City: Pulaski FOLLIS, David James, county trustee; born Lynnville, Tenn., Aug. 17, 1853; Irish descent; son of S. C. and N. E. (Williamson) FOLLIS; father blacksmith; attended schools of Lynnville, Tenn.; married Inez O. ABERNATHY, Dec. 16, 1881; he began life as a blacksmith; left home when seven years of […]
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City: Nashville PADGETT, Hazel, physician; born Columbia, Tenn., July 4, 1867; son John B. and Rebecca O. (Phillips) PADGETT; English descent; educated Webb School, and the University of Penn.; graduated University of Pennsylvania 1892; M.D.; married Maude Effie WILLIAMSON November 27, 1900; member Modern Woodmen of America, Odd Fellows, K. […]
City: Memphis HAUN, Wilson Yandell, lawyer; born Milan, Gibson Co., Tenn., Aug. 29, 1875; son of Robert F. and ——– (Williamson) HAUN; Scotch-Irish, English and Dutch descent; graduated Milan High School May 15, 1896; early business, teaching school; married Evelyn CARROLL June 22, 1910; former Assistant U.S. District Attorney West […]
City: Lebanon BONE, Winstead Paine, president Cumberland University; born Douglas, Tex., Nov. 23, 1861; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Robert DOUNELL and Griselda Minerva (Burk) BONE; father’s occupation physician and surgeon; paternal grandparents John and Levicey (McMinn) BONE; maternal grandparents James and Ann (Lucas) BURK; educated Trinity University (Tex.), Cumberland University […]
City: McKenzie FINNEY, Newton Jefferson, educator; born Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Nov. 6, 1846; Scotch-Irish descent; son of William and Eliza Jane (Cloyd) FINNEY; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents William and Margaret (Jefferson) FINNEY; maternal grandparents Newton and Elizabeth (Williamson) CLOYD; educated at Mt. Juliet (Tenn.) High School and Cumberland University; […]