City: Memphis WALSH, Anthony, banker; born in in [sic] Cook Co., Ill., April 29, 1856; educated in the public schools of Memphis, Tenn.; began his business career as clerk in a grocery store in 1869; in 1877 he formed a partnership with his brother, which firm is now known as […]
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City: Winchester WHITAKER, Matt N., lawyer; born Mulberry, Tenn., January 29, 1860; son of Newton and ____ (Winn) WHITAKER; English descent; father’s occupation, farmer; graduated Mulberry Institute in 1878; married Florence J. WHITAKER, October 15, 1885; member Masons, K. of P., and Elks; Attorney General; member of Baptist Church; Democrat. […]
City: Trezevant WILSON, Robley D., County Court Clerk; mechanic; born Rutherford Co., Tenn., Feb. 27, 1849; son of Dr. William H. and Frances (Sanders) WILSON; educated Hickory Grove Tenn.; married Lydia R. HARWOOD, Feb. 17th 1869; lodge affiliations; Blue Lodge and Royal Arch Chapter Masons; chaplain in both lodges for […]
City: Trezevant WALKER, John Russell, lawyer; born Friendship, Tenn., Dec. 3, 1855; son of William M. and Sarah F. (Davis) WALKER; Scotch-Irish-French descent; educated Academy at Friendship, Tenn.; married Elizabeth B. TAYLOR, Oct. 29, 1882; Republican; member of State Republican Committee many years; Mayor of Trenton 1881-1882; Vice President First […]
City: Sevierville WILLIAMS, Samuel M., public official; born Jones Cove, Tenn., March 20, 1869; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Carroll and Annie (Large) WILLIAMS; father was a farmer; educated at Murphy College, graduated 1896; began his career as a school teacher; married Callie JONES, July 14, 1894; member I. O. O. […]
A well-to-do and leading business man of Obion, as a man who has in more than one line given worthy public service, and as a member of organizations that tend toward the betterment of humanity, L. A. Ward is one whose life is of interest to historian and reader. Of […]
In the financial system which so facilitates the operations even of local trade, Cross Plains included among its capable bank officials, the genial young cashier, Samuel B. WILSON. His is a Tennessee family, identified with the interests of this state for several generations. Through his mother, Mr. Wilson is […]
City: Palmyra WICKHAM, John W., doctor of medicine; born Palmyra, Tenn., Jan. 16, 1860; son of Robt. L. and Elizabeth (Marsh) WICKHAM; Irish-German descent; paternal grandparents Nathaniel and Mary (Thompson) WICKHAM; maternal grandparents William and Sallie (Spicer) MARSH; received education in the country schools; graduated from Vanderbilt University M.D., 1885; […]
City: Ooltewah WATKINS, Zachary Taylor, banker; real estate agent; born Ooltewah, Tenn. Feb. 8, 1847; Anglo-Saxon descent; son of Finley P. and Tussie (Kelso)WATKINS; father’s occupation farmer; educated in the common schools of Hamilton Co., Tenn.; began his career as a farmer and merchant; married Lillie Mae SANDERS, Jan. 31, […]
Professor ALONZO C. WEBB. Inheriting from his mother artistic tastes and talent, and from is father an ardent love of nature in all her varied forms, Professor Alonzo C. WEBB, supervisor of drawing in the public schools of Nashville, is widely and favorably known as an artist, an ornithologist, and as a lecturer on birds, their […]
City: Pinson WATLINGTON, William Franklin, merchant; born in 17th Dist. Madison Co., Tenn., May 7, 1868; English descent; son of Frank W. and Mary J. (Anderson) WATLINGTON; father was farmer and county officer; received education in the county schools; engaged in the mercantile business early in life; married Ruby VAN […]
City: Pleasant View WILLIAMS, Richard C., merchant; born King’s Sulphur Springs, Tenn., Feb. 22, 1846; English descent; son of W.W. and Mary Ann (Sheron) WILLIAMS; father, County Court Clerk; paternal grandparents, C.C. and Lucy (King) WILLIAMS; maternal grandparents Zacharia and Nancy (Williams) SHERON; educated in common schools of Tenn., and […]
City: Pleasant Hill WHEELER, Warner E., minister and teacher; born Westminister(sic), Mass., April 2, 1853; son of Merrill I. and Sarah (Gibbs) WHEELER; English descent; educated Racine High School and Oberlin (Ohio) College and Seminary, graduating from latter in 1890 with degree of B.D.; taught school in early life; married […]
City: Pinhook Landing WILLIAMS, John Lacy, farmer; born Orchard Knob, Hamilton Co., Tenn., April 29, 1841; German descent; son of James and Jennie (Roddy) WILLIAMS; paternal grandparents John Lacy and Saint (Johns) WILLIAMS; maternal grandparents Andy and Mattie (Tipton) RODDY; was educated in the log school houses of McMinn and […]
City: Obion WILSON, Tench Carson, capitalist; born Troy, Tenn., April 2, 1867; son of William M. and Nancy Ann (CARUTHERS) WILSON; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Troy and Glass, Obion Co.; member I. O. O. F., K. of P., W. O. W.; interested Obion real estate, farming, etc. Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: […]
City: Obion WILSON, Nancy Ann CARUTHERS, born near Boone’s Hill, Lincoln Co., Tenn., Aug. 24, 1830; daughter of Matthew and Frances (CHILES) CARUTHERS; father’s occupation, farming; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Lincoln Co. at Boone’s Hill, settled by Daniel BOONE; married William M. WILSON; member Methodist church. Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A […]
City: Obion WILSON, Alphonso, real estate and fire insurance; born Obion Co., Tenn., Feb. 27, 1859; Scotch-Irish descent; son of William M. and Nancy Ann (CARUTHERS) WILSON; father’s occupation, merchant and real estate dealer; paternal grandparents William and Rebecca (WILSON) WILSON, maternal grandparents Matthew and Fanny (CHILDS) CARUTHERS; educated in […]
City: Nashville WRENNE, Thomas William, lawyer and banker; born Rockbridge County, Va., December 1, 1851; Irish descent; son of John and Margaret (Cunningham) WRENNE; educated in Nashville, Tenn.; graduated from Nashville (Tenn.) High School, in 1870; early business occupation lawyer; married Clara Virginia HEBENSTREIT, October 7, 1875; member of Watauga […]
City: Nashville WRENNE, Michael J. C., superintendent transportation, N., C. & St. L. Ry.; born Limerick, Ireland, August 4, 1847; son of John and Margaret (Roche) WRENNE; educated in public schools of Nashville; began his business career as clerk in railroad office; married Isabella Felicia MOFFAT, December 22, 1870; Superintendent […]
City: Nashville WOODCOCK, William M., bookkeeper; born Macon County, Tenn., September 4, 1842; English descent; son of Wiley and Harriet (Simmons) WOODCOCK; father was a physician; educated in the common schools of Macon County, Tennessee, and Monroe County, Kentucky; graduated Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., Law Department, in June, 1875; in […]