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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. B. Lee, a young and enterprising farmer of the Tenth District, was born in Lauderdale County, May 21, 1856, and was one of eight children, six of whom are living. The parents were T. F. and L. G. Lee. The father was born in North Carolina in 1819, came to Haywood County at an early date and first located near Brownsville, but soon afterward moved to the Twelfth District; he was a farmer, and died in 1881. The mother was a Miss Williamson, born in Shelby County, in 1830. J. B. Lee was raised at home, and first attended the county schools, then spent some time at the Cumberland University at Lebanon, Tenn. In 1881 he married Miss J. L., daughter of G. B. and Sarah A. Medlin. Mrs. Lee was born in Haywood County, in 1863; they have three children: Robert W., Thomas A. and a baby. In 1883 Mr. Lee located on his present farm of 319 acres five miles north of Woodville, and he is considered a progressive and energetic farmer. In politics his vote and support are always given to the Democratic party. Mr. and Mrs. Lee are both leading members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
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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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