City: Trousdale McGEE, Jesse Clendenon, merchant; born Forest, Tenn., Nov. 8, 1859; Irish descent; son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Jennings) McGEE; father was a farmer; paternal grandparents Clendenon and Martha (England) McGEE, maternal grandparents Jesse and Lucinda (Shell) JENNINGS; educated at Forest, Tenn.; early occupation, Sheriff of Rhea Co., Tenn., […]
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CHARLES STUBBINS BRIGGS, A. M., M. D. Beginning when young to familiarize himself with the rudiments of medicine and surgery, Charles S. BRIGGS, A. M., M. D., has, through close study and earnest application, constantly added to his knowledge, and has gained an enviable reputation for superior professional skill and ability […]
City: Memphis MARTIN, Robert E. Lee, business man; born Eufaula, Ala., Dec. 1, 1862; French descent; son of James G. L. and Anna Esther Elizabeth (Besson) MARTIN; father’s occupation, banker and insurance man; educated in High School of Eufaula, Ala.; began his career as secretary Eufaula (Ala.) Flour Mills, and […]
City: Jellico JENNINGS, John, lawyer; born Jacksboro, Tenn., June 6, 1880; English descent; son of John and Julia (Forrester) JENNINGS; father’s occupation, lawyer; educated public schools Campbell Co., Tenn., graduated from Grant University, Athens, Tenn., with B. S. degree May, 1906; taught five years in public schools of Campbell Co., […]
City: Jackson PERRY, William Albert, farmer and ginner; born Madison Co., Tenn., July 14, 1854; son of Hurbert and Mary D. (Howlett) PERRY; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Albert and Mollie (Buckner) PERRY, maternal grandparents William and Sarah (Ramsey) HOWLETT; educated in common schools in Madison Co., Tenn., and graduated […]
City: Jackson CANTRELL, B. P., president Jackson Woolen Mills; born Lebanon, Tenn., Feb. 8, 1866; son of Judge Robert and Martha (Magness) CANTRELL; Scotch-Irish descent; educated (Lebanon, Tenn.) Cumberland University; married Bessie JENNINGS, Oct. 1889; member Masons, Knight Templars, Past Eminent Commander, K. of P., I. O. O. F., Noble […]