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Below is a family biography included in The History of Giles 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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JOHN R. D. WILLIAMS, of the firm of Williams & Watson, lumber dealers, of Pulaski, Tenn., was born in Giles County in 1840, and is a son of William J. and Martha Williams, who were born in Tennessee and were married in 1839, and located in Giles County in 1840. Their family consisted of John R. D., Joseph, Mary, Lou and Melvin. The mother died in 1851. John R. D. was educated in the common schools, and in early life worked at the carpenter’s trade. In 1861 he enlisted in the Ninth Tennessee Battalion of Cavalry, serving four years and participating in several of the principal battles. At the close of the war he was employed by the Government as bridge carpenter, but soon abandoned that occupation and engaged in building and contracting, following that business until 1877. He then entered into his present business in Pulaski, and has been very successful. In 1865 he was married to Maggie J. Walker, daughter of William M. Walker, of Maury County. The family are members of the Presbyterian Church, and Mr. Williams is a Democrat and a member of the F. & A. M.
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This family biography is one of 95 biographies included in The History of Giles County, Tennessee published in 1886. The History of Giles County was included within The History of Giles, Lincoln, Franklin & Moore Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Giles, Lincoln, Franklin , Moore Counties of Tennessee
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