City: Memphis WILLS, Wirt James, chairman water commission; born Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 1, 1863; English-French descent; son of Peter Branch and Anne Bott (Archer) WILLS; father’s occupation, merchant; paternal grandparents William and Ridley (Branch) WILLS, maternal grandparents Alexander and Mary (Hatcher) ARCHER; educated in the city schools of Memphis, Tenn.; […]
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City: Ripley ARCHER, Lee B., Co. Court Clerk Lauderdale Co.; born Garland, Tenn., Aug. 24, 1859; son of Charles W. and Susan E. (Walk) ARCHER; Scotch-Irish descent; received common school education; married Marion R. YOUNG May 19, 1880; member Masonic Lodge, K. of P. and I. O. O. F.; devoted […]
City: Milligan KERSHNER, Frederick Doyle, educator; born Clearspring, Md., Aug. 28, 1875; German and French descent; son of Andrew Jacob and Hannah (Lesher) KERSHNER; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Jacob and Susan (Spickler) KERSHNER, maternal grandparents Isaac and Elizabeth (Martin) LESHNER; graduated from Transylvania University, B. L., 1899, Princeton University, […]
City: Finger WOMBLE, Marcus A., farmer; born Chester Co., Tenn., Aug. 11, 1870; son of Joe and Terry A. (Deaton) WOMBLE; educated in local schools of Chester Co., Tenn.; his father died when he was quite young and taking himself the task of supporting his father’s family he was prevented […]