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Below is a family biography included in The History of Dyer County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1887. 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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W. T. Walker, was born in Dyer County, in 1851, and was one of six children. His grandparents were Buckley Walker and Mary (Thornton) Walker; his parents, G. W. and Mary J. Walker. G. W. Walker was born in Overton County, Tenn., July 12, 1817, and is now living in the Second District of Dyer County, an industrious, quiet man; his wife was a daughter of David Parrish, born in Dyer County, in December, 1831. W. T. Walker, was raised at home, and received his education at the college in Friendship, Tenn. July 25, 1877, he married Miss B. E. (daughter of T. W. and E. E. Jones). Mrs. Walker was born in Dyer County, in 1857, and by their marriage they had three children: Lizzie, Susie and Kate. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Walker located at his present home, situated seven miles southwest of Dyersburg, owning in the home place, 300 acres of finely improved land. He has always been a persevering, energetic man, never neglecting any work that would contribute to his success, in a business way, and cheerfully responds to all demands made upon him for laudable public enterprises. He is a Democrat, and with his wife belongs to the Baptist Church. They are both very popular in the district they live in, and well known all over the county.
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This family biography is one of 128 biographies included in The History of Dyer County, Tennessee published in 1887 by Goodspeed. The History of Dyer County was included within The History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley & Lake Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Gibson, Obion, Dyer, Weakley, and Lake Counties of Tennessee
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