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Chart of Henry Walker
Part 2
1900-1-29
Sarah J. WALKER of Franklin Co., TN to Mary A. WALKER for $600.,
satisfactorily arranged, 56 26/100 A on Robertson Fork, Dist. 15, adj. Jo.
HENRY'S W boundary line, Thornton WALKER'S NE corner, stone set near old
spring, a stone in Benjamin WALKER'S E boundary line to a set stone below
spring, VANCLEAVE'S corner. Land unencumbered except that a roadway on &
near the SW margin is not hereby nor intended to be conveyed. Reg. 2-19-
1900. Gi. Co., TN D.B. 54, p 582
[This appears to be part of original 210A bought by Henry WALKER, Sr. & sold
to John C. & James J.]
5. John C. WALKER, b. 6-1860, d. after 12-1889, mar. 6-2-1885 Gi. Co., TN, Sallie C.
MORRIS, b. 1-1858
1886-3-29
B. F. WALKER B.M. for minors William J. & Hattie WALKER.
1889-12-9
R. P. T. WALKER makes bond as gdn. for Hattie WALKER. Sec. J. C. & J. C.
WALKER, Jr.
1900 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., 15th C.D., p 110-112
John C. WALKER 49 b. 6-1859 TN TN TN mar. 15 yrs
Sallie 32 b. 1-1858 TN TN TN mor 5 ch, 4 liv
Campbell 14 b. 3-1886 TN TN TN
Edward 12 b. 4-1887 TN TN TN
George 9 b. 12-1890 TN TN TN
Maggie 8 b. 1-1892 TN TN TN
Frank 4 b. 6-1896 TN TN TN
6. Nina May WALKER, b. 9-19-1861, bur. Walker-Dabney Cem.
7. Sarah J. WALKER, b. 1864
8. William J. WALKER, b. 1-18-1868, d. 6-23-1868, bur Walker-Dabney Cem.
9. Harriet E. WALKER, b. 1872
D. Presley Thornton Cox WALKER, b. 2-20-1826, Gi. Co., TN (tombstone reads 9-24-1824), d. 9-
18-1852 Mr. Co., TN, bur. Beechwood Cem., Mr. Co., TN, mar. 1) 2-23-1849 Gi. Co., TN, Sarah
F. GORDON (Sarah F. Gordon WALKER mar. 2) M. T. COX). Presley T. Cox WALKER was a
merchant in Cornersville.
1850 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 1115-968
Presly T. WALKER 23 TN
Sarah J. 18 TN
John GORDON 19 TN
E. James Jackson WALKER, b. 5-6-1828 Gi. Co., TN, d. 9-12-1900 Mr. Co., TN, bur. Beechwood
Cem., mar. 1) 2-2-1852 Julia Ann Tennessee COX, b. 4-5-1833, d. 7-1-1894, bur. Beechwood
Cem., d/o Presley T. COX, mar. 2) Mary A. ? James Jackson WALKER was a Cpt. H. Co., 3rd
TN Reg., C.S.A.
1870 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., 15th C.D., p 283
James J. WALKER 42 TN Fmr $4,410/5,365
Julia A. T. 37 TN
Edgar E. 6 TN
1880 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., 15th C.D., p 174-182
James J. WALKER 52 TN VA NC
Mary A. 48 TN NC NC
Edward 17 TN TN TN
1900 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., 15th C.D., p 176-180
James WALKER 72 TN VA NC b. 5-1828
Edward 36 TN TN TN b. 8-1863
Jane 23 TN TN TN b. 10-1876 d/l, mor 1, liv
Thelma 1 TN TN TN b. 5-1899
1. Edward WALKER, b. 8-1863, mar. Jane ?, b. 10-1876
F. George Woodson WALKER, b. 5-29-1830 Gi. Co., TN, d. 3-31-1862 Mr. Co., TN, bur.
Beechwood Cem., Will written 3-15-1862, mar. 11-20-1856 Gi. Co., TN, Virginia E. R. PILLOW,
b. 1-13-1835, d. 2-25-1904 Mr. Co., TN, bur. Beechwood Cem., Mr. Co.
George W. WALKER lived in Cornersville, was a merchant. R. W. PILLOW exr. of his will. Wit.
William E. BAIRD & William HARRIS. Does not name children. Gi. Co., TN Wills, p 324
1860 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., Cornersville
George W. WALKER 38 TN Mcht
Jennie 24 TN
1. Oscar P. WALKER, d. 1-1859 2 y 28 d, bur. Beechwood Cem., Mr. Co.
2. Ida WALKER, b. 7-26-1859, d. 1860, bur. Beechwood Cem., Mr. Co.
3. Ada WALKER, b. 7-26-1859, d. 2-29-1860, twins, bur. Beechwood Cem., Mr. Co., TN
G. Robert Jefferson WALKER, b. 12-26-1831 Gi. Co., TN,, d. prox. 1900, mar. 2-7-1867, Ophelia
Josephine SMITH, Gi. Co., TN by A. S. FRIERSON, b. 1847. Robert Jefferson WALKER was
Cpt. in I Co., 53rd Inf., C.S.A.
1887-5-31
Will of Ophelia names no children, but brothers, sisters, nieces.
1870 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 31
Robert J. WALKER 38 TN Fmr Ophelia J. 23 TN
Lizzie SMITH 18 TN Mereca HARWELL 45 TN
Adda 4 TN Emma 1 TN
1880 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., 15th C.D., p 51-52
R. J. WALKER 48 TN VA NC
Ophelia 38 TN SC NC
H. Francis Marion WALKER, b. 3-15-1834 Gi. Co., TN, d. 1891 Gi. Co., TN, mar. 1)?, mar. 2) ?,
mar. 3) Elizabeth Kirk Daniel SMITH, b. 1852
Some of this information from records of Mrs. HESLAR & Mrs. RICE. Francis Marion WALKER
had a dry goods store in Lynnville.
1880 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., 15th C.D., p 273-285
Francis M. WALKER 42 TN VA NC Katy 7 TN TN TN
Lizzie 28 TN SC TN Francis M. 4 TN TN TN
Elizabeth Smith WALKER, Widow's pension application #9309
1. Elizabeth Catherine WALKER, b. 1873
2. Francis Marion WALKER, Jr., b. 1876
a. F. M. WALKER b. I. R. WALKER
c. Elizabeth A. WALKER DICKEY d. Sarah Jane WALKER BRASHEARS
3. Kathleen WALKER, b. 1878?, mar. 5-30-1894 Thomas C. GASAWAY
a. Mable GASAWAY, b. c. 1896?, mar. O. F. HESLAR
b. Sarah Elizabeth GASAWAY, b. c. 1898?, mar. RICE
I. Sarah Catherine (Puss) WALKER, b. 8-8-1839, Gi. Co., TN, d. 8-10-1864, Gi. Co., TN
IX. James J. WALKER, b. c. 1787, VA?, d. c. 5-17-1824, Gi. Co., TN, mar. 7-4-1815 Rowan Co.,
NC, James J. WALKER & Hugh FERGUSON Bond of 500#, Mary (Polly) BILES, b. c. 1800 NC,
d/o Charles BYLES/BILES & Frances (Fanny) PEARSON
Mary BILES WALKER mar. 2) c. 3-24-1826 Gi. Co., TN Josiah ALDERSON, b. 4-15-1783, VA, d. 8-12-
1849, Henry Co., TN (Stone setting off by itself in cemetary)
A. Charles H. WALKER B. William Coleman WALKER
C. Frances (Fanny) S. (Susannah?) WALKER D. Johnson Marion WALKER
Possible children of Mary Biles WALKER & Josiah ALDERSON
Male ALDERSON, b. c. 1830-31 Gi. Co., TN
John ALDERSON, b. c. 1833 Gi. Co., TN
Male ALDERSON, b. c. 1835 Gi. Co.?, TN
Michael ALDERSON, b. c. 1838 Henry Co., TN
Female ALDERSON, b. c. 1840 Henry Co., TN
Elizabeth ALDERSON?, b. c. 1842 Henry Co.?, TN (See under 1870 Olive Walker)
[I have been told Mary BILES WALKER ALDERSON returned to NC but I have not researched for her
there. She was not in TN in 1860.]
1808-7-11
James J. WALKER named in bond for deed of gift to Henry WALKER, SR. from sons-in-law.
See under Henry WALKER, Sr.
1816-12-11
John C. WALKER & James J. WALKER wit. deed of Richard HIGHTOWER to William JAMES
for 200A, Gi. Co., TN, D.B. E, p 360
1824-5-17
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Ct. that James J. WALKER late of this Co. hath departed
this life intestate. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 127
1824-8-23
Commissioners return widows allotment to Ct. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.
1824-11-16
Sale of est. of James J. WALKER reported to Ct. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 27
1825-2-5
John C. WALKER presents to Ct. agreement between he & James J. WALKER regarding
division of 210A. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.
1825-2-24
William USSERY appt'd gdn. of minor heirs of James J. WALKER; Charles, Fanny, Coleman &
Jonston Marion WALKER. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.
1825-2-24
John Coleman WALKER presents to Ct. agreement for division of 210A "ordered to be spread in
full length upon the minutes ... Co. surveyor to run line ON LAND WHERE WE LIVE." Gi. Co.,
TN Ct. Min., p 336
1825-2-24
William USSERY appt'd gdn. of Charles, Fanny, Coleman & Jonston WALKER, minor orphans
of James J. WALKER, dec'd. Made bond & sec. as law directs. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 337
1826-2-19
John C. WALKER presents agreement for division of land to be spread before the Ct. Gi. Co.,
TN Ct. Min.
1826-3-24
Mrs. WALKER of Gi. Co. & Josiah ALDERSON of Columbia were mar. in Gi. Co. Ref. "National
Banner" newspaper.
1826-5-22
Ephraim M. MASSEY, Samuel SHIELDS & William JONES or any 2 of them to settle with
William USSERY, adm. of James J. WALKER & report to next term of Ct. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.,
p 94
1826-8-21
Commissioners reported settlement with William USSERY, Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 133
1826-12-17
Whereas James J. WALKER, dec'd, & John C. WALKER, both of Gi. Co., TN, did enter into an
agreement on the 20th of Sep 1817 concerning the division of the land where they then lived
estimated at 210 A, which article of agreement was rec. in Gi. Co. Ct. 4 Feb. 1825, which land
was deeded to them jointly by Henry WALKER, Sr., in his life time, being a part of a 5,000 A
grant to William T. LEWIS by Grant No. 65 on the waters of Big Crk., now called Robertson's
Fork of Richland Crk.; Now this indenture made this 17th of Dec. 1826 between John C.
WALKER of the one part & the minor heirs of James J. WALKER, dec'd, of the other part; Wit.,
the said John C. WALKER hath bargained, sold & conveyed unto the minor heirs of James J.
WALKER, dec'd; Namely Charles H. WALKER, Fanny S. WALKER, William C. WALKER &
Johnston M. WALKER the E end of the above named tract of land; beg. at an elm & dogwood,
the E corner of the above named tract, thence S 89 degrees W 82 5/10 P with the S boundary of
said tract, from which N 17 degrees E at 2 5/10 P to a red oak marked as a pointer a few P S of
a spring, thence N with John C. WALKER line between the parties at 9 P the spring on the right
hand in all 19 P to a stake, thence E 5 1/2 P to a stake 7 L W of a peach tree pointer, thence N
with said John C. WALKER line 109 P to the still house spring spoken of in said agreement, to a
stake, thence E 1 P & 7 L to a stake from which S 10 W at 22L a Lynn pointer S 80 E at 19L a
large beech pointer, thence N 4 P to a stake, from which S 37 P E at 26 L to a sugar tree
pointer; thence W passing above said spring 1 P & 7 L to a stake, thence N 79 P to a beech &
hornbeam in the N boundary line original tract, thence E with same 71 P to a white ash & the NE
corner of said 210 A tract; thence with the E boundary of same S 1 1/2 degrees E, 210 5/10 P to
beg., containing 98 A & 92 P of land with the appurtenances & all the right title or interest of him
the said John C. WALKER. Wit. E. M. MASSEY & James PERRY. Reg. 6-15-1827. Gi. Co.,
TN D.B. G, p 294
1826-12-17
William USSERY, gdn. of minor heirs of James J. WALKER to John C. WALKER, wording
same to: beg. at a black ash & buckeye the SW corner of the original 210 A tract on the NW
side of above mentioned crk., thence N 89 degrees E with the S boundary line of said joint tract
77 P to a stake from which N 89 degrees E at 2 5/10 P is a red oak marked as a pointer in the
low ground a few P S of a spring, thence N, this being the dividing line between the parties 19 P
to a stake, the spring on the E which spring the said John C. WALKER his heirs & assigns is to
have free privilege to use when the spring where he lives shall fail or the water become bad as
mentioned in the above named article of agreement & no reasonable obstruction is to be made
to prevent him or them from using the same thence E 5 1/2 P to a stake 7 L W of a peach tree
pointer, thence N 109 P to the still house spring to a stake thence E 1 P & 7 L to a stake from
which S 10 degrees W at 22 L is a Lynn pointer & S 80 E is a large beech at 19 L to a pointer,
thence N 4 P to a stake from which S 37 degrees E at 26 L is a sugar tree pointer thence W
passing above the spring 1 P & 7 L to a stake, thence N 79 P to a beech & hornbeam on the N
boundary line of the original tract, thence W with the same 83 P to a beech & dogwood, thence
S 212 7/10 P to beg., containing 108 A & 68 P with all appurtenances all the right title & interest
of said James J. WALKER, dec'd, in said premises & the said William USSERY as adm.
s/William USSERY, Adm. Wit. E. M. MASSEY & James PERRY. Gi. Co., TN D.B. G, p 296
1827-2-19
Ephraim M. MASSEY, John DABNEY & Joseph NANCE appt'd commissioners to settle with
William USSERY, gdn. of heirs of James J. WALKER. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 275
1827-2-23
William USSERY petitions for summons to call jury vs. Josiah & Polly ALDERSON. Gi. Co., TN
Ct. Min.
1827-5-21
William USSERY returned account for est. of heirs of James J. WALKER. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.,
p 344
1827-11-27
William USSERY vs. Josiah & Polly ALDERSON - Ordered sheriff give possession of home &
dower & report to next term of Ct. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.
1828-2-19
Josiah & Polly ALDERSON ask case be quashed due to irregularity. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.
1828-2-21
William USSERY petitions for summons on Josiah & Polly ALDERSON. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.
1828-5
William USSERY returns acct. as gdn. for heirs of James J. WALKER. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.
1828-8-19
The jury who were summoned by the Sheriff of this Co., pursuant to an order of this Ct., at the
last term to allot to Polly ALDERSON her dower in the land belonging to the est. of her late
husband James J. WALKER dec'd, made their report in the following words & figures to wit:
"Pursuant to & order herewith returned, we have proceeded to lay out for Josiah ALDERSON &
Polly ALDERSON formerly Polly WALKER & widow of James J. WALKER dec'd their third part
of the land specified in the petition, herewith returned in the manner following; Beg. on an elm &
dogwood, the SE corner of the tract, thence S 89 degrees W 82 P to a stake, thence N 19 P to a
stake; thence E 52 P to a stake, thence N 21 � P to a stake, thence N. 89 degrees E 77 P to a
beech thence to the beg., containing 20 A given under our hands on this he 21st July 1828. s/E.
M. MASSEY, L. M. SHIELDS, William M. SHIELDS, Thomas LANE, Homer RANEY, Con? &
Surveyor.
"Which report is received by the Ct. & it is further ordered by the Ct. that William USSERY Gdn.
of the minor heirs of the said James J. WALKER dec'd recover of the said Josiah ALDERSON
1/3 of the costs of this petition & the said Josiah ALDERSON recover of the said William
USSERY Gdn. & the bal. of said costs & that execution issue therefor." Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p
233
1829-5-25
Josiah ALDERSON a road overseer. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 485
1829-5-25
Ordered that the account of Josiah ALDERSON for $60 against William USSERY, Gdn. of the
minor heirs of James WALKER, dec'd, for boarding two of said minors 12 months be allowed by
the Ct., & that said gdn. pay the same out of the est. of said minors. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 487
1830 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 174, Josiah ALDERSON 1M 40/49, 1 M 10/15, 1F 29/30
1831-5-18
Josiah ALDERSON is a buyer at an est. sale in Mu. Co., TN, W.B. E, p 306
1834-2-18
Josiah ALDERSON vs William BROWN for $78.74. BROWN secured loan to William F.
CARTER. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.
1834-8-25
William H. YORK, orphan, bound apprentice to Josiah ALDERSON. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.
1834-11-24
Myers ALEXANDER & Fanny his wife vs William USSERY petition for distribution & set for trial
by consent. Gi. Co. Ct. Min., p 338
1834-11-24
Ct. ordered sale of matters & things except the negroes, Ct. appoints Benjamin R. WHITE,
William M. SHIELDS, Thomas K. GORDON, David K. McEWEN & Leander M. SHIELDS or any
3 of them to value the negro belonging to est. of James J. WALKER, dec'd. William USSERY
Gdn. of heirs to divide same into 4 equal parts as near as can to allot & set apart to petition-ers
their share, being 1/4 of the proceeds. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 342
1835-2-16
Myers & Fanny ALEXANDER awarded negroes Giles & Patsy, valued at $500, her share of est.
of her father. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.
1835-2-18
Eli USSERY returned into Ct. an account against the minors of James J. WALKER, Dec'd,
which was allowed by said Ct. & ordered to be rec. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 403
1835-4-13
Josiah & Polly ALDERSON hath this day sold unto John C. WALKER a parcel of land including
the premises where James J. WALKER d. formerly lived & where Josiah ALDERSON now lives
which is the dower.
1836 Henry Co., TN Tax List, Dist. 5 Josiah ALDERSON 140 A & 1 Sl
Michael BILES 500A, 1 WP, 4 Sl
1840 Henry Co., TN Fed. Cen. Josiah ALDERSON 50/60, 1F 40/50, 1M 0/5, 3M 5/10, 1F 05, 2 SL, 3 in
Agri.
1849-8
Josiah ALDERSON, dec'd, age 68, m., b. VA, d. of colic. 1850 Mortality Schedule, Henry Co.,
TN
1850 Henry Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 122-499
Mary ALDERSON 49 NC b. 1801 $500
Michael 12 TN
p 84-544
John ALDERSON 17 TN b. 1833 - alone
A. Charles H. WALKER, b. c. 1817, Gi. Co., TN, d. c. 3-5-1849, Gi. Co., TN, mar. c. 1837, probably
about date of sale of land, age 21 Olive T. ENGLISH, b. c. 1818 VA, d. c. 6-1875
1829-2-23
Charles H. WALKER an orphan boy bound an apprentice to William USSERY an
Indenture having thereupon been entered into between the Chairman of the Ct. & said
USSERY. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 409
1833-2-25 Charles H. WALKER bound to John R. WOLDRIDGE, Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.
1833-5-20 Charles H. WALKER bound to WOLDRIDGE rescinded & bound to John
WHITE, Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.
1834-11-18 Charles H. WALKER released from John WHITE. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.
