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Walker Genealogy Report
Generation No. 1 1. James1 Walker He married Rebekah Woodard.
Children of James Walker and Rebekah Woodard are:
2 i. James Alexander2 Walker, born April 13, 1821.
3 ii. Martha Ann Mary Walker, born February 20, 1825.
4 iii. Esther Lininig Walker, born June 30, 1827.
+ 5 iv. Rebecca Elizabeth Walker, born January 08, 1833 in Kentucky; died January 20, 1914 in Charleston, Mississippi Co., Missouri.
6 v. Isabel Jane Walker, born May 08, 1836.
+ 7 vi. Philip Henery Walker, born June 02, 1839.
+ 8 vii. Ruben Elzera Washington Walker, born September 10, 1841 in McLean Co., Kentucky; died January 15, 1920 in Livingston Co., Kentucky.
Generation No. 2
5. Rebecca Elizabeth2 Walker (James1) was born January 08, 1833 in Kentucky, and died January 20, 1914 in Charleston, Mississippi Co., Missouri. She married (1) Samuel P. Tapp January 09, 1860 in Henderson Co., Kentucky. He was born 1821 in N. Carolina, and died February 1863 in Vernon Co., Missouri, Montavallo Township. She married (2) Thomas Russell Sutton December 03, 1870 in Union Co., Kentucky. He was born June 15, 1833 in Kentucky, and died April 14, 1907 in Kentucky.
Notes for Rebecca Elizabeth Walker:
These are the entries found in the old Bible in the possession of Paul R. Sutton. He said that the entries were hard to read.BIRTHS
Rebekah Woodard 20 June 1808
James Alexander Walker 13 April 1821
Martha Ann Mary Walker 20 February 1825
Esther (Lininig)? Walker 30 June 1827
Rebecca Elizabeth Walker 8 January 1833
Thomas R. Sutton 1833
Isabel Jane Walker 8 May 1836
Philip Henery Walker 2 June 1839
Ruben Edgar Washington Walker 10 September 1841
(Illegible entry may be scroll)
Mary Allis Tapp 24 April 1861
John William Sutton 20 January 1863BIRTHS
Fanny B. Sutton 4 October 1871
Walter Lee Sutton 10 October 1873
Sterling R. Sutton 11 June 1896
Nora Lee Sutton 13 October 1898
William T. Sutton 5 September 1900
Edna A. Sutton 10 September 1902
Charles H. Sutton 10 January 1905
Elizabeth Pearl Sutton 13 September 1907
Virgie May Sutton 26 February 1913
Shirley Mae Sweeney 23 October 1932MARRIAGES
James Walker and Rebekah Woodard 3 December 1822
Walter Lee Sutton and Fanny Sutton 11 July 1895
Sterling R. Sutton and Beatrice Smith 18 March 1947
DEATHS
Thomas R. Sutton 14 April 1907
Charles H. Sutton 11 February 1904
Walter Lee Sutton 24 January 1914
Elizabeth Sutton 20 January 1914
Fanny B. Sutton 6 April 1946
Edna Sutton (Blumberg) 26 January 1960
Sterling R. Sutton 14 March 1963Note: Entry torn out, could be birth or death.
More About Thomas Sutton and Rebecca Walker:
Marriage: December 03, 1870, Union Co., KentuckyChild of Rebecca Walker and Samuel Tapp is:
9 i. Mary Allis3 Tapp, born April 24, 18611.Child of Rebecca Walker and Thomas Sutton is:
+ 10 i. Walter Lee3 Sutton, born October 10, 1873 in Kentucky; died January 24, 1914 in Charleston, Mississippi Co., Misouri.7. Philip Henery2 Walker (James1) was born June 02, 1839. He married Martha Pinkston January 19, 1860 in Morganfield, Union Co., Kentucky.
More About Philip Walker and Martha Pinkston:
Marriage: January 19, 1860, Morganfield, Union Co., KentuckyChild of Philip Walker and Martha Pinkston is:
11 i. Tina3 Walker. She married Jim Frank Allen.8. Ruben Elzera Washington2 Walker (James1) was born September 10, 1841 in McLean Co., Kentucky, and died January 15, 1920 in Livingston Co., Kentucky. He married Martha J. Watson February 06, 1867 in Webster Co., Kentucky. She was born January 16, 1836 in Webster Co., Kentucky, and died September 22, 1883 in Boxville, Union Co., Kentucky.
More About Ruben Walker and Martha Watson:
Marriage: February 06, 1867, Webster Co., KentuckyChildren of Ruben Walker and Martha Watson are:
12 i. James Frank3 Walker, born December 23, 1867.
13 ii. Robert E. Walker, born Abt. 1869.
