City: Memphis WINCHESTER, James Ridout, D.D.; born Annapolis, Md., March 15, 1852; descendant from the colonial governors of Maryland on maternal side; 9th son of Jacob and Mary (Ridout) WINCHESTER; educated in Virginia Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Va.; graduated from Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Va., with B.A. and B.Ph. […]
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City: Nashville McNEILLY, Robert H., civil engineer; born near Danville, Ky., September 30, 1879; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of James H. and Mary Russell (Weatherford) McNEILLY; father, Presbyterian minister; paternal grandparents Robert and Margaret (Larkins) McNEILLY, maternal grandparents Hardin and Matilda (Lee) WEATHERFORD; great grandfather, John LARKINS, was an […]
City: Nashville DUBOSE, Horace Mellard, clergyman; born Choctaw County, Ala., November 7, 1858; Huguenot descent; son of Hezekiah and Amanda (Hawkins) DUBOSE; paternal grandparents Joel DUBOSE and Anna (Lee) DUBOSE, maternal grandparents William HAWKINS and Mary (Hill) HAWKINS; educated Waynesboro (Miss.) Academy; studied languages and classics under tutors; received D.D. […]
City: Monterey FISHER, Oscar Bell, lumberman; born Fayetteville, Tenn., March 8, 1873; Scotch-Irish descent; son of J. C. and Mattie (Bell) FISHER; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather G. W. FISHER, maternal grandfather G. W. BELL; educated at Shelbyville and Farmington, Tenn.; in early life he was a farmer; married Estelle […]
City: Memphis LIVERMORE, William Robertson, foundry and machine business; born Memphis, Tenn., August 29, 1875; son of Col. A.S. and Leila (Robertson) LIVERMORE; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Memphis city schools, Christian Brothers College; graduated Watson’s Business College; married Mamie Caroline HACKETT, October 9, 1905; ex-active member old Chickasaw Guard Military Company; […]
City: McMinnville WILLIS, John L., lawyer; born Pelham, Tenn., Aug. 17, 1870; English-German descent; son of William H. and Mary Sue (Van Zandt) WILLIS; father’s occupation, farmer and stock dealer; paternal grandparents Peter and Mary (Bostick) WILLIS; maternal grandparents Isaac and Susan (Lee) VAN ZANDT; received literary education in public […]
City: Knoxville MOSES, Everett, lawyer; born Knoxville, Tenn., April 11, 1882; Welsh and English descent; son of William E. and Annie (Partin) MOSES; graduated from University of Tenn. with degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1906; in early life was business manger Montgomery, Ala., Journal 1902, Virginia Daily Press, Roanoke, […]
City: Edgemoor LEE, Charles B., physician and surgeon; born Salem, Va., Oct. 7, 1854;Scotch-Irish descent; son of Moses G. and Hanna (Barnette) LEE; graduated at Roane College, Tenn.; received degree of M.D. at Southern Medical College 1884; married twice, first, Sallie E. GALLAHER, Dec 2, 1885; second, Ella E. LEATH, […]
City: Gallatin BARRY, David Franklin, farmer; born in Sumner Co., Tenn., Jan. 8, 1846; son of David and Mary R. (Cage) BARRY; father’s occupation, farming; paternal grandparents, Redmond Dillin and Jennie (Alexander) BARRY, maternal grandparents John and Thankful (Morgan) Cage; the first mentioned being a son of Major William CAGE, […]
City: Dunlap LEE, John Morgan, manager Western Union Telegraph Company and Agent for the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad at Dunlap, Tenn.; born at Lees, Tenn., Aug. 9, 1888; son of Rufus Morgan and Mary E. (Bowman) LEE; received common school education; Chancellor Commander of local Lodge K. of […]
City: Erin RAUSCHER, Edward W., merchant and manufacturer; born Beaver Co., Pa., Feb. 2, 1861; German descent; son of George and Caroline (Gehring) RAUSCHER, father was a merchant and a farmer; educated local schools Houston Co., Tenn.; graduated from Goodman Business College, Nashville, Tenn., 1880; began business as clerk in […]
City: Chattanooga LUPTON, John Thomas, manufacturer and lawyer; born Frederick County, Va., March 6, 1862; son Jonah J. and Rebecca (Lee) LUPTON; English and Scotch-Irish descent; educated Roanoke College, Va., and University of Virginia; graduate of Roanoke College A. B. 1882, A. M. 1887, and B. L. University of Virginia […]
Bellbuckle — ARMSTRONG, James Hamilton; farmer; born Rutherford Co., Tenn., May 8, 1853; Irish descent; son of William Abel and Adeline (Wright) ARMSTRONG; married twice, first Araminda LEE, Oct. 1, 1874; second Kate THWEATT, Dec. 27, 1900; Democrat, Independent; besides large farming interests is Director and Stockholder in Inter-Southern Life […]