City: Paris LANKFORD, Alexander H., born Carroll Co., Tenn., Oct. 25, 1842; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Henry and Sarah (Hamilton) LANKFORD; his father was a farmer; grandson of Thomas LANKFORD, Indian fighter; maternal grandfather James HAMILTON, soldier of the Revolution; was educated in the country schools of Henry Co.; married […]
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City: Humboldt HESS, Walter Scott, educator; born near Humboldt, Tenn., June 30, 1858; Scotch-Irish-English and German descent; son of Maj. J. A. W. and Gabrilla (Lankford) HESS; father’s occupation public official and surveyor of Gibson Co., Tenn.; paternal grandparents William and Margaret (Daviess) HESS, maternal grandparents Elisha and Annie (Ely) […]