1837-5-23
I, Charles H. WALKER, of the State of Mississippi & Winston Co., in the town of
Louisville, do this day relinquish my title a certain parcel of land to John C. WALKER
1841-2-8
I, C. H. WALKER, have this day bargained & sold & do hereby convey to William F.
PETTY for the sum of $5. to be paid & the other considerations hereinafter mentioned to
wit: 45 head of stock hogs, 3 milch cows, 2 red with white face & 1 white with red ears,
3 yearlings, 1 red with white face, one red & white spotted & the other red, & one sorrel
filly with light or flax mane & tale, to William F. PETTY, same is unencumbered, I am
indebted to said William F. PETTY $80. by note dated 2-13-1841 & due 12-25-1841 &
desirous to secure & make the payment of same. If paid this debt is void, but if I should
not pay, after giving 20 days notice in writing at the Ct. house door of said Co. & election
ground of the Dist. in which the C. H. WALKER resides & 3 other public places in the
neighborhood, may expose the property to public sale to highest bidder for cash &
appropriate the proceeds, first to pay the necessary expenses & cost & 2nd to
satisfaction of said $80. debt. s/Charles H. WALKER. Ack. in Ct. 2-19-1841. Gi. Co.,
TN D.B. P, p 40
1843-2-28
Entry No. 18 for Overby SELPH on Big Crk., C.D. 13, Range 1, Sec. 1, adj. Jacob
BYLER'S NW corner, YOKLEY, William WILFORD. Charles H. WALKER & Lewis
PARHAM, Chain Carriers. Gi. Co., TN Land Entries, p 172
1843-7-27 Entry for Hannah ENGLISH, Range 1, Sec. 1, No. 57. Charles WALKER &
Jonas KELTNER, Chain Carriers. Gi. Co., TN Land Entry Bk, p 180
1849-3-5
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Ct. that Charles H. WALKER a citizen of Gi. Co.
hath departed this life intestate at this usual residence in said Co. & William H. TACKER
& Carson R. WEST having applied to this Ct. for letters of adm. the est. of said dec'd, &
they having given bond & sec. & been sworn as the law directs, it is ordered that such
letters be granted issued to them accordingly.
Next item:
Ordered Joseph S. BROWNLOW, Peter SHULER, James C. HANNAH & William
USSERY or any three be appt'd commissioners to allot & set apart to Olive WALKER,
widow of Charles H. WALKER, dec'd, one years support for herself & family out of est.
of her husband according to law & make report to the next term of this Ct. Gi. Co., TN
Ct. Min., p 244
1849-6-4
William H. TACKER & Carson R. WEST, adms. of Charles H. WALKER, dec'd, returned
into Ct. an inv. & account of sale of est. of said dec'd, which were ordered to be rec. Gi.
Co., TN Ct. Min., p 278
1850 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 170-705
Olivia WALKER 32 TN
James C. 11 TN
Seburn E. 9 TN
Robert S. 7 TN
Thomas J. 5 TN
Charles C. 2 TN
1852 Olive T. WALKER buys 8 1/4A from Daniel WILLIAMS. Gi. Co., TN D.B. W, p 554
1854 Olive T. WALKER bill of sale to J. C. WALKER. Gi. Co., TN D.B. X, p 542
1860 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen.
Olive WALKER 42 TN Fmr
James C. 22 TN
Thomas J. 14 TN
Robert S. 16 TN
Charles 12 TN
1870 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., 14th C.D., p 279, hh 29-29
Olive T. WALKER 52 TN $3300/783
Charles C. 22 TN
Thomas J. 25 TN
Elizabeth ALDERSON 28 TN
1871 Olive WALKER buys 70 78/160 A from Clerk & Master W. F. BALLENTINE. Gi. Co., TN
D.B. FF, p 478
1875-1-1
Olive T. WALKER sells 81 41/160 A to Isaac W. BOATWRIGHT for $1,218.84; 1/3
down, balance in 2 yr. installment, land in 14th C.D. on waters of Big Crk. Wit. J. H.
COOK & D. A. ALEXANDER. Gi. Co., TN D.B. JJ, p 215
1888 (Rec. Date)
Deed by Decree, O. J. WALKER by next friend to Carter H. WITT, et als. Gi. Co., TN
D.B. 55, p 52
1875-4-29
Will of Olive T. WALKER, Exor. Thomas J. WALKER. Divide lands evenly between 2
sons, Thomas J. & Charles C. WALKER. To Robert S. WALKER proceeds of land, sold
by him to HAYES & BOATWRIGHT & pay all of just debts of James C. WALKER, dec'd.
E. J. WALKER, sidesaddle. Prob. 6-1875. Gi. Co., TN Wills
1875 T. J. WALKER et als sell 142 26/160 A to Kelsey HIGDON, Gi. Co., TN D.B. KK, p 455
1. James Coleman WALKER, b. c. 1839, d. a. 10-1870, mar. c. 1869 Eliza M. ? b. c. 1826,
TN
1870 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., 14th C.D., p 5-279, hh 28
James C. WALKER 31 TN Fmr $1170
Eliza M. 24 TN
William FITZGERALD 22 TN mul
Henry BROWNLOW 17 TN blk
2. Seburn E. WALKER, b. 1841 TN, d. a. 1860
3. Robert (Captain Bob) Slade WALKER, b. 7-11-1842, TN d. 11-27-1919, bur. Marrs Hill
Cem., Gi. Co., TN, mar. 2-18-1869, Mary Jane HEDGEPATH, La. Co., TN, b. c. 1845,
TN, d. 10-31-1923, bur. Marrs Hill Cem., Gi. Co., TN
Obituary from Record Book of Rev. Albert HOLT, min. of Grigsby Baptist Church near
Lynnville. Ref. Historic Mu. Quarterly
Robert WALKER funeral d. 11-27-1919, 79 years, his home, Gi. Co., TN
Mrs. Mary J. WALKER funeral 10-31-1923, 78 years
Death Certificate #376, Gi. Co., TN, C.D. 15, Registration Dist. No. 282, Primary
Registration Dist., No. 42815
Capt. R. S. WALKER, male, white, m., age 77 yrs. 4 m, 4 d, occupation Farmer, b. Gi.
Co., TN, father Jonce WALKER b. ?, (incorrect, Johnson M. WALKER was called Jonce
by his wife), mother Olive ENGLISH, b. Gi. Co., TN, d. 11-26-1919 of hemorrhage of the
brain causing paralysis. Certificate dated 1-7-1919. M. L. CLARK, M. D. Data furnished
by Harvey WALKER, Lynnville, TN, undertaker J. L. WIGGS, Lynnville, filed 11-27-1919
by R. L. WAGSTAFF.
1900-4-4
Mary MOORE HEDGPETH MARTIN will names daughter Mary Jane, wife of
Robert S. WALKER.
1878 R. S. WALKER et als to T. R. E. BOATWRIGHT. Gi. Co., TN D.B. MM, p 95, Lot
1880 Gi. Co., TN, 15th C.D., p 34-35
R. S. WALKER 38 TN TN TN
Mary Jane 35 TN TN TN
Willie C. 10 TN TN TN
Robert E. 8 TN TN TN
Charles H. 4 TN TN TN
Mary T . 9/12 TN TN TN
Minus WILLIAMS 19 Blk Srvt
1882 Robert S. WALKER & brother Thomas J. lost horses to disease, Pulaski Citizen
a. William C. WALKER, b. 12-14-1869, Gi. Co., TN, d. 11-7-1944, bur. Lynnwood
Cem., Lynnville, TN, mar. 1-1-1896, Gi. Co., TN, Maggie L. CAMERON, b. 1-22-
1878, d. 6-26-1946, bur. Lynnwood Cem., Lynnville, TN
1900 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., E.D. 29, Sh 10, p 8180, hh 202
William WALKER 30 12-1869 mar. 4 yr
Maggie 22 1-1878 mor 2 ch, living
Cameron 3 10-1896 TN TN TN
Winnie 4/12 1-1900 TN TN TN
(1) William Cameron WALKER, b. 10-4-1896, d. 1-6-1969, bur. Lynnwood
Cem., Lynnville, TN. Cameron WALKER'S widow in rest home in
Columbia 1980
(a) Helen WALKER MITCHENER, Columbia
(i) Karen MITCHENER (ii) Sherry MITCHENER
(2) Winnie WALKER, b. 1-1900
?(3) Sammie Osborne WALKER, b. 5-21-1899, d. (No date), Lynnwood
Cem., Lynnville, TN
?(4) James Massey WALKER, b. 11-1-1901, d. 10-23-1966, bur. Lynnwood
Cem., Lynnville, TN
?(5) Elizabeth WALKER, infant daughter b. 5-17-1906, d. 5-23-1906, bur.
Lynnwood Cem., Lynnville, TN
b. Charles Harvey WALKER, b. c. 1874, Gi. Co.,TN
c. Mary Tomlinson WALKER, b. 8-23-1879, Gi. Co., TN, mar. 1) 1911-1-3
CANTERBURY, mar. 2) 1931, E. C. SMITH
C.D.A. record: Mary T. WALKER dau b. 8-23-1879, Gi. Co. (17-1867)
d. Ida WALKER, b. 8-30-1881, d. 3-14-1956, mar. 1-14-1914 Daniel HERTZLER
Miss Ida WALKER b. 8-30-1881 Gi. Co. (4-327), Capt. R. S. WALKER, Co. H.,
53rd TN Inf.
(1) Mary D. SIDES, Madison Co., AL
e. Thomas English WALKER, b. c. 1883, d. c. 1942, bur. Nashville, TN?, mar. 1)
1920 Mrs. Waddis O'LEE, mar. 2) 1935 Mrs. Lela GREEN
f. Ethel Olive WALKER, b. 3-10-1887, d. 8-9-1929, bur. Lynnwood Cem., Gi. Co.,
TN, mar. MARTZ
4. Thomas Jacob WALKER, b. 11-25-1844, Gi. Co., TN, d. 3-11-1912, Lynnville, TN, mar.
8-2-1884, Mu. Co., TN by M. A. MAXEY, M. G. Cassandra Campbell CARUTHERS, b. c.
1845, MO. Cassandra CAMPBELL mar. 1) C. C. CARUTHERS
C.D.A. record: Mary T. WALKER dau b. 8-23-1879, Gi. Co. (17-1867)Miss Ida
WALKER b. 8-30-1881 Gi. Co. (4-327), Capt. R. S. WALKER, Co. H., 53rd TN
Inf.
1900 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., 15th C.D., p 7-7
Jacob WALKER 55 TN TN TN mar. 28 yrs
Cassie 55 TN TN TN mor of 5 ch, liv
Pension Application of Thomas J. WALKER, Co. H, 1 (Wheeler's) TN. Cav., CSA.
Record requested by Tenn. Brd. Pension Examrs. Purpose: State Pension 8-10-1906
Letter, War Department, The Military Secretary's Office, Wash., 11-28-1906 to
"President, Tenn. Board of Pension Examiners, Nashville.
"Other records, however, show that one Thomas J. WALKER, whose age is rec. as 21
years, & place of residence as Gi. Co.,TN was a private of Co. H, 1st TN Cav., CSA. He
was captured near Campbellsville, TN Mar. 23, 1865, & was released at Camp Chase,
OH June 13, 1865, on taking the oath of allegiance. Widow's Indigent Pension for
Cassandra WALKER, filed 5-28-1912, widow of Thomas J. WALKER, Co. H, 1st TN
CAV, S.A. No. 8364, No. 4445, accepted, Lynnville, TN
She lived in Gi. Co., all her life, b. in MO, maiden name Cassandra CAMPBELL, widow
of C. C. CARUTHERS, Thomas J. WALKER b. in Gi. Co., mar. in Columbia, TN by Rev.
W. A. MASSEY, husbands pension No. 8346, husband died Mar. 11, 1912. They were
living together at time of his death. Has not rem. & has no children. Owns house & lot
1/2 mile from Lynnville, valued at $500. Still owns house & lot & made no disposition of
anything after death of husband. Name of person willing to write to Govt, about her
case, L. G. McMAHON or Capt. J. K. P. BLACKBURN, application dated 4-4-1912, J. W.
McLAURINE, Notary Publick of Gi. Co., TN.
L. G. McMAHON states he has known her about 15 to 16 years, she came from MO
Sept. 1899, knew her husband 12 or 16 years. Thomas J. WALKER lived near Lynnville
all his life.
A note: From Tampa, FL. I will be glad to hear from you as soon as convenient as the
paper has to be filled out 1st Aug. The No. of my pension is W 194 Cassandra
WALKER, Address 602 Azalea St., Tampa, FL dated 7-18-1917. Respectfully Mrs.
Cassandra WALKER. "4445 Jul 20 17 Ans" in different hand.
5. Charles H. WALKER, b. c. 1848, TN
B. William Coleman WALKER, b. c. 1819, Gi. Co., TN.
1829-2-23
William C. WALKER, orphan bound & apprenticed to John J. MONTGOMERY (age 10).
Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 409
1842-4-26
William Coleman WALKER sells negro Flora, age 26 & her daughter Frances 15 mo. to
Hugh YOKLEY for $660. Wit. John HANNAH & Samuel YOKLEY. Gi. Co., TN D.B. P, p
105
1842-10-26
William C. WALKER sells his 1/4 interest in land of father to John C. WALKER (He is
called Coleman in the deed)
1844-3-25
Johnson Marion WALKER sells his interest in land of father to John C. WALKER for
$60. Wit. W. C. WALKER & Presley T. WALKER. Gi. Co., TN D.B. R, p 96
1849-8-6
Assignment of 36A from Zenos C. CAMPBELL to William C. WALKER produced in Ct.
Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.
C. Frances (Fanny) S. (Susannah?) WALKER, b. c. 1821, Gi. Co., TN, mar. 1) c. 1833/4. Myers
ALEXANDER, Henry Co., TN, mar. 2) 3-14-1838, Henry Co., TN, James FREEMAN, mar. 3) 8-
31-1842, Henry Co., TN, Thomas STEWART, b. c. 1810, VA
1. Mary ALEXANDER 2. Coleman STEWART
3. R. J. STEWART 4. Charles F. STEWART
5. William H. STEWART
1835-2-16
The commissioners appt'd to allot to Myers ALEXANDER his portion of the negroes
belonging to the est. of James J. WALKER, dec'd, made return which was ordered to be
rec. Gi. Co. Ct. Min., p 388
1835-2-16
Commissioners appt'd to allot to Myers ALEXANDER & wife their part of the negroes
belonging to est. of James J. WALKER dec'd made following:
In pursuance to an order directed from the Gi. Co. Ct. we have proceeded to value &
divide the negro property belonging to the heirs of James J. WALKER dec'd is appt'd &
divided to Myers ALEXANDER the following lot & share of said property to wit: Negro
boy slave Giles & negro girl slave Patsy which boy & girl the said Myers ALEXANDER
received at $500.00 dollars his full share & dividend in said negro property of said est. of
James J. WALKER dec'd. 29 Nov. s/William M. SHIELDS, David K. McEWEN, L. M.
SHIELDS. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 393
1834-11-24
Myers ALEXANDER & Fanny his wife vs William USSERY petition for distribution who
answered & set for trial by consent. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 338
1835-2-23
Myers ALEXANDER of Henry Co., TN to John C. WALKER inheritance of his wife Fanny
ALEXANDER.
1838-6-1 Thomas STEWART gdn. of Mary ALEXANDER, paid room & board to him.
1850 Henry Co., TN Fed. Cen., 3rd C.D., p 7-513
Thomas STEWART 40 VA Fmr Fanny 33 TN
Mary ALEXANDER 15 TN att sch James STEWART 8 TN att sch
Coleman STEWART 6 TN att sch R. J. STEWART 4 TN
Charles F. STEWART 3 TN Wm. H. STEWART 1 TN
Rebecca STEWART 70
D. Johnson Marion WALKER, b. c. 1823, Gi. Co., TN, d. c. 1861, Gi. Co., TN?, mar. c. 1842 Gi. Co,
TN, Mary Ann MARTIN, b. c. 1827, GA, d. 1898/1902 Grayson Co., TX?, d/o John MARTIN &
Elizabeth Ann MILLICAN. Mary Ann MARTIN WALKER mar. 2) 3-28-1881, Gi. Co., TN, John A.
WHITE, s/o Thomas & Ellander or Elnora WHITE, both b. NC, b. 1832/33, TN
[Family legends have been told Johnson Marion WALKER was killed in the Battle of Shiloh, also
that he was killed in his front yard by a bushwhacker. I have not been able to find any record of
service in the Civil War.
[Jefferson Davis WALKER, their son, told a daughter he went to TN in 1901 to the funeral of his
mother. To date I have not found record of her death. John Wesley WALKER, s/o of Jeff D.
WALKER, said John A. WHITE wanted him to come live with him & he would give him his farm
when he died. I asked where that was & pointed & indicated it was in Grayson Co. He was 6 or
7 years old, & his father would not let him go.]
1835-2-17
Johnson WALKER, formerly indentured to Thomas COMPTON made apprentice of
Myers ALEXANDER. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min. 400
1849-7-0
Johnson & Susan WALKER joined the Robertson Fork Church in a meeting.
1849-8-13
Assignment David PAYNE & Nancy PAYNE to J. M. WALKER for their undivided
interests in 154 1/2 A of occupant land was produced before me & the execution proven
by oath of Culverson GRIFFIN a wit. thereto. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 301
1850 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., 15 C.D., hh 237
Johnson WALKER 27 Fmr TN
Susan 3/12 TN
Susan 23 GA
Nancy BEARDEN 19 TN
John J. 6 TN
Henry 4 TN
Eliza J. 4 TN
Jane 2 TN
1860 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., No . Subdiv., Lynnville P.O., hh 182
Johnson M. WALKER 36 Blsm TN
Mary 35 GA
J. J. 16 TN
Martha J. 15 TN
Polly A. 10 TN
Sarah E. 6 TN
Laura B. 2 TN
1870 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., 15 C.D., p 26-307, hh 185
Mary S. WALKER 42 GA Kpg hse
` Laura B. 12 TN
Martha J. 23 TN
Jeff D. 9 TN
Mary A. 20 TN
James W. FRANKS 3 TN
Louisa F. 14 TN
?un JAMES 8/12 TN Sep
John W. JAMES 8/12 TN Sep
1873 Min. of Robertson Fork Church: Sister Susan WALKER was charged with having a
disorderly house. Matthew SPIVEY appt'd to inquire into the matter & report at next
meeting. s/Wade BARRETT, M. G. & W. J. GRIFF, C.
Brother Mat SPIVY made a report of his investigation of Susan WALKER'S case. vis.
that he had evidence sufficient to prove that said Susan WALKER was guilty of the
charge preferred. The Brethren agreed to withdraw from her. She is therefore a
member among us no longer.
1880 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., 16 C.D., p 24-320, hh 2
J. A. WHITE 39 TN NC TN
M. S. 43 GA GA GA
Clementine 12 TN GA TN
Thomas 70 NC IR NC
[This is only record found on Clementine except for her marriage.]
1895 John C. MORROW & wife to John A. WHITE, Gi. Co., TN D.B. ZZ 1895, p 242, 44
61/100A.
