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Below is a family biography included in The History of Lincoln 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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HON. W. W. WILSON is the son of William and Susan Wilson, natives of Kentucky and North Carolina, respectively. The father was born in February, 1799, and came to Lincoln County with his parents when but six years of age. He followed agricultural pursuits as a livelihood, and was quite successful at this. He died in March. 1856. The mother was born in 1797, and departed this life in 1845. Our subject was born in Lincoln County, April 28, 1827, and received his education in the school near his country home, and at Viny Grove, under Prof. Erwin. In 1848 he married Miss A. Whiting, a daughter of Robert and Mrs. Whiting. She was born in Robertson County in 1829. Mr. Wilson began teaching, and has followed that occupation for about ten years. In 1851 he bought ten acres of land in the Thirteenth District, where he located, and has since lived. He now owns 250 acres in a very desirable place, and is doing a good business. About 1858 he was elected magistrate, and again in 1864. He has held the office considerable of the time since, up to 1880, when he refused to accept the position any longer. In 1872 he was chosen by the people to represent them in the State Legislature. He is a man well known throughout the county, and his being elected to offices of trust at different times shows that the public appreciates his services. He is a Democrat, and a member of the Masonic fraternity. Mrs. Wilson is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
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This family biography is one of 137 biographies included in The History of Lincoln County, Tennessee published in 1886. The History of Lincoln 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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