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Walker in Floyd Co., VA

1. Walker, Samuel	Parents: Tandy & Judy (Green/Greer) Walker. 1807-1809 Birth: abt 1807-1809 Franklin Co., VA. Marriage #1: Samuel m. 1^st Sarah (unknown). 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H174: …… Walker, Samuel 41 yo w/m farmer, b. Franklin, $125, HOH. ……… Sarah 53 yo w/f, b. Franklin, cannot read or write. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H31: …… Walker, Samuel 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/268, HOH. ……… Sarah 65 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write. I1869 Marriage #2: Samuel Walker m. 2^nd Julia Ann Walters 03-20-1869 at S. Swinney's, Floyd Co., VA by William Foster. He 62 yo widowed cooper, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Tandy & Judy Walker. She widowed 39 yo, b. Prince Edward Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Patrick Henry & Elizabeth Ann Loving. Julia Ann Loving, d/o Patrick Henry & Elizabeth Ann (unknown) Loving. [loving] 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H31: …… Walker, Samuel 63 yo w/m cooper, b. VA, can ot write, HOH. ……… Julia 44 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. ……… William 13 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, school. (surname should be Walters vs Walker) ……… Peter 10 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, school. (surname should be Walters vs Walker) ……… John 6 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, school. (surname should be Walters vs Walker) 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H36: …… Walker, Samuel 73 yo w/m coopering, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. ……… July A. 55 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house. ……… Samuel A. 8 yo son, b. VA. …… Pugh, Susannah 80 yo w/f, b. VA. (relationship not given)
…+ Walker, Sarah	Parents: 1795-97 Birth: abt 1795-7 Franklin Co., VA.. 1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Samuel Walker. 1869 Death: 1-17-1869 Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 72y. Parents: unknown. 1869 Burial:
…2. Walker, Samuel Asa	Parents: Samuel & 2^nd wife Julia Ann (Loving) Walker. 1870 Birth: 6-25-1870 Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Julia. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H36: Samuel 8 yo son, b. VA.
Kennet, Thomas	b. abt 1841 Franklin Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H174: Thomas Kennet, 9 yo w/m, b. Franklin, Samuel Walker HOH. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H31: Thomas Kennett, 20 yo w/m field hand, b. VA, Benjamin Basham HOH.
Pugh, Susannah	b. abt 1800 VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H36: Susannah Pugh 80 yo w/f, b. VA, Samuel Walker HOH

1. Walker, Samuel "Tandy" I

Parents: Samuel & Sarah (unknown) Walker.

1830 Birth: abt 1830 Franklin Co., VA.

I1848 Marriage #1: Tandy Walker m. 1^st Catherine Greer 08-31-1848 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. She d/o James Greer per bond.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H175:

…… Walker, Samuel 20 yo w/m farmer, b. Franklin, $0, HOH.

……… Catherine 18 yo w/f, b. Franklin, cannot read or write.

……… Samuel 11/12 w/m, b. Floyd.

I1854 Marriage #2: Tandy Walker m. 2^nd Octavia Richards 11-07-1854 Floyd Co., VA. He 25 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Sarah Walker. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Susan Richards.

Octavia Richards, d/o William & Susan (Lester) Richards. [richards]

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H11:

______ Walker, Tandy 30 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $25/170, HOH.

_________ Octava 29 yo w/f, b. VA.

Burwell Richards, 12 yo w/m, b. VA. (Octavia’s son.)

1862 Death of Samuel “Tandy” Walker: 1862 in a Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, Henrico Co., VA. COD: unknown. Age: 33y. Parent: S. & S. Walker. Informant: father.

1862 Burial of Samuel “Tandy” Walker:

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H338: Octavia Walker, 39 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, $300/0, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H191: Octavia Walker, 46 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, keeping house, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

…… Walker, Octavia 60 yo.

………… Sarah A. 34 yo.

………… Allison 17 yo.

………… Lucie E. 15 yo.

………… Oscar 14 yo.

………… Ida B. 12 yo.

