City: Memphis JOHNSTON, Charles D., librarian; born St. Louis, Mo., January 13, 1876; son John R. and Ann D. (Miller) JOHNSTON; Scotch-English descent; educated city schools St. Louis; married Elizabeth I. MASSOT, December 29, 1899; entered library work in St. Louis Mercantile Library, October 4, 1889; held various positions and […]
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City: Memphis JOHNSON, Joseph Samuel, U.S. marshall; born near Huntingdon, Tenn., June 1, 1872; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Joseph A. and Mary Catherine (McLeod) JOHNSON; father’s occupation, farmer, teacher, sheriff of Carroll Co., Tenn. (60’s), and U.S. Deputy Collector, etc.; graduated from Southern Normal University, Huntingdon, Tenn. B.S., July, 1899; […]
City: Memphis JOHNSON, Harry P., born Eastwood, Canada, Feb. 25, 1863; Irish descent; son of Colin Campbell and Helen (Clark) JOHNSON; educated in common and high schools of Canada; after leaving school took service with the Molson’s Bank of Montreal, Canada; after serving five years was elected manager of one […]
City: Memphis JOHNSON, Edwin Lehman, consulting cottonseed specialist, inventor, chemist; born Memphis, Tenn., May 14, 1862; English-Dutch and German-Scotch-Irish descent; paternal grandparents Cyrus and Anne Alletta (Schenck) JOHNSON, maternal grandparents G.W. and Elmina (Leonard) FISHER; educated in Tennessee, Ohio, R.I., N.Y. and S.C.; graduated from Brown University, Providence, R.I., B.P., […]
City: Memphis JAMES, George R., manufacturer, born Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 12, 1866; English descent; son of Henry and Caroline (Roosa) JAMES; educated in public schools of Memphis, Tenn.; became secretary and treasurer of the James & Granam Wagon Co., in 1886, and in 1889 became president of same company, and […]
City: Lenoir City JOHNSON, Jackson S., retired farmer; born in east Tennessee, July 7, 1833; son of Thomas and Polina (Seay) JOHNSON; father was a farmer; received common school education; began his career as an employee of a railroad, also engaged in mercantile business in early life; married Belle BIDDLE, […]
City: Lenoir City JARVIS, James Howard, Superintendant of City Schools; born Riceville, Tenn., Feb. 1, 1877; Scotch-Irish-Welsh and French-English descent; son of James L. and Mary Annie (Howard) JARVIS; father’s occupation, school teacher and farmer; paternal grandparents James and Mary (Jones) JARVIS, maternal grandparents George W. and Eliza J. (Sallee) […]
City: McMinnville JONES, Richard Edwin, insurance man; born McMinnville, Tenn., April 29, 1872; English descent; son of W.E.B. and Ann L. (Page) JONES; father’s occupation, attorney-at-law; educated McMinnville (Tenn.) city schools, and Burritt College, Spencer, Tenn.; in early life he was a printer and publisher; married Nannie Lena WADE, Sept. […]
City: McKenzie JOHNSON, Philip Franklin, minister of the gospel; born Weakley county, Tenn., Jan. 20, 1852; Scotch-Irish and German descent; son of W.B. and Sarah (Groom) JOHNSON; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents John P. and Mary (Harral) JOHNSON; maternal grandparents Bright and Kate (Winders) GROOMS; educated at Bethel College and […]
City: Knoxville JOHNSON, Curtis Boyd, business man; born Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 10, 1875; son of Jackson S. and Belle (Biddle) JOHNSON; educated in Public schools, and Draughon’s Business College, Nashville, Tenn., graduating from the latter in 1893; in early life he taught bookkeeping and penmanship in Business College; now has […]
City: Johnson City JACKSON, Monroe, merchant; born Toleda, Iowa, April 29, 1856; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Andrew and Catherine (Quick) JACKSON; father’s occupation farmer and banker; educated in Iowa; married Cora B. REYNOLDS; member Odd Fellows, Commercial Club, Board of Trade; Democrat; Clerk State Senate Iowa 1888; Coal Oil Inspector, […]
City: Jellico JENNINGS, John, lawyer; born Jacksboro, Tenn., June 6, 1880; English descent; son of John and Julia (Forrester) JENNINGS; father’s occupation, lawyer; educated public schools Campbell Co., Tenn., graduated from Grant University, Athens, Tenn., with B. S. degree May, 1906; taught five years in public schools of Campbell Co., […]
City: Jefferson City JONES, Shelby Ellette, minister, teacher; born near Mandola, Scott Co., Va., Nov. 30, 1854; Welsh and English descent; son of Y. H. and Martha (Livingston) JONES; father’s occupation, physician; paternal grandparents W. H. and Arty (Sams) JONES, maternal grandparents Peter and Katherine (Benham) LIVINGSTON; graduated from Carson […]
City: Jefferson City JEFFRIES, Millard Dudley, educator; born Culpepper Co. Va., Nov. 18, 1855; English and Welsh descent; son of Thomas and Mary Mildred (Lewis) JEFFRIES; father’s occupation, carpenter, lumberman and farmer; paternal grandfather, Richard JEFFRIES; paternal grandmother was a Miss POLLARD prior to her marriage; maternal grandparents, John and […]
City: Jefferson City JEFFRIES, Millard Dudley, educator; born Culpepper Co. Va., Nov. 18, 1855; English and Welsh descent; son of Thomas and Mary Mildred (Lewis) JEFFRIES; father’s occupation, carpenter, lumberman and farmer; paternal grandfather, Richard JEFFRIES; paternal grandmother was a Miss POLLARD prior to her marriage; maternal grandparents, John and […]
City: Jackson JONES, James Taylor, physician; born Jackson, Tenn., May 3, 1846; English descent; son of Amos W. and Mary E. (Womack) JONES; father’s occupation, Methodist preacher and president of M. C. F. Institute; received academic education at West Tenn. College and at Greensboro, Ala.; graduated Washington University, Baltimore, Md., […]
City: Jackson JONES, Amos B., minister of the gospel; educator; born Boydton Va., Dec. 4, 1841; Irish-Welsh-Dutch and English-French descent; son of Amos Wesley and Caroline Matilda (Blanch) JONES; fathers’ /sic/ occupation, minister and president of Memphis Conference Female Institute; educated at Jackson, Tenn., and Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Auburn, Ala.; […]
City: Hurricane JONES, John Grady, farmer; born Buffalo, Tenn., Feb 9, 1874; Irish descent; son of Samuel G. and Josie (Webb) JONES; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents Dennis G. and Martha (Atkins) JONES; maternal grandparents William and Martha (Whitson) WEBB; graduated at Lebanon, Tenn., Jan. 13, 1895; received L.L. B., […]
City: Edgemoor JONES, James M., farmer and lumberman; born Roane Co., Tenn., June 21, 1861; Irish and Dutch descent; son of John C. and Sarah K. (Waller) JONES; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents John and Matilda (Holt) JONES, maternal grandparents John B. and Katie (Pickel) WALLER; was educated at Roane […]
City: Humboldt JARRELL, J. R., banker; born Wilson Co., Tenn.; son of B. C. and Elizabeth (Pearce) JARRELL; educated Humboldt and Nashville, Tenn.; married Saidee BLAIR (deceased) Nov. 22, 1893; member Masonic Lodge and K. of P.; early business career, worked in saw mill; was bookkeeper for C. A. Litterer […]