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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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Benjamin S. Tyus, a substantial citizen and farmer of Haywood County, was born in the county, June 12, 1849, and is the son of B. S. and Sarah A. (Davis) Tyus. The father was born in Virginia, February 8, 1800, and when still young came to Haywood County, and taught school for several years, and then sold goods in Brownsville until 1835, when he settled on a farm six miles east of Brownsville, where he farmed very successfully, and died August 26, 1852. The mother was a native of South Carolina, born May 6, 1826; her parents moved to Haywood County when she was still an infant, and she died July 10, 1853. Our subject, upon finishing his education, directed his attention to farming, which he still continues. February 21, 1872, he was united in marriage to Miss Virginia F. Jarratt, born in Haywood County, May 3, 1854, a woman beautiful in face, and bright and entertaining in her qualities of mind and heart. Six children have blessed this union: Hattie A., born July 24, 1873; Dora S., born November 29, 1874; Edward H., born May 25, 1876; Wren J., May 9, 1879; Ben. S., March 9, 1883; and William T., October 18, 1884. In his political views Mr. Tyus has been a sound Democrat, and for fourteen years has been a worthy and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and is known as a generous and upright man.
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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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