City: Memphis TRIGG, William Winston, cotton seller; born Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 11, 1868; English descent; son of William Winston and Narcissa (Sexton) TRIGG; father’s occupation, planter; paternal grandparents John and Elizabeth (Bailey) TRIGG, maternal grandparents William and Mary (Watson) SEXTON; educated at Memphis, Tenn.; entered the cotton business in early […]
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City: Memphis CLARK, M. Eugene, insurance and banking; born Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 18, 1882; Irish and Scotch descent; son of Mark J. and Catherine (Gunn) CLARK; father’s occupation, real estate; paternal grandparents Mark and Hannah (Gavin) CLARK, maternal grandparents John and Catherine (Sexton) GUNN; educated in Memphis, Tenn.; graduated from […]
City: Camden DAVIS, Lucas F., farmer and banker; born Henry Co., Tenn., Jan 10, 1850; Irish descent; son of Josiah and Melinda (Sexton) DAVIS; father’s occupation cabinet maker; received common school education; worked on the farm until the age of 17, and on the railroad for about three years; moved […]