Catherine Allen

Notes:

Name:

"Kathryn" in 1920 census

Notes:

Birth:

• Luther's death certificate gives date of birth as 11 April 1891, Miller County
  
• Luther's 1900 census enumerations date of birth is April 1889
  
• Luther's 1910 census enumeration date of birth calculates to 1889
  

In conclusion, it seems likely that the death certificate offered the right day and month of birth but the wrong year. The informant was Luther's father. The 1900 census, closest to the event, was likely to be right. His mother was more likely to have been the census informant.

Died:

Cause of death: peritonitis, from appendicitis. First treated on the 27th, died on the 30th.

Luther married Bertha Ann Smith on 14 Mar 1909 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri, USA. Bertha (daughter of Andrew Jackson Smith and Mary Carolina "Molly" Walker) was born on 6 Dec 1893 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri, USA; died on 2 Jul 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 6 Jun 1900, Goldsberry township, Howell County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 8 May 1910, Goldsberry township, Howell County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 15 Jan 1920, Liberal (Payne St.), Ozark township, Barton County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 19 Jun 1930, Madison (Fourth St.), Nameoki township, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Aug 1950, Granite City, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

  The 1950 obituary of her sister Alice A. (Smith) Brooks names her as "Mrs. Bertha Province" of Granite City, Illinois.

Notes:

Census:

1. Smith, A. Jackson, head, white, male, September 1858, 41, married, married 22 years, Missouri, Tennessee, Missouri, farmer, can read and write, owns farm with mortgage, farm schedule no. 44
2. _____, Mary C., wife, white, female, January 1860, 40, married 22 years, 10 children 8 living, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read and write
3. _____, Samuel R., son, white, male, November 1881, 18, single, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee, farm laborer, not attending school, can read and write
4. _____, William W., son, white, male, November 1882, 17, single, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee, farm laborer, not employed 6 months, can read and write
5. _____, Eunice, daughter, white, female, October 1884, 15, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee, attended school 6 months, can read and write
6. _____, Benjamin, son, white, male, November 1886, 13, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee, farm laborer, not employed 9 months, attended school 6 months, can read and write
7. _____, Mary, daughter, white, female, May 1888, 12, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee, attended school 6 months, can read and write
8. _____, Walter, son, white, male, July 1890, 9, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee, attended school 6 months
9. _____, Bertha, daughter, white, female, June 1882 [1892], 7, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee, attended school 6 months

Census:

1. Allen, Luther, head, male, white, 21, first marriage, married 1 year, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, home farm, own account, can read and write, renting farm, farm schedule no. 185
2. _____, Bertha, wife, female, white, 16, first marriage, married 1 year, 0 children, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee, can read and write

Census:

1. Provence, Wm Roy, head, renting, male, white, 21, married, can read and write, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois, section hand, railroad Missouri Pacific
2. _____, Bertha Ann, wife, female, white, 26, married, can read and write, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee
3. _____, Freddie, son, male, white, 6, attending school, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri
4. _____, Kathryn, daughter, female, white, 3 years 9 months, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri

[Freddie's and Kathryn's surname was actually Allen; they were the children of Bertha's first husband, Luther Allen.]

Census:

1. Provence, William, head, renting, $16, has radio set, not a farm, male, white, 30, married, first married age 19, can read and write, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois, truck driver, coal company, not a veteran
2. _____, Bertha, female, white, 36, married, first married age 25, can read and write, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee
3. Allen, Fred, stepson, male, white, 16, not attending school, can read and write, no occupation, Missouri, Illinois, Missouri
4. _____, Catherine, stepdaughter, female, white, 14, attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Missouri
5. Provence, Mary N., female, white, 9, attending school, Missouri, Illinois, Missouri
6. _____, William, son, male, white, 7, attending school, Missouri, Illinois, Missouri
7. _____, Jack, son, male, white, 3 years 10 months, Missouri, Illinois, Missouri
8. _____, Dorothy, daughter, female, white, 2 years 3 months, Missouri, Illinois, Missouri
[Problems with this census: 1) Bertha was first married at age 16 to Luther Allen, not at age 25, though she was about that age when she married William Provence and 2) Fred and Catherine's father was born in Missouri, not Illinois (as their stepfather was).]

