Lucy B. Walker

Other Events:

• Census: 16 Apr 1930, Gillespie township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Luken, William, head, owns, value $52,000, has radio set, farm, male, white, 41, married, first married age 22, can read and write, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois, farmer, farming, not a veteran 2. _____, Lucey [Lucy] B., wife, female, white, 39, married, first married age 20, can read and write, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois 3. _____, Ralph W., son, male, white, 18, single, attending school, can read and write, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois 4. _____, Robert W., son, male, white, 7, attending school, can read and write, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois 5. _____, Raymond W., son, male, white, 4 1/12, attending school, can read and write [sic?], Illinois, Illinois, Illinois

• Residence: May 1936, Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
• NEWS: 17 Aug 1953, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

  Alton Evening Telegraph

  "Mrs. Joseph Boree of Gillespie was week-end guest of her sister Mrs. Lucy Luken, 8 West Delmar avenue. Saturday evening Mrs. Boree and Mrs. Luken attended the St. Louis Municipal Opera."

• NEWS: 12 Apr 1954, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

  Alton Evening Telegraph

  "Mrs. Lucy Luken, Alton, Mrs. Gene Brown, Wood River, and Mrs. Orange Walker of Mt. Pleasant, Texas, visiting in Wood River, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Boree, Gillespie. Mrs. Luken, sister of Mrs. Boree and sister-in-aw of Mrs. Walker, and Mrs. Brown, sister of Mrs. Walker, returned Sunday evening, but Mrs. Walker remained for a longer visit with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Boree."

Notes:

Died:

Last residence, Alton, Madison County, Illinois.

Lucy married William John Luken about 1908. William (son of Henry Luken and Teeny Hendricks) was born on 11 Jan 1889 in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Aug 1933 in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:

Her father's 1936 obituary names daughter "Mrs. Lucy Luken of Gillespie."

Children:

1. Ralph W. Luken was born on 28 Oct 1911 in Illinois, USA; died on 10 Oct 1981; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.
2. Robert W. Luken was born in bt 1923 in Illinois, USA.
3. Raymond W. Luken, DNA was born about 1926 in Illinois, USA.

Other Events:

• Census: 19 Jun 1900, Gillespie township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Walker, Orange, head, white, male, July 1858, 41, married 16 years, Illinois, Unknown, Germany, farmer, cannot read and write, owns farm free of mortgage, farm schedule no. 112 2. _____, Isibell [Isabelle], wife, white, female, February 1866, 34, married 16 years, 4 children 3 living, Illinois, South Carolina, Virginia, can read and write 3. _____, Lucy B., daughter, white, female, June 1891, 8, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois, at school, 6 months, can read and write, attending school 4. _____, Flossie C., daughter, white, female, April 1893, 7, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois, 6 months, can read and write 5. _____, Writhe F., daughter, white, female, November 1896, 3, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois, 6 months, attending school

• Census: 22 Apr 1910, Gillespie township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Walker, Orange, head, male, white, 57, first marriage, Illinois, Illinois, Germany, farmer, own account, cannot read or write, owns farm free of mortgage, farm schedule no. 37 2. _____, Isabella, female, white, 44, first marriage, married 26 years, [9] children 9 living, Illinois, South Carolina, Virginia, can read and write 3. _____, Lucy, daughter, female, white, 18, single, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois, can read and write 4. _____, Flossie, daughter, female, white, 17, single, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois, can read and write, attending school 5. _____, Writhe, daughter, female, white, 13, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois, can read and write, attending school 6. _____, Orange, son, male, white, 7, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois, [no info about school]

• Census: 13 Jan 1920, Gillespie township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Walker, Orange, head, owns, free of mortgage, male, white, 61, married, cannot read or write, Illinois, Tennessee, Germany, farmer, general farm, farm schedule 42 2. _____, Isabelle, wife, female, white, 53, married, can read and write, Illinois, South Carolina, Virginia 3. _____, Flossie, daughter, female, white, 26, single, can read and write, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois 4. _____, Wrethe, daughter, female, white, 22, single, cannot read or write, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois 5. _____, Orange C., son, male, white, 17, single, can read and write, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois

• Census: 14 Apr 1930, Gillespie (town), Macoupin County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Walker, Orange, head, owns, value $12,000, has radio set, farm, male, white, 71, married, first married age 21, cannot read or write, Illinois, Tennessee, Germany, farmer, not a veteran 2. _____, Isabell C., wife, female, white, 64, married, first married age 19, Illinois, South Carolina, Virginia 3. _____, Flossie E., daughter, female, white, 37, single, can read and write, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois 4. _____, Writhe F., daughter, female, white, 33, single, cannot read or write, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois

• Death: 21 May 1936, Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA;

  name: Orange Walker titles and terms (original): death date: 21 May 1936 death place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois gender: Male marital status: race or color: age: 77 estimated birth year: 1859 birth date: 04 Jul 1858 birthplace: Dorchester Twp., Ill. father: Josefath Walker [Joseph or Josephus?] father's titles and terms (original): father's birth place: U.S.A. mother: Barbara Wan...Ill [Weincill] mother's titles and terms (original): mother's birth place: Ger occupation: Farmer residence: Gillespie Township, Macoupin, Ill. street address: spouse: Lubelle Walker [Isabelle] spouse's titles and terms (original): spouse's birthplace: burial date: 24 May 1936 burial place: Carlinville, Macoupin, Ill. cemetery: Mayfield informant: additional relatives: digital folder number: 4008416 image number: 1068 film number: 1766163 volume/page/certificate number: Vol. 46 cn 22576

• Obituary: 23 May 1936;

  Daily Illinois State Journal (Springfield)

  Orange Walker Gillespie, May 22 - Orange Walker, 77, a lifelong resident of the Dorchester community, west of this city, died last night at St. Francis hospital in Litchfield, where he had been a patient since April 1. Decedent was born near Dorchester, the son of Joseph and Barbara Walker, and had lived for many years on his farm, five miles west of this city. Surviving are one son, Orange jr., of Wood River; three daughters, Mrs. Lucy Luken of Gillespie, Mrs. Joseph Boree of northwest of this city and Miss Frances, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Ryatha Ann Spencer of northwest of this city, Mrs. Almira Howell of Gillespie and Mrs. Frances Clark of Alton; one brother, Joseph Walker, west of this city. The body was taken to the Jacoby funeral home in Bunker Hill, where services will be held at 2 pm. Sunday.

Notes:

Requested obit from Abraham Lincoln Library, 9 April 2014. Could have appeared in _The Litchfield News-Herald_.

Orange married Isabella Clark on 27 Feb 1884 in Madison County, Illinois, USA. Isabella (daughter of Randal Clark and Lucy P. Gray) was born on 27 Feb 1866 in Gillespie township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Apr 1932 in Gillespie township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mayfield Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Abt 1891, Gillespie township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA;

  Living with her father and farming with him.

Notes:

Died:

Name: Isabelle Walker
Titles and Terms (Original):
Event Date: 17 Apr 1932
Event Place: Gillespie Township, Macoupin, Illinois
Age: 66
Birth Year (Estimated): 1866
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1866
Birthplace: Gillespie Twp, Ill.
Father's Name: Randall Clark
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Greenville Dist., S. C.
Mother's Name: Lucy Gray
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Cal... Co. Va.
Occupation: At home
Spouse's Name: Orange Walker
Spouse's Titles and Terms (Original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 19 Apr 1932
Burial Place: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois
Cemetery: Mayfield
Digital Folder Number: 4008338
Image Number: 1676
GS Film number: 1684331
Reference ID: 15353

Notes:

Married:

Possibly date of license issue, not marriage.

Children: 1. Lucy B. Walker was born on 4 Jun 1891 in Illinois, USA; died in May 1981. Flossie C. Walker was born in Apr 1893 in Illinois, USA; died after August 1871. Writhe Frances Walker was born on 7 Nov 1896 in Illinois, USA; died in Mar 1971; was buried in Mayfield Memorial Park Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. Orange C. Walker was born about 1903 in Illinois, USA; died after 1936.

