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     Samuel WALKER, son of Hugh WALKER and Margaret CARROLL, was born on 17 September 1817 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.¹ He never married.

Samuel WALKER and Margaret WALKER appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 12 June 1850 in Yazoo County, Mississippi. The household was listed as Samuel Walker, a 32 year old planter with real estate valued $1000 and his sister, Margaret Walker, age 35. Both were born in North Carolina. Their older brother Thompson Walker lived in the house next door.

Samuel WALKER died on 6 January 1857 in Yazoo County, Mississippi, at age 39.² He was buried in Bethany Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Midway, Yazoo County, Mississippi.²

Samuel left a will dated 5 January 1857 in Yazoo County, Mississippi. Samuel left his estate to Thompson and Margaret and at their deaths (even if they had heirs), 2/3 to his brother William Walker’s heirs and 1/3 to the heirs of his sister Mary. He also wanted Mary to have $300/year for two years. He also left it to Thompson’s and Margaret’s discretion to make changes as circumstances arrived. He stated that the heirs of his brother Hugh were in “independent circumstances and therefore require no assistance from me.”.³

     Mary Hamilton was born on 18 November 1803 in South Carolina.^1,2

Mary married Hugh WALKER Jr., son of Hugh WALKER and Margaret CARROLL, circa 1827 in North Carolina. She was the daughter of John David Hamilton & Elenor Turner. They moved to Marshall County, Mississippi and had several children.^1,3,4

Mary Hamilton died on 28 June 1887 in Mount Pleasant, Marshall County, Mississippi, at age 83.² She was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Marshall County, Mississippi.²

     Lydia M. Swayze was born circa 1815 in Mississippi. She was the daughter of Gabriel Swayze and Mary Ormsby.

Lydia married first John B. Clark circa 1837 in Mississippi.

Lydia M. Swayze and John B. Clark appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 7 July 1850 in Yazoo County, Mississippi. The household was listed as John B. Clark, a 42 year old planter, born in South Carolina, with real estate valued $1500; his implied wife Lydia M. Clark, age 35, born Mississippi and their implied children: Elvira S. Clark, age 12, in school; George F. Clark, age 10, in school; Augustus A. Clark, age 8, in school; Alfred O. Clark, age 5 and Edward H. Clark, 6 months old. All of the children were born in Mississippi. Also in the household were Mary Waters, age 16 and Glycerian Waters, female, age 14, both born in Mississippi. Their connection is unknown, but as John was buried in the Waters Cemetery there is likely a family connection. Note: Glycerian is buried in the Waters Cemetery, but listed as Glycerian Clark (16 Jul 1835 - 22 Aug 1854), daughter of John and Lydia (sic). Possibly they were children of a prior marriage of John and an unknown Waters.

Lydia married second Thompson WALKER, son of Hugh WALKER and Margaret CARROLL, on 29 May 1860 in Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi. She was the widow of John B. Clark who had died in 1853.^1,2,3

Lydia M. Swayze and Thompson WALKER appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 31 August 1860 in Yazoo County, Mississippi. The household was listed as Thompson Walker, a 50 year old planter, born in North Carolina, with real estate valued $7,120 and personal estate $24,668. His implied wife was Lydia Walker, age 45, born in Mississippi. Living with them was his sister Margaret Walker, age 45, born in North Carolina.

Lydia M. Swayze appeared a second time as head of household on the census enumerated 31 August 1860 in Yazoo County, Mississippi. The household was listed as L. M. (Lydia M.) Walker, a 45 year old widow and planter, with real estate valued $19,000 and personal estate $40,000, born in Mississippi. Was this Lydia after the death of Thompson in November, or did she live in a separate home? On the census page Thompson and Lydia were household 608 and L. M. household 610. Also in the household were her children from her prior marriage: George Clark, a 20 year old student; Andrew Clark, age 16 and Edward Clark, age 12; all born in Mississippi. They appeared with her in the 1850 census, but Andrew was listed then as Alfred.

Lydia M. Swayze appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 16 July 1870 in Richland, Holmes County, Mississippi. The household was listed as Lydia Walker, age 56, keeping house, with real estate valued $1200 and personal estate valued $200. She said she was born in Mississippi. She lived next door to Ormaly A. Clark, a 25 year old farmer, his wife and two children. That was probably her son who was listed in 1850 as Alfred O. Clark, age 5.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 19 June 1880, in the household of her brother John A. Swayze in Midway, Yazoo County, Mississippi. John A. Swayze, a 50 year old farmer and his wife, Sallie A. Swayze, a 45 year old keeping house. They had seven children, ages 3 to 24 years old. All were born in Mississippi. Living with them was John's sister, Lydia Walker, a 67 year old widow, born in Mississippi.

     Margaret Nell Blann, daughter of Silas McEachern Blann and Irma Abney, was born on 22 March 1923 in York, Sumter County, Alabama.¹ She was known as Nell to friends and family. She never married.

Margaret Nell Blann died on 28 October 2008 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 85.¹ She was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.¹

Her obituary appeared 30 October 2008 in the The Commercial Appeal, published in Memphis, Tennessee.

     John B. Clark was born on 18 December 1808 in South Carolina.¹

John married Lydia M. Swayze circa 1837 in Mississippi.

John B. Clark and Lydia M. Swayze appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 7 July 1850 in Yazoo County, Mississippi. The household was listed as John B. Clark, a 42 year old planter, born in South Carolina, with real estate valued $1500; his implied wife Lydia M. Clark, age 35, born Mississippi and their implied children: Elvira S. Clark, age 12, in school; George F. Clark, age 10, in school; Augustus A. Clark, age 8, in school; Alfred O. Clark, age 5 and Edward H. Clark, 6 months old. All of the children were born in Mississippi. Also in the household were Mary Waters, age 16 and Glycerian Waters, female, age 14, both born in Mississippi. Their connection is unknown, but as John was buried in the Waters Cemetery there is likely a family connection. Note: Glycerian is buried in the Waters Cemetery, but listed as Glycerian Clark (16 Jul 1835 - 22 Aug 1854), daughter of John and Lydia (sic). Possibly they were children of a prior marriage of John and an unknown Waters.

