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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 1 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1885. 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. A. YARBROUGH was born December 30, 1826, in Stewart County, Tenn. He is a son of George and Lucretia (Stokes) Yarbrough. The father was born in North Carolina. He came to Graves County in 1832, engaged in merchandising, a few years later in farming. This he continued till his death, which occurred in July, 1848, at the age of fifty-five. The mother was born in North Carolina; she died February 13, 1884, aged eighty-seven years. W. A. Yarbrough was brought up on his father’s farm, and has always followed the business of farming. In August, 1878, he was elected sheriff and re-elected in 1880. He was married May 3, 1848, to Elizabeth Leech of Graves County. She died January 28, 1881, leaving three sons and two daughters. His second marriage was in April 3. 1884, to Miss M. E. Purdy of this county, Mr. Yarbrough is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
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This family biography is one of 91 biographies included in the Graves County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 1 published in 1885 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company. For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 1
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