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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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William T. Caneer is a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Cole) Caneer, who were born in Mecklenburgh County, Va., about 1794 and 1785 respectively. They were married in 1825, and in 1833 moved to Warren County, Tenn., and afterward to Benton County, where the mother is still living at the advanced age of 101 years. She is a member of the Christian Church. The father was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and a Democrat. He died December 20, 1859. William T. Caneer is of Scotch-Irish descent, and was born August 13, 1834, in Warren County, Tenn. His early days were spent on a farm, and January 15, 1854, he married Sarah H. Karnes, who was born in Gibson County, Tenn., January 6, 1832. To them were born nine children. Their two eldest children, John A. and Mary E., are married, the latter being Mrs. R. M. Browning. Mr. and Mrs. Caneer are members of the Primitive Baptist Church. He was a volunteer under Forest in the civil war, but only served three months. He was a Democrat previous to the war, but since that time has been a Republican. He started in life with comparatively nothing, but now owns 134 acres of land.
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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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