James Lucius Walker (1875 - 1958)

Born 21 Oct 1875 in Columbus, Colorado, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Clara Glenn (Taylor) Walker — married 20 Oct 1897 in Borden, Colorado Co. Texas

Died 20 Jun 1958 at age 82 in Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, United States

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Biography

Burial

Lakeside Cemetery, Eagle Lake, Colorado County, Texas, USA ^[1]

Obituary

Last Rites Held Sunday For J. L. Walker, 82

Funeral services were held here Sunday, June 22nd for James L. Walker, 82, a native of Colorado County and prominent resident of the Matthews and Eagle lake community for the past forty-six years. Mr. Walker passed away at 7:15 p.m. Friday, June 20th at Laughlin Hospital. Although he had been in failing health for the past three years with a series of heart ailments, he had been confined to the hospital for five weeks and his death brought sadness to his many, many friends in this area.

The Rev. Charles Walton officiated at the services at Colly Memorial Methodist Church at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, June 22nd. Favorite hymns "Old Rugged Cross" and "Sweet By and By" were sung by a quartet, Mesdames H. C. Johnson, A. E. Gleghorn, Clifford Wiese and G. G. Grand accompanied by Miss Marion Wozencraft at the organ.

Interment was in the Lakeside Cemetery with the following nephews serving as pallbearers: H. A. Machlan of E Campo, J. W. Machlan of Corpus Christi, W. O. Walker of Houston, Ashley Walker of Fort Worth, Leon Ingram of Houston and J. O. Walker of Eagle Lake. Mill-Bauer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

James Lucius Walker was born on October 21, 1875, 1912 when he brought his family to Matthews where he was a prominent farmer and rancher for many years.

He and Clara Taylor were married; in Borden on October 20, 1897, and last year the couple celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary.

Surviving are: his wife; two daughters, Mrs. J. M. Skinner of Falfurrias and Mrs. Geraldine Cason of Eagle Lake; one son, R. O. Walker of Sturgis, Kentucky; 3 sisters, Mrs. G. B. Skelton of Eagle Lake, Mrs. E. E. Machlan of El Campo and Mrs. J. W. Folck of Junction City, Kansas; one brother, Richard E. Walker of Houston. Also surviving are three grandsons, George M. Cason of Eagle Lake, J. M. Skinner, Jr., and David Skinner of Falfurrias and two great-grandchildren, Kathleen and J. M. Skinner of Falfurrias.

Mr. Walker always kept a constant interest in the affairs of his community and state. He was a kind and considerate neighbor and a steadfast friend. His presence shall be missed by his loved ones and by his host of friends. Eagle Lake Headlight, June 26, 1958

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66841627/james-lucius-walker: accessed 17 November 2022), memorial page for James Lucius “Jim” Walker (21 Oct 1875–20 Jun 1958), Find A Grave: Memorial #66841627, citing Lakeside Cemetery, Eagle Lake, Colorado County, Texas, USA; Maintained by darla halley (contributor 47178862) .

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFF1-25W : 15 January 2022), James Lucius Walker in household of John Osborn Walker, Frelsburg, Colorado, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.

• "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXSV-S55 : 22 January 2020), Lucious Walker, 1897.

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3L7-M9K : 12 January 2022), Jim L Walker, 1900.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2QQ-1BL : accessed 17 November 2022), James L Walker, Justice Precinct 2, McCulloch, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 190, sheet 7B, family 122, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1574; FHL microfilm 1,375,587.

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7D3S-PD6Z : 25 December 2021), James Lucious Walker, 1917-1918.

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHTT-C3X : 3 February 2021), James L Walker, 1920.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CW89-RZM : accessed 17 November 2022), James L Walker, Precinct 8, Colorado, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 16, sheet 21B, line 65, family 446, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2311; FHL microfilm 2,342,045.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWJF-C7X : accessed 17 November 2022), James L Walker, Precinct 8, Colorado, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 45-16, sheet 19B, line 57, NARA microfilm publication T627 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).

• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3Q9-7NH : 20 February 2021), James L Walker, 20 Jun 1958; citing certificate number 31836, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,115,364.