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Below is a family biography included in the book, The History of Crockett County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1886. 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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J. T. Stamps was born in that part of Haywood County that now forms a portion of Crockett County, Tenn., June 24, 1844, one of three surviving members of a family of five children born to Norman and Nancy (Harrell) Stamps, who were born in 1818—the former in Bedford County, Tenn., May 6, and the latter in North Carolina. Norman Stamps moved to Haywood County in 1836, but is now a resident of the Eighth District of Crockett County. He is a farmer. J. T. Stamps was educated in the district schools of Crockett County, and December 12, 1865, was united in marriage to Cynthia A., daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Bell. Mrs. Stamps is a native of Dyer County, born December 30, 1847. They have nine children: Amanda E. (Mrs. B. H. Aspray), Sarah F., Almeda, Nannie B., James F., Effie F., Laura, Edgar and Lula. Mr. Stamps located on his present farm shortly after his marriage. He owns 150 acres of valuable and well improved land; has always been a thorough business man. In 1876 he was elected magistrate of his district, and has been elected each succeeding term to the present time. He is a Democrat, and a member of the Masonic fraternity, and he and wife belong to the Christian Church. In 1864 he enlisted in the Federal Army, joining Company E, Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry. He was captured at Fort Pillow and taken to Andersonville, Ga., where he was retained five months, and then taken to Florence, S. C., and kept three months. He rejoined the army, but was soon discharged, and returned home.
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This family biography is one of 72 biographies included in the book, The History of Crockett County, Tennessee published in 1886 by Goodspeed. The History of Crockett County was included within The History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties, Tennessee
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