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     Who is the father of John Walter Flynt?

Almost all evidence points to John S. Flynt, born 1821, in Georgia. I found only one piece of contradictory evidence for this, but a big one. In 1910, John W. is enumerated with a family that includes John, Sr, father, age 71. The problem is that John S. died in 1903. So who is this ‘father’? Could it be some other relative, loosely called ‘father’?

On the plus side:
•     What originally drew me to John S., was that in the same 1910 census, there is a brother named Ernest, born 1874. John S. had a son, Ernest, born 1882. There is no other Ernest in Georgia in 1880 or in Florida in 1910 or 1920.
•     John S. born 1821, Georgia, had a son, Walter, born 1865. The only other John Flynt in Georgia, of an age who could be the father of John Walter, was John B. He had a son, John W., born 1856. John B. died in 1903.
•     John W. was called, variously, John W., J. Walter, Jack W., and Walter.
•     John W. married in Monroe Co., where John S. lived.
•     There was no other John or Walter in Georgia who was about 5 in 1870.
•     There was no John or Walter left in Georgia of a good age, after John W. moved to Florida.
•     In 1920, 4 of John S.’s unmarried children were living together, next door to John W. in Seminole County. (Parents attested to in death certificates by other siblings.)
•     John W. was in Geneva, Florida by 1900 (Orange County at the time, then Seminole County in 1913). Many of John S.’s children moved to Seminole County by 1920 (1910 if Ernest was the first).

These are the questions I wanted answered before making the decision that John W.’s father was John S.

Do I know John W.’s county of birth? No, but he married in Monroe Co.

Is Walter, s/o John S., the John W. who is in Florida in 1900? John W., in Florida, was called, variously, John W., J. Walter, Jack W., and Walter.

Is John W.’s father named John? I only got this from the 1910 census. If this is some other relative, then his father’s name could be anything. John W. is the only John or Walter in Monroe in the age range.

Is Ernest of the 1910 census the same as the son of John S.? There are no other Ernests in Monroe or Seminole counties.

Is Bobbie Flynt Watkins also Mary E. Flynt? Bobbie’s death certificate names her parents, John S. and Rebecca Maddox, informed by her sister, Jane. There is no Bobbie in the censuses before 1900 and no Mary after 1880.

Is George G. of the 1920 census really Gordon G.? I say yes, since he’s with Lucy, Jane, and Ernest. No other George G. was found.

Daytona hotel, 1917 – Walter, Lucie, Jean, Catherine. Is this significant? Which Walter is this? Definitely the s/o John S. Most likely also the John Walter of 1920, with George G. (Gordon G.), Lucy, Jane, and Ernest living next door. (All children of John S. in both cases.)

The following people are mentioned in this Flynt Family story: John S. Flynt, John Walter Flynt Sr., Ernest Flynt, Mary E. "Bobbie" Flynt, Jane Flynt, Gordon Gilford Flynt, Lucy Flynt and Kate C. Flynt.

     Johm Blount married Amanda Folds, daughter of David D. Folds and Elizabeth Cato, on 5 Dec 1891 in Dodge Co., GA.¹

     Rachel White was born on 27 Aug 1924 in Decatur Co., GA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Warren M. White and Annie Poitevint. Rachel White was enumerated in the census of 1930 in Recovery, Decatur Co., GA, in the household of unresearched people (her parents.)¹ She was enumerated in the census of 1930 in Recovery, Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Warren M. White (her father.)¹ Rachel White was enumerated in the census of 1940 in Bainbridge, Decatur Co., GA, in the household of unresearched people (her grandmother.)⁴

Rachel White married Billie S. Funderburk, son of David Bickett Funderburk and Lura May Alday, circa 1941.⁵ Rachel White was enumerated in the census of 1950 in Bainbridge, Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Billie S. Funderburk (her husband.)⁶

