City: Cumberland City PICKARD, Nixon, banker; born Linden, Perry Co., Tenn., Feb 17, 1877; Scotch-Irish descent; son of P. P. and Julia (Britt) PICKARD; father’s occupation, banker; educated Edgewood and Waverly, Tenn., June, 1898; married Annie DOUGHERTY Jan. 31, 1907; in early life was engaged in mercantile business with his […]
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City: Culleoka GRAHAM, John Patton, educator; born Pennington Gap, Va., Oct. 26, 1869; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of John Patton and America (Pennington) GRAHAM; father’s occupation physician; paternal grandparents Henry and Mary (Russell) GRAHAM; maternal grandparents Thomas and Mary (Smith) PENNINGTON; educated in the public schools of Va., and […]
City: Crossville SNODGRASS, Charles Edward, lawyer and jurist; born in White Co., Tenn., Dec. 28, 1866; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Thomas and Eliza Jane (Evans) SNODGRASS; father’s occupation, physician and lawyer; paternal grandparents, David and Mary (Johnson) SNODGRASS, maternal grandparents Sevier and Nancy (Rotan) EVANS; received common school education; studied […]
City: Crossville LEWIS, Venable Lane, physician and surgeon; born near Sparta, Tenn., Sept. 30, 1877; English, Welsh, Irish descent; son of Tandy L. and Tennie (Kimbrough) LEWIS; paternal grandparents Thomas and Martha (-) LEWIS; maternal grandparents Robert and Martha (–) KIMBROUGH; educated in local schools of White Co., Tenn., Doyle […]
City: Crossville HAMBY, William A., attorney at law; born Morgan Co., Tenn., May 10, 1841; son of Andrew and Alma (Profit) HAMBY; father’s occupation, farmer; received common school education; married Nancy F. TOLLETT, Feb. 29, 1869; member Royal Arch Masons; Democrat; in early life was a school teacher; United States […]
City: Crossville GARRISON, Abraham Lincoln, farmer and real estate dealer; born Jewett, Tenn., Sept. 15, 1879; English descent; son of James S. and Blanche (Monday) GARRISON; father’s occupation, trader; graduated at Cumberland Normal College with degree of A. B. in 1898; began business career as a teacher; elected Co. Trustee […]
City: Crossville COOPER, James William, lawyer; born near Quebec, White Co., Tenn., April 19, 1878; Irish descent; son of William and Amanda (Sparksman) COOPER; paternal grandparents William and Margaret (Moat) COOPER, maternal grandparents Hardy and Mira (Coffee) SPARKSMAN; educated at Doyle College and graduated Law Department University of Tenn., L.L. […]
City: Crossville CLINE, George Washington, lawyer; born Chillicothe, Mo., June 20, 1861; son of Samuel and Mary E. (Morris) CLINE; father was a contractor and builder; educated University of Indiana and graduated from same with degree of B. A. in 1887; in early life was a school teacher; Democrat; represented […]
City: Crockett Mills SWANSON, EDWARD G., business man; born Friendship, Tenn., Aug. 10, 1874; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John James and Frances P. (Dodson) SWANSON; father’s occupation, physician; received common school education; married Althea DEAN March 26, 1905; member K. of P. (past chancellor), W. O. W; Democrat; member M. […]
City: Crab Orchard CLINE, Josiah S., educator; born near South Bend, Ind., Oct. 15, 1854; German-Irish descent; son of Samuel and Mary E. (Morris) CLINE; father was a mechanic, miller and merchant; educated in common schools of Indiana and at Valparaiso, where he graduated with degrees of B. S., B. […]
City: Cowan DAVIS, James Henderson, banker; born Butler Co., Ky., July 27, 1879; Welsh-Irish English-Dutch descent;son of Decatur F. and Mary E. (Gott) DAVIS; father’s occupation, teacher, farmer; paternal grandfather John S. DAVIS, paternal grandmother Harriet E. (Moore) DAVIS, maternal grandfather Moses P. GOTT, maternal grandmother Sarah E. (Mansfield) GOTT; […]
City: Covington WRIGHT- Samuel Alexander; farmer; born in Tipton Co., Tenn., Dec. 21, 1850; son of Isham A. and Mary W. (Bernard) WRIGHT, father’s occupation, farmer and merchant; educated Judge James Byrar’s School, Covington, Tenn.; worked for father in the mercantile business in early life, later became a farmer; married […]
City: Covington TIPTON, John A.; lawyer; Attorney –General for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit of the State of Tennessee; Democrat; residence, Covington, Tenn.
City: Covington TEMPLETON, Houston K.; dentist; born Lynchburg, Tenn., Jan. 18, 1881; son of B. B. and Martha (Farriss) TEMPLETON, English descent; educated Winchester, Tenn., Richmond, Va., Nashville, Tenn., Vanderbilt 1907; P. G., I. O. O. F.; Presbyterian.
City: Covington STEPHENSON, SAML. E.; lawyer; born Yorkville, S. C., Sept. 1st, 1847; son Hamilton and Mary (McCullough) STEPHENSON, Scotch-Irish descent; educated Common Schools; married 1st Rebecca Ann OWEN, April 26, 1868; 2nd Annie B. CHAPMAN, July 10, 1889; member K. of P.; former Justice of Peace; former Clerk Co. […]
City: Covington SIMONTON, Joseph Warden; editor; born in Tipton Co., Tenn., Aug. 24, 1858; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Christopher and Martha (Baird) SIMONTON; paternal grandparents William and Catherine (Ferguson) SIMONTON, maternal grandparents Joseph and Jennie (Wilson) BAIRD; educated Male Academy of James Byars, Covington, Tenn.; married Mary Alice ALISON April […]
City: Covington SIMONTON, Charles Pressley; County Clerk of Tipton Co.; born Covington, Tenn., Nov. 14, 1871; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Charles Bryson and Mary (McDill) SIMONTON; father’s occupation, attorney at law and congressman; paternal grandparents, William and Catherine (Ferguson) SIMONTON, maternal grandparents Robert and Nancy Wilson (McCreight) McDILL, educated Seminaries and […]
City: Covington SIMONTON, Charles Bryson; lawyer; born Tipton Co., Tenn., Sept. 8, 1838; Scotch-Irish descent; son of William and Catherine (Ferguson) SIMONTON; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents John and Martha (Strong) SIMONTON, maternal grandparents James and Catherine (Ferguson) FERGUSON; graduated from Erskine College, Due West, S. C., with degrees B. […]
City: Covington SANFORD, William, lawyer; born Tipton Co., Tenn., Feb. 15, 1846; son of Robert WALKER and Frances Downs (Small) SANFORD; paternal grandfather Richard SANFORD, paternal grandmother Sarah (Tweiman) SANFORD, maternal grandfather Henry SMALL, maternal grandmother Anne (Bailey) SMALL; English and Scotch descent; educated private schools in Tipton Co.; member […]
City: Covington SANFORD, Robert W., lawyer; born Covington, Tenn., March 28, 1871; son of William and Bettie (Douglas) SANFORD; paternal grandfather Robert W. SANFORD, paternal grandmother Frances SMALL, maternal grandfather Andrew J. DOUGLAS, maternal grandmother Laura SMITH; Scotch-English descent; educated James Byers High school, S.W. Presbyterian University and Va. Military […]