Among the public spirited citizens of any community are often found prominent those who have been reared amid influences which tend to the higher development of the race in general—physical conditions such as the farm offers, with its pure air, water, sunshine and plenty of healthful exercise, which permit free […]
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City: Whiteville RUSSELL, Robert Sidney, dentist; born Danceyville, Fayette Co., Tenn., Oct. 23, 1867; son of John A. and Sophia (Davis) RUSSELL; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Danceyville Academy; graduate in Dentistry at Baltimore, Md.; married Mary L. ATKINS Dec. 18, 1896; moved to Whiteville, Tenn., from Fulton, Ky., in 1904; engaged […]
City: Trezevant WALKER, John Russell, lawyer; born Friendship, Tenn., Dec. 3, 1855; son of William M. and Sarah F. (Davis) WALKER; Scotch-Irish-French descent; educated Academy at Friendship, Tenn.; married Elizabeth B. TAYLOR, Oct. 29, 1882; Republican; member of State Republican Committee many years; Mayor of Trenton 1881-1882; Vice President First […]
City: Tiptonville DAVIS, Powhattan, banker; born Union Co., Tenn., Jan. 22, 1847; English descent; son of James and Rebecca (Dalton) DAVIS; father, farmer, lawyer and slave owner; educated in private schools of Obion Co., Tenn.; married Sarah EAGAN, Jan. 2, 1878; independent Democrat; served as Clerk and Master of Chancery […]
SUMNER ARCHIBALD CUNNINGHAM, editor and publisher of the Confederate Veteran at Nashville, is a lifelong resident of Tennessee, served the state in the great Civil war, and has spent many years in the quiet pursuits of business and as an editor. Of Scotch-Irish descent, a son of John Washington Campbell and Mary […]
City: Port Royal DAVIS, Asa Leroy, contractor and builder; born Montgomery Co., March 20, 1847; son of Elijah and Nancie W. (Teasley) DAVIS; father farmer and blacksmith; paternal grandparents Robert and Elizabeth (Hooper) DAVIS, maternal grandparents George W. and Lucretia (Sherron) TEASLEY; received education in the common schools; married Lutitia […]
City: Pope HOWARD, Benjamin R., farmer; born Howard Stock Farm, April, 1868; German-Irish descent; son of Richard Johnston and Frances (Sutton) HOWARD; father, farmer and merchant; paternal grandparents, James Walker and Rachael (Davis) HOWARD; maternal grandparents. Jas. R. and Elizabeth (Derryberry) SUTTON; received education in the country schools; he worked […]
City: Pinson MAYS, Rufus Adolphus, banker; born Madison Co., Tenn., Jan. 18, 1839; Irish-German descent; son of James Gay and Catherine (Fulbright) MAYS; father was a farmer; received common school education; he was a farmer in early life; married Nancy Green DAVIS, Dec. 27, 1865; represented the County in Legislature, […]
City: Oak Hill GILLILAND, Frank, farmer and general merchant; born Oak Hill, Tenn., Dec. 13, 1843; Irish descent; son of James and Lillie (DAVIS) GILLILAND; father was a farmer and merchant; educated at Oak Hill, Tenn.; reared on farm and followed Forrest and Wheeler through the civil war, serving in […]
City: Oliver Springs RICHARDS, John R., coal operator and merchant; born Danville, Pa., Oct. 15, 1857; son of Joseph and Ann (Thomas) RICHARDS; paternal grandfather John RICHARDS, paternal grandmother Ann (Evans) RICHARDS, maternal grandfather David W. THOMAS, maternal grandmother Ann (Williams) THOMAS Welsh descent; fathers’ /sic/ occupation, rolling mill superintendent; […]
City: Memphis ROBERTS, William D., manufacturer; born Dyersburg, Tenn., Nov. 13, 1848; Scottish-Irish descent; son of John and Mary (Davis) ROBERTS; received common school education; in early life he was in the retail grocery business married Grace SWEARINGEN, Oct. 9, 1872; member Chickasaw Club and Cotton Exchange; entered the mercantile […]
City: Murfreesboro OVERALL, Asburry M., born Rutherford Co., Tenn., April 20, 1844; English descent; son of James G. OVERALL; father was a farmer; paternal grandparents Robert and Mary (Espey) OVERALL; maternal grandparents Baxter and Mary (Webb) DAVIS; married Hudie M. LOWE, May 1878; member B. P. O. E., Lodge No. […]
City: Mooresburg LIVESAY, Leonard Lloyd, teacher, merchant and farmer; born Kyles Ford, Tenn., March 5, 1854; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Andrew J. and Mary S. (Davis) LIVESAY; father’s occupation, farmer, merchant; paternal grandparents Peter and Susan (Testerman) LIVESAY, maternal grandparents Milum and Ellen (Baldwin) DAVIS; received common school education; married […]
City: New Middleton BRIDGES, Joseph G., physician; born New Middleton, Tenn., June 8, 1868; English descent; son of James G. and Harriette (Bell) BRIDGES; father’s occupation physician; paternal grandparents Joseph and Elizabeth (Gill) BRIDGES; maternal grandparents Robert D. and Elizabeth (Roane) BELL; educated New Middleton, Tenn.; graduated University of Nashville, […]
City: Memphis DAVIS, William C., chief of police, city of Memphis; born Covington, Tipton County, Tenn., March 25, 1843; son L. W. and Margaret C. (Freeman) DAVIS; educated Covington, Tipton County, Tenn.; married Nannie H. SULLIVAN, March 15, 1866; member Ancient Order United Workmen, Knights of Honor; Democrat; served four […]
City: Memphis DAVIS, Thomas L., grain dealer; born in Shelby Co., Tenn., July 10, 1863; educated in the schools of Memphis, Tenn., and after completing primary education he attended a business college, where he took a complete course; in 1883 he engaged with Hill, Fontaine & Co., cotton factors, and […]
City: Memphis DAVIS, Henry Edwards, pharmacist and teacher; born North Chelmsford, Mass., April 25, 1869; son of Joshua and Ellen (Cummings) DAVIS; English, Welsh and Scotch descent; graduate of College of Pharmacy, Boston, 1886; Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, 1897; married Grace G. CHAMBERLAIN, February 2, 1898; member K. of P., […]
City: Memphis DAVIS, Frank W., wharfmaster of Memphis; born Wheeling, W. Va., March 22, 1856; Welsh-Irish descent; son of James R. and Hester (Robison) DAVIS; father’s occupation, steamboat engineer, and captain of boat; paternal grandfather, Paul DAVIS, maternal grandparents, John and Nancy (McFadden) ROBISON; educated in the common schools of […]
City: Memphis HARDY, Lewis Rogers, vice-president Brinly-Hardy Co.; born Louisville, Ky., Aug. 26, 1875; English descent; son of James Edward and Lucy Gilmer (Davis) HARDY; father’s occupation, retired plow manufacturer; paternal grandfather Nathaniel HARDY, paternal grandmother was a Miss HOWARD prior to her marriage, maternal grandparents Ben O. and Susan […]
City: Loudon ROBINSON, Robert Byrd, lawyer; born Loudon, Tenn., May 21, 1863; son of E. D. and Mary (Robinson) ROBINSON; graduated from U. S. Grant University, Athens, Tenn., in 1886; entered the practice of law in early life at Loudon, Tenn., served as Deputy Clerk and Master of Chancery Court, […]