Other Events:

• Parents:
  Supporting Jacob Walker and Agnes McLean as his parents:

  Elijah, Retha, Mary "Polly," Elizabeth, and George H. were known siblings born in Georgia and all found in Dickson County, Tennessee in 1820

  George H. and Jacob were co-administrators of Elizabeth Walker's estate in 1823

  When Elizabeth Walker deeded slaves to Elijah and George H respectively, Archalus Walker came from Illinois to contest the deed, and won the suit

  The above, when taken as a whole, support the sibling relationship of Jacob and Archalus to the known other five siblings

  Joseph named a son Archalus and a daughter "Wreathea" (probably a form of Retha)

  Mary (Walker) Best is found in the 1850 household of Archalaus Walker, listed behind Jacob and Agnes, also living with Archalaus

  The Jehu Walker lawsuit names his siblings as Joseph Walker (making it clear that it is the Joseph married to Barbara), Samuel Walker, and Mary Best (who is specified as residing in Texas, identifying her clearly)

  Though many people think that Joseph and Mary (Walker) Best were the children of a Samuel A. Walker, it seems more than possible that they were the children of Jacob and Agnes McLean

  In conclusion, more research is necessary

• Census: 9 Nov 1850, Township 7 Range 6 and 7;

  1. Walker, Joseph, 24, male, farmer, real estate $800, Tennessee 2. _____, Barbary, 24, female, Germany

• Census: 8 Sep 1860, Dorchester, Township 7 Range 7, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Walker, Joseph, 35, male, farmer, real estate $2000, personal $502, Tennessee 2. _____, Barbara, 33, female, Germany 3. _____, Joseph, 9, male, Illinois, attending school 4. _____, George, 7, male, Illinois, attending school 5. _____, Almira, [8? 6?], female, Illinois 6. _____, Achilles, 4, male, Illinois 7. _____, Orange, 2, male, Illinois 8. _____, Barbara, 4 months, Illinois

• Census: 20 Jun 1870, Staunton, Township 7 Range 7, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Walker, Joseph, 47, male, white, farmer, real estate $4500, personal $1000, Tennessee 2. _____, Barbara, 43, female, white, keeping house, born in "Bier," father of foreign birth, mother of foreign birth 3. _____, Joseph, 18, male, white, works on farm, Illinois, mother of foreign birth 4. _____, George, 16, male, white, works on farm, Illinois, mother of foreign birth 5. _____, Almira, 15, female, white, no occupation, Illinois, mother of foreign birth 6. _____, "Ariole" [Achilles), 13, male, white, Illinois, mother of foreign birth, attending school 7. _____, Orange, 11, male, white, Illinois, mother of foreign birth, attending school 8. _____, Frances, 9, female, white, Illinois, mother of foreign birth, attending school 9. _____, Rice, 7, female, white, Illinois, mother of foreign birth, attending school

• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Dorchester township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Walker, Joseph, white, male, 57, married, farmer, bronchitis and consumption, Tennessee, Georgia, (Tennessee) [unusual punctuation] 2. _____, Barbara, white, female, 53, wife, married, keeping house, Bayern, Germany, Bayern, Germany, Bayern, Germany 3. _____, Joseph, white, male, 29, son, single, invalid, valvular (of the heart) disease, Illinois, Tennessee, Bayern, Germany 4. _____, George, white, male, 27, son, single, works on farm, Illinois, Tennessee, Bayern, Germany 5. _____, Orange, white, male, 22, son, single, works on farm, cannot read or write, Illinois, Tennesse, Bayern, Germany 6. _____, Frances B., white, female, 18, daughter, single, at home, Illinois, Tennessee, Bayern, Germany 7. _____, Writhea A., white, female, 17, daughter, single, at home, Illinois, Tennessee, Bayern, Germany 8. Atherton, Monroe, white, male, 15, adopted, single, works on farm, attending school, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana

• Death: 15 Jun 1926, Caseyville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA;

  name: Arch Walker titles and terms (original): death date: 15 Jun 1926 death place: Caseyville, St. Clair, Illinois gender: Male marital status: race or color: age: 70 estimated birth year: 1856 birth date: 29 Nov 1855 birthplace: Illinois father: Joe Walker father's titles and terms (original): father's birth place: Ky. mother: mother's titles and terms (original): mother's birth place: Germany occupation: Sawyer residence: St. Jacobs, IL street address: spouse: Julia Walker spouse's titles and terms (original): spouse's birthplace: burial date: 17 Jun 1926 burial place: cemetery: Nat'l. Cemetery informant: additional relatives: digital folder number: 4008175 image number: 2118 film number: 1613375 volume/page/certificate number: 25118

