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Below is a family biography included in The History of Greene County, Illinois published by Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd in 1879. 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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ELLISON, TIMOTHY, farmer, Sec. 4, P. O. Carrollton, Mr. E. was born in Yorkshire, England, May 17, 1818; came from England to America in 1840; settled in Greene County shortly after his arrival, near Carrollton; owns 280 acres of land. Married Mary Dodgson, a daughter of William Dodgson, by whom he has three children: William, Helen and John. An active church member; a member of the Methodist Church for a period of thirty-six years.
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This family biography is one of 744 biographies included in The History of Greene County, Illinois published in 1879. View the complete description here: The History of Greene County, Illinois
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