City: Memphis CORDES, Victor A., real estate dealer and attorney at law; born Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 7, 1863; German descent; son of Adolph and Francisca (Walkup) CORDES; father’s occupation, wholesale grocer and real estate dealer; paternal grandfather, Capt. George Henry CORDES; educated in Germany and France; entered real estate business […]
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City: Gassaway MELTON, John H., banker, farmer and merchant; born in Cannon Co., Tenn., March 26, 1869; English descent; son of George G. and Martha (Walkup) MELTON; father was interested in farming, banking and merchandising; paternal grandparents James and Pollie (Elidge) MELTON; maternal grandparents Robert and Sarah (Nealey) WALKUP; educated […]
City: Franklin McCORKLE, David Eusebius, lawyer; born in Dyer Co., Tenn., Aug. 19, 1858; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Samuel Smith and Margaret (Wharey) McCORKLE; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Johiel M. and Elizabeth (Smith) McCORKLE, maternal grandparents, Jonathan and Jane (Walkup) WHAREY; educated in Southern Union Normal School, Newbern, Tenn.; […]