1897-11-15
Mary S. WHITE & husband John A. WHITE, to Jefferson D. WALKER for $224. in 2
payments first for $112.00 due on 12-25-1898 & $112. plus interest from 12-25-1898,
due 12-25-1899. Land in C.D. 15 on waters of Roberson Fork Crk., 22 2/5 A more or
less; beg. at a set stone in head of the hollow, it being the SE corner of tract, thence to a
set stone, thence to a set stone in DODSON S line, to a stone in DODSON & MARTIN'S
corner, to a twin oak & beech in MARTIN'S corner. Notes specify in their faces for land.
For payment of which a true & special lien is hereby retained & it is further agreed that
should my mother Mary S. WHITE become dissatisfied to live anywhere else during her
life line, she shall have the right to move back & have the use of the house, yard &
spring to live at her old house. s/Mary S. (X) WHITE & John A. WHITE. Wit. Alf M.
McCONNELL & Sonie SIMPSON.
1898-12-27
Mary S. WHITE & husband John A. WHITE to Rufus C. WILLIAMS for $119.50, in 2
payments, first being note for $96. due 12-25-1899 with interest after maturity, 2nd note
for $94. due on 12-25-1900 with interest from 12-25-1899, both of which are dated 12-
27-1898 & specify in their faces for land, tract in 15 C.D. on waters of Roberson Fork
Crk., 18 3/5 A more or less. Beg. at a stone J. D. WALKER'S SW corner, adj. N. E.
MARTIN'S corner, DODSEN'S S boundary line. Wit. A. J. McCONNELL & J. C.
WALKER.
1902-1-9
We, Jefferson D. WALKER & wife Josie WALKER, Rufus WILLIAMS & wife Martha J.
WILLIAMS, by virtue of deeds executed to us by John A. WHITE & wife, Mary S. WHITE
& certain debts were owing by them, & in order to pay said debts & facilitate the
settlement of the est. of Mary S. WHITE, we have quit claimed our titles & constituted
Matthew L. COKER, Trustee, to sell the lands & make distribution among the legal heirs
of Mary S. WHITE, dec'd. & said Trustee having bargained the said lands to Acy
SIMPSON for the sum of $500, $234. paid & Acy SIMPSON'S note for $266 due on 1-9-
1903, with int. Dated 1-9-1902.
Now, in order to make good the sale of said Trustee, M. L. COKER, we hereby transfer
& convey to Acy SIMPSON all right, title, claim & interest we have in & to the following
described tract of land in State of TN, Gi. Co. & C.D. No. 15, & on the waters of
Roberson Fork Crk., containing 41 A.
Now, in order to make good the said sale of said Trustee, M. L. COKER, we hereby
transfer & convey, bargain & sell to Acy SIMPSON, all right ... to land same location ...
41 A more or less. Beg. at 3 Ailanthus pointers in N. E. MARTIN'S N boundary line, to a
set stone, adj. DODSON'S S boundary line, MARTIN & DODSON'S corner, MARTIN'S
corner, stone set in head of the hollow.
We warrant ... against all persons claiming title under us after payment of the before
named note of $266, payable to Matthew L. COKER, & a true & special lien is hereby
retained on said land to him as trustee until all & every part of said note is fully paid to
him, after which we warrant the title against all persons claiming title under us. s/J. D.
WALKER, Josie WALKER, Rufus C. (X) WILLIAMS, Martha J. (X) WILLIAMS, M. L.
COKER.
Personally appeared before me, P. T. SHORES, a Notary Public in & for Grayson Co.,
TX, & within named J. D. WALKER, with whom I am personally acquainted, ... Josie
WALKER, wife of J. D. WALKER having appeared before me privately & apart from her
husband, the said Josie WALKER ack. the execution of said deed by her freely,
voluntarily & understandingly, with out compulsion or constraint from her said husband.
Dated 2-15-1902. Same type Jurat before J. J. DEVINE, Notary Public for Grayson Co.,
TX for Rufus E. WILLIAMS & Martha J. WILLIAMS, along with privy examination of
Martha J. dated 2-25-1902. Noted Oct. 19, 1914
1. John J. WALKER, b. 1-29-1844, Gi. Co., TN, d. prox. 1903, TN?, TX?, mar. 12-2-1895,
Gi. Co., TN, Lou Etta HIGDON, b. c. 1877. Lou Etta HIGDON WALKER mar. 2) Grayson
Co., TX?, Will BLACK
1880 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., C.D. 15, hh 78-81
John J. WALKER 35 Fmr TN TN GA Single
Sarah 45 Wf TN TN TN Single
1882-1-16
Sales of the personal Est. of John MARTIN, Dec'd: John J. WALKER John
bought items sold belonging to his grandfather.
1900-1-27
John J. WALKER applied for Civil War Pension in Gi. Co., TN. (Family legend
states he fired his own gun by accident & it hit his face. He was shot through
the right cheek, & had the scar in a picture that Jeff WALKER had in his home.)
He served in Co. E 11th TN Cavalry, C.S.A., b. 1-29-1844 in Gi. Co., TN, enlisted
5-1862 under Capt. Andrew GORDON & Col. W. HOLMAN, shot by accident in
Aug 1862 while in the service. Injury in mouth & shoulder causing nervousness
which he has been continuous all the time since said wound. ... he is unable to
earn a support by manual labor & said disability is permanent. Was not
incapacitated for service nor discharged because of the wounds. Dr.
ANDERSON attended him. He came home about time of the surrender, took
oath of allegiance to the United States Government in Nashville in fall of 1865 in
order to get back home. He is m., wife age 20, two daughters ages 3 & 2.
Engaged in no business, has household property valued at $5.00, owns no real
est. Wife has no est., does washing & neighbors help us, uses no intoxicants,
been a resident of TN all his life, has no attorney to look after his application.
Wit.: Jasper KELSEY, M. D., Physician; S. R. GORDON & R. J. ANDERSON.
Notary wit. J. W. McLAURINE 1-27-1900, states John J. WALKER is suffering
from the effects of a gunshot wound in his face & left shoulder, causing his
shoulder to be so stiff that he cannot raise his elbow as high as the shoulder, he
is also suffering with nervous prostration & has been so to my knowledge for
about four years & in my opinion he is totally incapable of supporting his family
by his labor. A. R. GORDON that he was Capt. of said Applicant's Co. & states
that he made a good & faithful soldier. Noty. by J. W. McLAURINE.
Number 1352: Co. E., 11 (Holman's) Tn Cavalry (Confederate), Private, No
medical cards, no personal papers.
1: 48314597: Pay Voucher for service for Mar. & Apr. 1863 dated 8-17-
1863, served 3 years or during the war, deserted July 1, 1863.
2: 48314752: Pay Voucher for service May & June 1863 dated 8-17-1863,
deserted same date as above.
3: 48314817: Pay Vouchers for service Jan. 1 to June 30, 1864, showing
enlisted 9-25-1882, Lewisburg, Mr. Co., TN by Col. HOLMAN, paid by
Maj. JONES 1-1-1864.
4: 46587045: Oath of Allegiance: Dated 2-14-1865, residence Gi. Co.,
TN, Complexion Dark, hair brown, eyes hazel, ht. 5 ft 9 1/2 in., deserted
Jan 24, 1865, to report to Pulaski TN., 2-13-1865, no family. (All
Confederate Soldiers were considered deserters of the Union until they
took the oath of allegiance to the United States.)
a. Rose WALKER, b. c. 1897, Gi. Co., TN
[She is the only sister who could be in Austin, TX mentioned in letter of
Florence (Case) HENDERSON. Before 1907 she was left with her aunt
Martha Jane WILLIAMS. Rufus & Martha J. WILLIAMS were in Baylor
Co., TX federal census & she is not listed. "Someone came & took her
away."]
b. Nannie Mae WALKER, b. c. 1899, Gi. Co., TN, d. 11-11-1967, Grayson
Co., TX, bur. White Mound Cem., mar. after 7-3-1932, Grayson Co., TX
Rufus Charles WILLIAMS, b. 10-14-1854, Nashville, TN, d. 2-4-1943,
Grayson Co., TX, bur. White Mound Cem., White Mound, TX
[Nan was either born with or something caused her to become mentally
incapacitated.]
Death Certificate Information: Nannie Mae WILLIAMS. Tom Bean
Funeral Home, Grayson Co., TX, funeral 11:10 P.M. 11-15-1967. Born
Ellis Co., TX 7-22-1901 TN, d. 11-11-1967. Pall bearers HAMMS &
CASADYS. Member Bells Baptist Church. Husband Rufus b. 11-14-
1857.
[There are several mistakes in above document. It appears whomever
furnished the information really did not know correct details of her birth.]
(1) Lewis WILLIAMS of Dallas, TX
(2) Daughter of Cedar Crk. Lake, TX
c. James WALKER, b. c. 1900, Gi. Co., TN, living 1980, mar. Nettie
HARWELL, b. 1896, d. 1978, bur. New Rosenthal Cem., Rosenthal,
McLellan Co., TX - no children.
[He told us about himself & his younger sister Mary being given to their
Aunt Fannie, who had by then mar. Charley CASE. Mary died about
1907 in Falls Co., TX within a year of being taken there. Jim recalled
that Aunt Fannie was very mean to him, as were some of the children of
Charley CASE. He was a very sweet old man & happy to meet my aunt
& me. Jim WALKER served in World War I.]
d. Mary WALKER, b. c. 1902, Gi. Co., TN, d. c. 1903, Falls Co., TX
2. Eliza J. WALKER (aka Martha J., Sis), b. 3-6-1846, Gi. Co., TN, d. 7-7-1934, Grayson
Co., TX, bur. White Mound Cem., mar. 8-3-1879, Gi. Co., TN, Rufus Charles WILLIAMS,
b. 10-14-1854, Nashville, Dv. Co., TN, d. 2-4-1943, Grayson Co., TX, bur. White Mound
Cem. Rufus Charles WILLIAMS mar. 2) Nannie Mae WALKER (See above.)
1870 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., C.D. 15, p 26-307, hh 185 (Mary S. WALKER in part)
Martha J. 23 TN
?un? JAMES 8/12 TN Sept, [s/o Martha J. WALKER]
1880 Mu. Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 31-282C, 9th C.D., hh 222-236
Rufus WILLIAMS 21 Fmr TN TN GA Cannot write
Martha J. 29 wf TN TN GA
[I have not been able to find Newton in 1880.]
1900 Grayson Co., TX Fed. Cen., E.D. 103, p 16, hh 284-287
Rufus WILLIAMS 45 TN TN TN
Martha J. 52 TN TN TN 1 ch, liv
1943-2-5
Obituary (in part) Charles R. WILLIAMS, 90 ... Mr. WILLIAMS was b. at
Nashville, TN, Oct. 14, 1857. He was mar. to Martha J. WALKER who died in
1932. He later was mar. to Nannie May WALKER. Survivors include his wife,
one son, Lewis WILLIAMS, Dallas, one daughter, Mrs. J. E. TRAMMELL,
Southmayd, two sisters, Mrs. Florence MASSEY, Ft. Worth, & Mrs. Emma
SHIRLEY, Lapory; & two grandchildren.
a. Newton WALKER, b. 9-1869, Gi. Co., TN, d. 192+, Burk Burnett, TX?, mar. c.
1888 Fannie, b. 10-1865, TN [My aunt Edith WALKER JOHNSON told me
Newton was s/o Martha J. WALKER WILLIAMS.]
1900 Grayson Co., TX Fed. Cen., E.D. 103, p 15, hh 271-274
Newton WALKER 30 9-1869 TN TN TN mar. 10 yrs
Fannie 34 10-1865 TN TN TN mor 5 ch,liv
Florence 10 9-1889 TN TN TN
Mabel 7 11-1892 TN TN TN
Thomas 6 1-1894 TN TN TN
Charles 3 1-1897 TN TN TN
Mattie 2 1-1898 TN TN TN
[Thomas Edward WALKER, s/o Jeff D. WALKER, said he went to Burk Burnett
& worked in the oil fields with Newton about 1918. He & others said Newton
was killed in an oil well fire, but I did not find record of his death in Wichita Co.,
TX. Not found in 1910 TX soundex.]
3. Mary (Polly) Ann (Susan) WALKER, b. 7-15-1848, Gi. Co., TN, d. 3-17-1884, Gi., Co.,
TN, bur. Elkridge Cem., mar. 5-23-1874, Gi. Co., TN, James P. SMITH
1870 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., C.D. 15, p 26-307, hh 185 (In part)
Mary A. WALKER 20 TN
James W. FRANKS 3 TN
John W. JAMES 8/12 TN Sep.
1880 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., C.D. 15, hh 78-82
Mary A. SMITH 30 Wid TN TN GA
John 12 TN TN TN
William 9 TN TN TN
Franklin 6 TN TN TN
1880 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., C.D. 16, p 24, hh 16-17
J. P. SMITH 26 TN TN TN (Married Mary?)
Mary 55 TN GA GA mother
June 27 TN TN TN sister
Robert 11 TN TN TN nephew
Lafayette WHITE 17 TN -- -- boarder [Bro. of John A. WHITE]
1884-5-5
John WALKER, age 14 years, 7 mos., orphan apprenticed to N. E. MARTIN.
William J. WALKER, age 12 years, 7 mos., orphan apprenticed to M. L.
COKER. (Ages reversed?) Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., Bk 9, p 391
a. James JAMES?, b. c. 1866/67 d. ante 1880?
b. John FRANKS?, b. 9-1869
c. William J. SMITH, b. c. 10-1871
d. Franklin SMITH, b. 1874, d.? Taken by father?
4. Sarah E. WALKER (aka Louisa F., Melissa L. F., Fannie), b. 12-1-1854, Gi. Co., TN, d.
6-26-1925, Satin, Falls Co., TX, bur. Old Rosenthal Cem., McLennan Co., TX, mar. 1) 8-
2-1873, Gi. Co., TN, Andrew C. HARRIS, divorced 1882-9-5, mar. 2) 1882-9-14, Gi. Co.,
TN by W. F. ALEXANDER, J. P., Robert SMITH - divorced?, mar. 3) 1898-8-24, by J. W.
GALLAGHER, Co. Judge, McClennan Co., TX (Waco) C. W. CASE (See Laura Belle)
1870 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., C.D. 15, p 32, hh 231
Henry C. HUNTER 68 NC
Andrew C. HARRIS 22 TN Fmr/Bsm mar. Sarah E.?
Henrietta P. 20 TN
Adda P. 4 TN
Hyram C. 3 TN
James N. 3/12 TN
1880 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., 15 C.D., E.D. 113, p 12, hh 113-118
Andrew C. HARRIS 33 TN TN TN
Frances M. 23 TN TN TN
Dora E. (Ellen) 5 TN TN TN
E. D. HARRIS 27 TN TN TN
1882-9-5
Melissa L. F. HARRIS vs. Andrew HARRIS: This cause was this day heard
upon complainants to take for confessed the allegations in the bill & it appearing
to the Ct. that order of publication was duly made in the Pulaski Citizen a
newspaper published in the town of Pulaski for four successive weeks, the last
of which publications was made more than one month before the first day of the
present term of this Ct. requiring the defendant to appear & defend this suit & it
further appearing that said defendant has wholly failed to answer, demur plead
to or otherwise defend this bill. It is therefore ordered adjudged & decreed by
the Ct. that the allegations in the bill be taken for confessed as to said defendant
& set for hearing exparte at this time.
Next item - same style: heard before the Honorable William A. FLEMING,
chancellor, order for confess & upon the testimony of wit. examined in open Ct.
& it appearing to the satisfaction of the Ct. that the defendant has wilfully
abandoned & deserted the complainant & that he has remained absent from her
without any reasonable cause, for two whole years & that he has been guilty of
other acts which on good & sufficient grounds for a divorce. Ordered, adjudged
& decreed that the bonds of matrimony now subsisting between the
complainant Melissa L. F. HARRIS & defendant Andrew HARRIS be dissolved
annulled & for nothing heed & that the complainant be restored to all the rights &
privileges of a single & unm. woman.
And it further appearing to the Ct. that a girl child named Ellen now about 7
years old to the complainant-the fruit of her marriage with said defendant & the
Ct. is of the opinion that said child should survive in the care & custody of her
mother. Therefore ordered, adjudged & decreed by the Ct. that said child shall
be & remain in the care & custody of its mother the complainant & the defendant
is hereby forever enjoined from interfering therewith or in any way molesting her
in this particular. The defendant will pay the costs of this action for which
execution may issue. Gi. Co., TN Chanc. Ct. Min.
[In an abstract of the Woodruff Files by PARKER & WHITE, it is said Andrew
HARRIS had gone to Monroe Co., AR 1-13-1880. I do not know how he was
counted with her in the 1870 census.]
a. Dora Ellen HARRIS, b. c. 1875, Gi. Co., TN, mar. 1) 1892-6-3, Gi. Co., TN, Jake
CASE, by R. D. CAMERON, J.P.
b. Same daughter? Is she Clementine who appears in 1880 census of Mary
Susan WALKER WHITE? Is she the one who mar. a PERKINS after marrying
the James WHITWORTH & disowned her mother when she mar. Charles
CASE? (See letter from Florence MINTHY under Laura Belle WALKER &
Charles CASE. One of these people we visited said her daughter disowned her
mother when she mar. Charles CASE. I have not been able to find this girl & do
not know what PERKINS to pursue.)
5. Laura Belle WALKER, b. c. 1858, d. c. 1895, Falls Co., TX, mar. 9-29-1878, Gi. Co., TN,
Charles W. CASE, b. 8-1857, TN, d. c. 1930. Charles CASE mar. 2) Louisa Frances
WALKER (See 4. above)
1880 Gi. Co.,TN Fed. Cen., 15 C.D., last hh
Nancy CASE 57 TN TN TN
Jake 17 TN TN TN
James P. 15 TN TN TN
Charley 23 TN TN TN
Belle 21 TN TN TN d/l
1900 Falls Co., TX Fed. Cen., Pct 5, E.D. 23, Sh 7, L 25
Charley W. CASE 42 TN 8-1857 mar. 1 yr
Willie 16 TN 3-84
Fannie 42 TN 12-1857 mor 0 ch
Evie 13 TN 9-86
Jake 12 TN 9-88
Mary A. 9 TN 11-90
Mattie 8 TN 6-92
[Fannie does not claim Dora Ellen or the 2nd unknown daughter here. The other
children are those of her dec'd sister Laura Belle.]
1910 Falls Co., TX Fed. Cen., E.D. 56, Sh 672, V 50
Charles CASE 53 TN
Fannie 52 TN
Jake 20 TN
Jim WALKER, s/o John J. 8 TN
a. Myrtle CASE, b. c. 1880, Gi. Co., TN
b. Minnie CASE, b. c. 1882, d. 1901/2, Honey Grove, Fannin Co., TX mar.
