My Genealogy Hound
Below is a family biography included in the book, The History of Haywood 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.
* * * *
A. Carey Estes, attorney at law of Brownsville, Tenn., and a native of Haywood County, was born June 17, 1849, son of Moreau P. and Mary Quarles (Noel) Estes, who were both native Virginians. (See sketch of Joel Estes, grandfather of subject.) Subject was educated in the University of Virginia, in which institution he read law and graduated from the legal department in 1871. He was admitted to the Brownsville bar in the fall of the same year and has been employed in the practice of his profession continuously ever since, having met with good and well deserved success. November 6, 1872 he married Miss Nora P. Mann, of this county and four living children resulted from this union, viz.: Fredonia, Carey, Jefferson M. and Nora P. Mr. Estes is a Democrat in politics, and has taken an active part in the political affairs of the county; was city attorney of Brownsville a number of years. In 1863 he enlisted as a private in Company D, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, and served as such in the Confederate Army until close of the war. Himself and wife are members of the Baptist Church, in which he is a deacon. Mr. Estes is recognized as one among the public spirited and reliable citizens of the county, and a legal practitioner of ability and experience.
* * * *
This family biography is one of 82 biographies included in the book, The History of Haywood County, Tennessee published in 1886 by Goodspeed. The History of Haywood 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
View additional Haywood County, Tennessee family biographies here: Haywood County, Tennessee
Use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of other family biographies.