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Below is a family biography included in The History of Gibson 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 F. Jones, general merchant, is a Marshall County Tennessean, born January 26, 1846, son of Thomas B. and Amanda (Robinson) Jones, who were born in Williamson and Maury Counties, Tenn., in 1824 and 1826, respectively. The father died in Greenfield, Tenn., February 10, 1884, son of Wiley Jones, of North Carolina. William F. Jones is the eldest of seven children. He received the education and rearing of the average farmer’s boy. In 1869 he came to Kenton, and the same year was married to Susan J. Potter, who was born in Maury County, April 18, 1847. They have one child, Myrtie L., who was born October 15, 1871. From 1869 to 1871 Mr. Jones was a clerk in Kenton. At the latter date he engaged in the grocery and saddlery business on his own responsibility, but three years later began selling dry goods, and has been quite prosperous in his business transactions. In 1869 he was appointed express agent and has continued such up to the present time. He belongs to the Democratic party, and is a Mason and a member of the I. O. O. F.—Grand Conductor of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee. He and wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and he is a leading business man of Kenton.

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This family biography is one of 242 biographies included in The History of Gibson County, Tennessee published in 1887.  The History of Gibson 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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