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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Jefferson County, Arkansas published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1889.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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William E. Sallee, merchant. Redfield, Ark. Mr. Sallee, one of the substantial business men of Jefferson County, is a native of Campbell County, Ky., and was born on August 4, 1844. His parents were Thomas and Maria A. (Lacy) Sallee. The father was born in Bracken County, Ky., in 1809, and was there married to Miss Lacy, the daughter of William and Maria A. Lacy, in 1838. The fruits of this union were eight children, three sons and five daughters, five of whom are still living, two sons and three daughters. Mr. Sallee followed the occupation of a farmer, and owned a good farm of about 900 acres with 250 acres under cultivation. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, in which he held a membership for forty-six years, filling every official position. He died on March 19, 1876, and his wife November 16, 1886. Both were members of the Christian Church. William E. Sallee was educated in Kentucky, near California, but in 1868 left his native State and moved to Arkansas, where he married Miss Sarah M. Johnson in October, 1875. She is the daughter of Judge Willis and Elizabeth Johnson. To Mr. and Mrs. Sallee have been born four children, three sons and a daughter, but one is now deceased. They were named as follows: Willis T., Littleton E., Ben L. and Icy L. Mr. Sallee is engaged successfully in mercantile pursuits at this time, the firm title being Sallee & Co. Their capital is about $8,000. He has been a member of the Masonic order for twenty-four years and has held the offices of junior and senior warden. He has been school director for six years. He is a member of the Christian and his wife of the Presbyterian Church.

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This family biography is one of 136 biographies included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Jefferson County, Arkansas published in 1889.  For the complete description, click here: Jefferson County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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