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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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J. B. Humphreys was born in Madison County, Tenn., October 21, 1844. His father, William G. Humphreys, was born in this State March 29, 1820, and is still living. His mother’s maiden name was Mary E. Todd. She is a most excellent woman and is still living. Our subject is of Irish descent, and is the oldest in a family of eight boys and one girl. He remained with his parents until the age of majority. In 1864 he enlisted in Company B, Fourteenth Tennessee Confederate Regiment (cavalry), and served about one year. He then returned home and remained on the farm with his parents until twenty-one years old. He then began farming on his own responsibility, and has thus continued to the present time. His marriage with Emma Hardison occurred December 15, 1869, to which union five children have been born: Aurelius Edgar, Clara Ophelia, Lemuel Ethridge, William and Mary D. Mr. Humphreys is very pleasantly located, is the present county court clerk, and is a citizen who is universally respected for his public and private worth. Himself and wife are members of the Christian Church. He is a Democrat and a member of the Masonic order. The county has no better citizen.
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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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