………… Amanda V. 10 yo.

………… Jas T. 8 yo.

………… Eugenia O. 5 yo.

………… Clyde W. 3 yo.

………… T. E. 10 mo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H137:

...... Walker, General W. 33 yo w/m farmer, b. Feb 1867 VA, parents b. VA, m. 6y, owns farm with mortgage, HOH.

............ Roena J. 29 yo wife, b. Oct 1870 VA, parents b. VA, m. 6y, 4 children with 4 living.

............ James A. 5 yo son, b. Apr 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Lyda M. 4 yo daughter, b. May 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Allie O. 2 yo daughter, b. Sep 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Mary I. 1/12 daughter, b. Apr 1900 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Octavia 70 yo widowed mother, b. Aug 1829 VA, parents b. VA, 1 child with 1 living cannot write.

1907 Death of 2^nd wife Octavia Richards Walker: 2-6-1907

1907 Burial of 2^nd wife Octavia Richards Walker: Thunderstruck Road Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. N 36 59.005 W 80 21.657

…+ Walker, Catherine I

Parents: James & Catherine (Underwood) Greer.

1832 Birth: abt 1832 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Samuel “Tandy” Walker.

1853 Death: 9-29-1853 Floyd Co., VA. COD: childbed fever. Age: 21y.

1853 Burial:

…2. Walker, Samuel Greer

Parents: Samuel “Tandy” & 1^st wife Catherine (Greer) Walker. I

1849 Birth: 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H11: Samuel G. 10 yo w/m, b. VA..

…2. Walker, James Pleasant

Parents: Samuel “Tandy” & 1^st wife Catherine (Greer) Walker. I

1852 Birth: 12-5-1852 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H11: Jannus P. 8 yo w/m, b. VA.

…2. Walker, Joseph W.

Parents: Samuel “Tandy” & 1^st wife Catherine (Greer) Walker. I

1853 Birth: 9-23-1853 Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Walker, Sarah Amanda I

Parents: Samuel “Tandy” & 2^nd wife Octavia (Richards) Walker. I

1855 Birth: 8-1855 Floyd Co., VA, mother: Octavia.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H11: Sarah M. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H338: Sarah A. 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H191: Sarah A. 24 yo single mother, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Sarah A. 34 yo. Appears Octavia Walker, 60 HOH.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H59: Sarah Walker, 44 yo single w/f farmer, b. (no mon) 1855 VA, 10 children with 9 living, can not read/write, owns farm, HOH.

……3. Walker, Allison Homes

Parents: Sarah Amanda Walker with Ja. P. Howery. I

1872 Birth: 8-7-1872 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H191: Alster H. 8 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Allison 17 yo.

i1892 Marriage #1: Alson Walker m. Addie Lee Helms 12-28-1892 at Camp Creek Church, Floyd Co., VA by Wm H. Naff. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Ja. P. Howery & Sarah A. Walker. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Madison H. & Mary M. Helms.

Ada Lee Helms, d/o Madison H. & Mary Melissa (Sumpter) Helms. [Helms_William_2wives]

1938 Marriage #2: A. H. Walker m. Laura L. Altizer, nee Akers, 3-19-1938 E. Radford, VA. He 65 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Riner, VA, s/o (father blank) & Mandy Walker. She 44 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Riner VA, d/o Washington Akers & Sallie Reed.

Laura Louisa Akers, 1894-1908, s/o George Washington & Sarah (Reed) Akers. [akers4] She was 1^st married to William Leb Altizer, 1873-1937, s/o Jesse R. & 2^nd wife Mary "Polly" (Altizer) Altizer. [altizer1]

1974 Death: 1-11-1974 Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

Allison Holmes Walker, 101 yo married w/m, b. Aug 7, 1872 VA. Spouse: Laura H. Walker. Father: unobtainable. Mother: unobtainable. Informant: Mrs. Laura H. Walker. COD: acute coronary insufficiency; old age. Burial: Surface Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA. (no burial date)

1974 Burial: Surface Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

……3. Walker, Lecie Ethel

Parents: Sarah Amanda Walker. I

1874 Birth: Not named female, b. 4-1874 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Sarah. Father not named.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H191: Letha E. 6 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Lucie E. 15 yo.

