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Below is a family biography included in the book, The History of Crockett County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1886. 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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F. P. Hall, a resident of the Seventh Civil District of Crockett County, was born in Rutherford County, Tenn., in 1819, son of David Hall, who was born in Virginia, February 17, 1794, and died in 1867. He came to Tennessee in 1804. He was married to Elizabeth Webb, who was also born in Virginia, November 6, 1799, and died about 1858. Our subject is of Welsh and Irish descent, and assisted his father on a farm until he was about twenty years of age. He then went to southwest Missouri, where he resided a short time. He farmed very successfully until a few years ago, when his son William became superintendent of his farm. He was married, January 19, 1843, to Elizabeth Ann Yauree, and their union resulted in the birth of ten children, four of whom are living: James F., William P., Joe F. and Martha Ann (Mrs. A. G. McLean). In 1866 Mr. Hall was elected magistrate of his district and served one term, and was re-elected in 1882, and has served to the present. He is a member of the Christian Church, and a stanch Republican in politics.
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This family biography is one of 72 biographies included in the book, The History of Crockett County, Tennessee published in 1886 by Goodspeed. The History of Crockett County was included within The History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties, Tennessee
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