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Rev. William James Walker 1858 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1858

Birth Location: Wortham, Harrison, Mississippi

Death Date: 2 Mar 1920

Death Location: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi

Father: John Walker

Mother: Eleanor Dyess

Spouse(s): Mary Webb, Dorinda Williams

Children(s): Willis Walker, Vernon Walker, Leon Walker, Leona Walker, Mamie Walker, James Walker, Wilkes Walker, Elijah Walker, Will Walker, Rev. Walker

In 1858, Rev. William James Walker entered the world in Wortham, Harrison, Mississippi, born to John Wesley Walker and Eleanor Elizabeth Dyess. Rev. William James Walker married Mary Virginia Webb, Dorinda Matilda J. Williams, and had children including Willis Frederick Walker, Vernon Walker, Leon Bryan "Pud" Walker, Leona Amelia Walker, Mamie Lou Walker, James Vardaman Walker, Wilkes Booth Walker, Elijah Thomas Walker, Will M Walker, Rev. Henry Dempsey Walker. Rev. William James Walker passed away in 1920 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Rev. William James Walker entered the world in Wortham, Harrison, Mississippi, born to John Wesley Walker and Eleanor Elizabeth Dyess.
  • Rev. William James Walker married Mary Virginia Webb, Dorinda Matilda J. Williams, and had children including Willis Frederick Walker, Vernon Walker, Leon Bryan "Pud" Walker, Leona Amelia Walker, Mamie Lou Walker, James Vardaman Walker, Wilkes Booth Walker, Elijah Thomas Walker, Will M Walker, Rev. Henry Dempsey Walker.
  • Rev. William James Walker passed away in 1920 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Walker
1816 – 1882
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Eleanor Dyess
1820 – 1880
Birth Location: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Mary Webb
1870 – 1920
Birth Location: Vancleave, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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Dorinda Williams
1862 – 1892
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Willis Walker
1894 – 1960
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Vernon Walker
1896 – 1902
Birth Location: –
VW
Leon Walker
1900 – 1960
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Leona Walker
1903 – 1993
Birth Location: –
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Mamie Walker
1905 – 1991
Birth Location: Mississippi
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James Walker
1908 – 1973
Birth Location: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
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Wilkes Walker
1911 – 1997
Birth Location: –
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Elijah Walker
1878 – 1919
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Will Walker
1885 – 1940
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Rev. Walker
1887 – 1962
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Rev. Walker's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Walker
1858 – 1920
Birth Place: Wortham, Harrison, Mississippi
Parents
John Wesley Walker
1816 – 1882
South Carolina
Eleanor (Elizabeth) Dyess
1820 – 1880
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
Grandparents
(Rev.) (Francis Marion) Walker
1758 – 1846
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Charity (Elizabeth) Bush
1771 – 1829
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Dempsey (William) Dyess
1785 – 1870
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Martha (Graham) Collins*
1787 – 1860
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bush
1736 – 1803
Mary Prescott
1740 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Walker's Descendants

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Rev. (William James) Walker (28 Jan 1858 – 2 Mar 1920) m. Mary (Virginia) Webb (25 Feb 1870 – 20 Mar 1920) m. Dorinda (Matilda J.) Williams (17 Jun 1862 – 24 Jun 1892)
  1. 1. Willis (Frederick) Walker (18 Jul 1894 – 12 Feb 1960)
  2. 2. Vernon Walker (1896 – 1902)
  3. 3. Leon (Bryan "Pud") Walker (1 Apr 1900 – 11 May 1960)
  4. 4. Leona (Amelia) Walker (1903 – 1993)
  5. 5. Mamie (Lou) Walker (1905 – 1991) m. Joseph (Martin) Lenaz (14 jul 1888 – Jul 1975)
  6. 6. James (Vardaman) Walker (1908 – 1973)
  7. 7. Wilkes (Booth) Walker (1911 – 1997)
  8. 8. 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)
        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
  9. 9. Will (M) Walker (20 Aug 1885 – 16 Nov 1940)
  10. 10. Rev. (Henry Dempsey) Walker (31 Dec 1887 – 22 Mar 1962) m. Malanda (Charlotte) Taylor (12 Jun 1886 – 25 Jun 1965)

Rev. Walker's Timeline

2 Records

1858
28 Jan 1858
Birth of Rev. William James Walker in Wortham, Harrison, Mississippi
Wortham, Harrison, Mississippi
1920
2 Mar 1920
Age 62
Death of Rev. William James Walker in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi
Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Wortham, Harrison, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi
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