City: Columbia McKNIGHT, J. T., attorney at law, public official; born in Marshall Co., Tenn.; March 13, 1878; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John C. and Emma (Coleman) McKNIGHT; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents William and Nancy COLEMAN; educated Kentucky University, Country Schools of Marshall Co., Hayes-McLean School, Lewisburg, Tenn., and […]
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City: Duckriver McEWEN, William J., farmer; born Maury Co., Tenn., Oct. 7, 1848; Scotch-Irish descent; son of C. C. and Martha (Carr) McEWEN; father was a physician; paternal grandparents James and Elizabeth (Goff) McEWEN, maternal grandparents William and Susan (Smith) CARR; received common school education; entered the farming and stock […]
City: Fayetteville MOORES, James Augustus, merchant; born Cyruston, Tenn., June 3, 1871; English and Scotch-Irish descent; son of William L. and Sarah Jane (McCallum) MOORER /sic/; father’s occupation physician and surgeon; paternal grandparents William and Elizabeth (Sugg) MOORES, maternal grandparents Neal and Lucretia (Fox) McCALLUM; married Eva NEELD Sept. 9, […]
City: Fayetteville MOORE, Oliver J., merchant; born Upson Co., Ga., Sept. 10, 1864; Irish descent; son of Jerry and Frances (Ansley) MOORE; father’s occupation farmer and contractor; educated in the common schools of Ga., and Calhoun Collegiate Institute; left home at the age of 16 and worked to secure his […]
City: Fayetteville MCLAUGHLIN, James Buchanan merchant; born Smithland, Tenn., Oct. 21, 1856; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Dr. William Hart and Margaret Knight (Eskridge) MCLAUGHLIN; paternal grandfather William MCLAUGHLIN, maiden name of paternal grandmother was HART, maternal grandparents Sam and Margaret (Knight) ESKRIDGE; educated College at Bellville, Tenn., and graduated from […]
City: Fayetteville MCLAUGHLIN, Guy Jean, merchant; born Smithland, Tenn., Aug 1, 1886; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James Buchanan and Martha I (Derrick) MCLAUGHLIN; father’s occupation hardware merchant; educated Morgan school, Fayetteville, Tenn., and Washington and Lee Universities, Va.; graduated from the former May, 1903; married Jennie HENDRICK March 10, 1910; […]
City: Fayetteville MADDEN, James Franklin, merchant and tailor; born Thamesville, Ontario, Canada, Nov. 17, 1868; son of J. W. and Mary (Hazard) MADDEN; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Canada and graduated from Stone’s Cutting School, Chicago, July, 1905; married Ethel MCWATERS, Watford, Canada, Nov. 9, 1893; member K. of P., I. O. […]
City: Cookeville MOSCRIP, Robert John, civil engineer; born Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, Jan. 4, 1844; Scotch descent; son of Robert and Eliza (Fairfield) MOSCRIP; father’s occupation, merchant; paternal grandfather, Robert MOSCRIP; paternal grandmother, Agnes (Jeffries) MOSCRIP; maternal grandfather, William FAIRFIELD; maternal grandmother was a Miss HAM prior to her marriage; educated […]
City: Cosby MCGAHA, Francis G., merchant; born at Cosby, Tenn., March 26, 1865; English and Irish descent; son of Francis G. and Milly (Murrell) MCGAHA; father’s occupation, farmer; educated Pigeon Forge Academy, Sevier Co., Tenn., and Newport High school, Newport, Tenn.; in early life was a school teacher; taught eighteen […]
City: Cottage Grove MCREE, Allen P., physician and druggist; born Adamsville, Tenn., Aug. 13, 1863; Scotch descent; son of N. H. and Agnes (Davis) MCREE; father’s occupation, farmer; educated at Cottage Grove, (Tenn.) and University of Tenn.; graduated from U. of T., M. D. 1894; married Mary Emma ALDRIDGE 1888; […]
City: Greeneville MITCHELL, John J., funeral director; born Greeneville, Tenn., March 28, 1856; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John Jay and Marianne (Britten) MITCHELL; father’s occupation furniture business etc.; paternal grandparents James Calvin and Polly (Rose) MITCHELL, maternal grandparents James H. and Betsy (Robinson) BRITTEN; educated at Greeneville and Tuculum College, […]
City: Greeneville MCINTURFF, James William, Assistant Postmaster; born in Washington Co., Tenn., Jan. 6, 1861; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of Laban W. and Eliza T. (Haynes) MCINTURFF; father’s occupation Capt. Co. “B” 3d N. C. Mtd. Infantry War 1861; member of County Court; paternal grandparents Christopher J. and Cynthia […]
City: Halls MOSER, Robert Alfred, educator; born Lebanon, Tenn., Oct. 21, 1879; son of James M. and Mary (Padgett) MOSER; German descent; graduate of Cumberland University B.A. 1907; married Lavinia QUAINTANCE Jan. 16, 1908; member Cumberland Presbyterian church.
City: Decherd MURRAY, C. E., miller and slack cooperage manufacturer; born Coyner’s Springs, Va., July 16, 1872; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Oliver H., and Selina (Layman) MURRAY; educated at Emery and Henry College, Va.; entered business career as bookkeeper and stenographer; married Carrie A. POWELL Nov. 2, 1898; member Odd […]
City: Cumberland Gap MORISON, James Henderson Stuart, lawyer; born at Cumberland Gap, Tenn., Dec. 12, 1864; Scotch-Irish descent; son of J. H. S. and Amanda (Jones) MORISON; his father was a physician; paternal grandparents, George and Mary (Woods) Morison, maternal grandparents Evan and Eveline (Boswell) JONES; educated University of Tenn., […]
City: Covington McCLELLAND, Charles B., attorney at law; born Tipton, Tenn., Jan. 17, 1877; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Williamson and Amanda (Hamilton) McCLELLAND; father’s occupation, planter; educated in public schools of Tipton Co. and at Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., where he graduated in law June, 1900; former Recorder and Treasurer […]
City: Columbia MOORE, Wooten, bookkeeper; born at Marion, Ala., June 15, 1855; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John and Emily A. (Billingslee) MOORE; father’s occupation lawyer; paternal grandparents Wooten and Elizabeth (Moore) MOORE; maternal grandparents C.C. and Sarah (Lane) BILLINGSLEE; educated at Marion, Ala.; married Katie G. MOORE, Dec. 14, 1887; […]
City: Columbia MITCHELL, John Tilmon, hardware salesman; born Maury County, Tenn., August 14, 1866; son of W. H. and Sarah R. (Davis) MITCHELL; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Columbia, Tenn.; married Maggie McGAVOCK, June 2, 1903; member Masonic Lodge No. 31, Columbia, Tenn.; K. of P. No. 37, Columbia, Tenn.; M. W. […]
City: Columbia MARTIN, William Edward, physician; born Sumner County, Tenn., near Gallatin, August 17, 1860; French, English, Scotch and Irish descent; son of John and Rhoda E. (Fonville) MARTIN; paternal grandparents Robert and Sallie (Hoye) MARTIN, maternal grandparents John and Mary Jane (Green) FONVILLE; after receiving common school education, graduated in […]
City: Cheap Hill MITCHELL, George Washington, educator; born near Madisonville, Ky., Nov. 25, 1871; English and Irish descent; son of Wm. F. and Elvine E. (Justice) MITCHELL; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Samuel G. and Susan J. (Adams) MITCHELL, maternal grandparents Geo. W. and Rebecca (White) JUSTICE; educated in public […]