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Below is a family biography included in The History of Gibson 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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William Timmins, a prominent citizen of Gibson County, was born in Hawkins County, Tenn., November 7, 1811. He attended the common schools in boyhood and in 1822 moved with his parents to Lincoln County, where he followed farming and remained until 1869. He then moved to Gibson County and settled near Dyer, farming until 1880 and then moved to the town. He superintends his farm of 140 acres and is considered a prosperous farmer and successful business man. He has been an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1838 and is a man whose moral worth is unquestionable. In 1840 he married Julia A. Martin, who has borne him five sons and four daughters: Mary M., Charles B., George A., William M., Nannie and Thomas (twins), John W., Anna E. and Laura. Mr. Timmins supports the Democratic party and is of Irish descent. His parents, Ambrose and Nancy (Henderson) Timmins, are native Tennesseans.
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This family biography is one of 242 biographies included in The History of Gibson County, Tennessee published in 1887. The History of Gibson County was included within The History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley & Lake Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley, and Lake Counties of Tennessee
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