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Below is a family biography included in The History of Weakley 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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M. Hannings was born in Carroll County, Tenn., in 1847, one of ten children of J. G. and Eliza A. Hannings, who were born in Virginia, in 1809. They were married in their native State, and in 1841 came to Carroll County, Tenn., and remained until 1849. He then came to Weakley County, and died in 1881. The mother is yet living. Our subject was educated in the Glade School, near home, and in 1873 married Mary J. Craig, daughter of John Craig. Mrs. Hannings was born in Carroll County, in 1856, and is the mother of three children: Lycurgus, Moses C. and Herschel V. Mr. Hannings owns 157 acres of valuable land in the Fourteenth District, and is an active, industrious man. In 1878 he was elected to the office of constable, and held the office four years to the satisfaction of all. He gives his support to all laudable enterprises, and is a man who has the respect and esteem of all. He is a Democrat politically, and he and Mrs. Hannings are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.

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This family biography is one of 108 biographies included in The History of Weakley County, Tennessee published in 1887 by Goodspeed.  The History of Weakley 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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