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James A Walters 1853–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1853

Birth Location: Paxton, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 04 Apr 1918

Death Location: Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA

Father: Asa Walters

Mother: Laura Barlow

Spouse(s): Drusilla Huffman

Children(s): Irene Walters, Alena Walters, Francis Sr

In 1853, James A Walters entered the world in Paxton, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA, born to Asa Walters And Laura E Barlow. In 1870, James A Walters resided in Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, United States. In 1880, James A Walters resided in Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, USA. James A Walters married Drusilla Lillian Huffman, and had children including Alena Walters, Francis Pearl Walters Sr, Irene Walters. James A Walters passed away in 1918 in Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1853, James A Walters entered the world in Paxton, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA, born to Asa Walters And Laura E Barlow.
  • In 1870, James A Walters resided in Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, James A Walters resided in Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, USA.
  • James A Walters married Drusilla Lillian Huffman, and had children including Alena Walters, Francis Pearl Walters Sr, Irene Walters.
  • James A Walters passed away in 1918 in Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Walters
1833–1890
Birth Location: Illinois
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Laura Barlow
1827–1895
Birth Location: Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Drusilla Huffman
1862–1897
Birth Location: Vigo, Knox, Indiana, United States
DH

Children(s)

Irene Walters
1883–1908
Birth Location: Crawford, Illinois, United States
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Alena Walters
1884–
Birth Location: Illinois
AW
Francis Sr
1886–1961
Birth Location: West York, Crawford County, Illinois, USA
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James Walters's Ancestors

Self
James Walters
1853–1918
Birth Place: Paxton, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Asa Walters
1833–1890
Illinois
Laura (E.) Barlow
1827–1895
Vermont
Grandparents
Abraham Walters
1784–1863
Virginia
Nancy Walters
1795–1869
Madison, Kentucky, United States
Peleg (Canada) Barlow
1795–1848
probably at Pittsford, Rutland Co. Vermont
Lucy Buck
1797–1863
Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Walters's Descendants

1.
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James (A) Walters (1 May 1853–04 Apr 1918) m. Drusilla (Lillian) Huffman (abt 1862–Bef. 1897)
  1. 1. Irene Walters 1883–1908 m. Ira (Louis) Palmer 1881–1936
    1. 1. Nettie (Elma) Palmer 1902–1990 m. William (Edward) Davidson 1896–1976
      1. 1. William (E Davidson) Jr 1918–1983
      2. 2. Andrew (Duffield) Davidson 1923–2013 m. Henrietta (Laverne) Connett 1924–2000
        1. 1. Andrea (Diane) Davidson 1948–2016
    2. 2. Ethel (Marguerite) Palmer 1903–1997 m. William (Clarence) Mason 1901–1965 m. Oren (Parke) Pender 1895–1964 m. Earl (Dickerson) Maxwell 1891–1968
    3. 3. Golda Palmer 1903–1995 m. Elza (G) Browning 1900–1972
      1. 1. Ethel (Louise) Browning 1923– m. Eulan (G Tucker) SR 1923–1996
    4. 4. Drusilla Palmer 1908–
    5. 5. Silvia Palmer 1906–1906
  2. 2. Alena Walters 1884–
  3. 3. Francis (Pearl Walters) Sr 1886–1961 m. Elsie (Leo) Johnson 1893–1988
    1. 1. Hubert Walters 1919–1997 m. Gladys (P) Barnes 1924–1995
    2. 2. Maxine (Violet) Walters 1922–1997
    3. 3. Frank (Leo Walters) Jr 1924–1944
    4. 4. June (Ellen) Walters 1931–2007
    5. 5. Ruby (Marguerite) Walters 1917–2006 m. Hobert Payne 1912–1990
    6. 6. Robert (Francis) Walters 1912–1993 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Peters 1912–1993
    7. 7. Walter (Harold) Walters 1915–2000 m. Verlee (Ethel) Fones 1915–1999
    8. 8. Abby (Irene) Walters 1910–1993 m. William (Henry Dudley) Sr 1895–1978
      1. 1. James (F) Dudley 1931–
      2. 2. Gilbert (R) Dudley 1937–2005
      3. 3. Donald (Gene) Dudley 1938–1938
      4. 4. Billy (Dudley) Junior 1929–2009

James Walters's Timeline

4 Records

1853
1 May 1853
Birth of James A Walters in Paxton, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Paxton, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
James A Walters resided here in Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, United States
Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
James A Walters resided here in Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1918
04 Apr 1918
Age 65
Death of James A Walters in Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1853
    Event Place: Paxton, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: 183; Family History Film: 1254183; Page: 382C; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0587
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Robinson, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M593_214; Page: 168B; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 545713
    [3] Illinois, County Marriages, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Robinson, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M593_214; Page: 168B; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 545713

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: 183; Family History Film: 1254183; Page: 382C; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0587

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
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