City: Greenfield
JETER, William Jordan, merchant; born in Weakley Co., Tenn., Feb. 26, 1875; Scotch-Irish descent; son of George S. and Mary L. (Ward) JETER; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents William B. and Mary C. (Baswell) JETER, maternal grandparents, J. Jordan and Almeda T. (Hatcher) WARD; graduated Huntington Normal College, Huntington, Tenn., with degree of B.S. in 1895; began his business career as a farmer, later entered the mercantile business; married Imo F. YOUNG May 2, 1897; member Masons, W.M.; Democrat; member County Democratic Executive Committee, Justice of the Peace and member of Weakley Co. (Tenn.) School Board; member Methodist, Church; P.O. address, Greenfield, Tenn., R.F.D. No. 2.
