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Elijah Thomas Walker 1878 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1878

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1919

Death Location: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi

Father: Rev. Walker

Mother: Dorinda Williams

Spouse(s): Amelia Webb

Children(s): William Walker, Margaret Walker, Fred Walker, Emmett Walker, Evon Walker, Val Walker, Herrin Walker

In 1878, Elijah Thomas Walker entered the world in Mississippi, born to Rev. William James Walker and Dorinda Matilda J. Williams. Elijah Thomas Walker married Amelia (Emelia) Devereaux Webb, and had children including William James Walker, Margaret Lucretia Walker, Fred Walker, Emmett Henry Walker, Evon Elijah Walker, Val Walker, Herrin Walker. Elijah Thomas Walker passed away in 1919 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Elijah Thomas Walker entered the world in Mississippi, born to Rev. William James Walker and Dorinda Matilda J. Williams.
  • Elijah Thomas Walker married Amelia (Emelia) Devereaux Webb, and had children including William James Walker, Margaret Lucretia Walker, Fred Walker, Emmett Henry Walker, Evon Elijah Walker, Val Walker, Herrin Walker.
  • Elijah Thomas Walker passed away in 1919 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Walker
1858 – 1920
Birth Location: Wortham, Harrison, Mississippi
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Dorinda Williams
1862 – 1892
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Webb
1875 – 1947
Birth Location: Vancleave, Jackson, Mississippi
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Children(s)

William Walker
1899 – 1938
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Margaret Walker
1901 – 1987
Birth Location: –
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Fred Walker
1904 – 1982
Birth Location: –
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Emmett Walker
1905 – 1984
Birth Location: McLaurin, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Evon Walker
1907 – 1989
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Val Walker
1909 – 1909
Birth Location: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
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Herrin Walker
1915 – 1988
Birth Location: Long Beach, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
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Elijah Walker's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Walker
1878 – 1919
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Rev. William James Walker
1858 – 1920
Wortham, Harrison, Mississippi
Dorinda (Matilda J.) Williams
1862 – 1892
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Walker
1816 – 1882
South Carolina
Eleanor (Elizabeth) Dyess
1820 – 1880
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
Rev. (John E.) Williams
1825 – 1891
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
(Rev.) Walker
1758 – 1846
Charity Bush
1771 – 1829
Dempsey Dyess
1785 – 1870
Martha Collins*
1787 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bush
1736 – 1803
Mary Prescott
1740 – 1800

Elijah Walker's Descendants

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Elijah (Thomas) Walker (Jul 1878 – 1919) m. Amelia ((Emelia) Devereaux) Webb (7 Feb 1875 – 20 Mar 1947)
  1. 1. William (James) Walker (13 Nov 1899 – Dec 1938) m. Ida (May) Easterling (c. 1896 – )
  2. 2. Margaret (Lucretia) Walker (1901 – 1987) m. James (Andrew) Fillingame (1 July 1894 – 11 June 1940)
    1. 1. James (Andrew) Fillingame (13 September 1920 – 27 December 2002) m. Ethel (Mae) Fortner
      1. 1. Wayne Fillingame
      2. 2. Sandra Fillingame
      3. 3. Drew Fillingame
      4. 4. Les Fillingame
      5. 5. Richard Fillingame
    2. 2. Gary (Prentiss) Fillingame (21 Mar 1933 – 15 Feb 2000) m. Barbara (Ann) Cuevas ( – 27 June 2016)
    3. 3. Orville Fillingame ( – 31 Oct 1996) m. Bernise Cuevas (5 Aug 1927 – 6 Oct 1996)
  3. 3. Fred Walker (1904 – 1982)
  4. 4. Emmett (Henry) Walker (23 July 1905 – 18 September 1984) m. Hazel Grimes (31 Dec 1908 – 15 Dec 1997)
    1. 1. Bennie (Lou) Walker
    2. 2. Patsy Walker
    3. 3. Curtis (P.) Walker
    4. 4. Larry (H.) Walker
    5. 5. Avery (D.) Walker
    6. 6. William (J.) Walker
    7. 7. Emmett (Henry) Walker
  5. 5. Evon (Elijah) Walker (25 Jul 1907 – 22 Jun 1989) m. Mable (Clara) Cuevas (13 Jul 1908 – 31 Dec 1994)
    1. 1. Jerry (Evon "Pete") Walker (27 October 1926 – 27 June 2010) m. Eva (Elizabeth) Cooper (23 October 1928 – 13 July 2006)
    2. 2. Warren (Kenneth "Tiny") Walker (11 Jun 1930 – 1 Aug 2012) m. Barbara (Ann) Pierce (31 Aug 1933 – 25 Jun 2021)
      1. 1. Linda Walker (1 Feb 1956 – )
      2. 2. Warren (Kenneth) Walker (20 Jan 1959 – ) m. Susan Niolet
    3. 3. Louis (Raymond "Dudie") Walker (6 May 1931 – 1 Jun 1990) m. Bobby Simmons
      1. 1. Janet (Lee) Walker (18 Nov 1955 – 17 Dec 2015)
        1. 1. Terry (Wayne) Dill
        2. 2. Mickey Dill
      2. 2. Judy (Lynn) Walker (18 Dec 1958 – )
      3. 3. Louis (Raymond) Walker
    4. 4. Carol (Janet) Walker (31 Oct 1934 – ) m. Levearn (Floyd) Cuevas (27 Oct 1934 – 2 Feb 2011)
      1. 1. Debra (Carol) Cuevas (3 Jul 1958 – )
      2. 2. Joseph (Levearn Floyd) Cuevas (19 Mar 1962 – )
      3. 3. Dale (Anthony) Cuevas (25 Jan 1966 – )
    5. 5. Gilbert (Roland) Walker (January 7, 1940 – ) m. Jane (Kempe) Pringle (September 25, 1942 – 4 May 2025) m. Debora Melton m. Lois (Elizabeth) Frazer
      1. 1. Gilbert (Roland) Walker (February 20, 1959 – )
      2. 2. Shelly (Elizabeth) Walker (19 Sep 1966 – )
      3. 3. Chantelle Walker (14 Nov 1968 – )
      4. 4. Michelle (Christine) Walker ( – 9 Sept 1966)
  6. 6. Val Walker (16 Aug 1909 – 10 Nov 1909)
  7. 7. Herrin Walker (21 Jul 1915 – 23 Nov 1988) m. Lena (Mae) Hover ( – 28 May 2012)
    1. 1. Glenn (E.) Walker
    2. 2. Donnie Walker
    3. 3. Gerald (H.) Walker

Elijah Walker's Timeline

2 Records

1878
Jul 1878
Birth of Elijah Thomas Walker in Mississippi
Mississippi
1919
1919
Age 41
Death of Elijah Thomas Walker in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi
Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1878
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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