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James Walton and Ellender Hendrix

1. James Walton was born in 1814 or 1815 in Virginia.1,2,3 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Troy Twp., Fountain Co., Indiana.1 His occupation is given as carpenter. He moved between 1850 and 1852 from Indiana to Missouri.2 James appeared in the census in 1860 in Spring Creek Twp., Maries Co., Missouri.2 His occupation is given as carpenter, his real estate is valued at $800 and his personal estate at $86. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Ozark Twp., Lawrence Co., Missouri.3 His occupation is given as farmer and his personal estate is valued at $400.

James Walton and Ellender Hendrix were married on 7 June 1846 in Vermilion Co., Illinois.1,2,3,4 Her name is given as Ellender Hendrix.

Ellender Hendrix, possible daughter of George Hendrix and Mary Bolin, was born in 1827 or 1828 in Indiana.1,2,3 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Troy Twp., Fountain Co., Indiana.1 Her name is given as Elener. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Spring Creek Twp., Maries Co., Missouri.2 Her name is given as Elander. Ellender appeared in the census in 1870 in Ozark Twp., Lawrence Co., Missouri.3 Her name is given as Elener and her occupation as keeping house.

James Walton-6473 and Ellender Hendrix-6474 had the following children:

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Edwin R. Walton1 was born in 1848 or 1849 in Indiana.1,2 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Troy Twp., Fountain Co., Indiana.1 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Spring Creek Twp., Maries Co., Missouri.2 He attended school within the census year.

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ii.

William O. Walton2,3 was born in 1851 or 1852 in Missouri.2,3 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Spring Creek Twp., Maries Co., Missouri.2 He attended school within the census year. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Ozark Twp., Lawrence Co., Missouri.3 His name is given as William O., his occupation is given as works on farm and he attended school within the census year.

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iii.

Francis M. Walton2,3 was born in 1855 or 1856 in Missouri.2,3,5 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Spring Creek Twp., Maries Co., Missouri.2 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Ozark Twp., Lawrence Co., Missouri.3 His name is given as Francis M., his occupation as works on farm and he attended school in the census year. Francis appeared in the census in 1880 in Milford, Iroquois Co., Illinois.5 His name is given as Frank and he is in the family of John Caughron. His occupation is given as carpenter.

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iv.

Lucy Walton2 was born about September 1859 in Missouri.2 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Spring Creek Twp., Maries Co., Missouri.2

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v.

Rutha J. Walton3 was born in 1861 or 1862 in Missouri.3 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Ozark Twp., Lawrence Co., Missouri.3 She attended school within the census year.

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vi.

Sarah E. Walton3 was born in 1863 or 1864 in Missouri.3 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Ozark Twp., Lawrence Co., Missouri.3

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vii.

Walter L. Walton3 was born in 1865 or 1866 in Missouri.3

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viii.

Cora B. Walton3 was born in January 1870 in Missouri.3 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Ozark Twp., Lawrence Co., Missouri.3