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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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Thomas Callis is of English-Irish descent, and was born in Gibson County, Tenn., August 31, 1836, son of Wilkins and Mary (Battle) Callis, born, respectively, in Virginia and Tennessee. Our subject was raised on a farm and was educated in the common schools of Gibson County. He has been a farmer from almost his earliest recollections and has met with fair success in all his undertakings. He owns fifty-one acres of land, on which he located in 1881. It is well improved, a part of the same being in a fine state of cultivation. His other lands amount to about 116 acres. February 20, 1861, he was united in marriage to Harriet Mason, daughter of Richard and Lucy Mason, of Gibson County. Their union has been blessed in the birth of three daughters and one son: Mary A. C, Charley W., Lula B. and Florence V. L. Mrs. Callis died December 5, 1872, and September 23, 1876, he married Sarah T. Russell, daughter of Pinkney and Cassie A. Russell. Their family consists of two sons and one daughter: Theophilus, Ollie B. D. and Grover C. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and Mr. Callis is a Democrat and a member of the I. O. O. F. In 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate service and served one year.
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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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