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Below is a family biography included in The History of Gibson County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed 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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James A. Aslin is a son of Thomas and Martha (Barham) Aslin who were born in North Carolina in 1805 and 1811, respectively. They were married in their native State, and in 1835 moved to Tennessee and located in Gibson County. They became the parents of nine children, and the mother, who was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, died in 1859. Thomas Aslin then married Mary A. Morris, by whom he had ten children. In 1884 the father moved to Arkansas, and although eighty-one years of age, is yet quite active. James A. Aslin was born in Guilford County, N. C., May 12, 1833. His early education was almost wholly neglected. Since attaining his majority he has followed farming for himself and owns 218 acres of good land. He was married to Mary A. Smith in 1853. She was born in Alabama September 9, 1825, and became the mother of two children: Nancy E. and William A. Mrs. Aslin died in 1882, and the following year he wedded Fannie Terry, who was born in Gibson County April 16, 1844. They have one child—Ella B. Mr. Aslin is a Democrat, and was constable about fifteen months. His wife is a church member.

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This family biography is one of 242 biographies included in The History of Gibson County, Tennessee published in 1887.  The History of Gibson County was included within The History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley & Lake Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley, and Lake Counties of Tennessee

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