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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.
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Alanson R. Stokely, a citizen and progressive farmer of Haywood County, was born in Pasquotank County, N. C., November 5, 1821, and was the son of Joseph and Winifred (Richardson) Stokely, both natives of North Carolina. The father was born in 1797. In the spring of 1837 he moved to Haywood County, and settled four miles east of Brownsville; he was a most successful farmer and held the office of magistrate for several years, and died July, 1870. The mother was born in 1796 and died November 21, 1821. Our subject after receiving a good education gave his attention to farming. He has been twice married, first, December 20, 1855, to Miss Mary Reid of North Carolina; two sons and five daughters were born to this marriage; one son and a daughter have died. In May, 1875, he was again married, and to Miss Patience Rogers, also a native of North Carolina. In his political views Mr. Stokely is a Democrat, and manifests a warm interest in the success of his party; he is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
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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
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