City: Memphis TRIMBLE, Frank, real estate; born Hazel Green, Ky., in 1840; educated in the schools of Kentucky; in October, 1862, he went to Illinois, where he remained two years, then came to Memphis; began his career as a merchant, and in 1884 he sold out mercantile business and engaged […]
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City: Memphis TRIMBLE, C. Howard, lawyer; born Princeton, Ill., Nov. 13, 1859; son of Uriah James and Jane (Cook) TRIMBLE; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Matthew and Lydia (Thatcher) TRIMBLE, maternal grandparents Caleb and Lucy (Clapp) COOK; graduated from Princeton (Ill.) High school, receiving classic diploma, in 1879; in early […]
City: Memphis TRIGG, William Winston, cotton seller; born Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 11, 1868; English descent; son of William Winston and Narcissa (Sexton) TRIGG; father’s occupation, planter; paternal grandparents John and Elizabeth (Bailey) TRIGG, maternal grandparents William and Mary (Watson) SEXTON; educated at Memphis, Tenn.; entered the cotton business in early […]
Both prominent and efficient as an abstract attorney and as county surveyor, N. W. True enjoys a wide measure of popularity among the citizens of Springfield and of Robertson County in general. This young man is a lifelong resident of the county, his birth having occurred here on November 14, […]
Mrs. Nancy Virginia TROY, daughter of Michael and Mahaley BLACK, was born in Ashe County, N.C., February 25, 1868. In her early life her parents migrated to Grayson County, Virginia, where she grew to maturity. Her youthful convictions led her to the altar of the Church where she came to […]
Well established in the successful practice of his profession in the thriving town of Hohenwald, Dr. William Barnabas Tucker is numbered among the representative physicians of Lewis County and prior to his locating at Hohenwald in 1907, was one of the best known members of the medical profession in the […]
City: Selmer THRASHER, Pugh H., farmer; born Florence, Ala., March 12, 1843; son of W. B. Lee and Rachel (Oldhauser) THRASHER; father, farmer; received his education in the common schools of Lauderdale Co., Ala.; served as private of 6th Tenn. Cavalry, U. S. A. during civil war; began his career […]
City: Tracy City TIDMAN, George W., merchant; born Bedworth, Warwickshire, England, March 3, 1870; son of John and Susan (Hunt) TIDMAN; father’s occupation, merchant and hotel proprietor; educated at Tracy City and Winchester, Tenn.; in early life was clerk, bookkeeper and storekeeper; married Gertrude KELLEMS, June 15, 1892; Worshipful Master […]
City: Tracy City THOROGOOD, George M., secretary and treasurer Tennessee Consolidated Coal Co. and Nunley Ridge Coal Co.; born Cowan, Tenn., July 2, 1879; son of William and Bettie (Hawkins) THOROGOOD; father’s occupation, bridge and stone contactor; paternal grandfather Moses THOROGOOD, maternal grandparents John and Mariah (Buckner) HAWKINS; graduated from […]
City: Memphis TREZEVANT, Marye Beattie, lawyer; born Memphis, Tenn., August 28, 1846; French descent; son of John Timothy and Eleanor Louisa (Beattie) TREZEVANT; father’s occupation, lawyer; paternal grandfather Dr. John T. TREZEVANT, maternal grandfather Thomas B. BEATTIE; educated in Memphis, Tenn.; married Susan K. SIMMONS, Feb. 14, 1865; Democrat; member […]
City: Rockwood TURNER, James Columbus, insurance man; born Roane Co., Oct. 8, 1860; Irish descent; son of Wm. C. and Louise J. (Smith) TURNER; father farmer; educated Burritt College, Spencer, Tenn.; married Mary Lee BARNETT, March 24, 1898; began his business career as bookkeeper in mercantile business; Republican; member I.O.O.F., […]
City: Rockwood TANNER, Joseph D., banker; born Logan Co., Ky., Jan. 18, 1864; son of Alexander B. and Catherine (Hill) TANNER; father, dealer in tobacco; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Rochester (Ky.) High School; began his business career as merchant; was later Circuit Court Clerk Butler Co., Ky.; married Georgia B. PREWITT, […]
City: Ooltewah TALLANT, Samuel Q., educator; born Eighth District James Co., Tenn., Feb. 20, 1882; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Frank C. and Myra E. (Jones) TALLANT; father’s occupation Postmaster Ooltewah, Tenn.; educated in the public schools of James Co., Tenn., and Carson and Newman College, graduated from the latter with […]
City: Nashville TYNE, Thomas James, lawyer; born Nashville, Tenn., November 29, 1868; son of James W. and Katherine (Healy) TYNE; Irish descent; educated Nashville private schools and Vanderbilt; graduated Vanderbilt Law Department, LL.B., June, 1890; married Jane ROTTERMAN June 7, 1898; member of the State Legislature from Davidson County 1893-05; […]
City: Nashville TURNEY, John Reid, attorney-at-law; born Nashville, Tenn., July 4, 1887; son of John E. and Bessie M. (Reid) TURNEY; Scotch-French descent; graduated from Vanderbilt University, June, 1908; author of “Sprit Omnipotent,” a religious drama. Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: […]
City: Nashville TURNEY, John E., lawyer; born Jacksonville, Fla., August 13, 1863; son of Hopkins L. and Elizabeth (Estill) TURNEY; educated in public schools of Nashville, Tenn.; married, first, Bessie REID, October 13, 1886; Martha RAY, December 5, 1895; Deputy Clerk of Supreme Court of Tennessee; member Red Men and […]
City: Nunnelly TIDWELL, T. P. agent and telegraph operator for N. C. & St. L. R. R.; born near Burns, Tenn., Dec. 18, 1853; Irish and Welsh descent; son of John Benton and Winnie (RICHARDSON) TIDWELL; father was a farmer; educated at Burns, Tenn.; reared on a farm and in […]
City: Nashville THOMPSON, J. W., lawyer; born Wilson County, Tenn., November 14, 1864; son W. D. and Permelia (Murray) THOMPSON; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Masonic Normal School, Alexandria, Tenn.; married Leora DENTON April 20, 1909; member I. O. O. F., K. of P., several insurance orders; now Grand Treasurer of I. […]
City: Memphis TOWNER, Justin D., dentist; born Lynnville, Tenn., May 12, 1877; son Justin D. and Samantha (Bugg) TOWNER; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Webb’s School, Bell Buckle; Wall and Mooney, Franklin, Tenn., and Vanderbilt University; graduate Vanderbilt University, D.D.S., April, 1898; married Mary Estelle WALL October 27, 1898; member Memphis Dental […]
City: Memphis TOWNER, Richard Paul, merchant; born Memphis, Tenn., December 11, 1872; son H.N. and Ida B. (Dare) TOWNER; Scotch-English descent; educated Memphis Public Schools, Christian Brothers’ College; married Edna HELBIG June 17, 1906; member Masons, 32 degree; Knights Templar, Shriners, Elks, Royal Arcanum and Hoo Hoos; junior partner in […]