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Below is a family biography included in the book, The History of Haywood County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1886.  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 J. Coppedge, dealer in groceries and general merchandise at Stanton Depot, Haywood County, was born in Haywood County, November 27, 1856, and is the son of Thomas C. and Henrietta Coppedge, of the same county. Mr. Coppedge received a common-school education, and has always been a merchant. In 1884, he engaged in his present business, and has met with encouraging success, being regarded as one of the substantial business men of Stanton. January 27, 1880, he married Nettie Nelson, they have had one son, William B., born September 15, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Coppedge are leading members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Mr. Coppedge votes the Republican ticket, and he is a member of the K. of H.

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This family biography is one of 82 biographies included in the book,  The History of Haywood County, Tennessee published in 1886 by Goodspeed.  The History of Haywood County was included within The History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties, Tennessee

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