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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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R. R. Smith, an enterprising citizen of the Thirteenth District, was born in North Carolina July 4, 1848, and is the son of Eli and Lely Smith, both natives of North Carolina, the former born in 1811, and the latter in 1816. The father died in 1876 and the mother in 1865. Our subject received a fair education in the common schools of his neighborhood, and July 12, 1877, he united his fortunes with those of Miss M. A. Allbritton, a native of Tennessee, born May 1, 1854, and the daughter of James and Sally A. Allbritton. To our subject and wife were born four children: Lucy N., William R., James Eli and I. A. N. Mr. Smith has been a farmer most of the time, though for three years, while at Memphis, he was engaged in the real estate business as agent. It connection with his farming interest, he dealt considerably in stock. Mr. Smith is a strong advocate for internal improvement, and in politics is an ardent Republican. He takes an active part in the politics of his county. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and also a member of the Christian Church. Mrs. Smith is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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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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