Died:

A number of internet sources offer Bertha's death date as 2 July 1970, but no further confirmation of this date has yet been obtained.

Notes:

Married:

Digital image of marriage license and return difficult to read. It is certainly March 1909, and probably the fourteenth--definitely something ending in "eenth."

Children: Fred Allen was born about 1914 in Missouri, USA. 1. Catherine Allen was born about 1916 in Missouri, USA.

John married Nancy J. Smith. Nancy was born in Dec 1855 in Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Mary Carolina "Molly" Walker on 17 Jan 1878 in Howell County, Missouri, USA. Mary (daughter of Helton Rutherford Walker and Esther Elizabeth Thornton) was born on 29 Jan 1860 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Feb 1920 in Liberal, Barton County, Missouri, USA; was buried on 27 Feb 1920 in I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Liberal, Barton County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 9 Jul 1860, Danielsville, Middle Division, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
• Census: 13 Jun 1870, Pine Wood (post office), 6th Civil District, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
• Census: 19 Jun 1880, Goldsberry township, Howell County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 6 Jun 1900, Goldsberry township, Howell County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 10 May 1910, Goldsberry township, Howell County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 5 Jan 1920, Ozark township, Barton County, Missouri, USA
• Obituary: 5 Mar 1920, Liberal, Barton County, Missouri, USA;

  Obituary, Liberal News

  "Obituary The death of Mrs. A.J. Smith marks the passing of a good woman. Mary C. Walker was born in Hickman county, Tennessee, on the 29th day of Jan. 1860. In 1876 she was blessedly converted, and united with the M. E. Church, South, of which she was a faithful member and worked as long as she was able to work. On the 17th day of January, 1878, she was married to her now bereaved husband, A. J. Smith. To this union were born twelve children, two of whom, in infantile innocency, went to be with Jesus. Ten, four sons, and six daughters, yet remain, Sam, Webb, and Ben and Mrs. Eunice Allen of Mountain View; Mrs. Alice Brooks, Mrs. Mary Hoop, Mrs. Bertha Province, Miss Fay, Miss Flossie and Walter Smith of Liberal, still linger on this side of the River Sister Smith was a woman of irreproachable character, devotedly attached to her husband, an affectionate mother, a saintly Christian, and zealously working for the Master?s kingdom and a friend to everybody. This world was left poorer when on the 26th day of February, 1920, at 2L15 p.m. she quietly took her departure for the ?far away home of the soul? A heart-broken husband, ten children and fourteen or more grand-children, with a multitude of sorrowing friends mourn her going. But we sorrow not as those who have no hope. We believe that she lived and died in the Lord, and that she lives again in a better world. Eight of the children and a sister, Mrs. A. W. Stokes from Payne county, Oklahoma, were present at the funeral services. Good-bye Dear Wife, good-bye Dear Mother, goodbye dear Sister, goodbye dear Grandmother and good-bye kindest of friends, till we meet again. Funeral services were conducted at the home, Friday at 2 o?clock, Rev. M. Bell officiating. Interment at the I. O. O. F. cemetery. A Friend"

Notes:

Name:

Death certificate records her as "Mary E. Smith," the only known instance of "E" as a middle initial--probably recorded in error.

