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     Edward Hall Walker Jr. was born on 17 August 1928 at Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA. He was the son of Edward Hall Walker and Carolyn Caddoo. Edward Hall Walker Jr. married Earlene Patton, daughter of Earl Delmar Patton and Dorothy Mayhew. Edward Hall Walker Jr. died on 11 December 1982 at Secaucus, Hudson Co., NJ, at age 54. He was buried in December 1982 at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 58997195.

     Effie Dye Walker was born on 6 February 1887 at Callaway Co., MO. She was the daughter of Francis Marion Walker and Phoebe Ann Dye. Effie Dye Walker married John Baker DeVault, son of Dr. William Bruce DeVault and Mary Frances Powell, in 1910. Effie Dye Walker died on 3 July 1937 at Audrain Co., MO, at age 50. She was buried in July 1937 at Elmwood Cemetery, Mexico, Audrain Co., MO.

     Eliza Lee Walker was born on 13 September 1826 at Maysville, Mason Co., KY. She married William Perry Walker. Eliza Lee Walker died on 26 November 1886 at Covington, Kenton Co., KY, at age 60. She was buried in November 1886 at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 58999165.

     Elizabeth A. Walker was born circa January 1909 at Keokuk, Lee Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Jasper Newton Walker and Myrtle Gladys McClure.¹ Elizabeth A. Walker married Edward William Nash, son of Edward W. Nash and Julia Dwyer, circa 1928. Elizabeth A. Walker died on 23 June 1948 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. She was buried in June 1948 at Saint Marys Cemetery, West Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, Findagrave #132517286.

     Elizabeth B. Walker was born in February 1889 at Philadelphia Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of David G. Walker and Elizabeth Louise Gemmi.¹

     Elizabeth Burton Walker married James A. Williams.

     Emanda Walker was born circa 1871 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Isaiah Walker and Hester Ann Weidner.¹

     Emma Walker was born circa 1863 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Isaiah Walker and Hester Ann Weidner.¹

     Esther Jane Walker married Isaac Diller Worst. Esther Jane Walker was born on 22 December 1845. She was the daughter of Isaac Walker Jr. and Eliza Ann Brooke. Esther Jane Walker died on 1 November 1915 at age 69.

     Esther M. Walker was born at Washington Co. (probably), IN. She was the daughter of Leroy Walker and Elsie M. Payne.
Note: This child is shown in Newland Devault's 1975 genealogy. She was not listed in 1930 or 1940, so either she died young, or was born after APR 1940, or Newland's genealogy was erroneous in this case.

     Evelyn Rhodella Walker was born in 1911 at Maryland.¹ She married Allen Kendall Mezick, son of Allan Willis Mezick and Esther Caroline Robertson, circa 1933. Evelyn Rhodella Walker died on 28 January 1995.

     Flora Walker married Ernest Jabez Starr, son of James Drumond Starr and Lucy Frances Davis, on 28 September 1932. Flora Walker died on 23 May 1963.

     Floss M. Walker was born in May 1887 at Hancock Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Franklin W. Walker and Hellen May Jackson.¹

     Frances Walker was born in 1640 at England. She married James Taylor Sr. Frances Walker died on 23 September 1680.

     Francis Marion Walker was born on 17 June 1841 at Augusta Co., VA. He began military service Civil War service, Union Army, Co. "H", Seventeenth Illinois Volunteers (Lewiston.) He married Phoebe Ann Dye on 9 December 1863 at Audrain Co., MO. Francis Marion Walker died on 3 July 1929 at Eastholm Street, Mexico, Audrain Co., MO, at age 88 Obituary of Francis Marion Walker (1841 VA - 1929 MO), ID = 2759

(Transcription by Roger R. Connelly of the handwritten notes he took while reading a photocopy of the original article published in the Mexico Evening Ledger, Mexico, MO, Wednesday, 3 July 1929.)

F M Walker, 88, Union Veteran, Died Wednesday

Eight days illness fatal to pioneer, who had been married more than 65 years and was prominent in Audrain Co.

After a brief illness of 8 days duration, Francis Marion Walker, 88–year old veteran of the Union Army in the Civil War, and one of the eldest married men in this city, died at his home on this Eastholm Street at 9:45 o'clock Wednesday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Walker had been married more than 65 years, and had lived happily together since December 9, 1863.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, with Rev. F. C. Tucker and Dr. A. A. Wallace officiating, and with burial at Benson city.

Mr. Walker had been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, throughout his lifetime, and an officer at Martinsburg for many years.

Mr. and Mrs. Walker lived in or near Martinsburg during their married life until June 1925, 4 years ago, when they moved to Mexico, and have since resided near their daughter, Mrs. J. B. DeVault, maintaining their own home, and having an active interest in life and its affairs.

Mr. Walker was born on June 17, 1841, in Augusta County, Virginia, coming to Missouri, and to Audrain County, in a covered wagon when a youth of 17 years. After living with his brother, Thomas, in Montgomery County, for a time, he went, he went to Illinois for two years and there, in April, 1861, when the Civil War broke out, joined Company H, Seventeenth Illinois Volunteers, at Lewistown, and serving two years.

After his discharge, he returned to Missouri, and on December 9, 1863, Miss Phoebe Dye became his bride, and they moved to the 354–acre Dolan farm, south of Martinsburg, where they lived thirty years, moving to Martinsburg in 1893.

Active in Democratic politics, he was a state delegate in 1896 when Bryan was boosted for the presidency.