• Death: 21 May 1936, Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA;

  name: Orange Walker titles and terms (original): death date: 21 May 1936 death place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois gender: Male marital status: race or color: age: 77 estimated birth year: 1859 birth date: 04 Jul 1858 birthplace: Dorchester Twp., Ill. father: Josefath Walker father's titles and terms (original): father's birth place: U.S.A. mother: Barbara Wan...Ill mother's titles and terms (original): mother's birth place: Ger occupation: Farmer residence: Gillespie Township, Macoupin, Ill. street address: spouse: Lubelle Walker spouse's titles and terms (original): spouse's birthplace: burial date: 24 May 1936 burial place: Carlinville, Macoupin, Ill. cemetery: Mayfield informant: additional relatives: digital folder number: 4008416 image number: 1068 film number: 1766163 volume/page/certificate number: Vol. 46 cn 22576

• Death: 1938, Woodriver, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

  Death certificate, Frances Barbara (Walker) Clark, 1938 name: Frances Barbara Clark titles and terms (original): death date: 12 Nov 1938 death place: Woodriver, Madison, Illinois gender: Female marital status: race or color: age: 77 estimated birth year: 1861 birth date: 14 Apr 1861 birthplace: Dorchester, IL father: Joseph Walker father's titles and terms (original): father's birth place: VA mother: Barbara Winsill mother's titles and terms (original): mother's birth place: Byron, Germany occupation: Housewife Own Home residence: Granite City, Madison, IL street address: spouse: Lincoln Clark spouse's titles and terms (original): spouse's birthplace: burial date: 15 Nov 1938 burial place: Alton, Madison, IL cemetery: Oakwood informant: additional relatives: digital folder number: 4008490 image number: 1135 film number: 1818999 volume/page/certificate number: 43200

• Death: 1938, Dorchester, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA;

  Death certificate, Joseph Walker (son) name: Joseph Walker titles and terms (original): death date: 16 Oct 1938 death place: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois gender: Male marital status: race or color: age: 87 estimated birth year: 1851 birth date: 10 Jan 1851 birthplace: Dorchester, Illinois father: Joseph Walker father's titles and terms (original): father's birth place: Virginia mother: Barbara Windsill mother's titles and terms (original): mother's birth place: Germany occupation: Laborer residence: Dorchester, Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois street address: spouse: spouse's titles and terms (original): spouse's birthplace: burial date: 18 Oct 1938 burial place: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois cemetery: Wayne informant: additional relatives: digital folder number: 4008488 image number: 1762 film number: 1818997 volume/page/certificate number: cn39000

• Death: 17 Apr 1939, Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA;

  name: Almira Howell titles and terms (original): death date: 17 Apr 1939 death place: Gillespie, Macoupin Co., Illinois gender: Female marital status: race or color: age: 83 estimated birth year: 1856 birth date: 04 Jun 1855 birthplace: Macoupin Co., Illinois father: Joseph Walker father's titles and terms (original): father's birth place: mother: Barbara Weincil mother's titles and terms (original): mother's birth place: Germany occupation: Housewife residence: Gillespie, Macoupin Co., Illinois street address: spouse: spouse's titles and terms (original): spouse's birthplace: burial date: 19 Apr 1939 burial place: Wayne Cemetery cemetery: informant: additional relatives: digital folder number: 4008501 image number: 2357 film number: 1819830 volume/page/certificate number:

• Death: 1945, Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA;

  Death certificate of daughter Writhea (Walker) Spencer name: Writhe Ann Spencer death date: 22 Jul 1945 death place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois gender: Female marital status: race or color: age: 83 estimated birth year: 1862 birth date: birthplace: father: Joseph Walker father's titles and terms (original): father's birth place: mother: Barbara Weinsill mother's titles and terms (original): mother's birth place: occupation: residence: street address: spouse: William Spencer spouse's titles and terms (original): spouse's birthplace: burial date: burial place: cemetery: informant: additional relatives: digital folder number: 4205549 image number: 1191 film number: 1984190 volume/page/certificate number: 27531

Notes:

The 1938 death certificate of Joseph's namesake son, Joseph Walker (born 1851) states that his father was born in Virginia. While census data contradicts this, it may be an indication general family knowledge--that Joseph's father was born in Virginia.

