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James P. Walker^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• James P. Walker was born on 15 Mar 1854 in Columbus, Hickman Co., Kentucky.^4,5,6
• James married Nannie C. Briggs, daughter of Dr. William T. Briggs and Mary C. Rogers, on 16 Apr 1878 in Ellis Co., Texas, with Rev. W. G. Neal offciating.⁷
• James died on 15 Jul 1884 in Waxahachie, Texas, at age 30.^8,9
• He was buried on 16 Jul 1884 in Waxahachie City Cemetery, Waxahachie, Ellis Co., Texas.^10,11

Citations

1. Register of Births, Kentucky, Hickman Co., 1854, James P. Walker.
2. J. P. Walker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky.
3. Jas P. Walker household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky.
4. Register of Births, Kentucky, Hickman Co., 1854, James P. Walker, shows date, city, and state.
5. J. P. Walker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows age 6 and state.
6. Jas P. Walker household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows age 15 and state.
7. Marriage Record, Ellis Co., Texas, D:2, James P. Walker and Nannie C. Briggs, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
8. James P. Walker, James P. obituary, The Galveston Daily News, dateline Waxahachie 15 Jul, shows died last night.
9. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 69839915, James P Walker, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
10. James P. Walker, James P. obituary, The Galveston Daily News, dateline Waxahachie 15 Jul, shows funeral this afternoon.
11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 69839915, James P Walker, includes tombstone photo.

Burns B. Walker^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Burns B. Walker was born on 25 May 1860 in Hickman Co., Kentucky.^4,5,6
• Burns died in Mar 1880 in Hickman Co., Kentucky, at age 19.³

Citations

1. Register of Births, Kentucky, Hickman Co., 1859, Burns Walker.
2. J. P. Walker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows name as Burns B. Walker.
3. Burns B. Walker entry, 1880 U.S. Census, mortality schedule, Hickman Co., Kentucky.
4. Register of Births, Kentucky, Hickman Co., 1859, Burns Walker, shows date, county and state.
5. J. P. Walker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows age 1 and state.
6. Jas P. Walker household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows age 11 and state.

John Mercer Walker^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• John Mercer Walker was born on 27 May 1852 in Columbus, Hickman Co., Kentucky.^4,5,6
• John died on 8 Mar 1907 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, at age 54.^7,8
• He was buried on 10 Mar 1907 in Columbus, Kentucky, though his death record in Savannah says he was to be buried at Cairo, Illinois.^9,10

Citations

1. Register of Births, Kentucky, Hickman Co., 1852, John Mercer Walker.
2. J. P. Walker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows name as John M. Walker.
3. Record of Marriages, Births, and Deaths, Georgia, 1907, death no. 11, John Mercer Walker.
4. Register of Births, Kentucky, Hickman Co., 1852, John Mercer Walker, shows date, city and state.
5. J. P. Walker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows age 8 and state.
6. Jas P. Walker household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows age 18 and state.
7. Record of Marriages, Births, and Deaths, Georgia, 1907, death no. 11, John Mercer Walker, shows date, city, and state.
8. John Mercer Walker, John Mercer obituary, News-Democrat, shows died Friday, city, and state.
9. John Mercer Walker, John Mercer obituary, News-Democrat, shows burial Sunday, at Columbus.
10. Record of Marriages, Births, and Deaths, Georgia, 1907, death no. 11, John Mercer Walker, certificate stub, shows city, and state, s Cairo, Illinois.

Modena Caroline Walker^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Modena Caroline Walker was born on 10 Aug 1861 in Hickman Co., Kentucky.^4,5
• Modena married Jabish Hyacinth Woodward, son of Cordon Roswell Woodward and Christine M. Christman, on 12 Oct 1881 in Hickman Co., Kentucky, with the consent of her mother since she was under age, with Rev. A. J. Reeis offciating.^6,7,8
• Modena died on 21 Apr 1947 in Alexander Co., Illinois, at age 85.^9,10
• She was buried in Cairo City Cemetery, Villa Ridge, Pulaski Co., Illinois.¹¹

Citations

1. Register of Births, Kentucky, Hickman Co., 1861, Modena Carie Walker.
2. Jas P. Walker household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows name as Moda C. Walker.
3. "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Modena Caroline Woodward, citing cert. no. 14543, shows father's surname as Walker.
4. Register of Births, Kentucky, Hickman Co., 1861, Modena Carie Walker, shows date, county and state.
5. Jas P. Walker household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows age 9 and state.
6. Marriage Register, Hickman Co., Kentucky, D:42, J. H. Woodward and Modie C. Walker, shows date, county, state, officiant, and consent of mother.
7. J. H. Woodard household, 1900 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., Illinois, shows married 19 years.
8. Woodward, Cordon Roswell, Recollections, Reflections, Collections of Seventy Years, pg 762, shows date.
9. "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Modena Caroline Woodward, citing cert. no. 14543, shows date, county, and state.
10. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 143237710, Modena C Woodward, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 143237710, Modena C Woodward, includes tombstone photo.

Jabish Hyacinth Woodward^1,2,3,4

Parents

Key Events:

• Jabish Hyacinth Woodward was born on 17 Oct 1855 in Missouri.^5,6,7
• Jabish married Modena Caroline Walker, daughter of James Pembroke Walker and Modena A. Cobb, on 12 Oct 1881 in Hickman Co., Kentucky, with the consent of her mother since she was under age, with Rev. A. J. Reeis offciating.^8,9,6
• Jabish died on 2 Oct 1939 in Cairo, Alexander Co., Illinois, at age 83.^10,11
• He was buried on 4 Oct 1939 in Cairo City Cemetery, Villa Ridge, Pulaski Co., Illinois.^12,13

Citations

1. C. R. Woodward household, 1880 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., Illinois, shows name as J. Hisey Woodward.
2. Jabish H. Woodward household, 1930 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., Illinois.
3. Woodward, Cordon Roswell, Recollections, Reflections, Collections of Seventy Years, pg 762, shows name as Jabish Hyacinth.
4. "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Jabish Hyacinth Woodward, citing cert. no. 38371.
5. Cardon Woodard household, 1860 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows age 4 and state.
6. Woodward, Cordon Roswell, Recollections, Reflections, Collections of Seventy Years, pg 762, shows date.
7. "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Jabish Hyacinth Woodward, citing cert. no. 38371, shows date, county, and state.
8. Marriage Register, Hickman Co., Kentucky, D:42, J. H. Woodward and Modie C. Walker, shows date, county, state, officiant, and consent of mother.
9. J. H. Woodard household, 1900 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., Illinois, shows married 19 years.
10. "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Jabish Hyacinth Woodward, citing cert. no. 38371, shows date, city, county, and state.
11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 143237720, J H Woodward, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 143237720, J H Woodward, includes tombstone photo.
13. "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Jabish Hyacinth Woodward, citing cert. no. 38371, shows date, and cemetery, city, county, and state.

Jesse Cobb

Key Events:

• Jesse married Nancy.¹

Citations

1. Deeds, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, D:72, Jesse Cobb & wife Nancy to Jonathon C Langdon, 7 Mar 1823.