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Below is a family biography included in The History of White 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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W. H. Gracey, a prosperous farmer and stock raiser of the Sixth District, was born in White County August 8, 1846, the eighth child of Hugh and Ann (Hitchcock) Gracey. The father was a native of Ireland, and immigrated to this county when quite a young man. He was a successful agriculturist and stock raiser, a Whig and sheriff of the county. He died in November, 1854. The mother was of Irish descent, born in White County in 1816, and now lives on the old homestead. The subject of our sketch was educated in the schools of the neighborhood, and worked on his mother’s farm until his thirtieth year. January 2, 1876, he wedded Malvine, daughter of Frank and Louisa (Lydie) Boyd, of White County. Their family consists of Lillie, born March 12, 1877; Franklin, born May 15, 1880; Quillie, born March 12, 1882. Mr. Gracey has for two terms been overseer of the road. He has by careful management and industry accumulated considerable good property. He is at all times a generous contributor to all charitable and educational enterprises. He is member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a stanch Democrat. Mrs. Gracey is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.

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This family biography is one of 38 biographies included in The History of White County, Tennessee published in 1887.  The History of White County was included within The History of Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Warren & White Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Warren, White Counties of Tennessee

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