Joseph married Barbara Weincil about 1849 in Illinois, USA. Barbara was born about 1823 in Germany; died in 1910; was buried in Wayne Cemetery, Dorchester, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Alt. Birth:

  The death index of her son Joseph Walker named his parents as "Joseph Walker" and "Barbara Windsill."

• Alt. Name:

  Death index listing of daughter Frances Barbara (Walker) Clark in 1938 names her as "Barbara Winsill," born in "Byron," Germany.

• Alt. Birth: 1826

Other Events:

• Biography: 1891;

  RANDAL CLARK BIOGRAPHY For more than half a century this gentleman has resided upon a farm on section 20, Gillespie Township. Since 1839 he has been the owner of a part of his present farm, and during all the years which have since come and gone, has been not only an eye-witness of the growth and development of the county, but has also taken a prominent part in its upbuilding. As one of the pioneers and most highly esteemed citizens of Macoupin County, we are pleased to present his portrait to our readers. Mr. Clark claims South Carolina as the State of his nativity. The date of his birth is November 30, 1815, and the place Greenville County. Joseph Clark, father of our subject, was also a native of Greenville County, and is of Scotch-Irish descent. He grew to manhood upon his father's farm, and served as a private during the War of 1812, participating in many important engagements during that struggle. When the country no longer needed his services he returned to his native home, and was joined in wedlock with Miss Mary Taylor, who also spent her childhood days in Greenville County. Her father, William Taylor, was one of the heroes of the Revolutionary War, and under fire at many important engagements, including the battle of Cowpens. His fidelity to duty made him a favorite with comrades and officers alike. His last days were spent in Georgia, where after a two years' residence he died at the age of eighty years. His wife survived him four years, and she too was well advanced in years when called to her final rest. After their marriage Joseph Clark and his wife settled upon a farm in Greenville County, where the husband died at a comparatively early age, Randal being then about eight years old. Mrs. Clark afterward came to Illinois and died in Montgomery County, at the age of eighty-seven years. She was a member of the Methodist Church, and a noble Christian woman, whose many graces of character endeared her to the hearts of all. Our subject is the eldest of five children, and has two sisters yet living - Elizabeth, who resides in Dorchester; and Eunice, widow of Lawson Boyce, living on a farm which is known as the Clark homestead. At the age of twenty years Randal Clark arrived in this county, and not only was he without capital, but upon him hung an indebted ness of $50 which he had incurred to pay the expenses of the trip. However, it was not long before he found work as a farm hand, and although his wages were very small, he was faithful to his duty, and in course of time became able to purchase a small tract. He entered eighty acres of wild land on section 20, Gillespie Township, which forms a part of his present fine farm, began clearing it and in course of time gathered abundant harvests as the reward of his labors. For some years he also devoted considerable attention to stock-raising, breeding good grades of horses and cattle, and in this line materially increased his income. As his financial resources were increased he made judicious investments of his capital in real estate, adding to his former purchases until his landed possessions now aggregate more than one thousand five hundred acres in Gillespie Township. Much of this has been cleared and developed by Mr. Randal's own efforts. He has divided it into fields of convenient size, all of which he has supplied with good farm buildings and has it well stocked. He also owns considerable property in Kansas, Missouri, and elsewhere. Not long after his arrival in this county, Mr. Clark was united in marriage with Miss Lucy P. Gray, a Virginia lady, born in the Old Dominion February 25, 1816. She was only a child when her parents, James and Marian (Baber) Gray, following the course of emigration which was steadily flowing Westward, came to Illinois. They traveled overland with teams and spent some years in Sangamon County, whence they came to Macoupin County, making their home in Hilyard Township until they departed this life. They were members of the old school Baptist Church, and are numbered among the pioneer settlers of this community. After a long and happy wedded life, Mrs. Clark died at her home in Gillespie Township, July 17, 1887. She was the mother of thirteen children, but five are now deceased: Mary, Elizabeth and James, all of whom were married, have now passed away; and William and Edward died in childhood. Those who still survive are: Marian, wife of William Whitfield, a resident farmer of Gillespie Township; Noah, who wedded Rachel Meadows, and lives in Oklahoma; Josephus, who wedded Jane Walker, and carries on farming in St. Clair County, Mo.; Elijah, who was joined in wedlock with Ella Rose, and is engaged in the same pursuit in Gillespie Township; Best P., a farmer of Texas, first married Miss Dorcas Walker, and after her death wedded Matilda A. Rockenbaugh; Ann is the wife of Newton Gwin, who is engaged in farming in St. Clair County, Mo.; Lincoln married Frances Walker, and is a farmer of Gillespie Township; and Isabella completes the family. She is the wife of Orange Walker, and they reside with Mr. Clark on the old homestead. The name of Randal Clark is inseparably connected with this county's history. For fifty-si years he has here resided, and has done his part toward promoting its best interests and aiding in its progress. He has also served as Supervisor of his township, being elected by the Republican party, of which he and his sons are stanch supporters. The wild and unimproved prairies he has seen transformed into beautiful homes and farms, has seen towns and villages spring up, witnessed the introduction of the railroads, the telegraph and telephone, seen countless manufactories established and the whole county transformed from an almost barren wilderness to a blooming garden. His life has been such as to win the confidence and regard of all with whom he has come in contact. He is now living a retired life, and for some time has been confined to his room by paralysis, but he bears his misfortune uncomplainingly, and takes pleasure in the enjoyments yet left to him.

