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James T. Walker

b. 10 Aug 1834 · Washington D.C.  |  d. 3 Apr 1892

Parents

Events

Birth
10 Aug 1834 · Washington D.C.[1]
Death
3 Apr 1892[1]
Burial
· Glenwood Cemetery, Washington DC[1]
Residence
21 Jun 1860 · Washington D.C.[1]

Family

Spouse: Marian Giddings (1838–1920) · m. BEFORE 21 Jun 1860

Children:

  1. Thomas B. Walker (Jan 1861–)
    m. Ada B. (Oct 1868–) · 1888/89
    Children: Andrew J. Walker (1889–); Russell G. Walker (1891–1912)
    m. Susan F. (1865/66–) · 1901/02
    Children: Marian R. Walker (1902–)
  2. Fanny Amelia Walker (Mar 1863–AFTER 11 Jan 1920)
    m. Arthur H. Hoover (1859–AFTER 14 Apr 1930) · 28 Sep 1882
    Children: Pearl Maud Hoover (1883–); Paul Hoover (1884–); Marion Hoover (1886–1934); Bessie Hoover (1887–); May H. Hoover (1896–)
  3. Oscar Walker (1864/65–)
  4. Elizabeth Lester Walker
  5. Noble James Walker (1866/67–)
    m. Clara
  6. Marian May Walker

Notes

!Census 1860: 4th Ward, Washington D.C., enum 21 Jun 1860, household 971, fam 1022: Able G. Davis, 48, Leerday Fine Ins. Co., $10000/$1000, D.C. Mary ", 46, Mary ", 8 James Walker, 26, Merchant, --/$2500, D.C. Marion ", 23, female, D.C. [Note: the family number is not incremented, indicating that all are members of the same family] !1870 Census, 4th ward, Washington DC, enum 20 Aug 1870, p. 861 (440), hh 3234, fam 3376: Walker, James L, 33 DC, occ: Lumber mill, $300 --, Marian, 31 DC, keeping house --, [Thomas B.] 9 DC, at home --, Fanny, 8 DC,, at home --, Oscar, 5 DC, at home --, [?Noble], 3 DC (male) [household adjacent to Charles Walker] !Tombstone: Large granite monument shared by his father, Jonathan T. Walker and others. Photographs sent to me by Susan Mitchell on 9 Mar 2007. On one side is engraved: "James T. Walker, Born Aug 10, 1884, Died April 3, 1892". ____________________________________ Research leads: * Found in 1880 census, Pana, Christian Co., IL: James Walker, age 54 b. Dublin Ireland, Physician, parents b. England/France; Marian, wife, 40 Ireland, Keeps house, parents b. Ireland/Ireland. (no children listed) * In 1880 census, New York City, Manhanttan, NY: James J. Walker, 41 b. Ireland, Clerk in Jewelry Store, parents b. Ireland/Ireland; Mirian, wife, 41 Ireland, keeping house, parents b. Ireland/Ireland. (no children listed) Here's one that is NOT him: 1870 Census, 7th ward, Washington DC, p. 299, hh 302, fam 328: Walker, Willard, 38 DC, grocer, $17000/$17000 --, Adelaide, 32 Virginia (female), --, Fanny G., 14 DC, at sch --, Cora, 10 DC, at sch --, William, 7 DC, at sch --, George, 4 DC, home --, Charles, 1 DC, home Harris, Lurietta, 29 Virginia, (white female), home George, Ann, 55 Virginia (black female), domestic servant Cameron, Julia, 68 Virginia (black female), domestic servant This household looks like it could contain two of the children of James Walker (maybe): !Census 1880: Namozine, Dinwiddle Co., Virginia, p. 176D: Paterick CHAPPELL Self M Male B 63 VA Farmer VA VA Isabell CHAPPELL Wife M Female B 60 VA Keeping House VA VA Traverlus WALKER Nephew S Male B 18 VA Farm Laboror VA VA Oscar WALKER Nephew S Male B 15 VA Farm Laboror VA VA Vina WALKER Niece S Female B 14 VA Domestic Servt. VA VA Fletcher WALKER Nephew S Male B 2 VA VA VA

Sources

  1. 1870 U.S. Federal Census
  2. Sarah Mitchell, personal communication
  3. 1860 U.S. Federal Census