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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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H. K. Brown’s birth occurred in Williamson County, Tenn., January 4, 1827. His father, R. B. Brown, was born in North Carolina about 1785, and died in Obion County in 1871. He was married to Nancy B. Wadkins, who was born in Tennessee. H. K. Brown, their son, is now living on the old homestead near Troy. He was elected constable in 1868, and served two years. Since that time he has given his attention exclusively to farming. In November, 1857, he married Harriett Lawson, who died April 25, 1865, leaving five children: Richard Bussell, Nannie W. (widow of E. M. Cunningham), William Henry Harrison, Samuel and one who died unnamed. In 1870 Mr. Brown married Elizabeth Jane Crockett, daughter of Joe and Betsey Crockett, and of six children born to them two are dead: Maggie Ann, Joe Kirk, Frederick E., Maudie P. and Claudie Earl (twins) and Lessie Lee. Mrs. Brown died April 6, 1883. Mr. Brown is a Democrat in his political views.
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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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