?1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H59: Ethel L. 24 yo daughter, b. Jan 1876 VA, cook.

I1906 Marriage #1: Ethel Walker m. Ananias W. Sumner 5-2-1906 at the bride’s home, Floyd Co., VA by Wm H. Naff, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 22 yo single w/m farming, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Radford, s/o Fountain & Nancy Sumner. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Sarah Walker.

Ananias Ward, s/o Fountain Thomas & Nancy Luanna (Jones) Sumner. [sumner]

1956 Death: 12-30-1955 at home 424 Altoona St, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., VA.

1956 Obit: SOUTHWEST TIMES, PULASKI, VA., Sunday, January 1, 1956

Mrs. Ethel Walker Sumner, 80, died yesterday at her home on Alloona St.

Surviving are two sons, the Rev. Harry L. Sumner, pastor of the Glad Tidings Tabernacle in Pulaski; Walter S. Sumner, Imlay, NEV; a daughter, Mrs. Morris Doss, Norfolk; three brothers, Frank and Clyde Walker, Radford; Allison Walker, Salem; three sisters, Mrs. J. E. Graham and Mrs. G. P. Sumner, Radford; Mrs. Henry Akers, Cambria.

Funeral services will b£ held Monday at 2 p. m. at Glad Tidings Tabernacle, conducted by the Rev. C. J. Peyton. Burial will follow in the Thornspring Cemetery. The body will remain at Strickler's Funeral Home until one hour before the services.

1956 Burial: Thornspring Methodist Church Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., VA.

……3. Walker, Oscar

Parents: Sarah Amanda Walker I

1876 Birth: abt 1876 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H191: Oscar 3 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Oscar 14 yo.

……3. Walker, Ida Belle I

Parents: Sarah Amanda Walker. I

1878 Birth: Jan 1878 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Ida B. 12 yo.

I1896 Marriage #1: Idy Walker m. Charles H. Akers 11-19-1896 at Church Hill School, Floyd Co., VA by William H. Naff. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Wm M. & Lucinda Akers. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Sarah A. Walker.

Charles Henry Akers, s/o William R. & Lucinda Susannah (Reed) Akers. [akers2] I

……3. Walker, Amanda Victoria I

Parents: Sarah Amanda Walker. I

1879 Birth: 7-31-1879 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H191: baby 1 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Amanda V. 10 yo.

I1899 Marriage #1: Mand Walker m. J. Emmet Graham 12-25-1899 at the bride's mother's, Floyd Co., VA by Wm H. Naff. He 21 yo single w/m mechanic, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Pulaski Co., VA, s/o James W & Octavia Graham. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Sarah A. Walker.

James Emmet Graham, s/o James William & Cordelia Victorine (Sumner) Graham. [graham1] I

……3. Walker, James Frank

Parents: Sarah Amanda Walker. I

1887 Birth: 3-1883 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Jas F. 8 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H59: Frank 17 yo son, b. Mar 1883 VA, farm laborer.

……3. Walker, Eugenia

Parents: Sarah Amanda Walker. I

1885 Birth: Jan 1885 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Eugenia O. 5 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H59: Eugenia R. b. Jan 1885 VA, school.

1907 Marriage #1: Eugenia Walker m. Peyton Sumner 6-3-1907 Montgomery Co., VA. He s/o F. & Nancy Sumner. She d/o P. & S. M. Walker.

George Payton Sumner, 1885-1936, s/o Fountain Thomas & Nancy Luanna (Jones) Sumner. [sumner]

……3. Walker, Clyde W.

Parents: Sarah Amanda Walker. I

1887 Birth: 9-1887 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Clyde W. 3 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H59: Clyde W. 12 yo son, b. Sep 1887 VA, farm laborer, school.

……3. Walker, Toy E.

