My Genealogy Hound

Below is a family biography included in The History of Lewis 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.

* * * *

James W. Stockard, county court clerk of Lewis County, Tenn., was born in Maury County, Tenn., on the 11th of February, 1819, and is the son of Richard and Elizabeth Stockard, born respectively in North Carolina and Tennessee. They were married about 1812, and had born to their union six daughters and four sons: Eleanor, John J., James W., Elizabeth D., Amanda E., Margaret, Catherine M., Richard V., Sarah A. and Samuel M. The father died in 1850, and the mother in 1833. James W. was their third child, and was educated in the common schools of Maury County. In 1851 he moved to Lewis County, where he purchased land and farmed until 1880. He at that time was elected county court clerk of Lewis County, and his since held the office. In 1844 Mary S. Jennings, daughter of George and Ann Jennings, of Maury County, became his wife. She died June 21, 1854, leaving the following children: John R., Samuel J., William J., Beatrice E. and George H. January 2, 1885, Mr. Stockard married Ursely, widow of William Wilson and daughter of Felta Biffle, of Wayne County. Mr. and Mrs. Stockard became the parents of three sons: Silas M., Joseph A. and Thomas V. This wife died February 4, 1861, and December 17, 1865, Mr. Stockard married Parmelia A. Davidson, widow of Jesse Davidson and daughter of William and Mary Cody. Our subject and wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and politically he is a Democrat.

* * * *

This family biography is one of three biographies included in The History of Lewis County, Tennessee published in 1886.  The History of Lewis 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

View additional Lewis County, Tennessee family biographies here: Lewis County, Tennessee

Use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of other family biographies.