City: Dunlap DEAKINS, Moses E., farmer and surveyor; born Marion Co., Tenn., Nov. 30, 1840; German descent; son of Franklin and Lydia Harpine (Easterly) DEAKINS; paternal grandparents Absaiom and Mary (Brown) DEAKINS; maternal grandparents Moses and Charlotte Fudge EASTERLY; educated at Athens Seminary; married Martha Burr HAMMONS, July 21, 1866; […]
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City: Cookeville GREGORY, Thomas J., manufacturer, born Jackson Co, Tenn., Jan. 5, 1851; Scotch descent; son of William T. and Sabrina (McDuffie) GREGORY; fathers’ /sic/ occupation, merchant; educated in the Public Schools of Tenn.; in early life he was a merchant; married twice, first Leatha A. WRIGHT, second, Lizzie E. […]
City: Gallatin HARRIS, Russell Curtis, physician; born Bethpage, Sumner Co., Tenn., July 22, 1853; Anglo-Saxon descent; son of Greenberry B. and Mary (Gillespie) BRYSON; fathers’ occupation, stonemason and miller; paternal grandparents Overton and Martha (Brown) HARRIS, maternal grandparents Peter and Jennie (Gillespie) BRYSON; educated Co. schools Gallatin (Tenn.) High School […]
City: Elkton BAUGH, John Edward, physician; born Elkmont, Ala., Dec. 6, 1858; son of William Aaron and Sarah (Grigsby) BAUGH; paternal grandparents John and Martha Elizabeth (Trotter) BAUGH, maternal grandparents Edward W. and Parmelia Littleberry (Adams) GRIGSBY; educated at preparatory schools Mulberry, Pulaski and Gallatin, Tenn.; graduated from University of […]
City: Erwin BROWN, Albert R., banker; born Knox Co., Tenn., July 7, 1863; son of William L. and Nancy C. BROWN; paternal grandparents John and Polly (Gossett) BROWN, maternal grandparents Benjamin and Martha (Cusic) BROWN; received common school education; married Tuppy BURLESON July 19, 1893; Royal Arch Mason, Knight Templar […]
Town: Cookeville GREGORY, Thomas J., manufacturer, born Jackson Co., Tenn., Jan. 5, 1851; Scotch descent; son of William T. and Sabrina (McDuffie) GREGORY; father’s occupation, merchant; educated in the Public Schools of Tenn.; in early life he was a merchant; married twice, first, Leatha A. WRIGHT, second, Lizzie E. BROWN; […]
Town: Columbia SMITH, Robert Davis, educator; born Columbia, Tenn., October 9, 1842; son of Rev. Frank Gillette and Sarah Ann (Davis) Smith; his father was a teacher from 1816 until date of his death in 1866, founded the Columbia Athenaeum 1852; paternal grandparents Dr. Chaincy and Hannah (Brown) SMITH, maternal […]
Town: Columbia THOMPSON, William Vance, farmer; born near Columbia, Tenn., March 10, 1866; son of William Vance and Mary (Stephenson) THOMPSON; father’s occupation, lawyer; paternal grandparents William D. and ____ (Greer) THOMPSON, maternal grandparents John J. and Anna (Frierson) STEPHENSON; educated at Webb Bros., Culleoka, Tenn., and Kentucky Military Institute; […]
City: Decatur PERRY, James Franklin, minister of the Gospel; born Meigs Co., Aug. 4, 1849; son of Allen and Matilda (McKeeham) PERRY; paternal grandparents James and Elizabeth (Smith) PERRY; maternal grandparents George and Mary (Millard) McKEEHAM; educated at Decatur Academy and East Tenn., University; in early life was a farmer […]
City: Cleveland BROWN, James R., Public Official; born May 20, 1856; son of John K. and Rebecca Jane (Woody) BROWN; father’s occupation, farming and sheriff and jailer of Bradley Co., Tenn., before the Civil war; educated common schools of Bradley Co., Tenn.; reared and worked on a farm; elected Bailiff […]
City: Dayton FOOSHEE, Joseph Crockett, teacher; born at Sparta, Tenn., Oct. 3, 1867; Scotch-Irish and French descent; son of Jonas and Jane (Crook) FOOSHEE; paternal grandparents John and Susan (Hinds) FOOSHEE, maternal grandparents John and Sarah (Brown) CROOK; educated in public and private schools and at Terrill College and the […]
City: Chattanooga BROWN, Joseph E., attorney at law; born Jasper, Tenn., February 11, 1879; son Foster V. and Lula (Farrior) BROWN; paternal grandfather Joseph BROWN, paternal grandmother Martha (Mitchell) BROWN; paternal grandfather Hugh FARRIOR; maternal grandmother Olivia (Frederick) FARRIOR; English-French descent; educated Cumberland University, graduate of same with B. S. […]
City: Chattanooga DOTY, H. Walter, lawyer; born Findlay, Ohio, August 15, 1860; son John and Margaret (Walters) DOTY; English descent; educated National Institution, Lebanon, Ohio; graduate of same B. S. 1882; married Ida L. COOPER of Ohio, September 12, 1883; member K. of P. (Past Chancellor); served during three terms […]
City: Byrdstown LACY, John, farmer and banker; born in Overton, now Pickett Co., Tenn., Feb. 28, 1871; Irish descent; son of James L. ad Ella (Brown) LACY; paternal grandparents William and Harriet (Brown) LACY; maternal grandparents Riley and Liza BROWN; educated at Alpine Academy, B. A. degree, May 18, 1894; […]
City: Celina DONALDSON, Jno. Thomas, farmer; born Fox Springs, Tenn., Aug. 2, 1865; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Robert DANIEL and Hannah E. (Colson) DONALDSON; father’s occupation, farmer and trader; paternal grandparents Wm B. and Mary (Howard) DONALDSON; maternal grandfather Allen COLSON, maternal grandmother’s maiden name was CLARY; educated Mont Vale […]
City: Celina BROWN, William LaFayette, merchant; Irish descent; son of John J. and Elizabeth (Burrus) BROWN; paternal grandparents Robert P. and Sallie (Huddleston) BROWN, maternal grandparents Jackson and — (Winningham) BURRUSS; educated in local schools; teacher in public schools three years; mercantile business 1881 to 1910; married Lillie MAXEY June […]
City: Brownsville FORREST, Walter, merchant; born Madison Co., Tenn., April 5, 1862; Irish descent; son of Sam Brown and Mary (McDaniel) FORREST; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandfather Thomas FORREST; paternal grandmother Polly (Brown) FORREST; maternal grandfather David MCDANIEL; maternal grandmother Priscilla (Christie) MCDANIEL; received common school education; married Sue NEBLETT […]
Aspen Hill — RIVERS, James W., farmer; born in Giles Co., Tenn., April 3, 1833; Scotch-English descent; son of William W. and Martha W. (Paine) RIVERS; paternal grandfather William RIVERS; paternal grandmother Elizabeth (Brown) RIVERS; maternal grandfather James PAINE, maternal grandmother Mary (Williams) PAINE; educated at Pulaski, Lagrange, Ala., and […]