City: Pulaski WILKES, Walter Stewart, lawyer; born Pulaski, Tenn., April 26, 1879; English descent; son of J. Summerfield and Florence Alabama (Barker) WILKES; father lawyer and member supreme court of Tenn.; paternal grandparents, R. A. L. and Judith (Harris) WILKES; maternal grandparents B. B. and Martha (Sample) BARKER; educated Wall […]
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City: Pulaski KENNEDY, Marion Sawyer, minister of the gospel; born Camp Creek, Greene Co., Tenn.; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James F. and Katherine (McGaughey) KENNEDY; father merchant; attended the village schools of Cornersville, Tenn., later was under private tutorage of Rev. Wm. Stoddert, D.D., of Lynnville, Tenn.; graduated from William […]
James H. ALLEN, proprietor of the livery, feed and sale stable at Murfreesboro, Tenn., was born in Warren County, N.J., August 26, 1881, son of Obadiah A. and Elizabeth (Harris) ALLEN, both natives of New Jersey, where the father died and the mother still resides. James H. spent his early days […]
The career of Ben B. Gillespie, of Gallatin, Tennessee, presents a striking example of enterprise, industry and integrity, conducing to eminent success. Reared to the work of the farm, he has continued his operations along agricultural lines to such good effect that today he is the owner of a handsome […]
City: Selmer HOUSTON, James Cleveland, lawyer; born McNairy Co., Tenn., Aug. 18,1867; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Robert S. and Irene (Michie) HOUSTON; father, farmer; paternal grandparents, Robert C. and Rebecca (Chambers) HOUSTON, maternal grandparents George C. and Zilpha (Atkins) MICHIE; educated at Henderson and Lebanon, Tenn.; in early life was […]
City: Tiptonville CAMPBELL, Whit, retail merchant; born Glass, Tenn., Oct. 21, 1861; Scotch-Irish descent; son of David and Elizabeth (Johnson) CAMPBELL; father, farmer; educated at Glass, Tenn., High School; began career as clerk in store at Glass, Tenn.; entered drug business at Glass, Tenn., March, 1888, and after three or […]
City: Pulaski ABERNATHY, Andrew Jackson, lawyer; born Giles Co., Tenn., Sept. 18, 1834; Scotch-Welsh descent; son of Charles C. and Susanna W. (Harris) ABERNATHY; father farmer and clerk of circuit court for 24 years; paternal grandparents William and Elizabeth (Clayton) ABERNATHY; maternal grandparents Tyree and Susanna (Swift) HARRIS; was educated […]
City: Pulaski ABERNATHY, Andrew Jackson, lawyer; born Giles Co., Tenn., Sept. 18, 1834; Scotch-Welsh descent; son of Charles C. and Susanna W. (Harris) ABERNATHY; father farmer and clerk of circuit court for 24 years; paternal grandparents William and Elizabeth (Clayton) ABERNATHY; maternal grandparents Tyree and Susanna (Swift) HARRIS; was educated […]
City: Oakland SMITH, James G., farmer; born Oakland, Tenn., March 13, 1853; son of John B. and Mary A. (HARRIS) SMITH; father’s occupation, farmer and merchant; educated at Macon, Tenn., in early life was a merchant; married Maggie L. HALL, Dec. 18, 1878; Mason; Democrat; former justice of the peace […]
City: Big Spring HARRIS, Thomas C., farmer and stockraiser; born Rose Hill, Va.; son of Alexander and Ruth (Moore) HARRIS; father was a farmer and stockman; began his early business career as a farmer;, married Margaret A. MARTIN Feb. 25, 1864; served four years as a private soldier in C. […]
City: Nashville HOLLINSHEAD, Warren Henry, instructor; born Fort Valley, Ga., March 10, 1865; English descent; son of William Hiley and Mary Elizabeth (Harris) HOLLINSHEAD; father, physician; paternal grandparents William and Harriet (Alsobrook) HARRIS; educated Fort Valley, Ga.; graduated Vanderbilt University 1887 with Ph.G. and 1900 with D.Sc. degrees; is at […]
City: Nashville HARRIS, (Mrs.) L. H., author; born March 17, 1870 at “Farm Hill” near Elberton, Ga., daughter of Tinsley Rucker WHITE, and grand daughter of Hon. William WHITE; educated by her parents and a governess with the exception of a few terns at the academy in Elberton, Ga.; married […]
City: Nashville GAUT, John M., lawyer; born Cleveland, Tenn., October 1, 1841; son J. C. and Sarah A. (McReynolds) GAUT; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Academy, Cleveland, Tenn.; Rutger’s College, New Brunswick, N. J.; graduated A. B. 1866, A.M. 1869, LL.D. 1908, LL.D. Missouri Valley College 1907; married, first Michie M. HARRIS, […]
City: Nashville HARRIS, Albert Mason, Professor Vanderbilt University; born Old Mystic, Conn., January 13, 1868; English descent; son of William C. and Elizabeth (Comer) HARRIS; father, building contractor; paternal grandparents George W. and Hannah Vincent (Hinckley) HARRIS, maternal grandparents John and Elizabeth (Parkhurst) COMER; educated Old Mystic schools, Emerson College […]
City: Murfreesboro RANDOLPH, Beverly, farmer; born near Walter Hill, Tenn., Sept. 5, 1837; English descent; son of Beverly and Lucy W. (Searcy) RANDOLPH; father a farmer and merchant; paternal grandparents, /apparently a line missing/ William W. and Lucy (Harris) SEARCY; educated in common schools of Rutherford Co., Tenn., and at […]
City: Memphis GILLESPIE, Allen Alexander, real estate dealer; born Tate Co., Miss., July 23, 1874; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James Alexander and Malinda (Burford) GILLISPIE; father’s occupation, planter; paternal grandfather, Allen Alexander GILLESPIE, maternal grandfather, Alexander K. BURFORD; educated in the public schools of Tate Co., Miss.; married Bettie HARRIS, […]
City: Memphis HERMAN, Maxence Brull, physician and surgeon; born Brumath, France, Dec. 20, 1852; Jewish descent; son of Leopold and Estelle (Brull) HERMAN; father’s occupation, merchant; paternal grandfather Bernard HERMAN, maternal grandfather Susana BRULL; educated Jesuit College, in France; received degree M.D. Missouri Medical College, March 1, 1890; in early […]
City: Memphis HARRIS, Cummings, physician; born Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 7, 1878; Scotch-Irish and Huguenot descent; son of Andrew J. and Emily S. (Cummings) HARRIS; father’s occupation, real estate; paternal grandparents Judge William R. and Eveline Parsons (Atkins) HARRIS, maternal grandparents Dr. J.Y. and Mary E. (Collins) CUMMINGS; educated Webb’s School, […]
City: Lebanon TABOR, Alford Cauldwell, minister of the gospel; born March 9, 1853; Irish descent; son of Thomas and Ann (Davis) TABOR; educated at Monticello, Ky.; in early life he was a carriage maker; married twice, first Lee Ann HARRIS, Jan. 23, 1873; second Bell ROGERS, Oct. 1, 1896; member […]
City: McKenzie COLLIER, Harris Taylor, physician and surgeon; born McKenzie, Tenn., in 1875; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Zachary Taylor and Ada (Harris) COLLIER; father’s occupation, commission merchant and planter; paternal grandparents Harvey and Elizabeth (Hartsfield) COLLIER, maternal grandparents Albert and Lucy P. (Gilbert) HARRIS; educated at Memphis, McKenzie, Tenn., University […]