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Below is a family biography included in The History of Obion County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1887. 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 F. Barry was born in Sumner County, Tenn., July 20, 1861, son of John N. and Carrie (Franklin) Barry, who were born in Middle Tennessee in 1837 and 1843, respectively. William F. is of Irish lineage and was educated in the schools of Sumner County. He came to Union City in 1873, and for quite a number of years was in the employ of Haydon & Barry. He is the eldest of three children. In 1884 he engaged in the livery business in which he is still successfully engaged. In 1885 he and R. W. Fowlkes formed a partnership in the business and the firm is now known as Fowlkes & Barry. He was married in August, 1884, to Etta L. Moore, of Union City. She is a member of the Baptist Church and is the mother of one child—Carrie K. Mr. Barry is a Democrat and belongs to the K. of P. and K. of H. fraternities.
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This family biography is one of 179 biographies included in The History of Obion County, Tennessee published in 1887 by Goodspeed. The History of Obion County was included within The History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley & Lake Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley, and Lake Counties of Tennessee
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