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Below is a family biography included in The History of Gibson 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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Felix W. Seymour, farmer of Gibson County, is a son of Singleton and Susan (Seymour) Seymour, who were Virginians. The father was a Whig, and a farmer and carpenter and came to Tennessee in 1853, settling in Fayette County, where the father died. His widow and children moved to Carroll County and finally to Gibson County, and here the mother died in 1885. They were the parents of four children. Felix W. was born in Halifax County, Va., November 18, 1831, and as soon as he was old enough to work, he was obliged to assist in supporting the family. In 1862 he married Betsy A. Leach, who died in 1870, leaving four children. Three years later he wedded Mrs. Emeline Jackson, who bore him three children. Mr. Seymour and his first wife belonged to no church. His present wife is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Seymour was a Whig previous to the war and has since been a Republican. He is quite well-to-do and owns 200 acres of land, which he has made by hard work and good management.
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This family biography is one of 242 biographies included in The History of Gibson County, Tennessee published in 1887. The History of Gibson 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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