City: Memphis
FALLS, John Will, investor; born Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 17, 1878; son of J. N. and Clara (Dunn) FALLS; father’s occupation retired business man; paternal grandfather, Gilbert FALLS, maternal grandfather, W. B. DUNN; educated Toronto, Exeter, and Yale, N. H., graduated from Yale B. A., 1900; began his business career as secretary and treasurer Valley Oil Mills; member Chickasaw, Tennessee, Business Men’s, Memphis Country and University Clubs; formerly connected with Southern Cotton Oil Co.; Memphis Auto Co., Chas. London’s Bldg. Co., construction of concrete buildings, Falls building, under construction now; member of Presbyterian church.