MINTHY, d. 9-5-1977, Cousins
1980 Letter from Minnie Florence (MINTHY) HENDERSON:
"Well first I am the one you want this news from. ... I am the granddaughter of
Charlie CASE. Fannie CASE mar. my grandfather after his wife Bell died. She
left 7 children as far as I know. Granny as I called Fannie. She my grandfather
raised me after my mother Minnie MINTHY called her died. She burned to death
with a baby a few months old. My sister Dovie my name is Minnie Florence
HENDERSON. Now I go by the name Florence. My father & my mother were
first cousins. They mar. young. She died the best I can say about 1901 or 1902
in Honey Grove, Texas. Yes my Granny, Fannie WALKER CASE mar. real
young & I think in Tenn. She mar. a Mr. HARRIS, had 2 daughters. I never
knew them. I knew all of Grandpa's children. They were one big family. I didn't
know my granny's sister you speak of. At that time I was real young. I saw your
grandfather one time as I can remember tho I am sure I saw him & all others
you speak of when was a child as there seemed to be a lot of kin people coming
& going all the time at my Grand Daddys home. Grand Daddy & Granny went to
Grayson Co. got Jim WALKER & his little sister Mary I remember their
coming to our house so well. Their mother & Dad, I think they separated or
maybe he died. They had 4 children, Jim, Mary, Rose I cant remember the
other girls name. (Nannie Mae WALKER) Their mother mar. again so her
husband wouldn't accept her children she had to give them away. Jim & Mary
were the youngest. Little Mary died about a year after Granny got them. See
they were granny's brother John's children. I think that was his name. Jim
never knew to much about his older sisters. The last I remember of him
speaking of them they lived in Austin. Jim & me are the same age. I will be 81
Sept. 6 in Oct. he will be 81. He is sick. I see him once in a while. ... My
husband died Sept 5 1977. I have a daughter Mary Beth. Willie in Waco, a son
Charles, Jr. lives in Temple retired from Veterans hospital at Temple. He & his
wife Letha were nurses there. Faye is a nurse in a nursing home here. I have a
son Russll Lee at Galveston. He is a foreman at a nail plant there. He has 3
sons. I lost a son June 8, 1960 of leukemia. He was 34 left a 10 years old son
Steve he lives in Calif. ... Faye will jet to San Francisco to see her son & wife &
her only grandson Stevie. I don't know James WALKER or Polly after my
Granny died in 1925. I took care of her. I lived with her until I mar. in 1919.
Then took care of her most of the rest of her life. So many of their children got
her things. I dont know who brought him tho. Grandpa never lived in her home
at Satin. They lived on a big farm north of Satin during his life time. She bought
this house & she & I helped her keep boarders. She loved to go fishing & would
go often. Someone would all ways take her. I did after I married & had a car.
She willed her home to me but I was beat out of it. I know I am not much help
as I was a child in those early years & I just remember all of them. I do
remember a pretty girl comming to visit long times with us. Jim & me loved her.
I dont know who was her parents they called her Brigget (Bridget did visit them).
I think name spelled right or name is Bright. Could it been Cricket. Do you
know of anyone by that name. She was real pretty had black hair ... I hope you
can get a little information from this ... Faye has 2 daughters here. Retha will
graduate get her masters from Denton Aug. 16. Mar. to Kerry STANELY. No
children. Nancy works at Tyler Co. not married. David in Calif. her husband
shot him self about 8 years ago. Bad health ...
By by. so glad to hear from you. Florence."
[The house was deeded to Compton Funeral Home for the debt of the services of
Fanny. It was sold in 1935 to Selma Guderian COLLINS of Falls Co. I spoke with the
son of Mrs. COLLINS who lives in Ft. Worth. He told me he was trying to get a Texas
Historical Marker for the house as it had been a stage stop on the way to Wash. on the
Brazos, the first state capital. It was small, I could not see inside but appeared to be 2
rooms across the front with a porch full length & a room or two in "T" shape at the back.
It sat close to the ground.]
[A neighbor took Fanny to the hospital from a local baseball game thinking she had
indigestion. She died of a heart attack. Death certificate gave no family information.
My grandfather went to the funeral. Fanny appears to have had no contact with her own
daughters.]
(1) Minnie Florence (Huggie) MINTHY, b. 9-6-1899, TX, mar. Charles
HENDERSON, d. 9-6-1977
(2) Dovie Case MINTHY, b. c. 1897?, lived in Dallas 1981
c. Willie CASE, b. 3-1884, Gi. Co., TN
d. Evie CASE, b. 9-1886, Gi. Co., TN, mar. Cecil TRAVIS, lived at Goss?, TX
e. Jake CASE, b. 9-1888, Gi. Co., TN, mar. Emma TEATS
f. Mary A. (Sissy) CASE, b. 11-1891, mar. CUPP
g. Mattie CASE, b. 6-1892, mar. TEATS
6. Jefferson (Jeff) Davis WALKER, b. 10-25-1861, Gi. Co., TN, d. 5-27-1942, bur. King
(Patton) Cem., Grayson Co., TX, mar. l) 3-14-1883, Gi. Co., TN, Josephine (Josie) T.?
GRAHAM, d/o James R. GRAHAM & Martha (Cherokee orphan) b. 1863, Coffee Co.,
TN, d. 6-6-1907, Grayson Co., TN, bur. King (Patton), mar. 2) 12-23-1909, Cooke Co.,
TX, Anna Mae Myrtle LARUE, b. 6-20-1887, Wm. Co., TN, d. 8-22-1945, bur. Ethel
Cem., Grayson Co., TX, d/o William Jefferson LARUE & Ida E. WHITUS
[When Jeff & Josie mar. they were Methodist. They studied the bible together to try to
find the name of John WESLEY, whom they thought was an apostle, not finding a
reference to him, they converted to Church of Christ. Grandfather was baptized by
Thomas E. MULHOLLAND in Grayson Co., probably at the Hog Town Church. Jeff was
known for being very learned as a bible student & my mother said people came from far
away to get him to settle bible disputes. He served for many years as an elder in the
church.
[Patsy GRAHAM, mother of Josie GRAHAM WALKER, is reported to have been full
blood Cherokee & she & 2 sisters were orphaned when their tribe migrated from VA to
TN. They were raised by an aunt, Polina CAMBELLIN who married Richard GLASS in
Robkbr. Co., VA. Richard & Polina are in the 1850-60 census of Bedford Co. where the
GRAHAM family lived until 1880, when Patsy GLASS & the children are in Gi. Co. See
Graham Genealogy.]
1884-2-21
Bought Lot No. 6, Lease tract, of John MARTIN Est.
1885-2-20 J. D. WALKER gave notes for $354.75 for Lot No. 6 of John MARTIN Est.
1897-11-15 Buys land from mother in Gi. Co., TN
1900 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 245B, 15th C.D., hh 156-160
Jeff WALKER 38 b. 10-1861 TN Fmr mar. 16 yrs
Josie 38 b. 6-1861 GA
Pearl 15 b. 11-1884 TN
Charlie 13 b. 9-1886 TN
Susie 11 b. 12-1888 TN
Johnnie 9 b. 1-1890 TN
Rena 7 b. 11-1892 TN
Brigit (son) 6 b. 6-1894 TN
Jenie (son) 3 b. 9-1896 TN
William 3/12 b. 3-1900 TN
[It is apparent this family moved after March when William was born and June when the
Federal Census was taken.]
1902-1-9
Jefferson D. WALKER & wife Josie WALKER, Rufus WILLIAMS & wife Martha
J. WILLIAMS quit claimed to Matthew L. COKER land in Gi. Co.
1910 Grayson Co., TX Fed. Cen., E.D. 99, Sh 542, V 62
Jefferson D. WALKER 48 TN Annie M. 23 TN wf
Pearl N. 25 TN John W. 18 TN
Rena A. 16 TN Bridget B. 14 TN
Jenia B. 12 TN Willie D. 10 TN
Thomas E. 7 TX James C. 3 TX
[Aunt Hazel has told me there was an article in the Sherman Democrat newspaper when
Wallace (his last child) was b., due to the fact that his father was age 69 at the time.
The article is said to have some review of the life of Grandfather Jeff.]
a. Pearl Naomi WALKER, b. 11-26-1884, Gi. Co., TN, d. 1911, bur. Patton Cem.,
Grayson Co., TX
[Pearl was an invalid & could not talk. She occupied herself pretending she was
doing hand sewing, using any ravel of cloth she could get. One night it is
believed she tried to pull a ravel of thread from a tablecloth close to her, which
caused the lamp to fall & the house burned, killing her & destroying the family
bible. She is said to have been quite beautiful, having black curly hair & blue
eyes.]
b. Charles Johnson WALKER, b. 9-1-1886, Gi. Co., d. 8-17-1949, Lawton, OK,
mar. 12-10-1908, Grayson Co., TX, Claudia Mae RIGGS, b. 6-10-1890, Harrison
Co., AR, d. 8-23-1974, Geronimo, OK
"C. J. WALKER, Collinsville, R.F.D. No. 2. Farming. Established 1904.
Located in Grayson Co. 1901. B. in Gi. Co., TN, on Sep. 1, 1886. Son of J. D. &
Josie WALKER, nee GRAHAM, the former a native of Gi. Co., TN, & the latter of
Coffee Co., in the same State. Collinsville Precinct." Ref. History of Early
Settlers found in a Title Company on the square in Sherman, TX
[Charlie was a Mason. He worked for the Oklahoma state highway department
to retirement.]
(1) Vivian Jewel WALKER, b. 11-16-1909, Wichita Falls, TX, mar. 9-1-
1929, Lawton, OK, Joe D. BROOKS, b. 9-27-1907, Lawton, OK, s/o
George Melvin BROOKS & Emma Clay BRAWNER
(2) Harold Lee WALKER, b. 9-3-1911, Lawton, OK, mar. 1) ?, mar. 2)
Dorothy Ann HUMBARGER
(3) William E. WALKER, b. c. 1912, Lawton, OK, mar. Bonnie Jean
__________
(4) Juanita Fern WALKER, b. 9-21-1923, Lawton, OK, mar. 1)?, mar. 2)
Bob SOUTHWICK
(5) Edna Lucille WALKER, b. 9-14-1926, Lawton, OK, mar. Kenneth
RHODES
c. Vesta Susan "Cricket" WALKER, b. 11-30-1888 Gi. Co., TN, d. 1-9-1984,
McKinney, TX, mar. 1909 Grayson Co., TX, Sherrod Thomas WELCH, b. 3-4-
1885 Grayson Co., TX, d. 10-9-1943 Grayson Co., TX
(1) Bernis Lee WELCH, b. 8-10-1919 Grayson Co., TX, d. 4-23-1960
Grayson Co., TX, bur. Cedar Lawn Cem., Sherman, TX, mar. Aline
RIDDLE, b. 1914
(2) Elsie Mae WELCH, b. 12-12-1911, Grayson Co., TX, d. 5-9-1989, Allen,
TX, mar. 11-1-1930, Grayson Co., TX, Henry HANING, b. 10-20-1907
d. John Wesley "Eph" WALKER b. 1-26-1890, Gi. Co., TN, d. 4-17-1983, bur.
Collinsville Cem., Grayson Co., TX, mar. 7-6-1940, Grayson Co., TX, Mrs. Clara
(MIDGETT) PATTERSON, b. 5-21-1898, d. 12-18-1981, Grayson Co., TX, bur.
Collinsville Cem.
[During the depression he was in the C.C.C. He served W.W. I, was awarded
the Purple Heart. He was a "sharp shooter". No children, but step-children
loved him.]
Obituary: Ft. Worth Star Telegram, 4-19-1983
COLLINSVILLE - John Wesley WALKER, 90, of Collinsville, d. Sunday at a
Gainesville Hospital. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Huff Funeral
Home Chapel in Whitesboro with burial at Collinsville Cemetery. WALKER was
a retired civil service employee & was a member of the Church of Christ. He
was an Army veteran of World War I & a member of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
Survivors include his step daughter Vera OWEN of Grand Prairie; a half brother,
(should be brother), Ed WALKER of Ft. Worth & three half sisters, Hazel
LYONS, Maureen HORNER & Eunice (Euna) WALKER (WALTERS), all of Ft.
Worth.
[There were other survivors not listed, more step-children & half-brothers &
sisters.]
e. Rena Ann WALKER, b. 11-2-1892, Gi. Co., TN, d. 9-2-1964, Cooke Co., TX, bur.
Collinsville Cem., mar. 8-5-1910, Grayson Co., TX, Victor Ross FLOWERS, b. 2-
9-1891, Grayson Co., TX, d. 6-17-1977, Grayson Co., TX, bur. Collinsville Cem.,
s/o Joe P. FLOWERS & Abbie D. WILSON
(It appears Rena did as Genie, her younger sister, and �changed� her age when
she married a man a few years younger than she. There must have been some
kind of moree of that time when it was frowned on to marry a younger man.)
f. Bridget Brooks WALKER, b. 3-31-1896, Gi. Co., TN (1900 census records b.
June 1894), d. 1-21-1982, Dallas, TX, bur. Restland Cem., Garland, TX, mar. 1)
3-31-1918, Grayson Co., TX, Marshall H. BILLS, b. 7-3-1896, d. Mar. 1966,
Dallas, TX, (They divorced. Both remar.), mar. 2) 3-2-1954, Dallas, TX, Harry
SKIDMORE
(1) Orene Marie BILLS, b. 5-24-1919, Sherman, TX, d. 3-31-1998 in
Lancaster, TX., mar. 1) 11-1936, "Shorty" ROSS, b. 11-2-1906, d. 3-3-
1975, Dallas, TX (he had remar.), mar. 2) 6-11-1948, William F. EBERT,
d. 7-12-1977, Dallas, TX
(2) Dorothy Pauline (Polly) BILLS, b. 4-23-1922, Cleburne, Johnson Co.,
TX, d. 8-1-1973, Ft. Worth, TX, bur. Klondike, TX, mar. 1940, Dallas, TX,
William Delbert HOOTEN, s/o William Albert HOOTEN and Eva
NELSON, b. 3-27-1913, Klondike, TX, d. 10-18-1995, White Settlement,
TX
g. Eugenia Belle (Jeanie) WALKER, b. 9-13-1896, Gi. Co., TN d. 5-20-1972, Ft.
Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, bur. Collinsville Cem., Grayson Co., TX, mar. 9-15-1925,
Grayson Co., TX, by Barrett BAXTER to Paul Nathan McCANN, s/o James
Nathan McCANN & Hattie Lee KNOWLES, b. 11-10-1900, Titus Co., TX, d. 2-
20-1965, Veterans Hospital, Dallas Co., TX, bur. Fordyce Cem., Fordyce, AR.
[Paul served in World War II in the Seabees. He was an excellent electrician.
They divorced & rem. After her stroke in 1950 they were again divorced & Paul
mar. a lady in AR.
[26 Dec 1950 Genie had a stroke on the job & was paralyzed on her left side the
remainder of her life. She learned to write with her right hand, kept up with
friends & relatives on the telephone, cleaned & cooked until she fell & broke her
arm. The day before the arm cast was to be removed she fell again & broke her
hip. It was necessary for her to go to a nursing home. She never walked again,
but remained active in religious work, talking Bible & handing out pamphlets that
ministers & church friends took her to distribute.]
(1) Mackie Janell McCANN, b. 12-14-1926, Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX,
compiler, living in Ft. Worth, TX, 1992
(2) Billie Rene McCANN, b. 2-24-1930, Sherman, Grayson Co., TX
h. William Davis "Stucky" WALKER, b. 2-3-1900, Gi. Co., TN, d. 11-9-1942,
Poolville, OK, bur. Collinsville Cem., Grayson Co., TX (1900 census b. Mar.),
mar. 2-8-1926, Grayson Co., TX, Edna Lorene PILCHER, d/o J. J. PILCHER &
Viola GRAHAM, b. 7-29-1907, Grayson Co., TX, d. 10-7-1974, OK,
i. Thomas Edward "Mose" WALKER, b. 1-6-1902, Grayson Co., TX, d. 8-21-1985,
Ft. Worth, TX, bur. Emerald Hills Cem., Kennedale, TX, mar. 4-5-1934,
Jefferson Co., OK, Mrs. Opal Gladys (HURST) DAVIS, b. 2-21-1906, Cooke Co.,
TX.
j. James Cecil "Hooks" WALKER, b. 11-16-1906, Grayson Co., TX, d. 3-28-1970,
Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, bur. Collinsville Cem., Grayson Co., TX.
k. Eva Oveda WALKER, b. 10-4-1910, Grayson Co., TX, mar. 11-9-1934, Grayson
Co., TX, James Homer JOHNSON, b. 9-16-1908, Garza, Denton Co., TX, s/o
John Thomas JOHNSON & Salina Aleena CORNWELL. No children.
l. Edith Doyle WALKER, b. 2-8-1913, Grayson Co, TX, mar. 7-13-1939, Grayson
Co., TX, Hubert Lee JOHNSON, s/o George JOHNSON & Grace MEADOR b. 9-
10-1910, Grayson Co., TX d. 4-15-1984, bur. Collinsville Cem., Grayson Co., TX
m. Hazel Odell WALKER, b. 8-15-1915, Grayson Co., TX, mar. 1) 12-30-1934,
Robert Nathan McKINNEY, s/o Francis Edward McKINNEY & Annie
SPANGLER, Grayson Co., TX, b. 1-16-1910, Grayson Co., d. 10-31-1979, Ft.
Worth, TX, bur. Mt. Olivet Cem., Ft. Worth, TX, mar. 2) 5-29-1982, Clinton
LYONS, White Settlement, Tarrant Co., TX, b. 1-5-1917, Jennings, LA, d. 8-25-
1986, Ft. Worth, TX, inurnment Arlington National Cem., Wash., D.C. 15 Apr.
1987
n. Lovina Morene WALKER, b. 4-3-1918, Grayson Co., TX, d. 1994, Waco,
McLennan Co., TX, mar. 1) 11-20-1950 (undocumented), William D. MARTIN,
divorced?, mar. 2) 11-13-1965, Galveston Co., TX? (undocumented), Robert Lee
HORNER
o. Euna Zudora WALKER, b. 1-10-192l, Grayson Co., TX, mar. 1) 3-9-1940, Arthur
Noah WELLINGTON, Grayson Co., TX b. 1-6-1910, Grayson Co., TX, d. May
1960, Ft. Worth, TX, bur. Sadler, TX, mar. 2) 4-22-1950, Thomas M. WALTERS,
Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX b. 10-8-1928, Rocky, OK. Living in Ft. Worth, TX.
p. J D WALKER, b. 3-21-1924, Grayson Co., TX, mar. 1) 5-17-1946 OK, Joyce
ENGLE, b. 5-14-1928, OK, d. 10-26-1985, OK, mar. 2) 5-18-1986, Mrs. Muriel
MEADOR, d. 1989, mar. 3) Mrs. Florence_____.
q. Willie Louis WALKER, b. 5-9-1928, Grayson Co., TX, d. 5-9-1928, Grayson Co.,
TX
r. Billie Louise WALKER, b. 5-9-1928, Grayson Co., d. 6-9-1928, Grayson Co.
These twins bur. next to their mother in Ethyl Cem., Grayson Co., TX
s. Wallace Eugene WALKER, b. 1-22-1930, Grayson Co, TX, mar. 1-6-1952
Corrine PEIRCE, b. 3-26-1927.