Rachel White died on 30 Jan 1995 in Tallahassee, Leon Co., FL, at age 70 with last residence in Bainbridge, Decatur Co., GA.^7,2,8 She was buried on 2 Feb 1995 in Sylvania United Methodist Church Cemetery, Faceville, Decatur Co., GA.⁹

     Billy S. Funderburk Jr was also known as David W. Funderburk. He was born on 5 Jun 1942 in Bainbridge, Decatur Co., GA.^1,2 He was the son of Billie S. Funderburk and Rachel White. Billy S. Funderburk Jr was enumerated in the census of 1950 in Bainbridge, Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Billie S. Funderburk (his father.)³

Billy S. Funderburk Jr died on 12 Feb 1978 at age 35.² He was buried in Sylvania United Methodist Church Cemetery, Faceville, Decatur Co., GA.²

     Thomas H. Roland was born circa 1926 in GA.¹ He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1950 in Bainbridge, Decatur Co., GA, (his wife.)¹

     Alma Strickland was born on 24 Sep 1909.¹

Alma Strickland married Darrell Funderburk, son of George Edward Funderburk and Rhoda Hester (Ruth) Sullivan, between 1930 and 1940.^2,3 Alma Strickland was enumerated in the census of 1940 in Moultrie, Colquitt Co., GA, in the household of Darrell Funderburk (her husband.)³

Mrs. Alma Strickland Funderburk was listed on his WWII draft card as the person who would always know the address of Darrell Funderburk.⁴

Alma Strickland and Darrell were living in Abilene, Taylor Co., TX, in 1944.⁵ Alma Strickland was enumerated in the census of 1950 in Moultrie, Colquitt Co., GA, in the household of Darrell Funderburk.⁶

Alma Strickland died on 6 Apr 2003 in Moultrie, Colquitt Co., GA, at age 93.^1,7 She was buried in Pinecrest Memory Garden Cemetery, Moultrie, Colquitt Co., GA.¹

     James C. Wright married Mary Alice Funderburk, daughter of Gamewell C. M. Funderburk and Rosannah C. Lynn, on 22 Jun 1897 in Decatur Co., GA.^1,2

The third and final draft registration for World War I included men born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900 plus men born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. James C. Wright filled out a draft card in Bainbridge, Decatur Co., GA. He was tall, of medium build, with black eyes and black hair. He was a self employed farmer living at RFD A in Bainbridge. Mary Alice Wright was listed as his nearest relative.³

     Naomi Funderburk was born in Sep 1884 in GA. She was the daughter of Gamewell C. M. Funderburk and Rosannah C. Lynn. Naomi Funderburk was enumerated in the census of 1900 in White House, Robeson Co., NC, in the household of Gamewell C. M. Funderburk (her father.)¹

Naomi Funderburk married Charles S. Smith on 2 Jul 1903 in Duval Co., FL.² Gamewell C. M. Funderburk resided in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL, between 1904 and 1913.³ Naomi Funderburk was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL, in the household of Gamewell C. M. Funderburk.⁴ Naomi Funderburk was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL, in the household of Wanetta E. Funderburk (her sister.)⁵

     Pearl Funderburk was born in Dec 1886 in GA. She was the daughter of Gamewell C. M. Funderburk and Rosannah C. Lynn. Pearl Funderburk was enumerated in the census of 1900 in White House, Robeson Co., NC, in the household of Gamewell C. M. Funderburk (her father.)¹ Gamewell C. M. Funderburk resided in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL, between 1904 and 1913.² Pearl Funderburk was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL, in the household of Gamewell C. M. Funderburk.³

     Willie Funderburk was born in May 1889 in GA. She was the daughter of Gamewell C. M. Funderburk and Rosannah C. Lynn. Willie Funderburk was enumerated in the census of 1900 in White House, Robeson Co., NC, in the household of Gamewell C. M. Funderburk (her father.)¹ Gamewell C. M. Funderburk resided in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL, between 1904 and 1913.²