Census:

1. Walker, R., 31, male, school teacher, [no real estate value], personal $200, Tennessee
2. _____, Easter E., 22, female, Tennessee
3. _____, E. J. [Eudocia J.], 5, female, Tennessee
4. _____, Wm, 4, male, Tennessee
5. _____, "Ann T." [see note below], 2, female, Tennessee
6. _____, Mary C., 5 months, female, Tennessee

Census:

1. Walker, H. R., 42, male, white, work on farm, real estate value $250, personal $800, Tennessee
2. _____, Elizabeth, 32, female, white, keeping house, Tennessee
3. _____, Docia, 15, female, white, work in cotton mill, Tennessee
4. _____, William, 14, male, white, work on farm, Tennessee, [can read, implied], cannot write
5. _____, Thos. N., 12, male, white, work in cotton mill, Tennessee, cannot write
6. _____, Mary C., 10, female, white, work in cotton mill, Tennessee, cannot write
7. _____, Sarah A., 8, female, white, Tennessee
8. _____, Beeda E., 4, female, white, Tennessee
9, _____, Coantha L., white, female, white, Tennessee
10. _____, Martha J., white, female, 5 months, Tennessee, born in January
11. Thornton, Beeda, 54, female, white, Tennessee

Census:

1. Smith, A. Jackson, white, male, 21, married, farmer, Tennessee, Tennessee, Alabama
2. _____, C. Mary [Mary C.], white, female, 20, wife, married, keeping house, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee
3. _____, A. Alis, white, female, 1, daughter, Missouri, [blank], [blank]

Census:

1. Smith, A. Jackson, head, white, male, September 1858, 41, married, married 22 years, Missouri, Tennessee, Missouri, farmer, can read and write, owns farm with mortgage, farm schedule no. 44
2. _____, Mary C., wife, white, female, January 1860, 40, married 22 years, 10 children 8 living, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read and write
3. _____, Samuel R., son, white, male, November 1881, 18, single, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee, farm laborer, not attending school, can read and write
4. _____, William W., son, white, male, November 1882, 17, single, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee, farm laborer, not employed 6 months, can read and write
5. _____, Eunice, daughter, white, female, October 1884, 15, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee, attended school 6 months, can read and write
6. _____, Benjamin, son, white, male, November 1886, 13, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee, farm laborer, not employed 9 months, attended school 6 months, can read and write
7. _____, Mary, daughter, white, female, May 1888, 12, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee, attended school 6 months, can read and write
8. _____, Walter, son, white, male, July 1890, 9, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee, attended school 6 months
9. _____, Bertha, daughter, white, female, June 1882 [1892], 7, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee, attended school 6 months

Census:

1. Smith, Andrew J., head, male, white, 51, first marriage, married 32 years, Missouri, Tennessee, Missouri, farmer, home farm, own account, can read and write, owns farm with mortgage, farm schedule no. 200
2. _____, Mary C., wife, female, white, 50, first marriage, married 32 years, 12 children 10 living, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read and write
3. _____, Flossie, daughter, female, white, 8m Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee, attending school
4. _____, Fay, daughter, female, white, 7, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee, attending school

Census:

1. Smith, Andrew J., head, owns farm with mortgage, male, white, 61, married, can read and write, Missouri, Tennessee, Missouri, farmer, general farm, own account, farm schedule no. 9
2. _____, Mary C., wife, female, white, 60, married, can read and write, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee
3. _____, Walter, son, male, white, 28 widowed, can read and write, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee, fireman, steam shovel
4. _____, Flossie [F.], daughter, female, white, 19, single, attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee
5. _____, Elsie [F.], daughter, female, white, 16, single, attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee
6. _____, Wayne D., grandson, male, white, 3 10/12, Missouri, Missouri, Tennessee

Died:

Molly died of pneumonia, after being treated by a doctor for two weeks.

