City: Collierville KIRK, Felix, farmer; born Shelby Co., Tenn., Jan. 2, 1843; son John and Frances (BLAIN) KIRK; Scotch-English descent; educated common schools; married first Robena RAMSEY, April 27, 1870; second, Sallie WOOD, Jan. 31, 1882; Vice Mayor Town of Collierville, Tenn., served in Confederate Army Co. D. 38th Tenn. […]
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City: Clinton KINCAID, Rufus Stephens, banker; born Clinton, Tenn., June 27, 1853; Scotch, Irish, French descent; son of Richard and Margaret (Maupin) KINCAID; educated East Tenn. University; married daughter of Gen. William CULLUM Feb 18, 1877; member of Alpha Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 376, Clinton, Tenn.; Democrat; promoter […]
City: Chestnut Mound KNIGHT, Elijah Haynie, physician and farmer; born Smith Co. Tenn., Aug. 20, 1841; English descent; son of Robert W. and Susan (Haynie) KNIGHT; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather Jonathan KNIGHT, paternal grandmother Ruth (High) KNIGHT, maternal grandfather Elijah HAYNIE, maternal grandmother Clarkey (Beasley) HAYNIE; received common school […]
City: Dayton KELLEY, William B., farmer; born Rhea Co., Tenn., Feb. 29, 1860; Irish descent; son of Jacob and Julia F. (Darwin) KELLEY; educated at Hiwassee College, Tenn.; married Ada MORRISON Nov. 28, 1883; member Dayton Lodge I. O. O. F. No. 2 and Dayton Lodge No. 156 of F. […]
City: Clarksville KEESEE, John Wm.,. merchant; born Montgomery Co., Tenn., Dec. 27, 1853; French descent; son of George Samuel and Mary (Bourne) KEESEE; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandfather John KEESEE, paternal grandmother was a Miss CHAPMAN prior to her marriage; maternal grandfather William BOURNE; maternal grandmother was a Miss CARR […]
City: Chattanooga KING, Theo. F., Second Vice-President Volunteer State Life Insurance Company; born Memphis, Tenn., June 27, 1864; son Thomas Jefferson and Laura Jane (McGhee) KING; educated institutions of learning Shelby County, Tenn.; Scotch-Irish descent; married Maria Lou STAINBACK; member K. of P., Elks, Masons (Fellowcraft), Mountain City Club, Golf […]
Town: Centerville KNIGHT, W. A., attorney at law; born Smith Co., Tenn., May 12, 1870; English descent; son of John A. and Elizabeth (Matthews) Knight; father’s occupation, farmer; received common school education in Southern Ky.; graduated with degree of LL. B. in 1893; began business career as a teacher; married […]
City: Carthage KEMP, Newton Jefferson, public official; born Difficult, Tenn., 1845; Irish descent; son of John W. and Juda (Pankey) KEMP; father’s occupation, farmer; educated Bagdad (Tenn.) Academy, and graduated from that institution 1867; began his business career as a school teacher; elected register of Smith Co., Tenn., 1896 and […]
City: Brownsville KING, E. C., farmer; born Haywood Co., May 1860; son S. S. and A. J. (Holloway) KING; Scotch descent; educated public schools; married L. M. READ 1884; member K. of P., I. O. O. F., W. O. W.; elected sheriff of Haywood Co. ’07-’09; elected for third term […]
City: Brownsville KINNEY, William, lawyer; born Hardeman Co., Tenn., March 13, 1863; son Geo. and L. J. (Tucker) KINNEY; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Vanderbilt University and country schools; graduated Vanderbilt Univ. B. P. 187 and ’88 in Law Department; married Mary KING 1889; member Masons; Democratic chairman county committee Haywood Co., […]
Atoka — KIMBROUGH, Virginius, farmer; born Shelby Co., Tenn., May 31, 1849; son of Albert and Virginia (Smith) KIMBROUGH; Scotch-Irish descent; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents John and Lydia (Jones) KIMBROUGH, maternal grandparents P.P. and Margaret (Smith) SMITH; received common school education, and early in life engaged in farming and […]