7. Clementine WHITE, b. c. 1878, Gi. Co., TN, mar. 5-14-1885, Gi. Co., TN, J. S.
WHITWORTH, by B. W. WHITE, M. G.
[She was in the 1880 census with Mary Susan MARTIN WALKER WHITE & her
husband, age 12. She was not in the 1870 census of any of the family I that I have
found. The marriage record is the last for her. Was she the 2nd daughter of Fannie who
mar. Charlie CASE & later married a PERKINS?]
X. Edith WALKER, b. 8-14-1789, VA, d. 10-10-1843 Henry Co., MO, mar. 2-2-1805, Wm. Co., TN,
William GOFF, b. 6-18-1783, d. 9-11-1842, Henry Co., MO.
1808-1-14
Ordered that Stephen BUNFIELD oversee the clearing out & keeping in repair the public road
leading from Franklin to Liberty Meeting House beg. at the fork of the signpost on the N side of
Harp., to a branch beyond Enoch BATEMANS about 1/2 mi. & that all those in the bounds as
follows to wit: Beg. at said BANFIELDS to George FRIEDEN? to Little Harp. including all hands
1 mi. S of said road down Little Harp. to the road he oversees to beg., so as to include Ephraim
BEASLEY, Thomas, William GOFF & Elisha WHITE work thereon under his directions. Wm.
Co., TN Ct. Min., V 1, p 317
1809-1-9
Joseph HARDAWAY to Elisha WHITE, bill of sale for Negro man. Wit. Thomas WOOD &
William GOFF. Wm. Co., TN Ct. Min., V 1, p 376
1809-12-11
John C. WALKER & Elisha WHITE of Mu. Co., TN from Wm. ECKRIDGE, 200A for $650. Wit.
William GOFF & T. C. BROWN., Mu. Co., TN D.B. V 1, Bk D, #42 (Mentions beg. at William
GOFF'S spring.)
[The GOFF families appear to have lived on Mu. & Gi. border.]
1820 Wm. Co., TN Fed. Cen. William GOFF Not in index
1823-10-6
William GOFF appt'd. constable. Bond of $1250 by Andrew GOFF, Andrew REED & Alexander
MEBANE. Wm. Co., TN Ct. Min., V 7, p 164
1824-4-6
Lemuel B. McCONNICO appt'd. gdn. of Garner McCONNICO. Sec. William GOFF & Thomas
HARDEMAN. Wm. Co., TN Ct. Min., V 7, p 314
1827-7-13
William GOFF, adm., vs Heirs of Richard ORTON. Wm. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 225
1830 Wm. Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 260 William GOFF 000.01-000.01
p 261 William GOFF 221.110.1-110.200.1
1830 William GOFF moved to Saline Co., MO 1830, bought 120A & lived there 3 1/2 years. Sold &
moved to Tebo, now Springfield TWP, Henry Co., MO. Bought 200A & more acreage later. He
was one of the 1st judges of the Co. He served 6 years, nearly to demise, resigned for ill health
just prior to his death. He also held one of 1st post offices there. Early courts were held in his
home. Ref: History of Springfield & St. Clair Counties, published 1883.
1831-10-15
William GOFF to Smith H. SAMPLES, wit. Daniel J. SAMPLE & John BUCHANAN. Wm. Co.,
TN Ct. Min., p 265
1849-9
William GOFF Receipt: Received of John S. McEWEN, Adm. of the will annexed of Andrew
GOFF, Dec'd, the sum of $748.52,to which I am entitled of the adm. this day appt'd. by Wm. Co.
Ct. of William GOFF, dec'd, who is one of the children of the said Andrew GOFF & who is
entitled to the same under the will of his father this Aug. 6th, 1848. Joseph F. McMAHAN, adm.
of William GOFF.
To receipt of Joseph F. McCLENDEN, adm. of William GOFF showing a final settlement with
John S. McEWEN, adm. of Andrew GOFF, dec'd, produced in Ct. & ordered to be rec. Wm.
Co., TN W.B. 9, p 312-3
Sources:
No. 1 No. 2 No. 3
Doris M. ROSE Lewis Inman GOFF Mrs. Janie Goff HUNNICUT
Group Sheet Letter DAR #209, Grp. 529, LDS
Rec'd 4-24-1991 Dtd. 10-25-1902, AR
Martha GOFF Martha
William GOFF, Jr. William William
Mary GOFF Mary Mary
Ephraim GOFF unmar. Ephraim
Robert GOFF unmar. Robert Robert
Jane GOFF Jane Jane
James GOFF unmar. James James
John GOFF John John
Andrew GOFF Andrew Andrew
Matilda GOFF Matilda Matilda
Elizabeth GOFF Elizabeth
Lucinda GOFF Lucinda Lucinda
Isaac GOFF Isaac Isaac
Nancy Gloria GOFF Eliza
Thomas
Composite Listing of Children
A. Martha GOFF, b. 7-25-1806, Wm. Co., TN, d. 2-10-1880, mar. Andrew GOFF
B. Mary GOFF, b. 2-1-1808, Wm. Co., TN, mar. 9-10-1828, Wm. Co., TN, B.M. William GOFF,
William Harvey CARSON
C. John GOFF, b. 1-13-1817, Wm. Co., TN, d. 3-13-1887, Henry Co., MO, mar. 2-17-1874 Mary J.
GOFF of Henry Co., TN - 1 daughter age 6 (1883)
D. William GOFF, Jr. m.b. 10-14-1829 Wm. Co., TN, B.M. Andrew HALFACRE to Nancy MOORE
E. Nancy Gloria GOFF, b. 8-26-1829, Wm. Co., TN
F. Matilda GOFF mar. Ed LEETON
G. Jane GOFF mar. R. THOMAS
H. Lucinda GOFF mar. William H. SHARON
I. James GOFF, d. unmar.
J. Robert GOFF, d. unmar.
K. Thomas GOFF
L. Andrew GOFF mar. Nancy RENFRU
M. Isaac GOFF mar. 11-19-1849, Calh. Co., MO, by Danial BRIGGS, Min., Elizabeth GEORGE
N. Ephraim GOFF, d. unmar.
O. Elizabeth GOFF mar. 10-13-1839, Calh., Co., MO, George ELLERTON, by Josiah F. NELSON
P. Matilda GOFF
Q. Eliza GOFF
"John GOFF took over the care of family of 8 children of his parents at age 17 (?)." He furnished the
data incorporated herein from the History of Henry Co., MO, published 1883.
1840 Rives Co., MO Fed. Cen. Index (Name changed to Henry Co.)
Andrew, Ephraim & William GOFF p 372
William GOFF p 358
1850 Henry Co., MO Fed. Cen. Index
Andrew GOFF p 15 Springfld TWP William GOFF p 15 Springfld TWP
Ephraim GOFF p 16 Springfld TWP Henry GOFF p 24 Grand River TWP
Isaac GOFF p 445 Being TWP 42
1850 Andrew Co., MO Fed. Cen. Index, Ira GOFF p 43 Nodoway TWP
1860 Henry Co., MO Fed. Cen. Index
Ephraim GOFF, p 775 Ephraim L. GOFF, p 776
John H. GOFF, p 776 William M. GOFF, p 776
Margaret GOF, p 782 Isaac GOFF, p 792
George GOFF, p 808 Lewis GOFF, p 809
Jane GOFF, p 824 John GOFF, p 942
XI. Catherine Jane WALKER, b. 2-7-1792, Lun. Co., VA, d. 8-20-1865, Gi. Co., TN, bur. White
Cem., mar. 3-13-1806, Wm. Co., TN, Elisha WHITE, Bond 3-1-1806, B.M. Thomas WOOD &
Elisha WHITE, b. 12-10-1780 *VA, d. 10-11-1844, Old Lynnville, bur. White Cem., Gi. Co., TN
[Dr. Campbell White PENNINGTON of San Marcos, TX is in the process of preparing "A FAMILY
CHRONICLE" & has many letters, family data & diaries that were passed down through his families.
Information he furnished will be marked with "*" in order to give him credit for the information provided to
me. Some sources he has used are notes made by Gordon (Gus) Campbell WHITE (1872/1923) in
Wash., D.C. in 1915 & notes left by Thomas WHITE (1827/1893).
[Some of the names were furnished by John H. WHITE a descendant through Elisha WHITE, Jr. &
others by Campbell White PENNINGTON.]
["Elisha WHITE moved in his boyhood from VA to Simpson Co., KY with brothers Jackson, Henderson &
Carter WHITE. From there Elisha moved to Wm. Co., TN."* [See Thomas WHITE letters in "WHITE
NOTES"]
A. Henderson WHITE B. Carter WHITE
C. Elizabeth WHITE D. John T. WHITE
E. Susan (*Susannah) WHITE F. Henry WHITE
G. William WHITE H. James WHITE
I. Harrison B. WHITE J. Catherine Jane WHITE
K. Allen H. WHITE L. Elisha WHITE
M. Elijah WHITE N. Thomas S. WHITE
O. Coleman WHITE P. Mary WHITE
Q. Infant WHITE R. Infant WHITE
S. Sarah Ann WHITE
1771-12-13
John WHITE & James JOHNSON procession lines between John WHITE, Sr., Carter WHITE,
John WHITE, Jr., Thomas WALKER. Returned 3-12-1772. Cumb. Par., Lun. Co., VA
[I do not know if these are related to Elisha WHITE but included it in case it may be.]
1805-12-26 John W. FULKS mar. Jean WOOD, Wm. Co., TN, B.M. Elisha WHITE
1807 Wm. Co., TN Tax List Elisha WHITE 1 WP
1808 Wm. Co., TN Tax List Elisha WHITE 1 WP
1809 Wm. Co., TN Tax List Elisha WHITE 1 WP, 2 BP
1809-12-11
John C. WALKER & Elisha WHITE of Mu. Co., TN from William ECKRIDGE, 200 A on Lynn
Crk., beg. at William GOFF'S spring, for $650. Wit. William GOFF & T. C. BROWN., Mu. Co.,
TN D.B. V 1, Bk D, #42
[Elisha WHITE sold this land in lots to become the town of Old Lynnville, now Waco. I have not found
John C. Walker involved in any of the deeds nor a record where Elisha bought is interest.]
1810 Wm. Co., TN Tax List Elisha WHITE 1 WP, 1 BP
1811 Wm. Co., TN Tax List Elisha WHITE 1 WP, 2 BP
1812 Wm. Co., TN Tax List Elisha WHITE 1 WP, 2 BP
1812-1-6
Elisha White wit. deed of James J. WALKER & John C. WALKER for 210 A land from father
Henry WALKER, Sr. in Gi. Co., TN. See under Henry WALKER, Sr.
1812 Gi. Co., TN Tax List Elisha WHITE
1813 Wm. Co., TN Tax List Elisha WHITE 1 WP
1818-7-14
Elisha WHITE from George HARGAVES, John McKINNE, William SIMMS & Barns MCKINNE of
Augusta Co., GA of Gi. from Andrew ERWIN of Augusta, GA for $1.00 quit claim on 154 � A.
Wit. George MALONE, L. M. BRAMLETTE & A. V. BROWN. Gi. Co., TN D.B. C, p 406
1818-8-26
Andrew ERWIN to Elisha WHITE for $772.50, 154 � A on Lynn Crk., on waters of Richland Crk.,
part of 5,000 A grant to Henry MONTFORT, adj. George MALONE, Joshua TACKER, DOUGLAS'
corner. Wit. Wm. H. McCRARY & Hugh WEIR. Gi. Co., TN D.B. C, p 397
Elisha WHITE & William H. McCRARY wit. deed Andrew ERWIN to George MALONE adj.
James DOUGLAS, Lynn Crk., & follows it a distance, adj. WALKER'S corner, John TACKER.
Bond given 8-10-1814. Gi. Co., TN D.B. C, p 405
1820 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 12 Elisha WHITE 520.010-100.10-9
1823 The Elisha WHITE house was built about this time. It is was owned by a family named
KENDALL. They restored it, keeping it as near the original as possible. Mrs. KENDALL told me
it had a lot of beautiful hand carved wood panels, stairway, etc. & it new bears a State historical
marker. The White family cem. is located on the grounds.
1827-1-3
Elisha WHITE charged with assault & battery, guilty, fined $25. & costs, or jail 50 days until paid.
Wm. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 32
1828-3-21
Elisha WHITE to Martin LAIRD, for $30., 3 A on E prong of Lynn Crk., part of grant to Henry
MONTFORT, adj. Martin LAIRD tract & on the W bank of the E Prong of Lynn Crk., to a
hornbeam on the W bank of the middle prong of Lynn Crk., meanders with crk. Wit. John
LAIRD, Willie WILLEFORD, Jr. & Willis WILLEFORD. Gi. Co., TN D.B. K, p 475
1830-11-17
Elisha WHITE from James DOUGLAS for $700., 70 A on Robertson Fork, adj. John HIGDON,
including 1/2 head of the spring, meanders with crk. Wit. Robert M. BUGG & John HIGDON.
Gi. Co., TN D.B. IJ, p 388
1830-ll-17
Elisha WHITE from James DOUGLAS for $1500., 165 A on Lynn Crk., adj. SW corner of David
K. McEWEN, George MALONE, bank of Lynn Crk., to WHITE'S corner, to ARMSTRONG'S line.
Wit. Robert M. BUGG & John HIGDON. Gi. Co., TN D.B. IJ, p 397-8
1830 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 198 Elisha WHITE 323.210.1-011.101
1835-4-11
Elisha WHITE to Carter WHITE for $5., 4 ch & 09 lks; beg. at a stone 66 links from the SE
corner of a brick building (now used by Carter WHITE & John WALKER as a storehouse) with
front of building, W in direction of front walk. Wit. S. E. TOMLINSON & William HICKMAN. Gi.
Co., TN D.B. M, p 165
1836-7-10
Carter WHITE to Elisha WHITE for $2650, lot & store building in Old Lynnville. Gi. Co., TN D.B.
N, p 22
1837-2-24
Joel LANE to Elisha WHITE for $1.00 personal & farm goods to hold for $1,000 debt owed to
Carter WHITE & John WALKER. Wit. E. D. JONES & William N. FAIRES. Gi. Co., TN D.B. M,
p 310-11
1837-6-27
Elisha WHITE to John R. WOLDRIDGE for $5.00, both sides of Lynn Crk., near WALKER &
WHITE store; beg. at stone set on W side of crk. & near stage road, with road, 5 5/10 A, with all
appurtenances. Gi. Co., TN D.B. N, p 5
1837-7-10
Carter WHITE to Elisha WHITE for $2650., same lot Elisha sold to Carter, above 1835. Gi. Co.,
TN D.B. N, p 22 & 1837-7-22 Carter WHITE to Elisha WHITE, Jr. for 4 chains of land, ack. by
Carter WHITE. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 40
1837-11-2
Elisha WHITE to MCLAURINE & BUGG for 1/10 A, Lot No. 15 for $126. Wit. Amos GRIGSBY,
John W. ELDRIDGE. Gi. Co., TN D.B. N, p 220
1837-11-2
Elisha WHITE to McLAURINE & BUGG $70., Lot No. in Lynnville, on Columbia St. Wit. Amos
GRIGSBY & J. R. WOLDRIDGE. Gi. Co., TN D.B. N, p 221
1837-11-9
Elisha WHITE to William N. KERR for $57., lot No. 3 in town of Lynnville, on public square. Wit.
Henry WHITE & William DUGGER. Gi. Co., TN D.B. N, p 224
1837-11-11
Elisha WHITE to Albert G. NELSON, $75., Lot No. 19 town of Lynnville, 1/4 A. Wit. Carter
WHITE & Henry WHITE. Gi. Co., TN D.B. N, p 225
1838-1-12
Elisha WHITE to John R. WOLDRIDGE for Lots 21 & 22, $212.00 adj. Lot 20, Lots 18 & 19. Wit.
Carter WHITE & Henry WHITE. Gi. Co., TN D.B. O, p 42
1838-1-13
Elisha WHITE to Hercules N. NOE, for $50. Lot No. 2, 1/10 A, on S of public square, by Spring
Alley. Wit. Hardy WILLIFORD & Carter WHITE. Gi. Co., TN D.B. N, p 229
1838-7-1
John LAIRD to Elisha WHITE for $100, 1 1/2 A on Lynn Crk., adj. Lynnville, beg. at a rock on E.
WHITE'S corner near the mill, a stake on W side of WHITE Street. Wit. Robert M. BUGG,
Carter WHITE & F. T. McLAURINE. Gi. Co., TN D.B. R, p 400
1839-1-21
Elisha WHITE to John R. WOLDRIDGE, for $161., Lot No. 20 in Lynnville; beg. at a stake on the
NW corner of the public square, to NW corner of Lot 19. Wit. C. WHITE & Henry WHITE. Gi.
Co., TN D.B. O, p 41
1839-3-7
Elisha WHITE to Corporation of Lynnville, the public square, streets & alleys, according to the
plan of Lynnville in Gi. Co., TN, said plat drawn & laid out by Samuel E. TOMLINSON. Wit.
William HICKMAN & Thomas D. MEADERS. Reg. 2-16-1841. Gi. Co., TN D.B. O, p 43
1840 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 137 William WHITE 000.01-000.01
Next house E. WHITE 002.120.01-020.100.1
1841-9-11
Elisha WHITE to F. T. McLAURINE, $25., land in Town of Lynnville, on E prong of Lynn Crk.,
about 3/4 A; adj. E side of Turnpike on LAIRD St., formerly John LAIRD'S S line which he now
lives on, NE corner of John H. WALKER'S lot, with middle of crk. to Nathan A. SMITH, formerly
Thomas T. ARMSTRONG, Sr., being all the land I own on the E side of said turnpike road being
N & E of WALKER'S lot, conveys right to use water of Town Spring, which I use water from in
said town. Wit. William FRY & D. G. SHRADER. Gi. Co., TN D.B. Q, p 477
1841-9-24
Elisha WHITE to F. T. McLAURINE Lot in town of Lynnville; adj. W side of turnpike road, at NE
corner of public square; John H. WALKER'S lot on which he now resides, McLAURINE &
BUGG'S store that fronts on public square, formerly sold to Daniel KOZIER, WALKER'S store
house, 3/8 A, for $60. to be discharged in good & solvent notes. Wit. William FRY & John M.
HALL. Gi. Co., TN D.B. Q, p 476
1842-1-13
Elisha WHITE to F. T. McLAURINE for $25.00 1/4 A for lot in Lynnville, C.D. No. 15, adj.
McLAURINE & BUGG'S store, on E side of John H. WALKER'S storehouse on the public
square. Wit. J. A. JACKSON & Robert M. BUGG. Gi. Co. TN D.B. Q, p 411
1844-10-1
May term Co. Ct. 1867: Case Thomas WHITE & others vs John T. WHITE & others} Will of
Elisha WHITE:
"In this cause the Clerk & Master reports that he has taken the Depositions of John C. WALKER
& F. T. McLAURINE, James L. JONES & Edward W. ROSE in relation to the matters referred &
in accordance with reports that the papers marked "Exhibit A" with the bill of complainant in this
cause purporting to be a certified copy of the last will & testament of Elisha WHITE dec'd is an
attested & true copy of the last will & testament of Elisha WHITE Dec'd & which is herewith filed
& made part of his report - he further reports that it is in proof that he original will together with
the record & probate of the same in the Co. Ct. of Gi. Co. is lost or destroyed. Respectfully
submitted A. COX, C. & M.