Children: Alice A. Smith was born on 13 Dec 1878 in Hoxie, Fulton County, Arkansas, USA; died on 3 Aug 1950 in Barton County, Missouri, USA; was buried on 6 Aug 1950 in Shiloh Cemetery, Liberal, Barton County, Missouri, USA. Samuel R. Smith was born on 27 Nov 1880 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri, USA; died in Jun 1966 in Liberal, Barton County, Missouri, USA. William Webster "Webb" Smith was born on 16 Nov 1882 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri, USA; died on 27 Apr 1957 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA; was buried after 27 Apr 1957 in Liberal, Barton County, Missouri. Eunice Naomi Smith was born on 25 Oct 1884 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri, USA; died on 25 Nov 1965; was buried after 25 Nov 1965 in Liberal, Barton County, Missouri. Benjamin Andrew Smith was born on 30 Nov 1886 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri, USA; died after 1950. May Elizabeth Smith was born on 2 May 1889 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri, USA; died on 15 Mar 1973 in Liberal, Barton County, Missouri. Walter Lee Smith was born on 17 Jul 1891 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri, USA; died in Nov 1967 in Mindenmines, Barton County, Missouri, USA. 3. Bertha Ann Smith was born on 6 Dec 1893 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri, USA; died on 2 Jul 1970. Almeda Smith was born on 23 Mar 1895 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri, USA; died in Jan 1896 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri, USA. Myrtle Ivy Smith was born on 21 Jun 1897 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri, USA; died in 1899 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri, USA. Flossie Fern Smith was born on 15 Aug 1900 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri, USA; died after 1950. Elsie Fay "Fay" Smith was born on 5 May 1903 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri, USA; died on 24 Sep 1925 in Leroy Township, Barton County, Kansas, USA; was buried in I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Liberal, Barton County, Missouri, USA.

Notes:

Died:
Based on his presence in the 1860 Howell Co MO census, and his absence in the 1870 Howell Co MO census.

Samuel married Mary Ellen Batman on 14 Jul 1850 in Oregon County, Missouri, USA. Mary was born about 1832 in Missouri, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Land Patent: Walker, H. R., land patent, Howell County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1830, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
• Census: 1840, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
• Negative evidence: 1848, Marshall County, Mississippi, USA;

  A line by line search of the 1848 personal property tax rolls for Marshall County does not locate Helton Rutherford Walker (or variants).

• Possible Census: 25 Sep 1850, Southern Division, Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
• Tax Record: 1851, Marshall County, Mississippi, USA;

  Taxed only for 1 white poll.

• Tax Record: 1851, Marshall County, Mississippi, USA; 1 white poll tax Two enumerations "Rutherford H." on p. 122 and "Helton R." on p. 124.
• Religion: 1853;

  "Professed faith in Christ and joined the M. E. Church South."

• Negative evidence: 1856, Marshall County, Mississippi, USA;

  Helton Rutherford Walker was not located in the 1856 Marshall County, Mississippi, personal tax assessments.

• Census, Agriculture: 4 Jul 1860, Danielsville (post office), Dickson County, Tennessee, USA; 12 acres improved [blank] acres unimproved [blank] cash value of farm 10 value of farming implements and machinery 1 horses [blank] [? and mules] 2 milch cow [blank] working oxen 2 other cattle 4 sheep - not everyone had, but wasn't that unusual 1 swine 150 value of livestock wheat rye 300 Indian corn, bushels of - more than most [blank] oats - others in neighborhood did [blank] rice - none in neighborhood [blank] tobacco ? others in neighborhood [blank] ginned cotton, bushels of [blank] wool, lbs of 1 peas and beans, bushels of 8 bushels Irish potatoes 20 sweet potatoes [blank] barley, bushels of [blank] Ruckwheat? Huckwheat? [blank] value of orchard products, in dollars [blank] wine [blank] market gardens 40 butter, lbs of [blank] molasses, gallons of and from what made [blank] [blank] 20 value of home-made manufactures 60 value of animals slaughtered
• Census: 9 Jul 1860, Danielsville (post office), Middle Division, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
• Census: 13 Jun 1870, Pine Wood (post office), 6th Civil District, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
• Deed: 24 Dec 1879, Walker from Morgan, Howell County, Missouri, USA;

  On this date H. R. bought about 11 acres from George Morgan.

• Census: 19 Jun 1880, Goldsberry township, Howell County, Missouri, USA
• Court: 7 Feb 1881, West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA;

  "H. R. Walker was allowed $235.07 for his service as County Assessor." For more info on duties of assessor and compensation: The Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, 1879, vol. 2 (Jefferson City: Carter & Regan, State Printers and Binders, 1879), 1309-1320, Article II, "Assessors and the Assessment of Property," particularly Sec. 6685, "Time of making assessment and what the lists shall contain," and Sec. 6725 "Compensation of assessor."

