Genealogy and History
JAMES RICHARD FALLIN | Hardware merchant; born near Covington, Tenn., April 23, 1847; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Charles W. and Sarah E. (Talley) Fallin; received common school education; in early life was a carpenter; married Mollie B. Stephens Dec. 23, 1890; enlisted in the C.S.A. as private during the Civil war, under B.F. Cheatham; captain…
![Sheriff of Haywood Co. and Farmer. Of Irish and Indian descent. Son of John William and Willie Jane Baxter Hawkins. Grandson of Tom and ( ) Parker Hawkins and William and ( ) Baxter. Finished the public schools of Tipton Co. Is a member of the Baptist Church; Democrat; Mason; Master. Was first elected Sheriff of Haywood Co. in Aug., 1934, re-elected in Aug., 1936, and nominated by the Democratic party as its candidate for a third term without opposition. Prior to his election as sheriff he served as a member of the County Court of Haywood for a number of years, resigning this position when he was elected sheriff. Was also deputy sheriff of his county for several years, and served as deputy sheriff of Tipton County for a period of four years. Married May 1, 1914, to Clara B. Cook to which union four children were born: Mildred, Mrs. Mable Dinwiddie, Helen Marie, and R. C., Jr., and one grandchild, Mary Clara Dinwiddie. His hobby is all kinds of sports. [Source: Prominent Tennesseans, 1796 - 1938] Richard Hawkins, Ex-Sheriff, Dies Haywood County Man Has StrokeThe Press-Scimitar Correspondent BROWNSVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 8. - Services for Richard Cleveland (Dick) Hawkins, former Haywood County sheriff and prominent political figure here many years, who died at Haywood County Memorial Hospital here at 5 a.m. yesterday after suffering a stroke, were to be held today at 3:30 p.m. at Brownsville Baptist Church, Rev. Joe Harting and Rev. Robert Orr officiating. Brownsville Funeral Home in charge. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery here. Mr. Hawkins was 65. Mr. Hawkins was stricken about midnight Saturday at his home shortly after returning from work. Born at Charleston, Tenn., in Tipton County, Mr. Hawkins lived at Stanton a number of years before moving to Brownsville in 1934. He served as sheriff from 1934 to 1940. He was a member of the Brownsville Baptist Church and was associated with Martin's Department Store here at the time of his death. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Clara Hawkins; three daughters, Mrs. Henry Tipton of Greenville, Miss., Mrs. Clifford Dinwiddie Jr. of Trenton, Tenn., and Mrs. Harry Stuart of Brownsville; a son, R. C. Hawkins Jr. of Memphis; two brothers, O. C. Hawkins of Stanton, Tenn., and Uzelle Hawkins of Charleston; and a sister, Mrs. Ada Cole of Charleston. [Richard Cleveland Hawkins; The Memphis Press-Scimitar; Memphis, Tenn; 8 Oct 1951; pg 8]](https://i0.wp.com/www.tiptoncountytn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Richard-Cleveland-Hawkins-The-Memphis-Press-Scimitar-Memphis-Tenn-8-Oct-1951-pg-8.jpg?fit=764%2C2037&ssl=1)
Sheriff of Haywood Co. and Farmer. Of Irish and Indian descent. Son of John William and Willie Jane Baxter Hawkins. Grandson of Tom and ( ) Parker Hawkins and William and ( ) Baxter. Finished the public schools of Tipton Co. Is a member of the Baptist Church; Democrat; Mason; Master. Was first elected Sheriff…
RICHARD HENRY GREEN | was a newspaper man born in Tipton County, Tennessee on 19 Jun 1857. He is the son of John U. and Mary Jane (Stanford) Green. His paternal grandfather was James West Green, and his paternal grandmother Elizabeth (Bass) Green. On the other side, the grandfather was Robert W. Sanford and grandmother…
JAMES G HAMBLET | merchant; born Shreveport, Louisianna, on February 26, 1847; Scotch-Irish descent; son of J. W. and Mary (Broom) Hamblet; father’s occupation farmer; received common school education; entered the mercantile business in early life; married Euphronia Exum Feb. 26, 1874; member F. & A.M. No. 505, Ed Worsham Lodge, Brownsville, Tenn.; Democrat; served…
THOMAS JEFFERSON KELLEY | farmer, was born in Shelby County in 1831, and was one of nine children, four of whom are living, born to Joseph and Frances (Isom) Kelley, both natives of South Carolina. The father was born in 1786, came to Tennessee about 1820, and settled in Shelby County, where he was among…
WILLIAM WILEY TEMPLETON | banker; born Shelbyville, (Bedford Co) Tenn., Aug. 31, 1869; English and Scotch-Irish descent; son of Benton B. and Martha E. (Farriss) Templeton; paternal grandparents O. and Elizabeth (Bell) Templeton, maternal grandparents S.K. and Katie K. (Smith) Farriss; was reared on a farm in Bedford Co., Tenn.; educated Winchester Normal, Winchester, Tenn.,…
Parents Isom A Wright | of Tipton County, Tenn., was born in Lancaster County, S. C., January 12, 1826, and is a son of Alexander and Agnes (Cussy) [Curry] Wright, who were both natives of South Carolina, and of Irish descent. The father was born in 1795, and died February, 1852, in Tipton County. The…
Powless William Lanier | Lawyer; born Fulton, Tipton Co., Tenn., March 7, 1885; son of I.H. and Ellen (Cooper) Lanier; paternal grandfather Samuel B. Lanier, paternal grandmother Hettie Van Lier; maternal grandfather B. Cooper, maternal grandmother Fannie Norris; Huguenot (French) and Dutch descent; educated Tipton Co. schools and Cumberland University; graduate of Cumberland University LL.B.,…
JAMES RICHARD VINCENT McMAHON | Merchant; born Dancyville, (Haywood Co) Tenn., Oct. 10, 1876; son of Richard Collins and Emma B. (Mosebach) McMahon; father merchant; paternal grandparents William V. and Catherine (Hill) McMahon; maternal grandparents Dr. B. and Catherine Ann (McCool) Mosebach; educated at Dancyville, Tenn., graduating May 15, 1895; married Gertrude W. Pennel Oct….
Robert Henry Rose | was born in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois on December 2, 1843. He was the son of Henry and Sarah Jane Smith Rose. His father was born in Virginia and his mother in Washington, Mason County, Kentucky. Robert received a “common school” education in his early life. He engaged in the mercantile…
