy) GOOCH; in early life was a farmer boy; later clerked in store; received common school education; began business for himself March 2, 1896 with less than $400.00 capital in a small […]
City: Franklin GREEN, Edward E., banker; born in Williamson Co., Tenn., Feb. 14, 1865; descendant of GREENS and SHERWOODS of North Carolina, some of whom occupied official positions in colonial and revolutionary times; son of Joseph and Elizabeth Marion (Hyde) GREEN; educated in Campbell School, Franklin, Tenn.; in early life […]
City: Franklin GENTRY, Watson Meredith, physician and surgeon; born Davidson Co., Tenn., Jan. 31, 1831; English descent; son of Theophilus Lacey and Rebecca B. (Sappington) GENTRY; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Watson and Theodocia (Poindexter) GENTRY, maternal grandparents Dr. Thomas and Elizabeth (Stockett) SAPPINGTON; educated at Triune Academy, Athlophrenic Academy, […]
City: Franklin GENTRY, Susie, patriotic worker; daughter of Watson Meredith and Martha A. (Jones) GENTRY; her father is a retired physician and surgeon; paternal grandparents Theophilus Lacy and Theodosia (Poindexter) GENTRY, maternal grandparents Dr. John Ridley and Martha (Lane) JONES; was educated by private instructors and at Battle Ground Academy, […]
City: Dyersburg GORDON, Thomas Cage, attorney at law; born at Jackson, La., May 7, 1856; Scotch-Irish descent on mother’s side and Indian on father’s side, being descended from Pocahontas; one of his ancestors, John GORDON, was Captain of spies under Andrew JACKSON; graduated at Centenary College, Jackson, La., with degree […]
City: Dunlap GRIFFITTS, Jacob Lafayette, clergyman; born in Loudon Co., Tenn., Nov. 14, 1869; Welsh and Scotch-Irish descent; son of John Wesley and Mary E. (Donaldson) GRIFFITTS; paternal grandparents, Emanuel and Rachel (Jenkins) GRIFFITTS; maternal grandparents James H. and Lucinda (Matthews) DONALDSON; educated at Unitia Academy Unitia, Tenn., and graduated […]
City: Dresden GARRETT, Finis J., born in Weakly Co., Tenn., Aug. 26, 1875; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Noah J. and Virginia (Baughman) GARRETT; fathers occupation farmer; paternal grandparents Noah and Elizabeth (Willbanks) GARRETT; maternal grandparents J. R. and Mary (Ore) BAUGHMAN; graduated from Bethel College with degree of B. A., […]
City: Fayetteville GOODNER, David Milton, physician; born in Madison Co., Ala., Jan. 26, 1849; Sotch-Irish /sic/ descent; son of Superior and Martha (Williams) GOODNER; father was a tanner and farmer; received academic education Cumberland University and graduated at Mobile Medical College in 1876; married Naomi RENTZ in 1876; member of […]
City: Euchee GRIFFITH, James Turk, planter born Ten Mile Valley, Tenn., Sept. 20, 1840; son of James T. and Mary Finlay (Ragland) GRIFFITH; Welsh descent; his father was a planter; paternal grandparents Abner and Sarah (Turk) GRIFFITH, maternal grandparents Gideon and Artemecia (Wilson) RAGLAND; received common school education; married Margaret […]
City: Cookeville GREGORY, Thomas J., manufacturer, born Jackson Co, Tenn., Jan. 5, 1851; Scotch descent; son of William T. and Sabrina (McDuffie) GREGORY; fathers’ /sic/ occupation, merchant; educated in the Public Schools of Tenn.; in early life he was a merchant; married twice, first Leatha A. WRIGHT, second, Lizzie E. […]
City: Cornersville GAMBILL, John Buchanan, mayor, notary public; born Bedford Co., Shelbyville, Tenn., Nov. 24, 1856; son of Bradley and Sarah C (Anderson) GAMBILL; Irish descent; educated common schools of Bedford Co. Tenn.; married Mattie J. DAMRON Dec. 29, 1895; organized Farmers Bank of Cornersville 1904-07; member real estate firm […]
City: Covington GREEN, Richard Henry, newspaper man; born Tipton Co. Tenn., June 19, 1857; son of John U. and Mary Jane (Sanford) GREEN; paternal grandfather James West GREEN, paternal grandmother Elizabeth (Bass) GREEN, maternal grandfather Robert W. SANFORD, maternal grandmother Anna Dow (Small) SANFORD; Scotch-Irish descent; educated by Prof. James […]
City: Greeneville GRAY, Charles Oliver, clergyman, educator; born in St. Lawrence Co., New York June 3, 1867; Scotch and English descent; direct descendent of Lady Jane GRAY; son of Walter R. and Mary Jane (Chambers) GRAY; his father was a farmer; paternal grandparents Andrew M. and Sarah (Hannah) GRAY; graduated […]
City: Erwin GILBERT, Robert William Henry, lawyer; born Madison Co., N. C., June 4, 1867; English and Irish descent; son of B. F. and Sarah A. (Arrawood) GILBERT; paternal grandparents Isaiah and Carrie (Woody) GILBERT; maternal grandparents T. J. and Sarah A (Howard) ARRAWOOD; received common school education; married Serene […]
Town: Cookeville GUTHRIE, George Nuckols, Jr., doctor of dental surgery; born at Gallatin Tenn., Dec. 14, 1878; son of George Nuckols and Ellen Cary (Hobson) GUTHRIE; father’s occupation lawyer; paternal grandparents Isaac Newton and Martha Ann (Montgomery) GUTHRIE; maternal grandparents John Cary and Virginia Randolph (Page) HOBSON; educated at Gallatin […]
City: Culleoka GRAHAM, John Patton, educator; born Pennington Gap, Va., Oct. 26, 1869; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of John Patton and America (Pennington) GRAHAM; father’s occupation physician; paternal grandparents Henry and Mary (Russell) GRAHAM; maternal grandparents Thomas and Mary (Smith) PENNINGTON; educated in the public schools of Va., and […]