• Census: 15 Jun 1900, Hutton Valley township, Howell County, Missouri, USA
• Obituary: 1901, Howell County, Missouri, USA; Obituary of Helton Rutherford Walker [unidentified newspaper]
• NEWS: 30 Aug 1901, West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA; The Journal-Gazette (West Plains): "T. W. Walker left today for Mtn. View, where he was summoned to the bedside of his father, H. R. Walker, who is very low. The elder Mr. Walker is well and favorably known all over this section, having at one time been assessor of this county."

Notes:

(Research):GOSSETT connection?
Lafayette GOSSETT in the same CSA unit as HR WALKER. There was a John W. GOSSETT living in the home of Josiah THORNTON at the time of the 1850 Hickman Co TN census. Possibly indicative of some relationship?

Marriage of Philip Walker to Susannah Hilton, 26 Sept 1759, Goochland, VA; found on WorldVitalRecords.com

Name:

Also known as "Rutherford," but probably not ever called "Helton."

Census:

Elijah Walker household
1 male under 5 [Helton Rutherford Walker, abt 2]
1 male 5-10 [J. M. Walker, abt 6]
1 male 20-30 [Elijah Walker, abt 28]
1 female under 5 [Elizabeth M. Walker, abt 4]
1 female 20-30 [Matilda (???) Walker
No slaves

Census:

Elijah Walker
2 males 0-5 [James abt 2 & Levi abt 4]
1 male 5 - 10 [William K., abt 6]
1 male 10-15 [Helton Rutherford Walker, abt 12]
1 male 15-20 [John M. Walker, abt 16]
1 male 30-40 [Elijah Walker, abt 38]
1 female 0 -5 [Matilda J, b in June]
1 female 5-10 [Sarah C., abt 9 ]
1 female 10-15 [Elizabeth M., about 14]
1 female 20-30 [wife, Mary Polly (McMillan) Walker, abt 27]
0 slaves
3 engaged in agriculture
0 engaged in other occupations
10 total

Possible Census:

[R. Walker seems to be a good candidate to be Helton Rutherford Walker, who was often called "Rutherford." In support of this possibility:

• Birthplace of Tennessee, is correct
  
• On the following page is George H. Walker, HR's uncle, just a year or so older than HR's father Elijah. It is likely that "R. Walker" and "Geo H. Walker" were quite close in proximity.
  
• Also on the page following "R. Walker" is "Jno M. Walker," a likely candidate to be HR's oldest brother "J. M. Walker." While the eldest brother is often named as "James Monroe Walker," the Bible data refers to him only as "J. M. Walker." Additionally, when this John M. Walker of Marshall County, Mississippi, is followed in census to his subsequent home in White County, Arkansas, his burial at Center Hill Baptist Cemetery, states his birth date as 18 September 1824--the exact date given for the birth of Elijah's eldest son "J. M. Walker."
  
• HR was not married in 1850 and may have been trying out the possibility of moving to Marshall County, near his family.
  
• HR is not found in his parents' household in Tennessee in this census, nor elsewhere in Humphreys or Dickson County
  
• HR was enumerated in the next (1860) census as "R. Walker."
  
• HR was commonly known later in life as "Rutherford Walker," lending further strength to the references to him as "R. Walker."
  
• In conflict with the above, "R. Rutherford" is enumerated as age 20, calculating to a birth year of 1830. However, in terms of census age errors, that is minimal, particularly considering that William Pace may have guessed at his age for the enumerator.
  

