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Below is a family biography included in the book, The History of Hardeman 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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Charles Wood, a well known and enterprising farmer of Hardeman County, is a native of Virginia, born in Albemarle County, March 25, 1824, son of James and Frances A. (Allen) Wood, both of English descent and natives of Albemarle County, Va. They were married in Virginia in 1823, and in 1826 immigrated to Tennessee and settled in, Hardeman County. The father was born February 22, 1797, was engaged in the mercantile business in Virginia, but after coming to Tennessee gave his attention exclusively to farming. He was a Democrat, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He died in Hardeman County, February 7, 1867. The mother was born in June, 1804; is a member of the Presbyterian Church and is now living in Hardeman County. Charles received his education at Danville, Ky., and in 1846 settled on a farm six miles west of Bolivar, and has since been one of Hardeman County’s substantial and worthy citizens. In 1872 he located where he now lives, and owns upward of 2,400 acres of land. June 22, 1858, Mr. Wood was united in marriage to Miss Blanche E. Wharley, a native of Michigan, born November 5, 1838. She is a lady highly esteemed by all and a member of the Episcopal Church. They are the parents of nine children—five sons and four daughters. Mr. Wood is a Democrat and a member of the Presbyterian Church.
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This family biography is one of 101 biographies included in the book, The History of Hardeman County, Tennessee published in 1887 by Goodspeed. The History of Hardeman County was included within The History of Fayette and Hardeman Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Fayette and Hardeman Counties, Tennessee
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