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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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William H. Scott was born on the 26th of May, 1858, in Humphreys County, Tenn., and is one of seven children, born to Benjamin T. and Lavisa J. (Foster) Scott, born in Davidson and Hickman Counties, Tenn., respectively. They were married in Humphreys County, where they resided until their deaths in 1879; the father’s March 28, and the mother’s March 26. Benjamin T. Scott served throughout the late war, in Forrest’s command. William H. Scott has always followed the life of a farmer, and resided on the home farm until 1884. In 1880 he married Asilee Shipp of Humphreys County, and by her is the father of a family of four interesting children: Harry D., Ula (deceased), Charles F. and Freddie. Mr. Scott came to Obion County in 1884, and here owns a tract of well improved land near Union City. He is a Democrat.
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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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