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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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John W. Clayton is one of eight children born to the marriage of William G. Clayton and Jane S. Bachman, who were born in Lincoln County and were married in Marshall County, where they yet reside. The father was born in 1817 and is one of the old citizens of Marshall County. John W. was born in that county December 19, 1849, and resided with his parents until 1870. He began attending commercial college at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in 1869, and at the former date accepted a position in a wholesale and retail grocery store in Nashville, where he remained three years. December 23, 1874, he married Elizabeth Bradberry, who was born in Illinois, and their union resulted in the birth of four children: Fannie (deceased), Bradberry (deceased), Gatty Louise and John Orin. In September, 1882, Mr. Clayton came into possession of his home place, a farm of 150 acres, near Kenton, and since that time he has been engaged in farming. From 1874 to 1882 he was engaged in improving Kenton by erecting good, substantial residences. He was also engaged in millinery in connection with Wilson Flowers for about one year. Husband and wife are members of the Methodist Church, and he is a member of 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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