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Below is a family biography included in the book, The History of Tipton 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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W. C. Exum, of the firm of Boyd, Exum & Wimbish, was born in Davidson County, Tenn., May 6, 1848, son of Dr. E. S. and Sallie (Carter) Exum, natives of Halifax County, N. C. The former was born about 1810 and came to Tennessee when a young man, where he practiced medicine for many years in Davidson and Cheatham Counties. He died in 1865. His wife was born in 1820, and died in 1848. Our subject was educated mostly under a private tutor, Prof. W. H. Fessey, a prominent educator of Middle Tennessee. In 1873 Mr. Exum came to Covington, and from that time until 1878 was connected with the Paducah & Memphis Railroad Company as superintendent of bridge building. The company is now known as the Newport News & Mississippi Valley. In February, 1875, Mr. Exum married Mary E., daughter of J. J. and Sophia Malone. They have three children: Bessie N., Anna Lou and Nellie. Mrs. Exum was born in Sumner County in March, 1852. Her father was a Virginian by birth, born in 1814. He came to Hartsville, Tenn., when a boy and to Tipton County a few years ago. He is a farmer and miller and was married to a Miss Key, a cousin of ex-Postmaster - Gen. Key. She was born in Sumner County in 1829. Since 1882 Mr. Exum has been in the livery business and in January, 1885, began merchandising. He is held in high esteem by all his acquaintances and is a Democrat and belongs to the K. of H. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
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This family biography is one of 91 biographies included in the book, The History of Tipton County, Tennessee published in 1886 by Goodspeed. The History of Tipton 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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