City: Knoxville MYNATT, Rufus Adison, Atty.-Gen. of Knox Co., Tenn.; born Union Co., Tenn., Dec. 21, 1871; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James A. and Melvina (Alley) MYNATT; educated in local schools of Knox Co., Tenn.; began his business career as school teacher; taught school in Knox Co., 1892-3, moved to […]
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City: Knoxville MOUNTCASTLE, Robert Edward Lee, born Jefferson City, Tenn., Feb. 21, 1865; English-Scotch and Irish descent; son of A. J. and Cornelia Frances (Williams) MONCASTLE; graduated from Carson and Newman College with degree of A. B. June 1880, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Va., June, 1882; married Eliza Bird […]
City: Knoxville MOSES, Everett, lawyer; born Knoxville, Tenn., April 11, 1882; Welsh and English descent; son of William E. and Annie (Partin) MOSES; graduated from University of Tenn. with degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1906; in early life was business manger Montgomery, Ala., Journal 1902, Virginia Daily Press, Roanoke, […]
City: Knoxville MORRELL, Norman Blake, attorney at law; born Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 10, 1870; son of Henry Hobart and Mary Elizabeth (Badger) MORRRELL; father’s occupation, minister of the gospel (Protestant Episcopal); educated public schools and University of Tenn., graduated from University of Mich. with degree Bachelor of Laws in […]
City: Knoxville MORGAN, Wiley Lee, editor; born Rehobarthville, Morgan Co., Ga., Nov. 24, 1874; German-Welsh descent; son of James Lafayette and Lucinda (Jones) MORGAN; father’s occupation, hotel proprietor; paternal grandparents, E. S. and Phoebe (Launins) MORGAN, maternal grandparents, Wiley and Sarah (Edwards) JONES; educated in Atlanta (Ga) City Schools, 1881-4, […]
City: Knoxville MOONEY, Richard Ewell, banker; born Papervale, Sullivan Co., Tenn., Dec. 30, 1865; son of Albert A. and Margaret M. (Luttrell) MOONEY; father’s occupation, employee of railroad; paternal grandparents, James and Sarah F. (Balch) MOONEY, maternal grandparents, Richard and Mary (Smithson) LUTTRELL; educated at Bristol, and Knoxville, Tenn.; in […]
City: Knoxville MOBERLY, William A., Gen. Manager Rand Powder Co.; born Richmond, Ky., Sept. 28, 1867; Scotch-Irish descent; son of J. J. and Eliza (Merit) MOBERLY; father’s occupation, farmer; educated Richmond, and Stanford, Ky.; in early life he worked in Transportation dept. L & N. R. R., and Southern Ry.; […]
City: Knoxville MCKINNEY, Annie Valentine Booth; authoress; born Warren Co., Miss., daughter of Col. S. S. and Anne (Valentine) BOOTH; graduated from Hillman College, Clinton, Miss.; married Samuel MCKINNEY, of Vicksburg, Miss., Feb. 14, 1879; Pres of Tenn. Woman’s Press and Authors Club; Pres. Knoxville Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy; […]
City: Knoxville MCCLUNG, Charles James, wholesale hardware merchant; born Knoxville, Tenn., July 12, 1866; Scotch-Irish descent; son Franklin H. and Eliza Ann (Mills) MCCLUNG; father’s occupation, wholesale dry goods merchant; paternal grandparents, Matthew and Eliza Jane (Morgan) MCCLUNG; maternal grandparents, Adam Lee and Matilda (Holtman) MILLS, educated Univ. of Tenn., […]
City: Knoxville MCCLUNG, Calvin Morgan, merchant; born St. Louis, Mo., May 12, 1855; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Franklin Henry and Eliza Ann (Mills) MCCLUNG; father’s occupation, wholesale dry goods merchant; paternal grandparents, Matthew and Eliza Jane (Morgan) MCCLUNG, maternal grandparents, Adam Lee and Matilda (Holtzman) MILLS; educated in private schools […]
