John V. Walker

Abt 1826 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	John V. Walker  [1]
  Born	Abt 1826  [2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I1545	Full
  Last Modified	8 Feb 2009

  
  

  Father	Nelson Walker,   d. Aft 1850
  Mother	Elizabeth West,   d. Aft 1850
  Married	1808	Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA   [2, 3, 4]
  	Nelson WALKER is said to have divorced Elizabeth WALKER. He loaded all of her belongings into a wagon, drove her to Dickson County, got out of the wagon and paid someone to drive her into town, deserting her and her children with no means of support. He was a drunk, and abusive. [2]
  Divorced	17 Jun 1840
  Family ID	F622	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S185] Tennessee, Dickson - Dickson County Handbook, Jill Knight Garrett, (Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1984), p. 73, will of Elizabeth Walker [former wife of Nelson Walker, divorced]; citing Dickson County Will Book 1 [sometimes referred to as Book A], p. 288, no. 250; abstracted from microfilm held at the Tennessee Library and Archives, Nashville, TN (Reliability: 3). ..now in low state of health... son-in-law James James 50 acres where he now lives; this was land granted to me by State of Tenessee in 1847... John V. Walker, son, to be executor...Martin Harbard shall have my colt and saddle when he comes of age provided he continues to live with my son John V. Walker...daughter Martha T. Walker...granddaughter Martha C. Reynolds...my childre: Brunnetta J. Wook [Work?], Cynthia A. Cook, J.V. Walker, Martha Walker, T.N. James...the rest of my children having left me many years ago. Signed 2 Aug 1855, proved Sept 1855, recorded 5 Sept 1855 Witnesses, Tho. McNeilly, Mary James [S186] Walker, Nelson (of Dickson Co TN) - email Maurine Atkins (2000), (Maurine Atkins [email for private use] to Janis Walker Gilmore, e-mail, 22 March 2000; regarding Nelson Walker of Dickson County, Tennessee.). [S188] Walker, Nelson - Walker List posting (1998), (Walker mailing list archives (http://www.usroots.com/~sueowens/walker/), posting by Jim and Lou James (loujim@satx.net), 15 Dec 1998). [S187] Marjorie Hood Fisher, comp, Tennessee Tidbits 1778-1914 (Easley, SC : Southern Historical Press, 1986), entry for Elizabeth Walker, divorce petition, p. 386 (Dickson County, Tennessee, 1839); citing Dickson County Circuit Court Minutes, Book A, p. 112. (Reliability: 3). Walker, Elizabeth - Divorce petition was made 2 May 1839 from Nelson Walker. They were married in 1808 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. About 1826 he became a drunkard and abused Elizabeth. About 1837 he deserted her and lived in adultry [sic] with Rebecca Boland. He now lives in Smith County, Tennessee. The divorce was granted 17 June 1840.