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James Walters 1869–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1869

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 30 May 1938

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Robert Walters

Mother: Sarah (Walters)

Spouse(s): Nellie Murphy

Children(s): Tess Walters, Johnnie Walters, Joseph Walters

In 1869, James Walters entered the world in Kentucky, born to Robert Walters And Sarah Sallie Ann Mcdonald Walters. In 1870, James Walters resided in Covington, Warren, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, James Walters resided in Rich Pond, Warren, Kentucky, United States. James Walters married Nellie E Murphy, and had children including Johnnie Walters, Joseph Tg Walters, Tess Mae Walters. James Walters passed away in 1938 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, James Walters entered the world in Kentucky, born to Robert Walters And Sarah Sallie Ann Mcdonald Walters.
  • In 1870, James Walters resided in Covington, Warren, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, James Walters resided in Rich Pond, Warren, Kentucky, United States.
  • James Walters married Nellie E Murphy, and had children including Johnnie Walters, Joseph Tg Walters, Tess Mae Walters.
  • James Walters passed away in 1938 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Walters
1848–1934
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Sarah (Walters)
1851–1934
Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Murphy
1873–1948
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Tess Walters
1900–1970
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Johnnie Walters
1891–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Joseph Walters
1894–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Walters's Ancestors

Self
James Walters
1869–1938
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Robert Walters
1848–1934
Texas, United States
Sarah ((Sallie) Ann McDonald) (Walters)
1851–1934
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Robert (H) Walters
1793–1849
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Nancy (C) Hill
1804–1870
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jackson Walters
1772–1843
Elizabeth Harrid
1770–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Walters
1750–1834
Selethia McBee
1751–1834

James Walters's Descendants

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James Walters (May 1869–30 May 1938) m. Nellie (E) Murphy (Nov 1873–1948)
  1. 1. Tess (Mae) Walters 1900–1970 m. Joseph (Edgar) Cain 1877–1940
    1. 1. Tess (Mae) Cain 1922–2001 m. Eugene (Buddy Rogers) Jr –2010 m. Roger (E.) Useary 1920–1982
    2. 2. Billy Cain 1916–
    3. 3. Joe Cain 1924–
  2. 2. Johnnie Walters 1891–
  3. 3. Joseph (Tg) Walters 1894–

James Walters's Timeline

8 Records

1869
May 1869
Birth of James Walters in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 1
James Walters resided here in Covington, Warren, Kentucky, United States
Covington, Warren, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
James Walters resided here in Rich Pond, Warren, Kentucky, United States
Rich Pond, Warren, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
James Walters resided here in Bowling Green city, Warren, Kentucky
Bowling Green city, Warren, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 41
James Walters resided here in Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky
Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 51
James Walters resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 61
James Walters resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1938
30 May 1938
Age 69
Death of James Walters in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1869
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_23; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rich Pond, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 444; Family History Film: 1254444; Page: 126B; Enumeration District: 232; Image: 0642.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Covington, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: T623_553; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 103.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: T623_553; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 103.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Covington, Warren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Covington, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rich Pond, Warren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rich Pond, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 444; Family History Film: 1254444; Page: 126B; Enumeration District: 232; Image: 0642.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bowling Green city, Warren, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: T623_553; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 103.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 3, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_23; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1938
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
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