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Below is a family biography included in the book, The History of Haywood 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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J. H. Smith, engaged in farming and milling at Tibbs, Tenn., was born in Perry County, Tenn., in 1830, and was one of four children born to William and Nancy (Bradberry) Smith. William Smith was born in Stewart County in 1805, and moved to Haywood County in 1855, locating and farming in the Eighth District near his present residence. His wife was born in Wilson County, Tenn., in 1810, and died in 1872. J. H. Smith was partly educated at Eureka Institute, in Mississippi. In 1860 he married Miss M. J. King, daughter of Elias and Evaline T. (Adams) King. She was born in Ruther ford County, in 1842. They have seven children: C. G., J. H., M. C., J. M., W. K, J. H. G. and M. A. Mr. Smith has always lived in Haywood County. In 1862 he enlisted in Company L, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, under R. W. Haywood; he was wounded severely and returned home in September, 1863. In 1880 he engaged in the milling business at Tibbs. He has always been an industrious man, and a man of enterprising ideas. He is very popular in his neighborhood; he taught school for several years when a young man. In politics he is a Democrat, and with his wife belongs to the Missionary Baptist Church.

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This family biography is one of 82 biographies included in the book,  The History of Haywood County, Tennessee published in 1886 by Goodspeed.  The History of Haywood 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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