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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 1 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1885. 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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THOMAS N. RINGO was born December 5, 1831, in Hickman County, Ky., where he grew to manhood, and in 1853 removed to Dade County, Mo., and after a short period, returned to Hickman County, where he has since resided. His father, Dr. James S. Ringo, a native of Montgomery County, Ky., was born in 1800, and died in 1874. He was the son of Joseph Ringo, a native of Germany, who died about 1860. Dr. James S. married Elizabeth Harris of Alabama; she was born in 1800 and died in 1831, and was the mother of the following children: Joel, Micajah, Monteville J., Mary A. (Persons) and subject. By a second marriage (with Sallie White), the doctor became the father of Amanda (McDonald), Martha (Sublett), Fee (Gore), Coleman, Willis, James M. and Belle. Dr. Ringo came to Hickman County about 1827. In October, 1852, subject was married to Miss Martha A., daughter of William and Elizabeth (Handley) Amos of Hickman County (died in 1854), and to them was born William F. He was next married in May, 1858, to Miss Nancy E. (born September 17, 1836, and died February 24, 1874), daughter of Arthur and Eveline (Travis) Brand of Graves County, Ky.; and to them were born James M., Mary A. (Clark), Kate (Hopkins), Joel, Willis (deceased), Amanda B., Fredonia E. (deceased), Minnie, Henry and Robert L. Mr. Ringo is a farmer, owning 165 acres of fair land in good condition.
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This family biography is one of 142 biographies included in the Hickman County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 1 published in 1885 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company. For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 1
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