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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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William H. Biggs was born September 4, 1850, in what is now Crockett County. His father, William W., was a native of North Carolina, and was born about 1817, and died in September, 1884. His mother’s maiden name was Matilda Robertson, who was also a native of North Carolina, and was born about the year 1820. Our subject was reared on a farm, where he continued until about the age of eighteen years, when he engaged in the mercantile pursuit at Friendship, and continued there four years. With the means thus procured he began the study of law in September, 1872, and in June, 1874, graduated at Cumberland University, and the following September located here, where he has since successfully practiced. At present he is county attorney. July 25, 1877, he married Katie Jones, of Dyer County, daughter of Thomas W. and Elizabeth Jones. To this union four children have been born: Jimmie F., Asa Jones, Willie Kate and Tommie Carthel. Mr. Biggs is a substantial citizen. He is a member of the orders of Masonry and K. of H., and in politics is a Democrat.
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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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