14 iii. Frances Caroline Walker, born February 12, 1869.
15 iv. Rosey Jane Walker, born September 22, 1883.
16 v. Henry Walker, born August 25, 1872.
17 vi. Perry Walker, born March 16, 1870.
18 vii. John Thomas Walker, born January 15, 1876.
19 viii. William Lee Walker, born November 10, 1873.
10. Walter Lee3 Sutton (Rebecca Elizabeth2 Walker, James1) was born October 10, 1873 in Kentucky, and died January 24, 1914 in Charleston, Mississippi Co., Misouri. He married Fannie Burton McKinnis July 11, 1895 in Webster Co., Kentucky, daughter of (Neal McKinnis and Margaret Bennett. She was born October 04, 1871 in Tennessee, and died April 06, 1946 in Collinsville, Illinois.Generation No. 3 Notes for Walter Lee Sutton:
I located Walter Lee Sutton and the family in Livingston County Kentucky in 1910. Livingston County is west of Union and Henderson Counties and borders the Ohio River. The census confirmed that Thomas Russell Sutton was deceased. Elizabeth was living with them, and she was listed as a widow. I took notice that Sterling, her brother, was born in Tennessee. However, Aunt Virgie seemed to think all the kids but her were born in Kentucky, but according to the census, he was not.Sometime after 1910 the family moved to Mississippi County Missouri near Charleston. Our Sutton family possibly were poor sharecroppers who never owned any property. They did appear to move a lot and I have not been able to discover a paper trail. I haven't been able to prove they ever owned any
property.Paul Sutton, and cousin, Helen Bridges, found the funeral records in Charleston, MO where Elizabeth and Walter Lee Sutton died. He died 4 days after Elizabeth according to the grave stones and their death records, although Aunt Virgie firmly believes that Walter Lee died first. At the time of their deaths, they lived on a farm owned by J.L. Byrd north of Charleston.
Dixie Rolwing, a researcher at the library in Charleston told me that J.L. Byrd was a large property owner at that time. This J.L. Byrd was listed on the records as having paid for the funerals of Walter Lee and Elizabeth. Aunt Virgie said that after the deaths, the family had to move and her mother helped make a living by doing laundry for people. My Grandfather quit school and helped support the family as did his brother Sterling. Aunt Virgie said that when Walter knew he was dying, he called the two boys aside and
told them and also to look after their Mother and sisters when he died.Walter died of pneumonia according to the death certificate. My Mother has the impression that he had chicken pox and contracted pneumonia afterwards. Elizabeth died of pneumonia after having influenza, complicated by old age, according to her death record.
Notes for Fannie Burton McKinnis:
Fannie was of Scottish Descent. Her family lived in Tennessee, and later moved to Kentucky.
More About Walter Sutton and Fannie McKinnis:
Marriage: July 11, 1895, Webster Co., KentuckyChildren of Walter Sutton and Fannie McKinnis are:
+ 20 i. Sterling Russell4 Sutton, born June 11, 1896 in Tennessee; died March 14, 1963 in California.
+ 21 ii. Nora Lee Sutton, born October 13, 1898; died in Panama City Beach, Florida.
+ 22 iii. William Thomas Sutton, born September 05, 1900 in Henderson, KY, Rt,54 close to Ohio River; died November 17, 1973 in Cape Girardeau, MO., Cape G. Co..
+ 23 iv. Edna Alma Sutton, born September 10, 1902 in Smithland, Livingston County, Kentucky; died January 27, 1960 in East St. Louis, Illinois.
24 v. Charles H. Sutton, born January 19, 1905 in Kentucky; died February 11, 1907 in Kentucky.
+ 25 vi. Elizabeth Pearl Sutton, born September 13, 1907; died in California.
+ 26 vii. Virgie Mae Sutton, born February 26, 1913 in Charleston, Mississippi Co., Missouri.
Generation No. 4
20. Sterling Russell4 Sutton (Walter Lee3, Rebecca Elizabeth2 Walker, James1) was born June 11, 1896 in Tennessee, and died March 14, 1963 in California. He married Beatrice Cook March 18, 1947.
More About Sterling Sutton and Beatrice Cook:
Marriage: March 18, 1947Child of Sterling Sutton and Beatrice Cook is:
27 i. Paul Russell5 Sutton.21. Nora Lee4 Sutton (Walter Lee3, Rebecca Elizabeth2 Walker, James1) was born October 13, 1898, and died in Panama City Beach, Florida. She married Max McCauley in East Prairie, MO.
More About Max McCauley and Nora Sutton:
Marriage: East Prairie, MOChildren of Nora Sutton and Max McCauley are:
28 i. Majorie5 McCauley.
