William Clark Falkner
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William Clark Falkner (July 6, 1825 or 1826 – November 6, 1889) was a military veteran, businessman, and author in northern Mississippi. He is most notable for the influence he had on the work of his great-grandson, author William Faulkner.
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William Clark Falkner | |
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Born | (1825-07-06)July 6, 1825 or (1826-07-06)July 6, 1826 |
Died | (1889-11-06)November 6, 1889 (aged 63 or 64) Mississippi, USA |
Spouses | Holland Pearce
(m. 1847; died 1849)Elizabeth Houston Vance
(m. 1851) |
Children | 9 |
Relatives | William Faulkner (great-grandson) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
Service/ | Army |
Rank | Colonel |
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Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
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