• Residence: 1840-1891, Section 20, Gillsepie township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Randal married Lucy P. Gray. Lucy was born on 25 Feb 1816 in Virginia, USA; died on 17 Jul 1887 in Gillespie township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• DNA - Walker Surname Study:

  Group 2, Walker Surname Study FamilyTreeDNA.com Kit no. 23376 Debbie Walker Hawk weezer@hughes.net Her line of descent:

  • Elijah Walker d ca 1802 and Mary Elizabeth (Piney) McGill d Dickson Co., TN
  • Jacob Walker b ca 1793 SC d 1855 Bunker Hill, Macoupin Co., IL m 1811 Agnes McLean b ca 1795 d 1870 Bunker Hill, IL
  • Jacob Walker b 1823 TN m 1850 Martha Ann Spence b 1831 Tyrrell, NC d 1874 Macoupin Co., IL
  • Edwin Mitchell Walker b 1858 Macoupin Co., IL d 1948 Navarro Co., TX m ca 1884 Rebecca A. Cope b 1865 AR d 1934 Navarro Co., TX
  • Roy Edward Walker b 19 Apr 1898 Navarro Co., TX d Jan 1976 Navarro Co., TX m 1922 Emma Lea Walker in Navarro Co., TX
  • DNA - Walker Surname Study:

    Group 2, Walker Surname Study FamilyTreeDNA.com N16751 (Anonymous) descended from: Philip V. Walker. married to Francis Best in Macoupin County, IL, in the mid to early 1800's.

  • Military: Nov 1811, Charlotte, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    Drafted for service in Charlotte, for a period of 15 months.

  • Military: Mar 1814, Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA;

    Jacob's bounty land warrant file confirms that he participated in the Battle of Horseshoe, in central Alabama. It was the decisive battle against the Creek Indians, a result of Andrew Jackson's desire to "clear" Alabama for settlement.

  • Census: 1820, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    Jacob Walker household 5 white males under 10 [John McLean Walker, abt 6, and Archalaus C. Walker abt 2, plus 3 unidentified] 1 white male 26-45 [Jacob Walker] 1 white female 16-26 [Agnes McLean, age 25?]

  • Court: 7 Apr 1823, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    "Ordered that Jacob Walker and George H. Walker be admited [sic] to administer on all and singlar the goods and chattles rights and credits of Elizabeth Walker decd the said Jacob Walker comes and gives a sepaerate with William Hudson and John Evins in the sum of two thousand Dollars and qualified accordingly, Then came the said George H. Walker and gave also a seperate [sic] Bond with John [A.?] King, Absolam Tribble, Nehemiah Scott and Samuel King in the sum of two thousand Dollars and qualified accordingly that they proceed to [deal] according to Law."

  • Court: 7 Apr 1823, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    "Ordered that William Tatom be appointed overseer of the road in the place of Jacob Walker and that he have the ame [illegible word] for hands heretofore allotted to said Walker."

  • Court: 9 Jan 1824, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    Jacob Walker appeared on a list of insolvents presented in Circuit Court. His insolvency was for the years 1819, 1820, and 1821, with 1.75 due.

  • Court: 4 Oct 1824, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    George H. and Jacob Walker, administrators for Elizabeth Walker, to sell real estate.

