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Below is a family biography included in The History of Lincoln 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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J. J. MADDOX, farmer of Lincoln County, is a son of John and Elizabeth Maddox, who were born in 1811 and 1812, respectively. They came from the Carolinas, and were among the early settlers of Tennessee, and were farmers. The father died in 1880 and the mother in 1872. Our subject received a liberal education, and December 18, 1873, led Martha A. Sherrell to the hymeneal altar. She was born in Lincoln County July 3, 1855, and is the mother of six children: R S., J. S., B. M., A. A., M. S., and L. J. In May, 1861, Mr. Maddox joined the company known as the “Camargo Guards,” and was in the battle of Murfreesboro and many minor engagements. He returned home in 1863, and three years later purchased the farm on which he now lives, consisting of 368 acres of land. Mr. Maddox is well respected by his fellow-man, and takes an active interest in all institutions which promote the advancement of the county. He is a Democrat and Mason, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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This family biography is one of 137 biographies included in The History of Lincoln County, Tennessee published in 1886.  The History of Lincoln County was included within The History of Giles, Lincoln, Franklin & Moore Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Giles, Lincoln, Franklin , Moore Counties of Tennessee

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