"Exhibit A": In the name of God Amen, I Elisha WHITE of Lynnville, Gi. Co., finding my body
greatly diseased but of sound & disposing mind for which I feel thankful to the mercy of Almighty
God for the same I now desire in view of the lot of all knowing that all have once to die, & being
desirous before my mind is impaired to dispose of such worldly goods as it hath pleased
Providence to bless me with, at the same time to recommend my soul to God who gave it & my
Body to the dust. ---
I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Jane 1/3 of all my real est. in value wheresoever situated to
hold for & during her natural life then to go to my children as hereinafter directed to be laid off
out of the tract whereon I now live, so as to include the mansion house & spring & improvements
with a suitable quantity of timber for her use during life, also I give my beloved wife Jane one
third part in value of all my personal est. the property to be selected by her & the value to be
fixed by commissioners not less than three nor more than five & the award of majority shall
govern as to the value of each & all the articles of personal property she may select until she has
selected for her use one third part of the whole of the personal est., this portion I give &
bequeath to my wife free of all limitation or condition to have & to hold forever. The commis-
sioners above named I desire the Co. Ct. of Gi. Co. to appoint.
Item 3rd I will & desire my Grandson Granville C. WHITE shall have out of my est. to be paid by
one executors hereafter named $500. Dollars & by them or his legally appt'd Gdn. the said
Granville C. WHITE shall arrive at the age of 21 years then to be paid to him with interest.
Item 4th My will further is that neither of my sons James or Harrison shall have any other part or
portion of any est. they having already received as much as I design them to have.
Item 5th I advanced to my son Carter WHITE now dec'd nearly as much as he should have
received But my desire is that his children Eliza A., Lucretia I. & Mary E. WHITE children of
Carter shall in coming of twenty one years of age or marry receive from my Exor. the sum of $50.
each & no more.
Item 6th All the rest of my children to wit John, Susan WOLDRIDGE, William, Catherine J.,
Allen, Elisha, Thomas, Coleman & Mary shall have one equal share of all the rest & residue of
any property not heretofore disposed of to be equally divided between them share & share alike
after deducting or taking into the account all the property which I have at any time advanced to
them or any of them so as to make them all equal on the final distribution. The above division to
be made by the alike commissioners as above mentioned.
Item 7th My will & desire is that the partition hereby intended for my daughters Susan
WOLDRIDGE is not intended to rest in her or her husband. But is hereby vested & intended to
be vested in my son Allen WHITE as trustee who is to hold the whole of her said Susan share
for her use & to pay to her the proceeds as he may in his discretion think she may need the
same & he may b? her thins it best apply for her use & support free from the use of her husband
any portion of the principal but in no instance is her husband to have or use any portion of the
bequest hereinafter named. But the same & the legal title thereof is to be vested in my son
Allen for the exclusive use & benefit of my said Daughter free from the use or control of her
husband.
It is further my will & desire that before any division takes place that my just debts & funeral
expenses shall be paid ???? divisions & legacies to be paid my design is that at the death of my
wife I want the land & the appurtenances hereby given to my wife for her life equally divided
between the above named children to wit: John, Susan, William, Catherine J., Allen, Elisha,
Thomas, Coleman & Mary & their heirs forever.
I do nominate & appoint my sons Allen & William WHITE executors to this my last will &
testament hereby revoking all others by me made this first day of Oct. 1844. s/Elisha WHITE.
Test: B. F. SMITH, Lunsford M. BRAMLETTE. (Jurat of Co. Clerk 6 Nov. AD 1844, E. D.
JONES, Clk."
Ct. ruled that the will was duly prob. & rec. in the Co. Ct. of Gi. Co., & that the original will
together with its probate & the record of it has been lost or destroyed & that Exhibit A with
complainants bill & made an exhibit with the foregoing report ... that said copy together with this
decree be certified to the Co. Ct. of Gi. to be there rec. on the will Book. Rec. 4-20-1867 Wills &
Inv., Microfilm Roll 65, V A 6-1865/10-1869, p 430-32
1845-7-23
William & Allen WHITE, exors. of Elisha WHITE, dec'd, to Daniel KOSIER, $350. lot in Lynnville,
C.D. 15, 1 8/10 A; including 2 town lots No. 5 & 6, adj. Bigbyville St., Spring St., Mrs. Jane
WHITE'S line. Wit. F. T. McLAURINE & H. R. BRAY. Gi. Co., TN D.B. R, p 406-7
1849-2-5
The clerk of this Ct. reported settlement with William WHITE & Allen WHITE, executors of Elisha
WHITE, dec'd, which was approved & confirmed by the Ct. now here & ordered to be rec. who
returned Refunding Bonds Executed to them which was ordered to be filed with the clerk of this
Ct. Samuel E. TOMLINSON & others who were heretofore appt'd commissioners to divide the
est. Elisha WHITE, dec'd, amongst his devises & legatees as directed by the will of said dec'd,
returned to this Ct. a supplemental & final division of the entire remnants of the est. of said dec'd
which was ordered to be filed with the clerk of this Ct. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 233
1850 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 137, hh 30-677
Jane WHITE 58 VA
Thomas 22 TN
Coleman 21 TN
Robert GORDON 24 TN
1860 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., hh 30
Cole WHITE 31 TN Fmr
Jane WHITE 68 VA
Susan WOLDRIDGE 48 TN
1859-10-10
Will of Jane WHITE: In the name of God, Amen, I, Jane WHITE of Giles Co., State of TN,
considering the uncertainty of this mortal life & being of sound mind & memory, for which I feel
grateful to Almighty God, I now desire in view of the lot of all, knowing that all have to die &
being desirous before my mind is impaired to dispose of such worldly goods as God hath
blessed me with, at the same time I recommend my soul to God to give it & my body to the dust.
Item 1 After the payment of all my just debts, it is my will & desire that my grandchildren Madora
& George, children of my daughter Catherine, dec'd, shall have 1/9th part of my est. to be
divided among them equally.
And it is my will & desire also that my grandchildren William, Henry, Jessie F., Margaret,
Mary, John & Sarah, children of my son William, now dec'd, shall have & receive 1/9th part of
my whole est. divided among them equally, share & share alike.
Item 2 I will & bequeath all the remainder & residue of my property of all descriptions not
heretofore disposed of to my children, namely: John, Susan (WOLDRIDGE), Allen, Elisha,
Thomas, Coleman & Mary, to be divided among them equally, share & share alike.
Item 3 It is my will & desire that in order to accomplish my will, all of my property be sold by my
executor, & do hereby empower & authorize him to sell the same a public sale to the highest
bidder, on a credit of 1 year, & the proceeds of said sale, when received in money to be
disposed of by him as heretofore directed.
Item 4 I nominate & appoint my son Coleman WHITE my sole exor. to this my last will &
testament, hereby I set my hand & seal & affix my name the 10th of Oct. 1859. s/Jane WHITE
(her mark)
Wit. F. T. McLAURINE & James M. SHIELDS. Gi. Co., TN Wills, Roll No. 65, V A, p 78, Oct.
Term of Co. Ct. 1865
1865-11-4
Coleman WHITE makes bond as adm. of the est. of Jane WHITE, dec'd. Sec. Edward H.
ROSE. Gi. Co., TN Adm. Bonds & Letters, p 28
1865-11-17
Items sold of personal est. of Jane WHITE, dec'd: 2 straw ticks, clock, pair looking glasses,
large map & book, bedstead & cord (2), feather bed, lounge & 2 mattresses, bureau, 3 tables,
poplar table, dining table, 2 slays & 3 pr harness, pr preserve dishes, knives, forks & dish,
vegetable dish, lot spoons, fork & dish, small dishes, small plates & pitcher, pitchers, set cup &
saucers, plates, large plates, 1 lot ware, lot of tin ware, glass candlestick, pr. wool cards,
preserve dish, pr. candlesticks, tin bucket, stone jar & jug, 2 jars lard & preserves, more
preserves, coffee pot, 2 pr andirons, bake oven, gridiron & shovel, pot & lid, oven & lid, oven lid &
hooks, oven & 2 jars, large kettle, large tin stand, wafle (sic) irons, smoothing irons, trays etc.,
skillet, skillet & lid, spice mortar, pair candle molds, churn, bucket & c?, water bucket, flax wheel
& rocker?, spinning wheel (2) reel, foot mat?, barrel jug etc., 4 lots each of 1/2 dozen chairs,
cross cut saw, cow bell, lot window curtains, counter pin, quilts (3 lots), sheet & counter pin,
quilts, 3 bed furniture, 3 bedsteads, cupboard, book case, side board, rocking chair, cradle, set
table cloths, 3 pillows & bolsters, cuspid, leather trunk, cuspid, lot harness & chains, water
bucket etc., grind stone, cow & calf, yoke oxen, cow, plow & stock (3), old plows, harrow,
rocking chair, total amount $608.88. No name given. Gi. Co., TN Wills & Inv., V A, p 160-63
1866-9-3
Thomas WHITE makes bond for the adm. of Elisha WHITE. Gi. Co., TN Adm. Bonds & Letters,
p 74
A. Henderson WHITE, b. 4-14-1807 TN, d. 9-13-1835 AR*, mar. *9-22-1831, Mary DODGE,
Jackson Co, (lic. La. Co.), AR*, d. c. 1877 in home of Coleman WHITE near Marcella Falls, La.
Co., TN* Mary Dodge WHITE mar. 2nd William GILMER of Pulaski.
Henderson WHITE was a doctor. His probate records lists numerous articles of the medical
profession.
1. Granville Carter WHITE, b. c. 1833, AR. He was educated in Catholic schools in KY,
where he married and died.
2. John Coleman WHITE, b. c. 1835, AR, d. c. 1837, Gi., Co., TN
1834-11-15
Henderson WHITE wrote from Jackson AR Territory to James Knox POLK requesting
his help in securing the position of "Receiver of Public Monies" in Batesville, mentioned
his family in Gi. Co., TN. He stated "I request you to see Col. A. H. SEVIER who I think
is partial toward me ..." & "I shall be well recommended by some prominent men in
Arkansas, to BELL & DICKINSON from TN."
1839-5-6
Elisha WHITE & Carter WHITE gdns. of Granville Carter WHITE minor son of Henderson
WHITE, Dec'd returned an account current with their ward, which was ordered to be rec.
Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 344
1840 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen. William GILMER 110.011-000.01
1848-2-7
Settlement of Elisha WHITE gdn. of Granville C., son of Henderson WHITE, dec'd, with
Allen WHITE, executor of Elisha WHITE, dec'd. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 105
1850 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., Town of Pulaski, p 51-660
William GILMER 47 NC Mcht $5,000
Mary 35 MO
Granville WHITE 17 AR
Mary (Who is she?) 16 TN
Margaret (WHITE) 14 TN
William (GILMER) 10 TN
Mary (GILMER) 8 TN
"One child was b. to William GILMER & Mary Dodge WHITE, William GILMER, Jr. who
lived near Ft. Worth, TX in 1915."*
1860 Shelby Co., TN, p 90-207 (from printed index)
Granville C. WHITE 27
Margaret 21
Eliza 5
Judith 1/12
"Granville WHITE was educated in Roman Catholic schools in KY, where he died, date
unknown. His mother was of Catholic faith & was of French extraction. Source lost.]
B. Carter WHITE, b. 11-23-1808 TN, d. 9-23-1839, bur. Elisha White Cem.*, mar. 5-1834*, Mary A.
WALKER, b. c. 1815, d. 1850+, d/o Thomas WALKER & Lucretia WEST
[Carter & John H. WALKER, brother-in-law, bought lots from Elisha WHITE. They opened a
mercantile business & continued until Carter died. All the picture does not exist, but it appears
that Carter also had bought Lot 7 in Old Lynnville for his residence, which was later deeded to
his widow. Later Elisha WHITE, Jr. was in the mercantile business & I suspect it was the same
location.]
1834-5-23
Case John H. WALKER & Carter WHITE, Merchants, vs Sterling GRAVES - plaintiffs to
recover damages, etc. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 146
1837-4-3
Samuel E. TOMLINSON & others appt'd a jury to view & report upon turning a part of the
stage road near WHITE & WALKER'S store, made a report, we have viewed the road
agreeable to the order that it will be on better ground, leaving John R. WOLDRIDGE'S
possessions on the right & the distance but little augmented, ... we decided in favor of
turning it. No objection made. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 16
1837-7-10
Carter WHITE to Elisha WHITE for $2650., same lot Elisha sold to Carter, 1835. Gi.
Co., TN D.B. N, p 22
1837-11-6
Ordered that Carter WHITE be appt'd overseer of the road in room of Marcus LAIRD
resigned & that he have the same dist. of hands. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 88
1838-8-30
Deed of trust from John H. WALKER & Carter WHITE to John C. WALKER for benefit of
certain persons therein named for 2 town lots in Lynnville, Nos. 3 & 7, & sundry other
personal property, notes, constable receipts & book accounts, ack. by WALKER, WHITE
& WALKER. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 222
1841-6-25
Martin LAIRD to Mary A. WHITE, for $100, Lot No. 7 in town of Lynnville, adj. James
DRUMMOND, 133 9/10 P. Wit. John H. WALKER (brother of Mary) & J. D. AMIS
1850 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen.
Mary A. WHITE 35 TN Eliza A. 14 TN
Lucretia J. 13 TN Mary E. 12 TN
Lucretia WALKER 55 NC
[No further information. Perhaps the state Ct. case would furnish later information?]
C. Elizabeth WHITE, b. 7-23-1810*, d. 1-8-1816*, bur. Elisha White Cem.
D. John T. WHITE, b. 2-15-1812*, d. 4-15-1888 near Okalona, Chickasaw Co., MS*, mar. 2-15-
1833*, Catherine Claiborne VASSER*.
1. Alice Judith WHITE mar. William Edward WADDELL. Several children. A
granddaughter of John & Catherine was Mrs. Annie CREIGHTON living in Gulfport, MS
in 8-1952 when she wrote a letter to Campbell White PENNINGTON'S mother.*
2. Col. John V. WHITE of the U. S. Army died in service in New York State 1915.
1860 Chickasaw Co., MS, p 115 - Is this son of Elisha & Jane?
John WHITE 30 TN $6400/12,000
Mary 27 AL
Jacob 10 MS
Sarah 5 MS
Samuel 2 MS
E. Susannah WHITE, b. 9-29-1813 TN*, d. 4-30-1865 TN*, bur. Elisha White Cem., mar. 3-15-
1833*, John R. WOLDRIDGE, b. c. 1810, d. Fall 1845, Insane asylum, Nashville, TN
1839-3-8
Deed of trust from John R. WOLDRIDGE to John C. WALKER for $1.00, sells Lots 20,
21 & 22 in Lynnville, & a tract of 5 4/10 A, the lots being same whereon the Tavern
house of John R. WOLDRIDGE is situated, a negro boy Dick, a negro girl about 12
named Mary, 7 bedsteads & furniture, bureau, dining table, dripping table, sugar chest,
dozen windsor chairs, dozen common split bottom chairs, clock, 4 looking glasses, 2
sets cups & saucers, 2 sets of plates, 2 sets of knives & forks, six dishes, 2 sets silver
spoons, table & tea set, large kettle, large pot, 4 ovens, 2 skillets, & other articles of
household & kitchen goods, also accounts on persons for blacksmith work, in book of
accounting, a subscription papers supposed to amount to about $200., or so much can
be realized upon same which was gotten up for purpose of indemnifying John
WOLDRIDGE in part for the loss occasioned by the burning of his house, cow, calf,
yearling & heifer ... to hold for debts owed Aaron V. BROWN by notes, originally given to
John K. YERGER, in amount of $500. & interest from 12-25-1838, deed to H. & T.
KIRKMAN Co. $350., uncertain amount by deed or note to Elisha WHITE & Son for
$800. other debts to Albert G. MOORE, Loving H. WOLDRIDGE, James BAUGH, John
LAIRD, John C. WALKER to pay in order of first to BROWN, KIRKMAN Co., E. WHITE &
son, & others ... s/J. R. WOLDRIDGE & Susan WOLDRIDGE. No wit. Gi. Co., TN D.B.
O, p 42
1840 Mu. Co., TN Fed. Cen., John H. WOLDRIDGE, p 376, 100.001-121.01
1841-9-11
Case: Allen & William WHITE, exors. of Elisha WHITE, dec'd vs John H. WOLDRIDGE
& others - "John WOLDRIDGE is "a dissipated man, intemperate & prodigal in his
habits:" He gave Deed of Trust to John C. WALKER 3-8-1839 to handle his debts. Lots
21, 22 & 26 in Lynnville, & 15 4/10 A adj. lot that contains tavern house." Children: Mary
J., John H. & Sarah E., William GILMER appt'd gdn. Gi. Co., TN Chanc. Ct. Min., V 1, p
645
1841-9-11
John C. WALKER resigns as trustee for Mary Jane, John H., Sarah E. & Susan
WOLDRIDGE, ch. of John & Susan WOLDRIDGE. Elisha WHITE appt'd in his place.
Chanc. Ct. Bk V 1, p 645
1850 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 313-856
Susan WOLDRIDGE 37 TN Mary J. 16 TN
John H. 14 TN Sarah E. 11 TN
1860 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., hh 30 see Cole WHITE
1865-8-7
John H. WOLDRIDGE makes bond to settle est. of Susan WOLDRIDGE. Gi. Co., TN
Adm. Bonds & Letters, p 11
1. Daughter WOLDRIDGE, b. c. 1830, d. by 1841
2. Daughter WOLDRIDGE, b. c. 1832, d. by 1841
3. Mary J. WOLDRIDGE, b. 8-30-1834*, d. 8-25-1865*, bur. Elisha White Cem.*, mar.
Andrew J. WOLDRIDGE
4. Sarah E. WOLDRIDGE, b. c. 1839 ("Lizzie who lived in Florida?)
5. John H. WOLDRIDGE, b. 9-16-1836, d. unm. 7-28-1913
1880 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., Pulaski, p 124A
James McLANE 46 SC NC PA Wagmkr
Matilda 44 SC SC SC
Laura INMAN 22 TN TN TN
Lucy S. McLANE 13 TN TN TN
John H. WOLDRIDGE 42 TN TN TN (boarder) blind
"John H. WOLDRIDGE was b. in Pulaski. He grew up in the home of his grandparents,
studied law under John C. WALKER (a cousin) & John C. BROWN. He enlisted in the
first company formed in Gi. Co. May 1861, 1st TN Infantry. He was blinded in the civil
war on 8 Oct 1862. He supported himself for a time giving lectures. He d. unm. 7-28-
1913 in Pulaski." Gi. Co. Historical Soc. Bulletin of No. 7, 1975, p 3.
[This young man began trying to settle the est. of his mother before the Civil War. In Gi.