  • Court: 3 Oct 1825, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    Sale of 56 acres from the estate of Elizabeth Walker to William Dobson, by administrators George H. Walker and Jacob Walker.

  • Court: 2 Jan 1826, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    Quoting directly from the Carol Wells abstraction:

    "Samuel Turner, Jno May, & Jos Williams apptd to settle with Jacob Walker an administrator of estate of Elizabeth Walker decd."

  • Court: Apr 1826, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    Jacob Walker was assigned to work the road from "Dobson's place" to "Contrary Pond" (later known as "Pond Switch" or "Pond"), along with his brother-in-law George Brazzell, brother-in-law James Hartley, William Dunnagan, and William Roy; under the supervision of William Dobson.

    "Ordered by the court William B. Dodson be appointed overseer of the Road and that he work from his house to what is called the Contrary Bond [Pond] and that he have the following hands to work under him, Viz, George Brazeal [Brazzell], James Hartly [Hartley], Jacob Walker, William Dunigan, William Roy --"

  • Court: 6 Apr 1827, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    Quoting Wells' abstraction:

    "Thomas S. Hunter vs Jacob Walker & George H. Walker admrs of Elizabeth Walker decd. Pltf by atty, Defts made default. Pltff to recover of deft [default] $158.60 debt and damages, also costs, to be levied on the estate of Eliz Walker decd if so much there be in the hands of admrs, then on goods, chattels, lands of said defendants."

  • Court: Jul 1827, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    Quoted from Wells: "George H. Walker & Jacob Walker, admrs of estate of Elizabeth Walker decd, to appear at next Term and give other & further security for purpose of release of present securities."

  • Census: 1830, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    Jacob Walker household 1 male under 5 [unidentified] 2 males 5-10 [Jacob, abt 8, Joseph abt 7] 3 males 10-15 [Archalus C., abt 10, 2 unidentified] 1 male 15-20 [John McLean Walker, abt 16] 1 male 30-40 [Jacob Walker] 3 females under 5 [Mary M., abt 6, and Agnes, infant, one unidentified] 1 female 30-40 [Agnes?]

  • Land: 7 Nov 1836, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

    On this date Jacob entered for 37.84 acres in Section 31, Township 5 North, Range 7 West, $1.25 per acre, totalling $47.30. Sold on 18 February 1837 to William Shoemake, also of Madison County. Certificate issued on 1 January 1840.

  • Land: 18 Feb 1837, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

    Sold his patented land to William Shoemake of Madison County, though the final certificate wasn't issued until 1840.

  • Census: 1840, Ridge Prairie, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

    Jacob Walker household 1 male 5-10 [James, abt 8] 3 males 15-20 [Archalaus abt 20, Jacob abt 18, Joseph abt 17] 1 male 20-30 [unidentified] 1 male 40-50 [Jacob, abt 47] 2 females 5-10 [Agnes abt 8, and ??] 1 female 10-15 [Mary, abt 16] 1 female 40-50 [Agnes McLean] [next door is a probable son, John M. Walker, between 20-30, with one daughter under 5, and a wife between 20-30]

  • Land Patent: 1 Jan 1840, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

    Patent no. 18201 issued for 38.74 acres filed on 7 Nov 1836.

  • Census: 1845, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

    Jacob Walker household 2 males under 10 2 males 10-20 3 males 20-30 1 male 50-60 [Jacob, about age 52] 3 females 10-20 1 female 50-60 [Agnes (McLean) Walker] 12 total 3 [in militia or of militia age]

  • Census: 25 Oct 1850, Township 3 N Range 7 W, Madison County, Illinois;

    1. Walker, Archiib[all?], 67, farmer, real estate $2000, SC 2. Walker, Jacob, 57, farmer, SC 3. _____, Agnes, 55, NC 4. Best, Mary, 23, TN 5. _____, Charles, 1, IL 6. Walker, Agnes, 20, TN 7. _____, James A., 18, IL [James A. is probably really Samuel A. Walker. No James or James A. Walker of this age appears later, and Jacob and Agnes have an older James. This is probably a census enumeration error.]

  • Census: 1855, Monroe township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA;

    Jacob Walker household 1 male under 10 2 males 30-40 1 male 50-60 2 females under 10 1 female 10-20 1 female 30-40 8 total 2 males eligible for militia duty [cooper?] shop value of merchandise [illegible]

  Notes:
  

  Could Jacob have had two sons named James?
  
