City: Greeneville NEAS, Luna Lafayette, public official; born Cocke Co., Tenn., March 30, 1862; German descent; son of George and Sally (Renner) NEAS; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents Michael and Sarah (Bower) NEAS; maternal grandparents William and Magdaline (Gabel) RENNER; had no opportunity to go to school but educated himself […]
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City: Gleason NEWBERRY, George Washington, farmer and lawyer; born in Weakley Co., Tenn., June 3, 1851; English-Irish descent; son of William and Nancy (Terrell) NEWBERRY; received common school education; began his business career as a farmer; later became interested in banking; then studied law and was admitted to the bar […]
City: Franklin NEELY, John M., lawyer; Attorney-General for Williamson County, Tennessee; Democrat; residence, Franklin, Tenn.
City: Fayetteville NOBLITT, Boone Edgar, physician; born Booneville, Tenn., Sept. 5, 1867; son Dr. D. J. and Sylvania (Boone) NOBLITT; English, German descent; father’s occupation, physician; educated Knoxville, Tenn., Winchester and Nashville; graduate of Vanderbilt, M. D. degree March, 1891; married Lizzie SULLIVAN Aug. 12, 1892; member W. O. W., […]
City: Dyersburg NEAL, Tom W., born in Nashville, Tenn., April 11, 1835; was educated at Irvin College, McMinnville, Tenn. – but regards printing office as Alma Mater; edited daily papers in Nashville and in Memphis, and at one time was engaged in weekly journalism in Ky. and Ark., prior to […]
City: Covington NEWMAN, N. R., physician; born at Stanton, Tenn., Nov. 7, 1875; son of L. C. and Susan (Rives) NEWMAN; educated at Webbs School, Culleoka, Tenn., and Vanderbilt University, graduating from the latter with degree of M. D. April, 1899; married Alda McBRIDE Nov, 22, 1904; member Knights of […]
City: Fayetteville NOBLITT, Boone Edgar, physician; born Booneville, Tenn., Sept. 5, 1867; son Dr. D. J. and Sylvania (Boone) NOBLITT; English, German descent; father’s occupation, physician; educated Knoxville, Tenn., Winchester and Nashville; graduate of Vanderbilt, M. D. degree March, 1891; married Lizzie SULLIVAN Aug. 12, 1892; member W. O. W., […]
City: Halls NEWPORT, William Emmett, educator, newspaper man; born Henry Co., Tenn., Feb. 17, 1868; son of William R. and Susan (Grogan) NEWPORT; paternal grandfather Abram R. NEWPORT; paternal grandmother’s maiden name was CONYERS, maternal grandfather Richard GROGAN, maternal grandmother Sallie (Corum) GROGAN; Welsh-Irish descent; educated public schools of Ky., […]
City: Halls NUNN, William Theodore, cashier Bank of Halls; born Chestnut Bluff, Tenn., Feb. 23, 1865; son Isaac A. and Mary E. (Buck) NUNN; paternal grandfather D.A. NUNN, maternal grand- F.A. (Koonce) NUNN, maternal grandfather Henry BUCK, maternal grandmother Martha (Stanfield) BUCK; German descent; educated Union University, Jackson, University of […]
City: Decherd NICHOLSON, Harry, nurseryman; born Chilton-on-Downs, England, Dec. 7, 1863 Scotch descent; son of John and Jane (Kendle) NICHOLSON; has been engaged in the nursery business for 25 years, making a specialty of growing fine trees and ornamental shrubs; married Mary N. GRAHAM, Dec. 24, 1890; Democrat; member M. […]
City: Collierville NORFLEET, W. W., merchant; born Marshall Co., Miss., Oct. 11, 1872; son John Randolph, and Laura N. (Benton) NORFLEET; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Mt. Pleasant, Miss., and Bellevue College; married Mattie SILLS, Nov. 26, 1904; member of K. of P.
City: Clarksville NORRIS, Robert Lee, physician; born Clarksville, Tenn., Jan. 15, 1879; English descent; son of Frank M. and Sallie (Channell) NORRIS; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather John NORRIS, paternal grandmother Mary (Channell) NORRIS, maternal grandfather Henry CHANNELL, maternal grandmother Mary (King) CHANNELL; educated University of Tenn., and graduated in […]
City: Chattanooga NORTON, Junius D., Assistant General Agent Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company; born Meriden, Conn., August 27, 1887; son Junius Silliman, Jr., and Elizabeth (Hathaway) NORTON; English descent on the maternal side from Ann HATHAWAY, Shakespeare’s wife; graduate institutions of learning Meriden, Conn., 1905; member Alpha Delta Sigma Greek […]
City: Chattanooga NICKLIN, John Bailey, druggist, born Allegheny City, Pa., August 5, 1845; son of John Bailey and Catharine Thornton (Pendleton) NICKLIN; paternal grandfather Dr. Joseph NICKLIN, paternal grandmother Elizabeth (Calvert) NICKLIN; maternal grandfather Benjamin PENDLETON, maternal grandmother Elizabeth (Strother) PENDLETON; English descent; married Lizzie, eldest daughter of Daniel Pringle […]
City: Brownsville NUNN, David A., lawyer; born Haywood Co., Tenn., 1833; son David and Alice (Koonce) NUN [sic]; Scotch descent; educated West Tennessee College, Jackson, Tenn.; graduate of Lebanon Law school 1850; married Miss WHITEHEAD; member Masons, K. of P.; member Tennessee legislature when first met in ’66; elected Senator […]
Bearden — NEIL, William S., merchant; born in Knox Co., Feb. 8, 1856, son of John and Mary (Johnson) NEIL; Irish descent; father’s occupation farmer; educated Walnut Grove Academy, Knox Co., Tenn.; married Sarah A. RODA March 12, 1885; member Masons; Knights of Pythias I.O.O.F.; Democrat; former Sheriff of Morgan […]
Athens — NANKIVELL, James Rob’rt, physician and surgeon; born Perranporth Cornwall, Eng., March 25, 1854; English descent; son of James and Mary Elizabeth (Roberts) NANKIVELL; father was a mechanic in early life, afterwards became a merchant; paternal grandparents John and Elizabeth (Prout) ROBERTS; received Academic education at Hiwasee Academy Polk […]
Arcadia — NEWLAND, Robert Rhea, farmer; born Arcadia, Tenn., May 30, 1860; Scotch-Irish and German descent; son of Joseph and Rebecca Hall (Anderson) NEWLAND; father’s occupation, farmer and trader; paternal grandfather Joseph. Newland, paternal grandmother Barbary (Branstutler) Newland, maternal grandfather Isaac C. Anderson, maternal grandmother Margaret (Rhea) Anderson; educated Kingsley Seminary; […]
NORTHCUTT, James Hughes, merchant; born Altamont, Tenn., Dec. 30, 1868; English and Scotch descent; son of Harris B. and Fannie (McCraw) NORTHCUTT; father’s occupation, merchant; paternal grandparetns Gen. Adrian and Sarah (Cope) NORTHCUTT, maternal grandparents William and Martha (Armstrong) MCCRAW; educated common schools of Winchester, Tenn.; began merchandising in early […]
NANCE, Parham Booker — farmer and banker; born Rutherford Co., Tenn., March 7, 1845; French descent; son of W.W. and Theodocia B. (Goodloe) NANCE; received country school education, the completion of which was prevented by entrance into the Civil war; he served two years in Seventh Tenn., Calvary, C.S.A., under […]