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Below is a family biography included in The History of Hickman 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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William H. Phillips, sheriff, and native of Hickman County, was born June 13, 1850, son of William and Susan (McNealy) Phillips and is of English descent. The father was born in Hickman County, and served as sheriff six years. He represented his county in the State Legislature two terms, and died in 1867, about sixty-three years of age. Our subject’s paternal grandfather was William Phillips, who was born in North Carolina and came to Tennessee as early as 1808. He was the first sheriff of Hickman County, and served for sixteen years. He was one of the early settlers of Tennessee. The mother of our subject was born in Hickman County, and died about 1858. William H. is the eldest of four children. He received a practical education, and carried on farming until he was elected sheriff of Hickman County, in August, 1884. In December, 1874, he was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie Primm, and their union was blessed with five children: Clara, Nellie, Fannie, Pollie and Bennie. Mrs. Phillips is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and her husband votes the Democratic ticket and belongs to the K. of H. fraternity.

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This family biography is one of 20 biographies included in The History of Hickman County, Tennessee published in 1886.  The History of Hickman County was included within The History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman & Lewis Counties of Tennessee. View the complete description here: History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman and Lewis Counties of Tennessee

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