City: Jackson
MCCOY, Ambrose, physician and surgeon; born Madison Co., Tenn., April 29, 1858; Scotch-Irish descent; son of N. A. and M. E. (Hunter) MCCOY; father’s occupation, physician and surgeon; educated in the public schools of Madison Co., Tenn.; graduated from University of Louisville, Ky., M. D., 1880, Jefferson College Phila., Pa., M. D. 1888; married Mary SESSUMS, of Mississippi April 1906; member B. P. O. E., American Medical Assn.; Surgeon M. & O. R. R.; member State Board of Medical Examiners; Democrat; engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery continuously since he was 21 years of age; held position as resident physician in Philadelphia Hospital for two years; took post graduate course in the University of Vienna, Austria; Director in 1st National Bank of Jackson, Tenn.; member of Presbyterian Church.
