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Below is a family biography included in The History of Greene County, Illinois published by Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd in 1879. 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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CANNEDY, J. J. farmer, Sec. 13, P. O. Fayette, a native of Greene County, born Dec. 15 1847; is a son of Andrew J. Cannedy, born May 13, 1825; he was a native of Warren County, Tenn.; his wife’s maiden name was Vylotte Dixon, born Sept. 3, 1830. Andy J. came to this State about the year 1838, and settled near Sheffield, Greene County. Jefferson, whose, name heads this sketch, was married Dec. 31, 1865, to Rachel L. Russell, who was born March 6, 1844; she is a daughter of William Russell; by this marriage they have had five children, but three of whom are now living: Cloyde M., born March 28, 1867; William A., born Aug. 29, 1871; Joseph D., born Oct. 9, 1876, died Sept. 3, 1877; John C., born Sept. 15, 1877. Their marriage took place in Buchanan County, Mo.; in 1866 came to this county; remained until the Fall of 1870, then went to Delta County, Texas, staid until 1878; during his sojourn in that locality he was engaged in farming; freighted some, and saw much of the country, and thinks that it is a very desirable country to live in, and contemplates returning in 1879 to settle for life.
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