Co. Enrollment Bk U, p 400 it is stated his sister Sarah E. is dec'd. His mother had sold
her home & land. Cole WHITE began to handle the collection efforts to settle this est.
while John was in the war. John received $22.50 for the lots sold to pay the debt for the
property on 2-23-1872. The buyer had moved to Mu. Co., but still owned land in Gi.
Due to the payment in Confederate money the result was almost worthless.]
F. Henry WHITE, b. 5-8-1815*, d. 10-14-183y* AR?, bur. Elisha White Cem.
[A Henry WHITE mar. 1-18-1835 in Lawrence Co., AR Nelly BELLAH. I do not know if this is the
same person as above, but Dr. HENDERSON WHITE, a brother, mar. in 1831 took lic. to marry
in 1831 in same Co.]
1833-11-23
Henry WHITE, minor son of Elisha, guilty in Co. Ct. & fined $250. assault & battery on
Andrew KEITH. Appealed to Cir. Ct.
1839-2-25
John MOORE to John C. WALKER. Wit. John C. WALKER, Jr. & Henry WHITE. Gi.
Co., TN Ct. Min., p 308
G. William WHITE, b. 10-4-1816* TN, d. 1-23-1858 Springfield, MO, mar. 1-23-1839*, Margaret
FRY, b. c. 1819, d. a. 1891 MO
1847-11-1
William WHITE, Gdn. of Thomas & Coleman, minors of Elisha WHITE renews bond. Gi.
Co., TN Ct. Min.
1848-4-3
William WHITE, Gdn. of Thomas & Coleman WHITE, minor heirs of Elisha WHITE
returned into Ct. an account with his said wards. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 132
1849-2-5
The clerk of this Ct. reported settlement with William WHITE & Allen WHITE, executors
of Elisha WHITE, dec'd. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 233
1850-2-4
Coleman WHITE applies for settlement of his legacy. William WHITE makes special
bond of $1200, sec. by John C. WALKER, Jr. William makes settlement with Coleman
WHITE. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.
1850 La. Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 928-711 (from printed index)
William WHITE 34 TN Margaret J. 4
Margaret 31 TN Albert S. 2
William H. 10 John W. McQUEIG 21
Jessee F. 7 Robert G. McQUEIG 19
1853
Moved to MO (Ref. John H. WHITE)
1860 Greene Co., MO, Fed. Cen., Campbell TWP
Margaret WHITE 41 TN Fmr $8,0008,000 Albert 11 TN
Henry 20 TN Stu Mary 8 TN
Franklin 17 TN Stu John 6 MO
Jane 13 TN Sally 3 MO
1870 Greene Co., MO Fed. Cen., Campbell TWP, hh 1407
Margaret WHITE 51 TN $10350/1640 Fmr Mary 19 TN
Turner 16 MO Sarah 13 MO
1. William Henry WHITE, b. c. 1840, d. 1860/69*
2. Jessie Franklin WHITE, b. c. 1843 TN
a. Frankie WHITE* b. Grace WHITE* c. Bruce WHITE*
3. Margaret Jane WHITE, b. c. 1846 TN, mar. Col. John PHELPS, U.S. Army*
a. John S. PHELPS* b. Lucy PHELPS* c. Edith PHELPS*
4. Albert S. WHITE, b. c. 1848 TN, d. 1859?
5. Mary WHITE, b. c. 1849 TN, mar. William Franklin NORMAN*. *3 children
6. John Turner WHITE, b. c. 1854 MO, mar. Mary JONES*
a. Turner WHITE mar. Miss DANA* b. Edith WHITE*
c. Warren L. WHITE
7. Sarah WHITE, b. c. 1857 MO, mar. Albert CAMPBELL*
H. James WHITE, b. 4-18-1818*, d. 10-26-1844, AR*, mar. 5-1844* Abigail PETTES*
I. Harrison B. WHITE, b. 11-8-1819*, d. 3-1860, murdered near Ft. Hope on Fraser River in British
Columbia*, bur. there.
[There were entries in the diaries of Gordon (Gus) Campbell WHITE (1872/1923) where the
WHITE family tried to learn about land owned by him.* Gold was discovered on the Fraser River
in 1858 and a �gold rush� ensued.)]
[These census records may be for another Harrison WHITE.]
1830 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 191 Harrison B. WHITE 100.02-000.01 (Unidentified male in his
hh)
1850 Knox Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 125-204 (from printed index)
Harrison WHITE 29 TN Mary Ann 29 TN
Joseph E. 8 William L. 4
Lucinda E. 1 Morgan A. HUDLBERRY 14
J. Catherine Jane WHITE, b. 6-1-1821, d. 4-1-1848, bur. Elisha White Cem., mar. 4-16-1840*
Newton WHITE, b. 5-7-1814, d. 1-7-1891, bur. in John White Cem. Newton White mar. 2)
Courtney S. GORDON HILL, d/o Col. Tom GORDON, mar. 1) Gregory HILL
1829-2-17
Fountain LESTER Gdn. of Newton WHITE, one of the minor heirs of John WHITE, dec'd,
returned in to Ct. an account with is said ward which was ordered to be rec. Gi. Co., Ct.
Min., p 380
1845-11-25
Newton WHITE & Catherine J. WHITE to Allen WHITE, stake in Cornersville Rd.,
MALONE'S corner, about 60 A in Dist. 15 on waters of Lynn Crk., adj. MALONE,
WOLDRIDGE, Cornersville Road, being land drawn by Catherine J. WHITE in the
division of lands belonging to Elisha WHITE, dec'd, subject to division at his death, for
$490. Gi. Co., TN D.B. R, p 545
1850-2-4
Sales to Newton WHITE shares of turnpike: Allen WHITE 8 shares, Thomas WHITE 9
shares, John WHITE 9 shares, Cole WHITE 9 shares, Alfred (Allen?) WHITE 2 shares.
Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.
1850 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 66-821
Newton WHITE 34 TN
Medora 7 TN
George 6 TN
1860 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 8-4, hh 42
Newton WHITE 45 TN Fmr $30,000/35,000
Courtney S. 34 TN
Madora S. 17 TN
George S. 15 TN
Florence W. 14 TN
Courtney E. 12 TN
Laura J. 2 TN
Helen W. 10 TN
Margaret M. BUFORD 17 TN Board
1. Madora S. WHITE, b. 7-10-1842, d. 7-13-1887, bur. John White Cem., Gi. Co., TN
2. George *Simpson WHITE, *b. 5-27-1844, Gi. Co., TN, mar. by F. A. THOMPSON, Gi.
Co., TN 2-6-1879*, Lucretia BUFORD, *b. 7-11-1849, *d. 12-27-1921
a. Lizzie Brandon WHITE, d. as a child*
b. Annie WHITE mar. Thomas Berryman WADE*. A dau. Katherine WADE*
c. George Simpson WHITE, Jr., b. 12-16-1883*, d. 4-14-1971*, mar. Helen
BUTLER, b. 8-5-1884*
(1) George S. WHITE*, mar. Lucretia BUFORD 2-6-1879 by F. A.
THOMPSON, Gi. Co., TN
1880 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., 12th C.D., p 239B, hh 226
George S. WHITE 36 TN TN TN
Lucretia 30 TN TN TN
(2) Jerome WHITE*
(3) Eldredge WHITE*
(4) Edward Jackson WHITE, b. 5-18-1924, living in Pulaski, TN, mar. 4-14-
1950, Elizabeth WITT*. Several children, one known: Elizabeth
Brandon WHITE mar. Michael David ARES* Jack White & his wife are
very in the Old Records Section of the Gi. Co. Courthouse & she has
published the loose papers (Woodruff Files).
(5) Catherine Wade WHITE*
K. Allen H. WHITE, b. 3-6-1823* TN, d. 4-14-1887 Houston, Chick. Co., MS*, mar. 1) c. 1841,
Martha DANIEL*, mar. 2) c. 1846, Euzeede C. JONES, b. c. 1826 TN
1845-6-28
Allen WHITE to President & directors of the Columbia Pulaski Elkton & Alabama
Turnpike Co. for $103, 4 1/8 A in Dist. 13, adj. pointers on Lynn Crk., meanders with
said crk. to MALONE'S line, on which is now situated the toll gate house & occupied by
Thomas BOWLES, gate keeper near Lynnville. Wit. H. RHEA & Robert RODY. Gi. Co.,
TN D.B. R, p 382
1847-11-1
Allen WHITE appt'd gdn. of his minor son Theodore Alphonso WHITE. Gi. Co., TN Ct.
Min.
1848-2-7
Allen WHITE, Gdn. of his minor son Theodore Alphonso WHITE returned an account
with his ward. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 101 & p 105
1848-4-3
Allen WHITE, gdn. of Susan WOLDRIDGE sells negro. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.
1850 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., 15th C.D., p 253-847
Allen WHITE 27 TN
Euzeede C. 24 TN
Theodore A. 5 TN
Edgar A. 2 TN
John S. JONES 22 TN
Mary K. JONES 19 TN
1857-8-15
Allen WHITE of Oktibbeha Co., MS to William N. HACKNEY of Gi. Co., for $3,000. tract
1 on waters of Crk., C.D. 16, adj. Walnut ROOT, HOG'S line, THARP'S old line, about
100 A & tract 2, adj. above, on S line belonging to heirs of Benton R. WHITE. Attest. in
probate Ct. of Starkville, Oktibbeha Co, MS. Gi. Co., TN D.B. AA, p 667
1860 Chickasaw Co., MS, Fed. Cen., p 126, hh 963-983
Allen WHITE 35 TN
Charlotte 10 TN
Euzeede 35 TN
Henry 5 MS
Theodore 14 TN
Lilly 2 MS
Edgar A. 12 TN
Mary JONES 28 TN
1867-3-7
Newton WHITE vs Allen WHITE. Newton made bond for Allen, gdn. for Theodore A.
WHITE, his son, who was due about $1800 of legacy from grandfather Elisha. Ward
claimed $4,000. was due him. Allen moved to MS, resides there. If Allen does not
settle with ward, Newton will be liable for the $4,000. Allen still owns about 140A in Gi.
Co., E of Lynnville, some left to Jane WHITE, widow of father of Allen. Bond made 3-7-
1867 for $8,000.
1868-5-8
Allen WHITE answers, admits $1800 is due Theodore. Land was sold to F. T.
McLAURINE. Allen does not think he can pay the debt. Gave promissory notes to
Theodore for about $2100. Statement from Chickasaw Co., MS judge on 6-24-1868 that
Newton suffered 35% loss on TN Bank Notes. Allen to pay $242.30. Land sold 5-7-
1867 when Clerk & Master of Ct. settled sale. Allen not held responsible on 3-25-1871.
1870 Chickasaw Co., MS, Fed. Cen., p 1, hh 1
Allen WHITE 47 TN Lwyr $500
Euzeede 42 TN
Edgar 22 TN
Allice 19 TN
Henry 15 MS Prtr
Sallie 13 MS
Mary 9 MS
John 4 MS
1. Theodore Alphonso WHITE, b. a. 1844 TN, *living in Plainview, TX 1915, mar. 1) 12-6-
1868 Mu. Co., TN, by R. C. CHAPMAN, M.G., Ann R. KANNON, b. 1843, d. 4-17-1872,
bur. McCain's Cem. (Presbyterian Churchyard), mar. 2) Minnie J. STANLEY of Lucan,
Ontario, Canada*
1880 Mu. Co., TN Fed. Cen., 7th CD, p 35-212, hh 154
T. A. WHITE 34 Fmr TN TN TN
Minnie 30 Wf Can. Ire. Can.
James A. 11 Son TN TN TN
a. Mattie A. WHITE, b. 5-25-1871, d. 2-28-1872, bur. McCain's Cem., Mu. Co., TN.
b. James A. WHITE, b. c. 1869, operating a hardware store in Stamford, TX in
1915*, a son of Ann KANNON WHITE
c. Irene WHITE b. c. 1881, Bigbyville, TN, mar. Bert BOTTS. 2 daughters. Living
in Anson, TX in 1915
d. Stanley W. WHITE b. 4-13-1887, d. 8-3-1887, bur. McCain's Cem., Mu. Co., TN,
tombstone has note: "Son T. A. & M. J. WHITE. Erected by his mother."
e. Elva WHITE, b. c. 1887? of same place, mar. L. E. MALONE, 1 daughter. Living
in Dallas, TX in 1915
2. Edgar A. WHITE, b. c. 1848, TN
3. Charlotte Allice WHITE, b. c. 1850 TN
4. Sidney James WHITE, b. 2-25-1853 TN, d. 5-25-1853, bur. Johnston Cem., Gi. Co., TN
5. Henry WHITE, b. c. 1855 MS
6. Lilly (Sallie?) WHITE b. c. 1858, MS
7. Mary WHITE, b. a. 1861 MS
8. John WHITE, b. c. 1866 MS - 2 daughters, Ida WHITE & Lilly WHITE, & 2 sons John
WHITE & Clifton WHITE*
L. Elisha WHITE, b. 1-18-1825* TN, d. 10-9-1905* Polk Co., MO, bur. Brighton Cem., mar. 3-4-
1845*, Mary Emeline DODSON, b. 9-23-1825*, d. 10-29-1908*, bur. Brighton Cem.
1848-1-3
Elisha WHITE resigns as road overseer. His hands to work for new overseer Allen
WHITE. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.
1849-1-26
Deed of Trust Elisha WHITE to Allen WHITE, trustee for F. T. McLAURINE & others. Gi.
Co., TN Ct. Min.
1850 La. Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 927-711 (from printed index)
Elisha WHITE 25 TN Mary E. 24 TN
John A. D. 4 Elisha J. 2
1860 Greene Co., MO Fed. Cen., Campbell TWP, hh 781
Elisha WHITE 35 TN Fmr $1600-500 Emeline 34 TN
John 14 TN J. 12 TN
Mary 10 TN James 7 TN
Maggie 5 MO William 8/12 MO
1869-6-15
Elisha WHITE Postmaster at Brighton, Polk Co., MO - "Ozarkin" Quarterly
1880 Polk Co., MO Fed. Cen., Looney TWP, hh 1717
Elisha WHITE 55 Fmr Mary E. 54 Wf kh
Emma A. 3 Gr-dau E. F. LEVINGSTON 30 s/l
Mary E. 27 Dau
1. John Almous WHITE, b. 1-10-1846, Gi. Co., TN, d. 7-23-1882 Springfield, MO, bur.
Maple Park Cem., d. 1888*, mar. 1) 1868* Caroline KITE*, mar. 2) 8-17-1873, Emma L.
EVANS*, d. 1877*, mar. 3) 5-27-1878, Springfield, MO, Lou Bell PROCTOR, b. 12-4-
1857, Danville, KY, d. 11-7-1947, Springfield, MO*, bur. Maple Park Cen. He
disappeared after 1870. 1870 Fed. Cen., Springfield, MO, John & Caroline
a. Emma A. WHITE b. c. 1877, MO, in hh of gr-fa 1880, her gdn. c. 1892
b. John Almous WHITE, Jr. mar. Alzora SEDGWICK. Son Charles WHITE, d.
unmar.
George Proctor WHITE, b. 12-22-1882 Springfield, MO, d. Springfield,
MO, bur. Maple Park Cem., mar. 10-5-1916, Aurora, MO Clara Gertrude
GRAMMER, b. 2-24-1891, Aurora, MO, d. 8-10-1982, Springfield, MO,
bur. Maple Park Cem.
John H. WHITE, b. 5-29-1925, Oak Park, IL, Cook Co., St.
Louis, MO. [John H. WHITE of St. Louis, MO*. 3-14-1991 he
sent following including the maiden name of the wife of William
WHITE of MO.]
2. Alice May WHITE mar. 1) CHURCH*, mar. 2) COSTELLO
a. Delbert CHURCH*
b. Josephine CHURCH*
c. William COSTELLO*
3. George Proctor WHITE, b. 12-22-1882, mar. 1) Nellie GRAMMER*, mar. 2) Gertrude
GRAMMER*. 1st 3 children by 1st wife.
a. George Proctor WHITE, Jr.* b. Gertrude WHITE*
c. David Grammer WHITE* e. Mary Jane WHITE*
f. Ruth WHITE* g. Nellie Lois WHITE*
h. Joseph Robert WHITE*
4. Elisha Jordan WHITE, b. c. 1848 TN, d. 1888* Polk Co., MO.
1880 Polk Co., MO Fed. Cen., Looney TWP, hh 1616
E. J. WHITE 32 Fmr Thomas 6 son
Mary 27 wf Bertie 3 dau
Carol 8 dau Elwood 8/12 son
Cecil Ray WHITE, d. 1994, Springfield, MO, ancestor Elisha Jordan WHITE. Ref. John
H. WHITE
5. Mary E. WHITE, b. c. 1850 TN, mar. E. F. LIVINGSTON. 1870/80 in MO.*
6. James WHITE 7. Margaret WHITE 8. William WHITE
M. Elijah WHITE, b. 1826, d. 6-13-1826, Gi. Co., TN*, bur. Elisha White Cem.
N. Thomas S. WHITE, b. 11-22-1827 TN, d. 6-13-1893, bur. Shane Cem., Mu. Co., TN, mar. c.
1852, Caroline Amy CAMPBELL, d/o John & Sarah (KIMBROUGH) CAMPBELL*, b. 1-6-1832, d.
3-7-1915, bur. Shane Cem., Mu. Co., TN*. Thomas' tombstone reads "Justice Thomas S.
WHITE"
1866-9-3
Thomas WHITE makes bond for the administration of Elisha WHITE. Gi. Co., TN Adm.
Bonds & letters, p 74
1880 Mu. Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 165, hh 1
Thomas WHITE 52 TN VA TN Fmr Carrie 42 TN TN TN
Mattie A. 20 TN TN TN sch Mary F. 15 TN TN TN
Frank 12 TN TN TN Sue 9 TN TN TN
Gus 7 TN TN TN son Henry KIRK 7 TN TN TN neph
Abstracted from A Century Review of Mu. Co., TN:
"Thomas WHITE, postmaster before civil war & again from 1890 till death 1893. Mar. Caroline
CAMPBELL, b. 1-1832, children Mrs. M. W. KIRK, R. Emmett WHITE of Austin, TX & G. C.
WHITE of Tucson, AZ. They were living on 300A farm of her parents 1905"
1. J. E. WHITE, b. 5-22-1854, d. 5-15-1857, bur. Shane Cem., Mu. Co., TN
2. S. J. WHITE, b. 11-6-1856, d. 7-21-1857, bur. Shane Cem., Mu. Co., TN
3. Martha WHITE, b. 8-4-1859, d. 10-15-1928, bur. Shane Cem., Mu. Co., TN, mar. J. H.
KIRK, bur. Shane Cem., Mu. Co., TN - In Birmingham, AL 4-20-1887. Infant son of J. H.
