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Below is a family biography included in The History of Wayne 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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Jackson M. Choat is a native of the State born in 1847, son of Simpson and Sarah Choat, who were also born in Tennessee. The father was a tiller of the soil, and a Democrat in politics. He was a prosperous and honorable citizen, and lived in Wayne County up to the time of his death, which occurred about 1858. His wife died in 1873. Jackson M. Choat resided with his parents until their respective deaths. He and his brother then purchased the home place in partnership. It contains about 700 acres of land, fairly improved, and lies on Buffalo River. He gives his attention to raising corn and peanuts. Mr. Choat is a good neighbor and a worthy citizen, a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a stanch Democrat in politics. In 1879 he married Virgie Hollabaugh, and by her is the father of one child — Isham J. Mrs. Choat is a daughter of Jacob and Rose A. Hollabaugh, and was born in Tennessee in 1863.

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This family biography is one of 76 biographies included in The History of Wayne County, Tennessee published in 1886.  The History of Lawrence County was included within The History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman & Lewis Counties of Tennessee. View the complete description here: History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman and Lewis Counties of Tennessee

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