Census:

1. Walker, R., 31, male, school teacher, [no real estate value], personal $200, Tennessee
2. _____, Easter E., 22, female, Tennessee
3. _____, E. J. [Eudocia J.], 5, female, Tennessee
4. _____, Wm, 4, male, Tennessee
5. _____, "Ann T." [see note below], 2, female, Tennessee
6. _____, Mary C., 5 months, female, Tennessee

[Living next door to Esther's mother, Bedie (Clark) Thornton. "Ann T." listed in census was doubtless a misinterpretation. Son Thomas Newell was the right age for this position in the family, all of the other children are correctly named. It is possible that the initials "T. N." were reversed to "N. T." which sounds very like "Ann T."]

Census:

1. Walker, H. R., 42, male, white, work on farm, real estate value $250, personal $800, Tennessee
2. _____, Elizabeth, 32, female, white, keeping house, Tennessee
3. _____, Docia, 15, female, white, work in cotton mill, Tennessee
4. _____, William, 14, male, white, work on farm, Tennessee, [can read, implied], cannot write
5. _____, Thos. N., 12, male, white, work in cotton mill, Tennessee, cannot write
6. _____, Mary C., 10, female, white, work in cotton mill, Tennessee, cannot write
7. _____, Sarah A., 8, female, white, Tennessee
8. _____, Beeda E., 4, female, white, Tennessee
9, _____, Coantha L., 2, white, female, white, Tennessee
10. _____, Martha J., 5 months, white, female, Tennessee, born in January
11. Thornton, Beeda, 54, female, white, Tennessee

Deed:

"SW 1/4 of Section No. 35 Township No 27 N Range No 8 West. Runing thence East on the Township line 20 chains thence North 5o 50' West 711 links thence South 77[deg] 43' West 20 chains thence South 5[deg] 50' East 464 links to the place of beginning. Containing eleven acres and sixty four hundredth [sic] of an acres, Being a part of the south west 1/4 of the South East 1/4 of Section 35 T.27 R.8."

Census:

1. Walker, R. Helton, white, male, 51, married, farmer, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee
2. _____, E. Easter, white, female, 42, wife, married, keeping house, Alabama, North Carolina, North Carolina
3. _____, B. Etta, white, female, 14, daughter, at home, attending school, Tennessee, Tennessee, Alabama
4. _____, C. Lenora, white, female, 12, daughter, at home, attending school, cannot write, Tennessee, Tennessee, Alabama
5. _____, J. Martha, white, female, 10, daughter, at home, attending school, cannot write, Tennessee, Tennessee, Alabama
6. _____, R. More, white, male, 9, son, at home, attending school, cannot read or write, Tennessee, Tennessee, Alabama
7. _____, A. Helton, white, male, 6, son, at home, cannot read or write, Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama
8. _____, T. W. Theodore, white, male, 4, son, at home, Missouri, Tennessee, Missouri

Census:

1. Walker, Rutherford, head, white, male, October 1829, 71, married, married 46 years, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, farmer, can read and write, owns farm free of mortgage, farm schedule no. 142
2. _____, Elizabeth, wife, white, female, October 1837, 64, married, 46 years, 12 children 10 living, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, can read and write
3. _____, Minnie, daughter, white, female, October 1880, 19, single, Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama, farm labor, can read and write
4. _____, Claude, grandson, whtie, male, February 1887, 13, Missouri, Tennessee, Missouri, farm labor, can read, cannot write

Obituary:

The Reverend H. R. Walker was born October 21, 1828; professed faith in Christ and joined the M. E. Church South in 1853. He was married to Elizabeth Thornton on January 26, 1854, and died at his home near Trask, Aug 29 1901 after an illness of ten months during which time his suffering was constant.
He was perfectly resigned to God's will. For forty years he had stood as a watch-man on the walls of Zion and in his last illness he said he had reviewed his ministerial life over and not one word would he change if he had it to preach over. He was faithful in all his official relations. The writer has known him as trustee, steward, and preacher. He was S. S. Supt. for many years. He performed the duties of each office with conscientious care.
In his family relations as a husband he was true and affectionate; as a father he was provident and kind. His pure Christian life, his noble character, his high sense of honor and his Godly council is a heritage greater and richer to his children than any amount of gold. The writer can remember forty years acquaintance with him and never knew him to step aside or do a willful wrong. The writer has known him when so afflicted with rheumatism that he could not stand alone, sit and preach lengthy sermons.
He was laid to rest in Chapple graveyard amidst weeping wife and children and sympathising friends, but his sainted spirit had taken its flight, swept through the gates of the New Jerusalem [illegible] triumphant. He leaves a faithful, loving wife, ten devoted children and a host of grand-children and friends to mourn his loss. But we mourn not as those who have no hope.