City: Knoxville MILTON, George Fort, editor, publisher; born Macon, Ga., July 16, 1869; English and Irish descent; son of Harvey Oliver and Sarah Floyd (FORT) MILTON; father’s occupation, physician (assistant surgeon, C. S. A.); paternal grandparents, Wiley B. and Sarah (Elliot) MILTON; maternal grandparents, Dr. Tomlinson and Martha (Lowe) FORT; […]
City: Knoxville MELLEN, George Frederick, educator, writer; born Pierce’s Springs, Miss., June 27, 1859; English descent; son of Seth Smith and Susan Huntingdon (Bush) MELLEN; father’s occupation, teacher, merchant; paternal grandparents, Jeremiah and Mary (Hastings) MELLEN, maternal grandparents, Levi and Ann (Ayres) BUSH; educated by father at Pierce’s Springs, Miss., […]
City: Knoxville MAYNARD, James, manufacturer; born Knoxville, Tenn., July 15, 1853; son of Horace and Laura Ann (Washburn) MAYNARD; graduated University of Tenn., A. M., 1872, Amherst A. B., 1874, L.L. B. 1885, Columbian (now Geo. Washington) University, L.L. M. 1892; married Carolina Jones TAYLOR April 10, 1879; member Sons […]
City: Knoxville MASKALL, Creed Fulton, watchmaker and jeweler, merchant; born Bradley Co., Tenn., Oct. 16, 1847; English descent; son of W. J. M. and Malana C. (Babb) MASKALL; married Elizabeth N. STILLINGS, Oct. 19, 1871; member Woodmen of the World Sycamore Camp No. 3, Knoxville, Tenn.; member First M. E. […]
City: Knoxville MARTIN, Isaac P., minister of the Gospel; born Strawberry Plains, Tenn., Dec. 11, 1867; son of R. P. and Amanda (Meek) MARTIN; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents, Robert and Jane (Craig) MARTIN; maternal grandparents, Adam K. and Elizabeth (Childress) MEEK; in early life worked on a farm; married […]
City: Knoxville McMILLAN, Alex, business man; born Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 5, 1859; son of Alex and Margaret (Alexander) McMillan; father’s occupation, farmer and trader; paternal grandparents, Andrew and Margaret (Littleford) McMILLAN, maternal grandparents Judge Ebenezer and Margaret (McClung) ALEXANDER; educated University of Tenn.; married Carolyn Sinclair GILLEM, 1888; member Knoxville […]
City: Johnson City MILLER, Walter James, physician; born at Blountville, Tenn., June 5, 1855; son of Elbert Sevier and Maria S. (James) MILLER; father’s occupation physician; paternal grandparents Peter and Sarah (Hunt) MILLER; maternal grandparents Walter and Sarah (Vincent) JAMES; educated Shelbyville High School, Bedford, Co., Tenn.; graduated from Vanderbilt […]
City: Jackson MORRIS, George, former editor and manager Jackson Whig; born Somerville, Tenn., Jan. 30, 1883; son of Walter and Mary Etta (Parker) MORRIS; Scotch-Irish descent; graduate of Union University, Jackson, B. S. degree, 1906, early business career, chief clerk to the Superintendent Southern Express Co. at Memphis; married Karen […]
City: Jackson MERIWETHER, John Henry, teacher; born Madison Co., Tenn., July14, 1865; Scotch descent; son of William Pace and Judie (Henning) MERIWETHER; received common school education, also attended school at Knoxville, Tenn., three years; began his business career at the age of 14 on a farm, later became interested in […]
City: Jackson MAYO, Robert Council, farmer; born Madison Co., Tenn., March 22, 1854; Irish descent; son of Hardy and Sarah Jane (Givens) MAYO; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather Frederick MAYO, maternal grandparents Robert H. and Loucinda (Hill) GIVENS; received common school education Madison Co., Tenn., and graduated from University of […]