Four children, Mrs. J. B. DeVault, Mexico; Mrs. Cynthia Warnecke, Bulter, Mo; George Walker, Garden City, Kan; and Marion Walker, Omaha, Neb., survive, together with the devoted wife. There are also eight grandchildren, Walker Hughes, Mexico; the three children of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. DeVault, the three children of Mr. and Mrs. George Walker, and one child of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Walker. Three great grandchildren also survive

Two daughters, Mrs. Lute Diggs at Mrs. R. L. Hughes, and three other children, are deceased.

Mr. Walker earned a reputation for progressiveness and enterprise while farming that remained with him after retirement, and he was highly respected and widely known, and his death will be be widely regretted.

The Ledger joins friends in extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.

(Note by RRC: Based on other sources, "Benson" should be Benton; "Warnecke, Bulter" should be Warnock, Butler; "Marion Walker, Omaha, Neb." should be Marvin Walker, Omaha, Neb.

He was buried in July 1929 at Benton City Cemetery, Benton City, Audrain Co., MO.

     Franklin W. Walker was born on 28 March 1858 at Hancock Co., IL.^1,2 He was the son of Henry M. Walker and Sophronia Rankin. Franklin W. Walker married Hellen May Jackson, daughter of Peter Jackson and Angeline Hanson, on 10 November 1880 at Hancock Co., IL. Franklin W. Walker lived on 22 June 1900 at Prairie Twp., Hancock Co., IL; Farming.² He died on 2 April 1919 at age 61. He was buried in April 1919 at Moss Ridge Cemetery, Carthage, Hancock Co., IL, Findagrave #146920423.

     Frederick E. Walker was born on 12 October 1915 at Miami Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Henry Walker and Laura G. Cost.¹ Frederick E. Walker began military service on 3 May 1944 at Ft. Thomas, Newport, Campbell Co., KY, Enlisted, U.S. Army. Was unmarried with no dependents at the time of enlistment. He died on 23 November 1963 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 48. He was buried in November 1963 at Maple Hill Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.

     Genevieve Walker was born on 19 September 1902 at Wyaconda, Clark Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Jasper Newton Walker and Myrtle Gladys McClure.¹ Genevieve Walker married Arthur Merritt Sedgwick, son of William Cardd Sedgwick and Christina Ida Maria Handschu, on 22 June 1923 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO. Genevieve Walker and Arthur Merritt Sedgwick were divorced before April 1930. Genevieve Walker married John B. Tidd after April 1930. Genevieve Walker and John B. Tidd were divorced before April 1940. Genevieve Walker died on 9 July 1989 at age 86.

     Grace Alice Walker was born in 1890 at Linn Co., OR. She married George Winfield Starr, son of Philo Thomas Starr and Fanny Ellen Penland, on 27 December 1917 at Joseph, Wallowa Co., OR.

     Hamilton Walker was born in 1825. He was the son of William Cannon Walker and Rebecca Ann Coffman. Hamilton Walker married Mary Golden on 16 November 1853 at Madison Co., AL. Hamilton Walker died in 1901 at Limestone Co., AL.

     Harriet Walker married Jacob B. Price, son of John Price and Catherine Bear.¹

     Henry M. Walker was born circa 1829 at Kentucky.¹ He married Sophronia Rankin on 22 September 1853 at Hancock Co., IL.

     Homer Walker was born on 20 October 1898. He married Frances DeVault Powell, daughter of George Washington Powell and Rosa Mae Meyers. Homer Walker died on 6 March 1993 at age 94. He was buried in March 1993 at Manila, Mississippi Co., AR.

     Howard E. Walker was born circa October 1917 at Miami Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Henry Walker and Laura G. Cost.¹ Howard E. Walker began military service on 9 March 1942 at Ft. Thomas, Newport, Campbell Co., KY, Enlisted, U.S. Army. Was unmarried, with no dependents.
Note: Possibly the Howard E. Walker, born 17 OCT 1917, died 6 JUN 2002 at Kern County, CA, SSN 282-18-7768 issued in Ohio.

     Ira S. Walker was Church of the Brethren.¹ He was born on 25 February 1864.¹ He was the son of Samuel Walker and Mary (?)¹ Ira S. Walker married Lanah Stover, daughter of Daniel Stover and Sarah Wolfe, on 6 October 1886.¹ Ira S. Walker lived in 1926 at Linden, Dallas Co., IA.¹

     Isaac Walker married Deborah Dickinson. Isaac Walker was born on 22 July 1779. He was the son of Asahel Walker and Ann Moore. Isaac Walker died on 21 May 1847 at age 67.

     Isaac Grant Walker was born circa 1865 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Isaiah Walker and Hester Ann Weidner.¹

     Isaac Walker Jr. married Eliza Ann Brooke. Isaac Walker Jr. was born on 27 January 1808. He was the son of Isaac Walker and Deborah Dickinson. Isaac Walker Jr. died on 2 November 1891 at age 83.

     Isaiah Walker was born on 8 May 1827 at Pennsylvania.^2,3 He married Hester Ann Weidner, daughter of Joseph Weidner and Sarah Sallade, on 15 February 1853, eleven children born, nine living as of the 1900 census.^1,3 Isaiah Walker lived on 20 June 1900 at Worcester Twp., Montgomery Co., PA.³ He died on 15 March 1907 at North Wales, Montgomery Co., PA, at age 79.

     Isaiah Walker was born circa 1858 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Isaiah Walker and Hester Ann Weidner.¹ Isaiah Walker died before 15 August 1870.