We shall sleep but not forever
There will be a glorious dawn;
We shall meet to part, no never
On the Resurrection morn.
- His Daughter

Helton married Esther Elizabeth Thornton on 26 Jan 1854 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA. Esther (daughter of Ewin K. Thornton and Obedience "Bedie" Clark) was born on 1 Oct 1837 in Alabama, USA; died on 22 Apr 1908 in Howell County, Missouri, USA; was buried on 23 Apr 1908 in Walker Chapel Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1840, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
• Census: 29 Oct 1850, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA

Notes:

Census:

Ewin Thornton household
1 male under 5 [??]
1 male of 20 and under 30 [Ewin Thornton]
1 female under 5 [Esther Elizabeth, about 2 or 3
1 female of 20 and under 30 [Obedience "Bedie" Clark]

Census:

1. Thornton, Beda, 36, female, N. Carolina, cannot read or write
2. _____, Elizabeth, 13, female, Alabama, attending school
3. _____, Benjamin, 9, male, Tennessee, attending school
4. _____, Howell, 7, male, Tennessee
5. _____, Polena, female, Tennessee

Children: Eudocia Josephine "Docia" Walker was born on 15 Dec 1854 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA; died on 4 Sep 1945 in Glencoe, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried on 7 Sep 1945 in Glencoe-I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA. William E. "Bud" Walker was born on 31 Jan 1856 in Tennessee, USA; died on 15 Feb 1893 in Howell County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Moffitt Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri. Thomas Newell "Tom" Walker was born on 29 Jan 1858 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 5 Sep 1942 in Howell County, Missouri, USA; was buried on 7 Sep 1942 in Walker Chapel Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, USA. 7. Mary Carolina "Molly" Walker was born on 29 Jan 1860 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Feb 1920 in Liberal, Barton County, Missouri, USA; was buried on 27 Feb 1920 in I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Liberal, Barton County, Missouri. Sarah A. Walker was born on 24 May 1862 in Tennessee, USA; died on 24 Jul 1881 in Howell County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Howell County, Missouri, USA. Bedy Etta Walker was born on 22 Feb 1866 in Tennessee, USA; died on 4 Feb 1941 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico; was buried in Albuquerque-Sunset Memorial Park, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Coantha Lenora "Nora" Walker was born on 25 Jan 1868 in Tennessee, USA; died on 24 Nov 1957 in Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in New Zion Cemetery, Davenport, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, USA. Martha Jane "Matt" Walker was born on 2 Jan 1870 in Pine Wood [Pinewood], Hickman County, Tennessee; died on 16 Mar 1947 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri, USA; was buried on 18 Mar 1947 in Walker Chapel Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, USA. Robert Moore "Bob" Walker was born on 6 Mar 1871 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA; died on 8 Nov 1954 in Howell County, Missouri, USA; was buried on 12 Nov 1954 in Walker Chapel Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, USA. Helton Alanson "Lance" Walker was born on 10 Aug 1874 in Howell County, Missouri, USA; died on 25 Nov 1957 in Liberal, Barton County, Missouri; was buried in Liberal City Cemetery, Liberal, Barton County, Missouri, USA. Theodore Hardman "The" Whitfield Walker was born on 3 Mar 1876 in Howell County, Missouri, USA; died on 23 Apr 1962; was buried in Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA. Minnie Bertrude Walker was born on 22 Oct 1880 in Trask, Howell County, Missouri, USA; died on 14 Aug 1941 in Simla, Elbert County, Colorado, USA; was buried in Simla Cemetery, Simla, Elbert County, Colorado, USA.