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     David S. Walker married Lourinda (?). David S. Walker was born circa 1840 at Overton Co. (probably), TN.¹

     Dolores Jean Walker was born on 14 May 1935. She married Franklin Delano Bail in 1954 at West Virginia. Dolores Jean Walker died on 14 June 2010 at age 75.

     Donald H. Walker was born on 30 December 1919 at Monroe Twp., Miami Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Henry Walker and Laura G. Cost.¹ Donald H. Walker began military service on 28 October 1941 at Ft. Thomas, Newport, Campbell Co., KY, Enlisted, U.S. Army. Was unmarried with no dependents. He died on 6 January 1996 at Montgomery Co., OH, at age 76 Dates per SSDI, last residence Dayton.

     Doris Marie Walker was born on 26 September 1908 at Porter, Delaware Co., OH; daughter of Frederick Allen and Bessie M. (Walker) Walker. Fred and Bessie were first cousins, once removed. She married Stanley Loring Larimore, son of Dr. Harry Burr Larimore and Alice Harriet Hall, on 24 July 1926 at Delaware Co., OH; this marriage had failed by 27 November 1929 when Doris remarried to Francis W. Kelly. She went on to marry at least two more times. Doris Marie Walker died on 3 February 1996 at Clark Co., OH, at age 87. She was buried in February 1996 at Sunbury Memorial Park, Sunbury, Delaware Co., OH, Findagrave #86324866.

     Earl Wilson Walker was born on 10 August 1914 at Greenville, Darke Co., OH. He married Ruth Matilda Valentine on 1 September 1934 at Miami Co., OH. Earl Wilson Walker died on 25 March 2006 at Miami Co., OH, at age 91. He was buried in March 2006 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Miami Co., OH, Findagrave #28587597.

     Edward Walker married Minnie Johnson.

     Edward Burton Walker was born on 27 October 1883 at Washington Co., IN. He was the son of William Alexander Walker and Lucinda Caroline Payne. Edward Burton Walker married Harriet Elizabeth Baker, daughter of Cyrus Livingston Dunham Baker and Harriet Elizabeth Taylor, on 21 April 1906. Edward Burton Walker died in July 1965 at Salem, Washington Co., IN, at age 81 OBITUARY - Washington County, Indiana County Press; August 4, 1965:
EDWARD WALKER
     Edward B. Walker, age 81 of Pekin, died at the Washington County Memorial Hospital in Salem.
     He was a life long resident of Washington County, born October 27, 1883, the son of William A. and Lucinda C. Payne Walker. He had been a member of the Blue River Baptist Church since 1933.
     He was a former mail carrier for the Salem Post Office and a school teacher in Franklin Township for many years.
     His wife, Hattie Elizabeth Baker, died in 1954. Surviving him are, four nieces, Hazel Taylor, Pekin; Dorothy Anderson and Helen Haley, both of Salem; and Maude Dean, Scottsburg; three great nieces, and one great nephew also survives.
     Services were Saturday at the Blue River Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery. Rev. Cecil Irvin officiated.

He was buried in July 1965 at Blue River Baptist Cemetery, Washington Co., IN.

     Edward Hall Walker was born on 28 November 1905 at Staten Island, Richmond Co., NY. He was the son of Stuart Hempstead Walker and Edith Maria Hall. Edward Hall Walker married Carolyn Caddoo, daughter of Thomas Henderson Caddoo Jr. and Mary Ency Turn. Edward Hall Walker lived on 29 April 1940 at 105 Crest Road, Ridgewood, Bergen Co., NJ.¹ He died in March 1986 at Henryville, Monroe Co., PA, at age 80. He was buried in 1986 at Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 25955043.

     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, on 8 August 1949 at Manhattan Borough, New York City, NY, license date. Edward Hall Walker Jr. married Joan Dressner in 1973 at Vergennes, Addison Co., VT. 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

     Emma Lona Walker was born on 14 December 1893 at Wise Co., TX. She married Omer Young. Emma Lona Walker died on 20 February 1979 at Decatur, Wise Co., TX, at age 85. She was buried in February 1979 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery #1, Decatur, Wise Co., TX, Findagrave #74907638.

     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.

     Glenn E. Walker was born circa 1925 at Washington Co. (probably), IN. He was the son of Leroy Walker and Elsie M. Payne.

     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.