John Samuel Lee Walker (abt. 1842 - 1922)

Born about 8 Jun 1842 in Campbell, Virginia, United States

Husband of Mary Catherine (Bailey) Walker — married Dec 1866 in Charlotte, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Jan 1922 at about age 79 in Campbell, Virginia, United States

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Biography

John Walker served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1861
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 2nd Virginia Cavalry, Company I

John Samuel Lee Walker was born about 1842 in Campbell, Virginia to Charles Walker and Louisa Pope. Parents were wed on November 14, 1838 in Campbell, Virginia.

In Campbell County in 1850 and East Campbell in 1860, John was with his parents, shown as one of eight children:

1. Nester A. 1840
2. JOHN S.L. WALKER 1843
3. Charles A. 1845
4. Sarah L. J. 1848
5. Robert L. 1850
6. Mildred A. 1852
7. Henry C. 1854
8. Louisa P. 1857

added thereafter, 1861 William 1864 David.

John S. L. Walker would join the 11th Virginia Regiment, Company E in 1861 when the Civil War broke out. He would be transferred to the 2nd Virginia Cavalry, Company I in December of 1861. He was a courier for General J.E.B. Stuart from December of 1862 to April 1864.

John survived the war, and in 1870 census was shown with wifer Mary C(est 1849 Va) and daughters

1. Lula J 1868, and
2. Florence W. 1870.

The 1880 record for Falling River, Campbell, Virginia showed additional children 3. Ann L 1870, 4. Charles 1876, 5. Lelia 1879 FamilySearch shows two more: 6. Carrie 1886, 7. Mary 1887, but corresponding census not matched yet.

John Samuel Lee Walker lived out his years in Campbell County, and passed away on January 22, 1922.

John was born about Jun 1842, the son of Charles Armistead Walker and Louisa Pope Mason. ^{[1] [2]}

John's date of birth is uncertain -- it is variously recorded between 1840-1844. His unsourced Find A Grave memorial shows 08 Jun 1840, and his death certificate shows Jun 1842. The latter is used here.

He served during the Civil War in Company E, 11th Virginia Infantry Regiment. ^[3]

John married in Dec 1866 at Charlotte County, Virginia to Mary C. Bailey ^[4] and they had children: ^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

1. Lula Ann, b. 29 Sep 1867, m1. L. A. Elder, m2. Joseph Wesley Gilchrist, d. 13 Apr 1930
2. Julia Dean, b. 27 Oct 1867 (dob conflicts w/Lula Ann, d. bef. 1870?)
3. Florence W., b. Mar 1870, d. bef 1880
4. Nannie L., b. 19 Aug 1872, m. Charles R. Carwile, d. 29 Apr 1903
5. Charles Armistead, b. 28 Apr 1876, m. Margaret Louise Fariss, d. 27 Oct 1954
6. Lelia Lightford, b. 10 Dec 1879, m. Thomas Hudnall Pillow, d. 08 Nov 1954
7. Mollie Catharine, b. Jul 1881, m. James Harrison Booker, d. 13 Jan 1961
8. Rosa Lee, b. 10 Nov 1883, m1. Chesteen Holland, m2. Crother Lewis Foster, d. 12 Feb 1942
9. Carrie M., b. 16 May 1886
10. Janie B., b. 05 Apr 1889

He passed away in 1922 ^[9] and is buried at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery in Gladys, Virginia. ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M88T-FVW : 23 December 2020), John S L Walker in household of Charles Walker, Campbell, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41X-YSG : 18 February 2021), John S Walker in entry for Charles Walker, 1860.
3. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSKL-YPB : 25 August 2021), John S. L. Walker, 1861-1865.
4. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HV39-843Z : 29 January 2020), Jno. S. Walker, 1866.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFG2-CVZ : 29 May 2021), John S L Walker, 1870.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCPG-SVG : 15 January 2022), Jno. S. Walker, Campbell, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMFL-8Q8 : 10 March 2022), J S Walker, 1900.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPP6-HTH : accessed 8 April 2022), Jack L Walker, Falling River, Campbell, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 22, sheet 20B, family 349, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1624; FHL microfilm 1,375,637.
9. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR7-JP7X : 16 August 2019), John S Walker, 25 Jan 1922; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #219017475 for John Samuel Lee Walker (8 Jun 1840–22 Jan 1922), citing Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Gladys, Campbell County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by J. M. Robertson (contributor 47185380) .

• "2nd Virginia Cavalry", by Robert J. Driver, Jr., 1995, page 280.
• 1850 census Campbell, Virginia, JOHN S.L. WALKER
• 1860 census Eastern Campbell, Virginia, page 15, JOHN S. WALKER
• United States Civil War Records index, JOHN S.L. WALKER, Private, Confederate, 11th Virginia Regiment, Company E, see also 2 Va Cav
• 1880 census Falling River, Campbell, Virginia, JNO S. WALKER
• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/219017475/john-samuel_lee-walker : accessed 19 June 2021), memorial page for John Samuel Lee Walker (8 Jun 1840–22 Jan 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 219017475, citing Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Gladys, Campbell County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by J. M. Robertson (contributor 47185380) .