CITY: Watertown SMITH, John Robert, lawyer; born Statesville, Tenn., May 24, 1861; Irish and Dutch descent; son of R. T. and Amanda (Doss) SMITH; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents, John Y. and Leona (Shanks) SMITH, maternal grandparents, John P. and Lucretia (Threat) DOSS; graduated from Cumberland University, June 1889; was […]
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City: Memphis ALLEN, Richard Henry, secretary and accountant; born Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 24, 1851; son of Thomas Hampton and Eleanor Hannah (SHANKS) ALLEN; father’s occupation, cotton factor, and commission merchant; paternal grandparents, Jesse and Hannah (HAMPTON) ALLEN; maternal grandparents, Dr. Lewis and Mary (THOMAS) SHANKS; educated in private school of […]
City: Memphis ALLEN, James Seddon, attorney at law; born Stamford, Conn. Aug. 31, 1884; son of Richard H. and Lizzie Conner (WALKER) ALLEN; father’s occupation, accountant; paternal grandparents, Thomas H. and Ellen (SHANKS) ALLEN, maternal grandparents Samuel P. and Eleanor (TOOMBS) WALKER; educated at Memphis, Tenn.; graduated from University of […]