  In the 1850 census, James A. Walker appears in the household. Archalus Walker is the head, but all children are listed after Jacob, implying that they were his children. James A. Walker was born about 1832 in Illinois.
  
  Archalus C. Walker is another son of Jacob Walker, and he is found in the 1850 Macoupin Co census, living in the home of a James Walker, born about 1818 in Tennessee. James Walker is married to Mary, and they have children Agnes and Jacob, strong evidence that James was the son of Jacob. Additionally, internet sources name him as the son of Jacob and Agnes.
  
  Either Jacob named two sons James, or possibly one of them was the son of another brother, who lived with Jacob's family? Other postulated brothers included a James and a Joseph.
  
  

  To Do:
  
  Obtain Black Hawk War records for:

  • Phillip V. Walker (pvt, S. Pruitt Co., Regt. 1, Whiteside Brigade; enrolled in Edwardsville.[Black Hawk War veterans database. Illinois Archives online]
    
  • John L. Walker (married Elizabeth Scroggins)
    
    Both listed on the Macoupin County GenWeb archives as Black Hawk War veterans.
    
    Possibly both children of Jacob?
    
    Transcribe Jacob's bounty land file
    
    
    May have additional children Philip V. Walker and James Walker (b abt 1818 TN)
    
    

    1815 will of David McAdow, Dickson County, mentions his daughter "Jean McClean." Jean may have married a brother of Agnes McLean? Or be the mother of Agnes? Image no. 798-799, Tennessee, Probate Court Books, 1795-1927, DicksonWills, 1800-1899, FamilySearch.
    
    Birth:
    

    The only direct evidence of Jacob's birthplace is his 1850 census enumeration in Madison County, Illinois, stating his age as 57, and his brithplace as South Carolina.
    
    Indirect evidence, however, would suggest a birthplace of Georgia:

    • His probable sister, Mary "Polly" (Wallker) Brazzell was born in Georgia about 1790.
      
    • His probable younger siblings, George H., Elijah, and Retha, were born in Georgia in 1801 and 1802, respectively.
      
    • The of obituary his likely brother Archalaus Walker, ten years older, stated that he (Archalaus) was born in Virginia, raised in Georgia and lived in Tennessee for many years. Archalaus was born about 1783; if he was "raised" in Georgia, the family was probably in Georgia when he was age 10, 1793, the year of Jacob's birth.
      
    • Jacob's sons John M., Archalaus C., and Joseph Walker were enumerated in 1880 in various places (see citations under individuals), and all enumerations agreed that their father was born in Georgia.
      
    • In conflict with this is the census enumeration of younger daughter Mary M. (Walker) Best in 1900 and 1910; her enumerations indicate that her father was born in Tennessee. However, this is the only suggestion of his birth in Tennessee, and no other evidence indicates the family's arrival in Tennessee prior to at least 1806.

    Jacob married Agnes McLean in Feb 1811 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA. Agnes was born about 1795 in North Carolina, USA; died after 1858. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jacob's bounty land warrant file (the portion after Agnes was applying as widow) states that Jacob and Agnes had ten children together and near;y 50 years of marriage.

Children: Jehu Walker, Possible Son was born on 24 Feb 1916 in Tennessee, USA; died on 1 Aug 1895 in Logan County, Illinois, USA. John McLean Walker was born on 1 Nov 1814 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 13 Mar 1884 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Wayne Cemetery, Dorchester, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. James Walker was born about 1818 in Tennessee, USA; died in 1872 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. Archalaus Cleveland Walker was born on 9 Dec 1818 in Kentucky, USA; died on 10 Jun 1887 in Milford, Barton County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Howell Cemetery, Milford, Barton County, Missouri, USA. Aaron Walker, [Possible Son] was born about 1819 in Kentucky, USA; died in Mar 1880 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. Jacob Walker was born about 1822 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA; died after 1870. 4. Joseph Walker was born about 1823 in Tennessee, USA; died after 1880. Mary M. Walker was born in Nov 1824 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA; died after 1910 in Texas, USA. Elizabeth Walker was born about 1828 in Tennessee, USA. Agnes Walker was born about 1830 in Tennessee, USA; and died. Samuel A. Walker was born in Apr 1832 in Illinois, USA; died after 1910.

Joseph married Mary Taylor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]