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Below is a family biography included in The History of Obion 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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F. M. Vance was born on the 27th of September, 1847, in Obion County, Tenn. The father was born in one of the eastern Southern States, and at an early day moved to Tennessee, and here died in 1859. The mother is still living in the county. F. M. Vance is of German-Irish descent. He worked on the home place, to support his mother until he was twenty years of age; when he began tilling the soil for himself, and has very successfully continued up to the present time. In connection with his business, he has been engaged in the manufacture of spokes, since 1883, and has made this business quite a success. In September, 1868, he was engaged to Rosa Lee Osburn, daughter of Silas and Malinda Osburn. This union has resulted in the birth of two children: Malinda Jane and Vidia Viola. Mr. Vance is one of the prominent citizens of his section of the country, and has accumulated his property by dint of hard labor and perseverance. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the Democratic party.
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This family biography is one of 179 biographies included in The History of Obion County, Tennessee published in 1887 by Goodspeed. The History of Obion 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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