City: Maryville RUTLEDGE, Wiley Blount, minister of the gospel, born near Pikeville, Tenn., Oct 21, 1861; English and German descent; son of Thomas and Jane (HALL) RUTLEDGE; father’s occupation, mechanic; paternal grandparents Jackson and Sarah (SINGLETON) RUTLEDGE; maternal grandfather Benjamin HALL; maternal grandmother was a Miss KEEDY prior to her […]
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City: Loudon ROBINSON, Robert Byrd, lawyer; born Loudon, Tenn., May 21, 1863; son of E. D. and Mary (Robinson) ROBINSON; graduated from U. S. Grant University, Athens, Tenn., in 1886; entered the practice of law in early life at Loudon, Tenn., served as Deputy Clerk and Master of Chancery Court, […]
City: Lee Valley ROGERS, James Wilson, farmer, miller and merchant; born Lee Valley, Tenn., Aug. 26, 1869; Irish descent; son of H. S. and Cornelia T. (Willis) ROGERS; paternal grandparents David and Patsy (Mitchell) ROGERS; maternal grandparents Maj. W. W. and Nancy (Mitchell) WILLIS; educated Oak Hill, Overton Co., and […]
City: Livingston ROBERTS, Albert H., lawyer; born Overton Co., Tenn., July 4, 1868; Irish-Welsh and German descent; son of J. A. and Sarah E. (Carlock) ROBERTS; father’s occupation farming; paternal grandparents Jesse and Mahala (Murdock) ROBERTS; maternal grandparents B. L. and Eliza (Hayter) CARLOCK; educated in the High Schools of […]
City: Lebanon ROBERTSON, Nathan Glenn, attorney-at-law; born in Wilson county, Tenn.; son of Lewis W. and Elizabeth (Glenn) ROBERTSON; father’s occupation farmer, judge of the county court three terms; paternal grandparents Higdon K. and Elizabeth (King) ROBERTSON; maternal grandparents Nathan and Catherine (McDaniel) GLENN; graduated from Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., […]
City: McKenzie ROBINS, James Albert, teacher; born Guntown, Miss., Feb. 3, 1868; English descent; son of Jeptha and Eliza Dabney (Allen) ROBINS; father’s occupation lawyer, farmer; paternal grandparents Albert and Susan (Norton) ROBINS; maternal grandparents David and Sallie Ann (Spencer) ALLEN; educated in the common schools of Miss., Webb Schools […]
City: McKenzie RICHEY, Robert Calvin, educator; born Guntown, Miss., Feb. 21, 1876; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Wilson Marion and Sarah Rebecca (Whitten) RICHEY; father’s occupation merchant, planter; paternal grandparents Robert Caldwell and Nancy Elizabeth (Hill) RICHEY; maternal grandparents Calvin Thomas and Malinda Catharine (Kinzey) WHITTEN; educated in the public and […]
City: Martin RYAN, Thomas M., banker; born Graves Co., Ky., Feb. 19, 1857; Irish decent [sic]; son of John W. and Ann M. (McAtee) RYAN; father’s occupation, farmer; educated in the country schools of Graves Co., Ky.; in early life worked on farm, later engaged in the leaf tobacco business […]
City: Martin ROBINSON, Matthias West, teacher; born Alexandria, Tenn., Feb. 18, 1873; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Wm and Catherine (Smith) ROBINSON; paternal grandfather Edward ROBINSON; paternal grandmother Maggie (Truett) ROBINSON; maternal grandmother [sic] Nicholas SMITH; maternal grandmother Penelopy (Summers) SMITH; received education at various colleges of Tennessee; graduated at Southern […]
City: Martin RANKIN, Josephus William, lawyer; born Obion Co., Tenn., Oct. 29, 1874; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Josephus William and Sarah Catharine (Bynum) RANKIN; father’s occupation, farmer; graduated from McFerrin Training School, Martin, Tenn., in 1901; in early life he was a farmer; member of Elks, and Marweakton Club, Martin, […]
City: Lea Springs ROACH, Reuben R., physician; born Lea Springs, Tenn., Nov. 30, 1875; son of Marshall and Catherine (Manley) ROACH; father’s occupation farmer; educated Tenn. Medical College, and graduated with degree of M. D., March 31, 1902; in early life he was a farmer, married Kittie MYRICK, March 30 […]
City: Laurelburg RUSSELL, Richard, farmer, stock raiser; born Van Buren county, Tenn., March 9, 1852; English descent; son of Thomas and Frances (Dyre) RUSSELL; educated at Burrett College, Van Buren county, Tenn.; married three times; Democrat; judged of the County Court of Van Buren county, Tenn., 1906-1907-1909; president of the […]
City: LaFollette ROACH, William Littleton, farmer; born Knox county, Ky., July 11, 1847; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Wheeler) ROACH; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents William and Elizabeth (Smidely) ROACH; maternal grandparents Benjamin and Nancy (McFarland) WHEELER; received common school education; served as private in Company “C,” Ninth […]
City: LaFollette ROACH, John, contractor grade work; born Knox county, Ky., Sept. 7, 1842; English descent; son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Wheeler) ROACH; father’s occupation farmer; received common school education; married Louisa MALLICOAT, Dec.1883; member of Lodge No. 623, F. & A. M. (chaplain); Republican; served as first corporal in […]
City: Knoxville RULE, William, editor; born Knox Co., Tenn., May 10, 1839; German descent; son of Frederick and Sarah E. (Brakebill) RULE; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents William and Mary (Kellar) BRAKEBILL; received common school education; married Lucy A. MAXEY Oct. 28, 1858; Republican; farmer; paternal grandparents, Michael and Elizabeth […]
City: Knoxville ROSENTHAL, Abram, attorney at law; born in New York city, Sept. 27, 1886; son of Samuel and Fannie (Wolff) ROSENTHAL; educated in New York city, Albany, N. Y., and University of Tenn. at Knoxville; graduated from latter with degree of Bachelor of Laws; in senior year was winner […]
City: Knoxville ROGERS, Jesse L., attorney at law; born Speedwell, Tenn., April 9, 1855; son of Jesse and Margaret (Wilson) ROGERS; English, German descent; father’s occupation farmer; educated common schools of Claiborne Co.; graduated law Dept. Cumberland University LL. B., Jun 10, 1874; married Annie McFetridge Oct. 24, 1877; member […]
City: Knoxville RISTINE, Charles Elliott, physician; born Abingdon, Va., Dec. 6, 1845; French and English descent; son of John C. and Susan (Elliott) RISTINE; father’s occupation, carriagemaker, merchant; educated University of Tenn. and University of Pa., graduating from the latter with degree of M. D. in 1870; married twice, first […]
City: Knoxville RAMBO, Samuel Russell, real estate dealer; born Knox Co., Tenn., April 24, 1875; French descent; son of Thomas A. and Jane (Johnson) RAMBO; father’s occupation farmer, County Judge, State Representative; paternal grandparents Alexander P. and Susan (McCarmon) RAMBO, maternal grandparents Laban and Anna (Brown) JOHNSON; educated Knox Co. […]
City: McMinnville RAMSEY, Andrew Brown, physician and surgeon; born McMinnville, Tenn., May 22, 1862; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of John and Cynthia J. (Colville) RAMSEY; father’s occupation, merchant and live stock dealer; paternal grandparents William and Elizabeth (Stroud) RAMSEY; maternal grandparents Lusk and Cynthia (Hackett) COLVILLE; educated at Lyon […]