City: Greeneville
WOODYARD, S. Walter, physician and surgeon; born at White Gate, Giles Co., Va., Jan. 16, 1869; German-English descent; son of William and Francis (Keeling) WOODYARD; father was a farmer and stock raiser; paternal grandparents John and Elizabeth (Summers) WOODYARD; maternal grandparents Abner and Mary (Farley) KEELING; educated in the public schools of Giles Co., Va., and Wabash Academy, Va.; graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, Md., April 14, 1891 with M. D., degree; in early life was a school teacher, taught public schools of Giles Co., Va., 1889-1890; married Roberta DEARSTON Dec. 30, 1896; member Greeneville, Tenn., Lodge No. 3 F. & A. M., Greeneville Chapter No. 135 R. A. M., Greenville /sic/ Commandery No. 20 Knights Templar; Senior Warden Greeneville Commandery at present; elected Alderman 1st Ward City of Greeneville, Tenn., 1909; Health Officer Greene Co., 1900-1904;local examiner for a large number of old line Life Insurance Companies; member Greene Co., (Tenn.) Medical Society, Tenn., State Medical Association and the American Medical Association; Secretary of the County Medical Society a number of years; 1st Vice President of State Medical Association 1905-6; member of House of delegates of the American Medical Association 1906-1907; member of the Executive Committee of the National Association of U. S.; Pension Examining Surgeon at the present time; member of the Missionary Baptist Church; one of organizers of Mosheim, Tenn., Banking Co., and is stockholder in same; also stockholder in Citizens’ Savings bank of Greeneville.
