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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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Stephen H. Russell was born in Wilson County, Tenn., on the 24th of April, 1838, and came to Gibson County with his parents in 1850. He acquired a practical education in the common schools, and has been an energetic “tiller of the soil” from boyhood. He began doing for himself with little or no capital, but, by industry and good management has accumulated considerably property, and has a good home. October 12, 1859, he was united in marriage to Dorothy N. Dunigan, daughter of John and Sarah Dunigan, and by her is the father of seven children, one daughter and six sons: John F., who died August 4, 1861; George F., William A., Addie L., Robert L., E. M., and Asa W. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the father having been a member since 1852. He is of English descent, a Democrat in politics, and belongs to the I. O. O. F. His parents were Elijah and Tempey (Grisson) Russell, of North Carolina.
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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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