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Below is a family biography included in The History of Newton County, Missouri published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1888. 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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George Hudson, a prosperous farmer of Newton County, Mo., was born in Houston County, Tenn., April 4, 1854, and is a son of Christopher C. and Mary A. (Rogers) Hudson, who were born in Tennessee and Mississippi, respectively. The father was a farmer by occupation, and George’s boyhood days were spent in following the plow and attending school. He is one of nine children, and came with his parents to Newton County in 1868, where he grew to maturity. He has followed the occupation of farming through life, and has also given considerable attention to mining. His marriage occurred on the 18th of June, 1873, with Miss Delphina Holly, who was born in Atchison County, Mo. They have four children: Lulu, Bessie, Grace and Robert.
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