City: Knoxville OATES, Edward G., banker; born Duckton, Tenn., July 23, 1858; English descent; son of Edward T. and Elizabeth (Tregea) OATES; father’s occupation, merchant; paternal grandparents, Phillip and Susannah (Tregonning) OATES, maternal grandfather, William TREGEA; graduated from University of Tenn. B. S., June, 1877; in early life was traveling […]
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City: Knoxville WHITAKER, Walter Claiborne, clergyman; born Lenoir, N. C., Jan. 28, 1867; English and Scotch descent; son of Lucius Fletcher and Rowena (Oates) WHITAKER; father’s occupation teacher; paternal grandparents Wesley and Sally (Langley) WHITAKER; maternal grandparents Claiborne OATES; educated at Marion and Auburn, Ala.; graduated from Ala. Polytechnic Institute, […]