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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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Dr. J. T. Crews, dentist, was born in Gibson County, May 14, 1856, second son of James and Mary (Pope) Crews, the former a native of Louisiana, and of English-Scotch descent, and the latter born in North Carolina, and of English lineage. Our subject acquired a common school education and before arriving at years of maturity began dealing in stock and grain from Dyer Station, in partnership with W. R. Kennedy. About two years later Dr. Crews retired from the business, and in the fall of 1877 began the study of dentistry at Dyer, with Dr. R. T. Davidson D. D. S. At the end of eighteen months he entered into co-partnership with his preceptor, and in the spring of 1879 came to Humboldt and for three years was a partner of Joe L. McGee, D. D. S. Since that time Dr. Crews has practiced alone, and is doing well financially, having built up a fine practice. He is a Democrat and is a member of the K. & L. of H. November 9, 1882, he married Nannie B. Atkins, born March 4, 1856, daughter of N. G. Atkins. Their children are Herman A. born September 2, 1883, and Irena born January 4, 1886. The Doctor is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and his wife is a Baptist.
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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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