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Below is a family biography included in The History of Jasper County, Missouri published by Mills & Company in 1883. 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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FLAVIUS J. WALKER, farmer, was born in Loudoun county, Va., Nov. 21, 1823. At eleven years of age he moved to Ohio, residing in Ross and Pike counties, and came to Jasper county, Mo., in 1870. Craven, his father, was a carpenter. The subject of this sketch was married April 23, 1846, to Elizabeth D. Shade, who was born in Huntington county, Penn., Sept. 9, 1827. The children are Wilbur P., Henry C., Luther M., deceased, and Warren V., deceased. Both have been members of the M. E. Church since they were eleven years old, in which they are exemplary Christians. Mr. Walker has a farm of 120 acres, with good orchard and small fruits. By trade, Mr. Walker has been a cooper. His farm is located on the bottomlands of Center Creek, and is unsurpassed for fertility. There is one of the largest and finest springs in Jasper county upon this farm. Mr. Walker and lady are of the genial and thoroughly good style of people and their house is open to all. The farm is in sections 27 and 29, township 28, range 31, Jackson township.
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