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Below is a family biography included in The History of Wayne 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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Ambrose M. Turnbow was born in the State of Tennessee, in 1853, son of S. H, and Martha Turnbow, who were also natives of the State. The father was an agriculturist, and held different offices in the county for many years. He died in 1875, and his widow in 1878. Ambrose M. assisted his father on the farm, and at the age of twenty-one became the architect of his own fortunes and engaged in farming. In 1874 he was united in marriage to Mary Carroll, who was born in Tennessee, in 1856, and is the mother of five children: William, James W., John, Delia, and an infant not named. In 1880 Mr. Turnbow purchased his present farm, which contains about 500 acres of fairly improved land, on which he raises corn, cotton and stock. He inherited the sum of $300 from his father’s estate. He started in life a poor boy, but by energy, honesty and perseverance has accumulated considerable property, and is justly styled a leading citizen. He is a stanch Republican in politics.
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This family biography is one of 76 biographies included in The History of Wayne County, Tennessee published in 1886. The History of Lawrence County was included within The History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman & Lewis Counties of Tennessee. View the complete description here: History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman and Lewis Counties of Tennessee
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