James Thomas Walker (1837 - 1885)

Born 27 Jul 1837 in Virginia, United States

Husband of Virginia Griffin (Watkins) Walker — married 22 Aug 1859 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Feb 1885 at age 47 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Pvt James Walker served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Apr 17, 1861
Mustered out: May 15, 1864
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 17th Virginia Infantry

James was born on 27 Jul 1837,^[1][2][3] He married Virginia Jane Griffin Watkins on 22 August 1859 in Washington, D. C. ^[4]

During the War of Northern Aggression, James left work as a shoemaker to fight for liberty against the murderous invaders from the North enlisting for 12 months' service on 4/17/1861 at Alexandria, VA., he was mustered into Captain Samuel H. Devaughn's Company "Mount Vernon Guards", 17th Virginia Infantry as a Private. This Company was redesignated Company E, 17th Virginia Infantry.^[5][6]

Sick with fever in General Hospital #18, Richmond 8/9-20/1862. Absent, sick in hospital, Richmond Sept & Oct 1862 Roll. Present, all rolls until absent on furlough on Jan & Feb 1864 Roll. He was transferred out 5/1864 into CS Navy.

The 17th Virginia Infantry was organized at Manassas Junction in June 10, 1861. It was composed of ten companies, many of which began as prewar volunteer militias. The volunteers were from Alexandria, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, and Warren Counties.

Thomas died of consumption (TUBERCULOSIS) in 1885.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M88L-ND8 : 9 November 2014), James T Walker in household of G W Walker, Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, United States; citing family 247, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFLD-6SB : 17 October 2014), James Walker, Virginia, United States; citing p. 26, family 217, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,131.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCP6-43F : 11 August 2016), James Walker, Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 3, sheet 333C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1351; FHL microfilm 1,255,351.
4. ↑ "District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL86-CH7 : 1 June 2015), James T Walker and Virginia G Watkins, 1859.
5. ↑

   Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958

   Name	James Thomas Walker	Application Date	9 Jul 1900	Application Place	Alexandria, Virginia
   Spouse	Mrs Virginia Griffin Walker	Marriage Date	Sep 1859	Marriage Place	Washington DC
   Death Date	9 Feb 1885	Death Place	Alexandria, Virginia	Application Type	Widow

6. ↑

   U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

   Sources The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

   Name	James Thomas Walker	Residence	Alexandria, Virginia
   Occupation	Shoemaker	Age at enlistment	23
   Enlistment Date	17 Apr 1861	Rank at enlistment	Private
   Enlistment Place	Alexandria, Virginia	State Served	Virginia
   Survived the War?	Yes	Service Record	Enlisted in Company E, Virginia 17th Infantry Regiment on 17 Apr 1861.Mustered out on 15 May 1864.
   Birth Date	27 Jul 1837	Death Date	9 Feb 1885

7. ↑ James Thomas Walker on Find A Grave: Memorial #28775735

See also:

• John H. Watkins v. Mary E. Watkins, etc.; Index #1873-019; Case #CFF102 S; page 1 (plus cover) refers to Mary Williams intermarried with Thomas Watkins; having children: David G. Watkins, Thomas J. Watkins, John H. Watkins, James M. Watkins. Page 2 (plus cover) refers to James M. Watkins and his wife had issue Jane Griffin intermarried with James T. Walker, David P. Watkins, James C. Watkins, and Anna C. Kell widow of Horace Kell.

Chancery Case

• "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRQ4-ZZ2 : 12 December 2014), James Walker in entry for Wm. T. Walker, 03 Dec 1894; citing Alexandria, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 2,048,588.