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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 7 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1887. 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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W. W. DUNLAP was born in Fayette County, in 1840, a son of Alexander and Jane T. (Hawkins) Dunlap, natives of Fayette County. Alexander Dunlap represented his native county in the Legislature in 1859, and was magistrate of Grant County one term. William Dunlap, grandfather of W. W. Dunlap, and a native of Virginia, came to Lexington, Ky., many years ago. He was a farmer and butcher, and for several years was mayor of the town. W. W. Dunlap was educated at the common schools, and has always been a farmer and trader. He was taken by his parents to Grant County in 1843, where he has since resided, and now owns 100 acres of land. In 1862 he married Mary C. Childers, of Grant County, daughter of Judge Henry and Elizabeth (Conyers) Childers, of Williamstown. Eight children have blessed this union, viz.: James N., Fanny B., Edwin, Alexander G., Mildred M., William W., Katie and Annie. Politically Mr. Dunlap is a Democrat.
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This family biography is one of 67 biographies included in the Grant County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 7 published in 1887 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company. For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 7
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