Parents: Sarah Amanda Walker. I

1889 Birth: 8-1889 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: T. E. 10 mo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H59: Toy E. 10 yo son, b. Aug 1889 VA, farm laborer, school.

…2. Walker, Mary Olivia “Molly” I

Parents: Samuel “Tandy” & 2^nd wife Octavia (Richards) Walker. I

1857 Birth: 6-1-1857 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H11: Mary O. 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H244:

…… Holt, John 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $180/250, HOH. [holt]

………… Matilda 25 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. (nee Bower)

………… James Wm 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Rosa V. 7/12 w/f. b. Nov VA.

…… Walker, Mary O. 14 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, cannot read or write.

…… Bower, James 19 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer. (brother of Matilda (Bower) Holt) [bower1]

………… Zachery T. 21 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer. (brother of Matilda (Bower) Holt) [bower1]

I1879 Marriage #1: Mary O. Walker m. Jacob F. Keeth 10-04-1879 at Olive Holt's, Floyd Co., VA by John Spangler. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Ballard P. & Lydia Keeth. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Tandy & Octavia Walker's.

Jacob F. Keith, s/o Ballard P. & Lydia (Weddle) Keeth. [keith1]

1919 Death: 12-16-1919.

1919 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

…2. Walker, Susan E.

Parents: Samuel “Tandy” & 2^nd wife Octavia (Richards) Walker.

1859 Birth: 2-23-1859 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H11: Susannah 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Death: 6-10-1860 Floyd Co., VA. COD: fever. Age: 2y 2m 4d. Parents: T. & O.

1860 Burial:

…2. Walker, Angeline Victoria

Parents: Samuel “Tandy” & 2^nd wife Octavia (Richards) Walker.

1861 Birth: 9-10-1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H338: Angeline V. 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

i1880 Marriage #1: Angelina Victoria m. Daniel Thomas Blackwell 04-22-1880 at (can’t read), Floyd Co., VA by John Spangler. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thomas & Sarah Blackwell. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Tandy & Octavia Walker.

Daniel Thomas Blackwell, 1861-1906, s/o Thomas T. & Sarah Frances (Barnhart) Blackwell. [Blackwell_MosesJr_2wives]

1906 Death: 9-7-1906.

1906 Burial: Brubaker Cemetery, Kingston, Roanoke Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by kathy mccauley)

…2. Walker, General Washington I

Parents: Octavia (Richards) Walker as George was b. well after Samuel Tandy Walker's death. I

1867 Birth: 2-1867 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H338: General Washington 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H191: Gen. Wash. 12 yo son, b. VA, works on farm.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

…… Wade, General 22 yo. (alone or with family of a different surname)

I1894 Marriage #1: General W. Walker m. Rowena J. Simmons 01-03-1894 at the bride's residence, Floyd Co., VA by Saml. P. Reed. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Tandy & Octavia Walker. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James A. & Rebecca E. Simmons.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H137:

...... Walker, General W. 33 yo w/m farmer, b. Feb 1867 VA, parents b. VA, m. 6y, owns farm with mortgage, HOH.

............ Roena J. 29 yo wife, b. Oct 1870 VA, parents b. VA, m. 6y, 4 children with 4 living.

............ James A. 5 yo son, b. Apr 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Lyda M. 4 yo daughter, b. May 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Allie O. 2 yo daughter, b. Sep 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Mary I. 1/12 daughter, b. Apr 1900 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Octavia 70 yo widowed mother, b. Aug 1829 VA, parents b. VA, 1 child with 1 living can not write.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H64:

...... Walker, General W. 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 15y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Roena J. 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 15y, 7 children with 7 living.

............ James A. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

............ Lydia M. 12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Allie O. 11 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Ollie 9 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Flossie 6 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Clarance 2 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Virgie 6/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……+ Walker, Roena J. I

Parents: James A. & 2^nd wife Rebecca E. (Chafin) Simmons. [simmons]

1870 Birth: Oct 1870 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband General Washington Walker.

……3. Walker, James Anston I