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Below is a family biography included in the book, The History of Lauderdale 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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G. H. White, a resident and farmer of the Sixth District of Lauderdale County, was born August 27, 1847, in Virginia; his parents were also natives of that State. Our subject was the oldest of seven children born to William S. and Laurenia (Goldsen) White. The names of the children were George H., Mary E. (who died in 1865), Annie M. (the wife of W. B. Sapp), Mattie L. (wife of J. B. Campbell). Callie V. (wife of C. C. Anderson), William H., Andrew B. and Jack F. Our subject, with his parents, moved to Georgia from Virginia in 1863, and to Lauderdale County, Tenn., in 1871, and since then has been one of the successful farmers of the county. Mr. White is a valuable citizen, and has acquired his property since the war by his own labor and frugality. Socially he stands well, and is an active member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and is a true Democrat. He is a generous man, and contributes liberally to all charitable and laudable enterprises.
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This family biography is one of 116 biographies included in the book, The History of Lauderdale County, Tennessee published in 1886 by Goodspeed. The History of Lauderdale 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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