City: Whiteville RUSSELL, Robert Sidney, dentist; born Danceyville, Fayette Co., Tenn., Oct. 23, 1867; son of John A. and Sophia (Davis) RUSSELL; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Danceyville Academy; graduate in Dentistry at Baltimore, Md.; married Mary L. ATKINS Dec. 18, 1896; moved to Whiteville, Tenn., from Fulton, Ky., in 1904; engaged […]
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City: Nashville ROBERTS, Paul, insurance; born Nashville, Tenn., February 24, 1869; English-Irish descent; son of Albert and Edith (Scott) ROBERTS; father’s occupation, proprietor and managing editor of Nashville American; educated Nashville (Tenn.) public schools and law school in Alabama; began his career as Clerk in railway office; passed through various […]
City: Nashville RIDLEY, Charles Lewis, merchant; born Jefferson, Rutherford County, Tenn., April 25,1847; son Bromfield L. and Rebecca Thompson (Crosthwait) RIDLEY; English-Irish-Scotch descent; educated common schools Rutherford County; married Hettie B. FITZPATRICK, Lauderdale County, Tenn., November 9, 1869; member Frank Cheatham Bivouac, Nashville, Tenn., and Myrtle Lodge No. 3, K. […]
City: Nashville RENO, Itti Kinney, authoress; born Nashville, Tenn., May 17, 1862; married Robert Ross RENO, May, 1885; author “Miss Breckenridge, a Daughter of Dixie,” 1889; “An Exceptional Case,” 1891, etc.; also lecturer on various topics. Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: […]
City: Nashville RANKIN, Leland, underwriter, bonds and casualty; born Nashville, Tenn., January 16, 1867; son David P. and Leonora Jane (Daniel) RANKIN; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Webb’s School, Bell Buckle, Tenn.; early business occupation, newspaper reporter, editor, manager; married Anne PORTERFIELD September 15, 1893; member Hermitage Club, Country Club; First Lieutenant […]
City: Oliver Springs REED, Edward A., business man; born Rootstown, Ohio, Aug. 17, 1835; son of Horace and Esther Lois (Baldwin) REED; father’s occupation farmer; educated at Rootstown, Ohio; began his career as a farmer, and later entered business in Akron, O., until he moved to Tenn., in 1865, and […]
City: Obion REED, George Walter, banker; born Pocahontas, Tenn., Oct. 13, 1868; English German descent; son of John Hampton and Mary Jane (BENNETT) REED; father’s occupation, farmer and miller; educated in the public school of McNairy and Obion Cos., Tenn.; entered banking in early life and helped organize Kenton (Tenn.) […]
City: Memphis RYAN, Thomas, lawyer; born Stanton, Wis., February 3, 1884; son of T. and Mary (Gleason) RYAN; Irish descent; graduated from River Falls State Normal School 1904; taught in public schools New Richmond, Wis., 1904-5; graduate of University of Michigan LL.B. 1908; admitted to practice law in all State […]
City: Memphis ROGERS, William Boddie, physician and surgeon; born Brownsville, Tenn., Nov. 22, 1856; Irish-Welsh descent; son of William E. and Elizabeth (Battle) ROGERS; father’s occupation, physician; paternal grandparents John and Margaret (Sheppard) ROGERS, maternal grandparents William and Flora (Boddie) BATTLE; educated in Memphis, Tenn., graduated in Bellevue Hospital Medical […]
City: Memphis ROACH, Michael Joseph, railroad contractor; born N. Y. (Glenn Fall), June 9, 1864; Irish descent; son of Thos. ROACH; father, farmer; educated in Memphis, Tenn.; in early life was connected with cotton compress; married at Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 29, 1889; member B. P. O. E., business Men’s Club, […]
City: Memphis RILEY, Albert G., lawyer; born in Memphis, Tenn., July 27, 1887; son of William H. and Martha J. (Guild) RILEY; Scottish-Irish descent; educated University of Virginia and graduate of same LL.B. June 19, 1909; member Delta Tau Delta Fraternity; admitted to the bar of Tennessee November 19, 1909; […]
City: Memphis RIECHMAN, John A., mill supplies; born Cincinnati, O., Oct. 7, 1872; German descent; son of John G. and Louise M. (Freber) RIECHMAN; father’s occupation, oil refiner, and manufacturing; educated in common schools of Cincinnati, Ohio; in early life was clerk in railroad office; engaged in mill supplies and […]
City: Memphis RICE, Frank, J., County Register Shelby County, Tenn., and member of firm Rice-Chism Co., general agents Preferred Accident Insurance Company of New York, office, 928-929 Exchange Building, Memphis, Tenn. Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, […]
City: Memphis RICE, Edwin L., banker; born Florence, Ala., July 17, 1866; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Jackson V. and Elizabeth (Lester) RICE; paternal grandfather Greene P. RICE, maternal grandfather German LESTER; graduated from State Normal College, Florence, Ala., with A. B. degree, 1883; in early life taught school; entered banking […]
City: Memphis REID, William H., real estate; born Vicksburg, Miss., Jan. 23, 1863; English descent; son of Luther R. and Minerva Benjamin (Scott) REID; paternal grandparents Alfred and Patsy (Rector) REID, maternal grandparents Benjamin and Martha (Hardaway) SCOTT; educated in public schools of Vicksburg, Miss., and studied two years University […]
City: Memphis READ, Samuel P., banker; born Nelson Co., Ky., Feb. 10, 1831; English and French descent; son of William and Anne (Bealmear) READ; educated St. Joseph’s College, Bardstown, Ky., finishing the entire regular course except in Greek; began his career as clerk in store, and entered mercantile business for […]
City: Memphis RAWLINGS, Edwards LeMaster, plumbing business; born Memphis, Tenn., July 21, 1855; English-Scotch descent; son of Joseph John and Sophia Harris (Tate) RAWLINGS; father’s occupation, merchant; educated in the private schools of Memphis, Tenn.; in early life was a bookkeeper; married Clara LeMASTER, May 27, 1880; member Live Oak […]
City: Memphis RAINE, C. Hunter, banker; born Lynchburg, Va., Dec. 11, 1857; until he was about thirteen years of age his family lived at Appomattox Court House, and in 1870 he came to Memphis, where he finished his education, and began his business career as a solicitor for a fire […]
City: Memphis RAINE, Gilbert Dixon, banker and insurance man; born Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 18, 1881; American-French descent; son of Gilbert D. and Julia (Woodward) RAINE; father’s occupation, publisher daily paper; paternal grandparents Charles and Elizabeth (Dixon) RAINE, maternal grandfather William WOODWARD; educated in High School and University of Tenn., Knoxville; […]
City: Memphis RAINE, Gilbert D., publisher; born Lynchburg, Va., Jan. 16, 1856; Irish-Swiss descent; son of Charles J. and Mary (Dixon) RAINE; educated Appomattox Court House, Va., Philadelphia, PA., New York and Memphis; began his career in fire and life insurance work; in 1889 became interested in newspaper business; in […]