Searching for info on Walker family from Tennessee and Mississippi 1800's?

Question

We are looking in particular for any info on James Matthew Walker, born in Mississippi in 1847. Anyone with any info on this person would be much appreciated. We think he may be part Native American.

In answerr to Oh Oh, we know nothing of tje Walker Family before Janes Matthew Walker. We know he was supposed to be born in Mississippi in 1847, but no info on parents, siblings, etc. When we try to go [ast that time, we hit a brick wall.
We have extensive records from the Time James Matthew married in Tennessee but nothing before then. Thanks.

To Grannytoad. This info is correct.

1870 District 10, Sumner, Tennessee;
Roll: M593_1566; Page: 710; Image: 316
WALKER James 23 works on farm MS
Jane 22 TN
William 2, (twins) Thomas 6/12, Tollis/Sallie? 6/12, TN

This is James Matthew and his wife Jane Douglass. We need info on the James Matthew Walker before he married Jane Douglass. We cannot find any info prior to his marriage. Thanks. He did live most of his life in Sumner County Tennessee.

There seems to be some sort of black sheep of the family story behind this mystery. His wife Jane Douglass was from a prominent family in the early founding of Sumner County. She is not buried in the Douglass family burial plots but in a different site in the town cemetery.We have not been able to locate James Matthew's grave. We think maybe James Matthew might have been part Native American or born from a slave and the fa ily did not want any info on his lineage to be known.

The 62 yr old James Walker that grannytoad posted would have been around the right age to be James Matthew's father. Yet we have not been able to find any further info on James Matthew's parents.

Answer 1

The working info you gave is scant. Here's one possibility:

1870 District 10, Sumner, Tennessee;
Roll: M593_1566; Page: 709; Image: 315
Gallatin PO
WALTON Josiah 40 farmer TN
Mary 20 TN
Mary 5/12 TN
Sarah 18/78 at home TN
WALKER James 62 at home TN
WALTON? William, 18 at school TN
DOLL James 26 works on farm TN
Francis 10 f KY
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1870 District 10, Sumner, Tennessee;
Roll: M593_1566; Page: 710; Image: 316
WALKER James 23 works on farm MS
Jane 22 TN
William 2, (twins) Thomas 6/12, Tollis/Sallie? 6/12, TN

IF the James Walker born 1808 is your James' father, and is 'at home' THEN Mary Walton 20 may also be a Walker; it appears they just married. Have you looked into the Wal*n family? That Sumner Co Josiah is a Jr age 21, 1850 lived with his father age 62 & mother Sally -- and so did James Walker age 39. So maybe old Josiah's his stepfather? Old Josiah may be a planter.

Maybe your James was raised under a stepfather's name or who knows ... too many possibilities. I think, bottom line, your research needs to continue in Sumner County's history.

Next line of thought. When did Jane die? Did you notice the twin named Sallie? Where'd you pick up the middle name Matthew? Where is your Walker family 1880? Look at this, who are they?

1880 District 10, Sumner, Tennessee;
Roll: T9_1282; Page: 148A; Enumeration District: 216
WALKER M J 52 blacksmith TN VA VA *Jefferson?
Sallie 45 TN TN TN
Jimmie 30, Henry 19, Allice 14, Ruth 6, J R 4, Ben 2, Marshall 1/12, TN

*I see Jane b Jan1848 & JM b Mar1847 MS on 1900 census District 8, said his father b TN, mother MS.

MJ & Sallie curiously have a dau born 1882 AR then back to TN. MJ seems to have a new wife every census. I think his james is a different one but don't know.

It may be that the mystery is less esoteric than imagined. We're talking Civil War times, before and after. Many families with sons just are not enumerated 1860. After the war ... well some folks hung onto anonymity to one and another extent for their reasons, AND families didn't talk about that or write it down. 1890 veteran's census had only ONE Walker, Harry, in that whole Sumner County - whatever that means.
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1840 S W Walker Noxubee, Mississippi
1840 W E Walker Noxubee, Mississippi

1850 Noxubee, Mississippi;
Roll: M432_379; Page: 226; Image: 63
WALKER L W 46 planter 20,000 TN
Sophia A 38 GA
Laurence W 11, William G 9, Robert 6, MS

1860 District 3, Noxubee, Mississippi;
Roll: M653_588; Page: 20; Image: 401
Macon PO
WALKER L W 56 farmer 170,000 230,000 TN
L W 21, Wm J 18, Ro J 16, J M 13, males MS

LOOK WHO ELSE IS @Sumner after the war *somewhat wiped out their MS planter/slave owner wealth:
1870 District 5, Sumner, Tennessee;
Roll: M593_1566; Page: 635; Image: 167
WALKER L W Jr 31 farmer 17,500 2,500 MS
Pauline 27 TN
Wm P 8/12 TN Oct
RUTHERFORD Libbie 12 TN
PEYTON Chas? 40 B blacksmith TN
Mary 40 domestic servant TN
FIRMAN Fannie 14 M domestic servant TN
MONTGOMERY Wm 17 farm labor TN

You fiddle with it from here on out.
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Make me stop. Josiah Walton is a Jr, his mama was Sarah Sally Walker b 1792 across the line in Davidson Co TN, dau of Alexander Walker b 1766, sister to Laurence William Walker b abt 1802, AND the older James in Josiah Walton Jr's house (Josiah Jr's uncle). It appears that your James Matthew is living among his cousins. I suspect you owe me virtual online chocolate.

Answer 2

I take it then that the parents of James Matthew Walker were born in TN?

I don't know if this is your connection, but when I saw the name Walker, I thought of all the Walker(s) of TN McMinn Co (records in Roane Co). The Walker Reservation there, as I recall, was refuge for those Native Americans who did not travel the "Trail of Tears," and who later removed to Cherokee NC.

Maybe someone will re-post that great Native American site, as well as the free site for TN marriages (which have been on the internet since the early days of AOL).

Answer 3

There also is a LARGE Walker family headed by Daniel C Walker in Wayne County Tennessee. Daniel C. was the father of 23 children with 2 different wives. Elizabeth Keaton and Annie Parsley. If you know what county in tennessee your Walkers are from, it would really narrow it down.

Answer 4

I found some information regarding the walker family and the Taylor family of tennessee to be related can someone give me any information please

Answer 5

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