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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 1 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1885.  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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JOSIAH C. WILLIAMS is a native of Hickman County, Ky., and was born February 5, 1833. In 1847 he was brought by his parents to Graves County, where he still resides. He is the son of Jordan C., and Salley D. (Boaz) Williams, whose children are Thomas S., subject, Joshua, Martha E. (Ladd), Polly A. (Starks), Robert, Lydia F. (Cannon) and Samuel. Subject was married December 20, 1854, to Miss Parthena A., daughter of Isaac and Betsey A. (Gray) Cannon of Graves County, and to them have been born William T. (deceased), Isaac J., Sallie A. (Carter), Martha C. (deceased), Jo. N., Joshua, John B., Robert, Horace K., Earnest (deceased) and a son unnamed, born February 5, 1883. Mr. Williams is a farmer and an extensive dealer in produce and livestock. He is the owner of 360 acres of good land in a splendid state of cultivation.

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This family biography is one of 91 biographies included in the Graves County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 1 published in 1885 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company.  For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 1

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