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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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WALKER, MARY MRS. farming, Sec. 29, P.O. Berdan. Born in Breckenridge County, Ky., Sept 12, 1811, was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Walker, who were natives of Virginia. At an early age she moved to this county with her parents. At the age of 19 she was married to Robert Walker, born March 31, 1811; had twelve children: Elizabeth, born July 4, 1833; Lucinda, born Aug. 1, 1835; Eliza, born Jan. 20, 1838; James, born April 12, 1840; Robert, born July 24, 1842; Mary Ann, born Feb. 8, 1845; William G., born Feb. 14, 1847; Martha Jane, born Oct. 12, 1849; Sarah E., born July 31, 1853. The above are now living. Mrs. W. lost her husband Oct. 10, 1868, and still remains on the farm, consisting of 160 acres, which she is still farming. All of her children are married and doing for themselves, except three boys, who remain with her at home.
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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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