Searching for parents of James Butler Walker born 1861 in Tennessee.

Question

James Butler Walker born 1861 in Tennessee. Came to Texas before 1885. Married Mary Elizabeth Knoy in Johnson County Texas in 1885. Children: Georgia, James, Betty, Corbutt and Lee. He died in Cleburne, Johnson County Texas 1935.

He didn't talk about his past, but some think he came from Knoxville area and had a brother Bill, who came to Texas with him. This had been a big brick wall for me. Hope someone can help.

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1870 Census:

I don't see a brother Bill on this record, though? This probably is the wrong person.

Name:	James B Walker
Age in 1870:	10
Birth Year:	abt 1860
Birthplace:	Tennessee
Home in 1870:	District 16, Knox, Tennessee
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Post Office:	Knoxville
Value of Real Estate:	View image
Household Members:	Name Age John B Walker 35 Elizabeth Walker 28 James B Walker 10 Sarah F Walker 6 Alexander Walker 4 John Walker 2 Margaret A Walker 56 Caroline Duglass 19 James Black 25 Samuel French 25

 

Source Citation

Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1541; Page: 294B; Image: 426; Family History Library Film: 553040

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Thanks for the reply, however, I followed this James B and he didn't come to Texas. Wrong one. Thanks anyway.

Answer 1

Your James Butler might have something to do with AJB Walker and Sarah 1860 in Jackson co. His 1st wife had 3 sons  which I believe the names  were William s. Think he was the oldest then a J.B. and a Gremsley age 2. After the mother died the baby was living with Wm.C and Mary Walker ,grandparents. AJB(Jack) disappeared from my line after 1870 divorce from 2nd wife ,Sarah  with 3 sons as well, she received custody of her 3,maybe he went to Texas with the other kids. Steamboats were in the family. After doing some more research I'm really leaning to him. 1860 census Jackson co. Tn.Celina

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

 

James B Walker

United States Census, 1870

Name	James B Walker
Event Type	Census
Event Year	1870
Event Place	Tennessee, United States
Gender	Male
Age	10
Race	White
Race (Original)	W
Birth Year (Estimated)	1859-1860
Birthplace	Tennessee
Page Number	20

HOUSEHOLD	ROLE	GENDER	AGE	BIRTHPLACE
John B Walker		M	35	Tennessee
Elizabeth Walker		F	28	Tennessee
James B Walker		M	10	Tennessee
Sarah F Walker		F	6	Tennessee
Alexander Walker		M	4	Tennessee
John Walker		M	2	Tennessee
Margaret A Walker		F	56	Tennessee
Caroline Duglass		F	19	Tennessee
James Black		M	25	South Carolina
Samuel French		M	25	Tennessee

Answer 3

It appears that there is a James B Walker, born about 1861 in TN, who has a wife named Mary, and they lived in Knoxville, TN at the time of the 1900 census.  But his brothers were Alex and John (according to the 1870 census), he had 3 daughters, Zola, Trula, and Zelda (1900, 1910, & 1920 census), and he died on 2 Sept 1925 in Knoxville, TN, so he doesn't appear to be your James Butler Walker.

There is another James B Walker, born about 1861 in TN, listed in the 1870 census in Cookville, Putnam County, TN with an older brother William J Walker, but it appears that he married a woman named Emily, and lived in TN after 1940.

Have you found his death record, or a marriage record for James Butler Walker and Mary Elizabeth Knoy?  Does it list where either of them are from?

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I have death certificate for James Butler Walker, but parents are unknown. but birth place Tennessee. I have marriage certificate for him and Mary Elizabeth Knoy. Both in Johnson County Texas. Thanks for trying..