29 ii. Maxine McCauley.
30 iii. Willie Joe McCauley.22. William Thomas4 Sutton (Walter Lee3, Rebecca Elizabeth2 Walker, James1) was born September 05, 1900 in Henderson, KY, Rt,54 close to Ohio River2, and died November 17, 1973 in Cape Girardeau, MO., Cape G. Co.3. He married Nellie Elizabeth Ogilvie June 30, 1924 in Poplar Bluff, MO, Butler Co.4, daughter of Zelotes Ogilvie and Amanda Miller. She was born August 25, 1900 in Joppa, IL Massac Co.5, and died December 01, 1985 in Cape Girardeau, MO., Cape G. Co.6.
More About William Sutton and Nellie Ogilvie:
Marriage: June 30, 1924, Poplar Bluff, MO, Butler Co.7Children of William Sutton and Nellie Ogilvie are:
31 i. Billy Wayne5 Sutton, born June 13, 1925 in Dunklin Co. MO8; died June 13, 1925 in Kennett, Dunklin Co. MO8.
32 ii. James Loren Sutton, born December 03, 1926 in Bertrand, Miss. CO. MO8; died December 10, 19268.
33 iii. Robert Thomas Sutton, born December 16, 1929 in Kuttawa, Lyon Co. KY8. He married Edra Marie Jarrell April 20, 1958 in Modesto, Calif.9; born October 09, 1935 in Dudley, MO9.More About Robert Sutton and Edra Jarrell:
Marriage: April 20, 1958, Modesto, Calif.934 iv. Paul Edward Sutton, born December 01, 1934 in Poplar Bluff, MO Butler Co.10. He married Barbara Ann Jarrell June 01, 1958 in Dexter, MO Stoddard Co.11; born July 01, 1940 in Flint, Michigan.
More About Paul Sutton and Barbara Jarrell:
Marriage: June 01, 1958, Dexter, MO Stoddard Co.1135 v. Emily Frances Sutton, born May 25, 1936 in Poplar Bluff, MO., Butler Co.12. She married Jehu Tremayne Street February 25, 1954 in Tunica, Mississippi; born September 21, 1933 in Bloomfield, MO., Stoddard Co..
More About Jehu Street and Emily Sutton:
Marriage: February 25, 1954, Tunica, Mississippi23. Edna Alma4 Sutton (Walter Lee3, Rebecca Elizabeth2 Walker, James1) was born September 10, 1902 in Smithland, Livingston County, Kentucky, and died January 27, 1960 in East St. Louis, Illinois. She married Louis W. Blumberg. He was born March 20, 1873, and died October 06, 1968.
Children of Edna Sutton and Louis Blumberg are:
36 i. Grace5 Blumberg, born November 16, 1926 in Smithland, Livingston County, Kentucky. She married (1) Sam Genaro December 31, 1946. She married (2) Bill Moore 1974; died 1976.More About Sam Genaro and Grace Blumberg:
Marriage: December 31, 1946More About Bill Moore and Grace Blumberg:
Marriage: 197437 ii. Marcella Blumberg, born March 15, 1928. She married Fred Kunz July 24, 1949.
More About Fred Kunz and Marcella Blumberg:
Marriage: July 24, 194938 iii. Helen Blumberg, born December 26, 1936 in Edwardsville, Illinois. She married Tom Lee Bridges, Sr. February 26, 1955 in Elco, Illinois; born September 29, 1935 in Tamms, Illinois.
More About Tom Bridges and Helen Blumberg:
Marriage: February 26, 1955, Elco, Illinois25. Elizabeth Pearl4 Sutton (Walter Lee3, Rebecca Elizabeth2 Walker, James1) was born September 13, 1907, and died in California. She married Walter Reiger, Sr..
Notes for Elizabeth Pearl Sutton:
Pearl had Alzheimers. She spent several years in nursing home before dying in the mid 1990's. She was still in the nursing home as of 12/11/93.Child of Elizabeth Sutton and Walter Reiger is:
39 i. Walter5 Reiger, Jr.. He married Marlene ??.26. Virgie Mae4 Sutton (Walter Lee3, Rebecca Elizabeth2 Walker, James1) was born February 26, 1913 in Charleston, Mississippi Co., Missouri. She married Raymond Sweeney August 29, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born July 07, 1910, and died October 1977 in Newburg, Missouri.
More About Raymond Sweeney and Virgie Sutton:
Marriage: August 29, 1931, St. Louis, MissouriChild of Virgie Sutton and Raymond Sweeney is:
40 i. Shirley5 Sweeney, born October 23, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri.Notes for Shirley Sweeney:
Never married.