& M. W. KIRK, d. 8-10-1886, bur. Shane Cem., Mu. Co., TN
4. Robert* Emmet WHITE, d. TX?, mar. 11-1873 ?, d. 3-14-1887, Austin, TX? 5 ch, dau.
oldest, 4 sons
5. Bruce WHITE, b. 7-18-1861, d. 1-24-1929, bur. Shane Cem., Mu. Co., TN - 1905 in
Tucson, AZ*
6. Mary Florence WHITE*, b. 9-9-1865, d. 10-12-1884, bur. Shane Cem., Mu. Co., TN, mar.
1881*, Sam KINCAID, b. 4-9-1859, d. 6-30-1887, bur. Shane Cem., Mu. Co., TN - In
Birmingham, AL 4-20-1887 (on a visit*)
a. Maymie Sue KINCAID, b. 1882, d. 1959, mar. Ollie Vance PENNINGTON, b.
1883, d. 1957*
i. Thomas Stanley PENNINGTON, b. 1912, d. 1988
ii. Willard Abner PENNINGTON, b. 1914, d. 1957
iii. Ollie Vance PENNINGTON, Jr., b. 1915, d. 1932
iv. Campbell White PENNINGTON, b. 1918, Campbell's Station, Mu. Co.,
TN, living San Marcos, TX
v. Gordon (Jack) Kirk PENNINGTON, b. 1919, d. 1978
vi. Frank Kincaid PENNINGTON, b. 1922
[Exchanging information with Campbell White PENNINGTON has been great
fun and most interesting, entailing corrections of the material I had accumulated
on these descendants. He lived in Campbell's Station as a youth, has taught in
several universities, having earned a Ph.D. He retired from Texas A & M
University & has written several scholarly books on the Indian tribes of
northwestern Mexico where he lived & worked among them. His experiences
combined with much research of Military & Religious & other archive records
resulted in his books which were reviewed by many organizations & individuals.
Having read a copy of one of his books I can understand students still calling
on him for help with their academic ambitions. He has also served as a
consultant this year involving Federal agencies in their considerations of
granting funds to that area of Mexico.
[He has diaries kept by various members of his ancestry. Some have been
donated to University archives. Other rare items, were also donated to a
museum. He has other items of family handed down, some mentioned were
samplers made by family members, one of which was made by an ancestor of
Jackson WHITE of Gi. Co., TN. and a Greek book that he gave to Tom White, a
cousin, in 1949.]
7. Dr. Frank S. WHITE, b. 2-24-1868, d. 10-16-1895, bur. Shane Cem., Mu. Co., TN
8. Sue WHITE, b. 6-9-1870, d. 11-24-1883, bur. Shane Cem., Mu. Co. (Campbell has her
diary.)
9. Belle WHITE, b. 6-17-1871, d. 2-6-1871, bur. Shane Cem., Mu. Co.
10. Gordon (Gus) Campbell WHITE, b. c. 1872, d. after 1905
O. Coleman WHITE, b. *5-12-1829 TN, d. 4-10-1887 (*d. 12-13-1885), bur. Elisha White Cem.,
mar. 1-30-1868*, Mary L. JORDAN*, d/o Clement JORDAN, s/o Archer JORDAN & Elizabeth
WALKER
1860 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., hh 30
Cole WHITE 31 TN Fmr
Jane WHITE 68 VA
Susan WOLDRIDGE 48 TN
1870 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., 15th C.D., p 4-327, hh 29
Coleman WHITE 41 TN Fmr /500
Mary 24 TN
Leta 1 TN
1880 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., 15th C.D., p 200, hh 324
Coleman WHITE 51 TN TN TN Mary L. 34 TN VA VA
Leta 11 TN TN TN Mattie 9 TN TN TN
Thomas C. 8 TN TN TN Clement J. 5 TN TN TN
Robert O. 3 TN TN TN Carrie 3/12 TN TN TN b. Mar.
1. Leta WHITE, b. 1869 - in Nashville 1889, mar. Samuel LESUER 1903, Nashville, lived
on Lockhard Rd., in Pleasant Hill*
2. Martha Jane* WHITE, b. 6-11-1874*, d. 1819 of Flu epidemic*
3. Thomas Coleman WHITE, b. 2-24-1872, d. 5-26-1896, bur. Elisha White Cem.
4. Clement Jordan* WHITE, b. 1875*, mar. Allie LOVELL of Nashville. Living in Richmond,
VA 1942*
5. Robert Owen WHITE, b. 1873. Living in Dalton, GA 1915, worked as manager of an
overall plant*
6. Carrie *Leland WHITE, b. 3-1880, mar. George Washington RANDALL, a dentist, lived
Blockton, AL, had 2 sons & 1 dau. 1915*
7. Mary WHITE, mar. Frank C. CARLTON. Lived in Birmingham, AL 1915, & 2 sons*
P. Mary WHITE, b. 6-6-1831* TN, d. 11-14-1878*, Nashville, TN, bur Mt. Olivet Cem., mar. 8-8-
1847, Edmund Harris McCORD, b. c. 1820 TN, d. 2-1879*, bur. Elisha White Cem.
1849-3-5
Allen WHITE settles with Mary WHITE, now Mary McCORD. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.
1850 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., 15th C.D., p 855-428, hh 309
James W. NANCE 32 TN Gin Mkr $1200
Martha J. 21 TN
William H. 3 TN
Jonnathan J. 1 TN
E. H. McCORD 30 TN Trdr
Mary 19 TN
1860 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., Pulaski, p 179-89, hh 1267
E. H. McCORD 40 TN Fmr & Hotel Kpr $7,000/$8,000
Mary 29 TN
Harris 8 TN
Sissa 5 TN
1870 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., Pulaski, p 142-35, hh 296
E. H. McCORD 50 TN Hotel Kpr $9,000/500
Mary 39 TN
Harry W. 18 TN At sch
Kate 15 TN At sch
Moore 17 TN Blk Dom
Charlie 11 TN Blk
Jackson ALLEN 21 TN Blk
1. Harris W. McCORD, b. c. 1852, Pulaski, TN. Harry McCORD was a Civil Engineer & d.
unmar. of consumption*
2. Kate (Catherine?) McCORD, b. c. 1855, Pulaski, TN, d. 1876*, Nashville, TN, mar. ?Dv.
Co., TN?, John Harvey KIRK*, b. 1847, Huntsville, AL, d. 11-15-1878*, bur. Shane Cem.,
Mu. Co., TN. John Harvey KIRK, mar. 2) *12-20-1883, Martha WHITE, d/o Thomas &
Carrie CAMPBELL WHITE
a. Harris Elliott KIRK, b. 10-12-1872, Pulaski, TN, mar. 6-1897, Helen O.
McCORMICK, of Bessemer, AL*
(i) Harris Elliott KIRK, Jr., b. 1898
(ii) Louise KIRK, b. c. 1900
(iii) Helen KIRK, b. c. 1903, mar. Harry VERNER & lives Saranac Lake, NY*
John Harvey KIRK mar. 2) Martha WHITE, d/o Thomas & Carrie WHITE.
1880 Mu. Co., TN Fed. Cen. of, Thomas WHITE, Henry KIRK 7
Q. Infant WHITE, b. & d. c. 1832?
R. Infant WHITE, b. & d. c. 1834?
S. Sarah Ann WHITE, b. 1836, d. 8-4-1841
XII. Martha Ellis WALKER, b. c. 1-1794?, VA, d. c. 5-1843, Gi. Co., TN, mar. after 1-14-1811, Gi.
Co.?, TN, Stephen BILES, b. c. 1790, NC, d. 12-3-1846, Aspen Hill, Gi. Co., TN, s/o Charles
BYLES/BILES & Frances PEARSON
[Mrs. Nelle (Urban) SMITH has researched the BILES family thoroughly & has been published in the Gi.
Co., TN Historical Society Bulletin.]
A. Charles W. H. BILES, b. 1812 Gi. Co., TN
B. Fanny W. BILES, b. 7-10-1814 Gi. Co., TN
C. Susan BILES, b. 1816 Gi. Co., TN
D. Jesse J. M. BILES, b. 1818 Madison Co., AL
E. Edith Jeroma BILES, b. 1824 AL
F. Martha Ellis BILES, b. 1-19-1821 AL
G. Elizabeth BILES, b. 1827 AL
H. Melvin Benton BILES, b. 1829, Madison Co., AL
I. Benjamin Franklin "Doc" BILES, b. AL
J. Stephen Newton BILES, b. 1828 AL
K. John Coleman BILES, b. 1831 Gi. Co., TN
L. Dewitt "Dee" Clinton BILES, b. 1834 Gi. Co., TN
M. Emily Victoria BILES, b. 12-7-1836 Aspen Hill, Gi. Co, TN
N. Tennessee M. BILES, b. 1838 Aspen Hill, Gi. Co., TN
1810-2-3
Stephen BILES wit. to deed of Alex WOOD from Turner PINKSTON. Wm. Co., TN D.B. B, p 586
1810-6-6
Stephen BILES wit. to deed of Benjamin WHITE to Eli McGAN. Wm. Co., TN D.B. B, p 454
1815-7-13
Richard HIGHTOWER of Wm. Co., TN to John HUGHES of Gi. Co., TN on Robertsons Fork of
Richland Crk. Beg. at WALKER'S NE ... Wit. Stephen BILES & John C. WALKER. Gi. Co., TN
D.B. B
End of Henry WALKER and Susannah JEFFRESS Genealogy
THOMAS JEFFRESS and MARY GUNN, his wife
Thomas JEFFRESS, Sr., (Possible parents Walter JEFFRESS & Elizabeth HALEY
mar. Mary GUNN, d/o Thomas GUNN and his wife Sarah
Will of Thomas JEFFRESS:
I, Thomas JEFFRESS, Senr. of Nottaway County being sick & weak of body but of sound & memory do
make my last will & Testament & dispose of my worldly estate as follows. Viz. Imprimis, I will that my
estate be not appraised. I will that all my just debts be paid by my executors.
I will & bequeath to my son James JEFFRESS his heirs & assigns the tract of land which I purchased of
John JOURNEY containing two hundred & forty acres more or less, also the part of my land which I
purchased of Cyrus MINOR which my son James has in his enclosures.
I give & bequeath to my son Thomas JEFFRESS his heirs & assigns the tract of land whereon he now
lives lying on the north side of Dry Creek containing one hundred ninety eight acres more or less.
I give & bequeath to my son John JEFFRESS his heirs & assigns two hundred fifty acres of land more or
less which I purchased of Cyrus MINOR being the south side of Dry Creek, also fifty seven acres which I
purchased of Joseph MINOR which fifty seven acres I lend to my wife to work her hands on at her
discretion during her life & after her decease & the legacies be paid off the said fifty seven acres of land
to be possessed by my son John his heirs etc. & not before.
I give & bequeath to my son Coleman JEFFRESS his heirs & assigns the tract of land I purchased of
BILLUPS & Cyrus MINOR lying on the north side of Dry Creek, to be possessed by him at my wifes death
& after the legacies be paid off & not before.
I give & bequeath to my son Elisha JEFFRESS his heirs & assigns the tract of land whereon I now live
containing one thousand & twenty nine acres more or less; I will that my daughter Edith JEFFRESS have
the use of one room belonging to my dwelling house & have the liberty to work her negroes upon any part
of the said land whereon I now live (except) that part I purchased of HARDAWAY during her life, or until
she marries & no longer, & after my wife's decease & the legacies be paid off the said land to be
possessed by son Elisha his heirs &c. & not before, but if my son Elisha should decease leaving no heir
lawfully begoten of his body I will that the said land be equally divided among my surviving sons, after my
wifes decease & the legacies be paid off (except) the part heretofore mentioned for the use of my
daughter Edith during her life or until she marries &c. & no longer.
I give & bequeath to my son Richard JEFFRESS his heirs & assigns the part of land I purchased of
TOMSON lying on both sides of Dry Creek in Lunenburg County containing four hundred & seventeen
acres more or less is to be possessed by my son Richard at my wifes decease & after the legacies be
paid off & not before, also two hundred & fifty pounds Specie to be raised out of money and crops on land
or by croping as soon as conveniently can be to be laid out in land by my executor for my son Richard but
if my son Richard should decease leaving no heirs lawfully begoten of his body I will that the said land be
equally divided among my sons: vis. James, John and Coleman; after my wifes decease & the legacies
be paid off.
I give and bequeath to my son James JEFFRESS his heirs and assign two negro men named JACK &
ABRAHAM which he now has in his possession;
I give & bequeath to my son Thomas JEFFRESS his heirs & assigns one negro man named BRISTER
now in his possession;
I give & bequeath to my son John JEFFRESS his heirs & assigns one negro man named JAMES which
he now has in his possession;
I give & bequeath to my son Coleman JEFFRESS his heirs and assigns a negro boy named JERY which
negro he has now in his possession; also sixty pounmds Specie to be paid to him at my decease to
purchase him a negro.
I give & bequeath to my son Elisha JEFFRESS his heirs & assigns one negro man named BEN at my
decease. Also two negro boys named TOM LAWSON & John to be possessed by him at my wifes
decease and after the legacies be paid off, but if my son Elisha should decease leaving no heirs lawfully
begotten of his body I will that the said negroes be equally divided among my surviving sons & daughters
their heirs &c.
I give & bequeath to my son Richard JEFFRESS his heirs & assigns one negro man named SAM at my
decease, also two negro boys named TOM & PATRICK to be possessed by him at my wifes decease
and after the legacies be paid off, but if my son Richard should decease without lawful heirs begoten of
his body I will that the said negros be equally divided among my surviving sons & daughters theirs &c.
I give and delivered in possession to my daughter Susanna WALKER one negro woman named JUDY.
Also I lend to my daughter Susanna fifty pounds Specie to be laid out in the purchase of a negro by my
executor at my decease: which negro I lend to my daughter Susanna during her natural life & after her
decease to be equally divided among my daughter Susanna's daughters viz.: Mary, Elizabeth,
Susanna, Edith & Jane, their heirs &c.
I give & bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth FOWLKES her heirs & assigns one negro woman named
CHLOE with her past & future increase. Also fifty pounds specie to be paid out of money and crops on
hand or by croping as soon as conveniently can be done. Also a feather bed and a horse allowed her at
the general division, it being a marriage contract.
I give & bequeath to my daughter Edith JEFFRESS her heirs & assigns two negro girls named MILLY &
ANACHAR. Also one hundred pounds Specie to be raised in like manner as above directed. Also a
feather bed & a horse bridle & saddle.
I give & bequeath to my daughter Lucrecy SMITH her heirs & assigns two negro girls named EASTER &
AGGY. Also a feather bed & a horse saddle & bridle.
I give & bequeath to my daughter Diecey JEFFRESS her heirs & assigns two negroes named ANNA &
BIDDY. Also one hundred pounds specie to be raised in like manner as above directed and also a
feather bed & a horse bridle & saddle.
I give & bequeath to my daughter Jane WOOTEN her heirs and assigns one negro girl named NANCY.
Also fifty pounds specie which she has received. Also a feather bed & a horse saddle & bridle.
I give & bequeath to my son in law Joseph JENNINGS who married my daughter Mary (JENNINGS) five
Shillings & nothing more.
I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Patsey Coleman JENNINGS her heirs & assigns one negro girl
named EASTER together with her increase to be possessed by her when she arrives to lawful age or
marries.
I give & bequeath to be equally divided after my wifes death between my two youngest sons Elisha &
Richard all my household and kitchen furniture except a bed a piece as directed by for my other children.
I lend to my beloved wife Mary during her natural live my land and plantation whereon I now live
containing one thousand & twenty nine acres more or less together with the slaves given to my four
youngest sons all the rest of my slaves not before given, also the use of my two single daughters & grand
daughters negros till they are severalty of age or marry, the rest of my stock of all kind with every thing
else I possess within doors & without doors for her use & support & for her use & support & for the
support of my children in there minority to daughters while single and for raising the specie legacies
above directed.
I will that all the rest of my estate lent my wife be it in slaves or whatever kind or quality be equally divided
among all my children now living at my wifes death and whatever shall fall out to be my daughter
Susannas part, I lend to her during her natural life and after her decease to be equally divided
among her five daughters viz.: Mary Elizabeth, Susanna, Edith & Jane
and whatever may fall to the rest of my children I give the same to them, their heirs and assigns.
I will that nothing herein contained be misconstrued for want of term or form in law.
I do hereby constitute & appoint my friend Henry STOKES, Gabriel FOWLKES, Junr. & my sons James &
John JEFFRESS executors of this my last will & testament. As witness my hand & seal this 7th day of
June 1793.
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of
The words: divided, son, sons & wife )
interlined before signed; ) Tho's JEFFRESS, Senr.
Richard BENNETT, Junr.
John OVERSTREET
Robert B. MUNFORD
Barbear MILLER
At a court held for Nottaway County the 2nd day of October 1794. This last will & testament of Tho.
JEFFRESS deceased was offered as proof by James & John JEFFRESS exors therein named & was
proved by the witness thereto & ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the executors a certificate
for obtaining probate of the will is granted them whereupon they both too the oath of an execution & with
David CRENSHAW & Will DESWELL their securities entered into & acknowledged above according to
law. Test. Peter RANDOLPH C. & C. Truly recorded. Test Peter RANDOLPH C. & C.
Part of a Copy of Letter of Thomas White
Fountain Creek, Maury Co., Tenn. Dec 27, 1891
Mrs. Margaret J. PHELPS
Springfield, MO
My Dear Niece
Yours of the 20th was received in due time. I was glad to hear from you. I am left here solitary and
alone of my father's once numerous family. There is not even a descendant of any of my brothers &
sisters here. John WOLDRIDGE is the nighest one. He lives in Pulaski and is blind. His eyes shot out
during the war. He gets a pension of $20.00 per month. His sister LIZZIE lives somewhere in Georgia. I
never hear from her. She had two daughters by her first husband. Whither she has any more I know not.
I know nothing of my parents ancestors. I never did see either of my grand fathers or mothers. They all
died before I was born. My Father and his brothers JACKSON, CARTER and HENDERSON came from
Virginia. His three brothers settled in Ky. He came to Williamson County, Tenn. There is where he met
mother and married her. She was only 13 years old when married. When they left Williamson they
settled at Lynnville. If Father had any sisters I never heard him or mother say anything about them. I
do not know where mothers ancestors came from. They all lived in Williamson County as far as my
knowledge goes. Her 2 brothers Thomas & John WALKER settled in Giles Co. east of Lynnville.
She had a sister who married a MCCONICO one married a JORDON one married a BILES. I think
she had two or three more sisters but I do not know who they married. She had a brother named
JAMES. I don't know where he lived. These old folks have all passed away. They all have very large
families. Our Family was the largest 19 children.
You say in your letter that you have looked forward to the time when you might visit the scenes of your
childhood. Nothing would give us more pleasure than to have you, not only you, but your husband, to visit
us. I would like to have any of you to visit us. What has become of your Aunt SALLIE there was a line
above the name) and Aunt MANERVA. Where is Martin EVANS. I use to go to school with him. His
brother WILLIAM died last summer.
This letter makes me think of a letter I once wrote your Father. I wrote him 10 pages.
Give my love to all the family and accept a due portion for yourself and husband.
Your affectionate Uncle Thos. WHITE
[The original letter is held by Campbell White Pennington, a desendant of the writer of this letter, who so
kindly shared with me.]
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