John B. Clark died on 5 July 1853 in Yazoo County, Mississippi, at age 44.¹ He was buried in Waters Cemetery, Yazoo County, Mississippi.

     Alia Louella “Allie” Connell was born on 29 December 1815 in Clay County, Alabama.¹

Alia married John Alexander Malachi GRIFFIS, son of John GRIFFIS and Catherine (--?--), on 10 May 1837 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Alia Louella “Allie” Connell died on 28 October 1897 in Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, at age 81.¹ She was buried in Griffis Family Cemetery, Morris County, Texas.¹

     Jacob GRIFFIS, son of John GRIFFIS and Catherine (--?--), was born on 2 February 1819 in South Carolina.¹

He was probably one of the 2 males age 10 to14 listed in the household of his father, John GRIFFIS, in the 1830 Federal Census of Capt. Adairs District, Autauga County, Alabama, He would have been 11 years old.

Jacob GRIFFIS died on 1 June 1898 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 79.¹ He was buried in Griffis Cemetery, Independence, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

     Nora E, BROWN, daughter of John Mack BROWN and Ara Alice Alford, was born on 23 March 1882 in San Saba County, Texas.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 9 June 1900, in the household of her mother Ara Alice Alford in Sutton County, Texas. She was recorded as Nora E. Keton, age 18, born Mar 1882 in Texas. She lived with her husband, Matt K. Keton, a 21 year old stock raiser, born in Texas. They were shown as married that year, with no children. They had married 8 Apr 1900 there in Sutton County. Nora was shown as the niece of James G. Alford with whom the family lived while her father was in prison.

Nora E, BROWN died on 21 June 1966 in Los Angeles, California, at age 84.

     Myrtle Ivy BROWN, daughter of John Mack BROWN and Ara Alice Alford, was born on 11 September 1884 in Junction, Kimble County, Texas.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 9 June 1900, in the household of her mother Ara Alice Alford in Sutton County, Texas. She was recorded as Myrtle I. Brown, age 15, born Sep 1884 in Texas, in school. She was shown as the niece of James G. Alford with whom they lived while her father was in prison.

Myrtle Ivy BROWN died on 9 November 1954 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California, at age 70.¹ She was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California. Plot - Faith and Hope, 319, F.¹

     Mack BROWN, son of John Mack BROWN and Ara Alice Alford, was born on 2 January 1892 in San Saba County, Texas.

He appeared on a census, enumerated 9 June 1900, in the household of his mother Ara Alice Alford in Sutton County, Texas. He was recorded as Mack Brown, age 7, born Jan 1893 in Texas. He was shown as the nephew of James G. Alford, his uncle, with whom the family lived while his father was in prison.

Mack BROWN died on 26 September 1958 in Thermopolis, Hot Springs county, Wyoming, at age 66. He was buried in Monument Hill Cemetery, Thermopolis, Hot Springs county, Wyoming. Section 19, Lot 16, 2nd Grave From North End Of Lot.¹

     John Gray BROWN, son of John Mack BROWN and Ara Alice Alford, was born on 10 December 1877 in San Saba County, Texas.

John Gray BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 12 June 1880, in the household of his parents John Mack BROWN and Ara Alice Alford in San Saba County, Texas. He was listed as John Brown, age 2.

John Gray BROWN died on 16 April 1942 in Thermopolis, Hot Springs county, Wyoming, at age 64. He was buried in Monument Hill Cemetery, Thermopolis, Hot Springs county, Wyoming.¹

     Sophia Jane BROWN, daughter of John Mack BROWN and Ara Alice Alford, was born on 21 April 1880 in San Saba County, Texas.

Sophia Jane BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 12 June 1880, in the household of her parents John Mack BROWN and Ara Alice Alford in San Saba County, Texas. She was listed as Sophia Brown, one year old.

Sophia Jane BROWN died on 19 July 1921 in Brady, McCulloch County, Texas, at age 41. She was buried in Junction Cemetery, Junction, Kimble County, Texas.¹

     Ernest BROWN, son of John Mack BROWN and Ara Alice Alford, was born on 29 October 1881 in San Saba County, Texas.

He appeared on a census, enumerated 9 June 1900, in the household of his mother Ara Alice Alford in Sutton County, Texas. He was recorded as Earnest Brown, a 19 year old stock herder, born Dec 1880 in Texas. He was listed as the nephew of James G. Alford who they lived with while his father was in prison.

Ernest BROWN died on 12 May 1949 in Thermopolis, Hot Springs county, Wyoming, at age 67. He was buried in Monument Hill Cemetery, Thermopolis, Hot Springs county, Wyoming. Section 19, Lot 8, 2nd Grave From North End Of Lot.¹

     Lydia Ann GERMAN, daughter of Andrew Jackson GERMAN and Lydia Ann BURT, was born in May 1872 in Coosa County, Alabama. She was generally known as Anna.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 11 June 1880, in the household of her parents Lydia Ann BURT and Andrew Jackson GERMAN in Weogufka, Coosa County, Alabama. She was recorded as daughter Liddy A. German, age 9, born Alabama.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 18 June 1900, in the household of her parents Andrew Jackson GERMAN and Lydia Ann BURT in Harpersville, Shelby County, Alabama. She was recorded as daughter, Anna German, age 28, born May 1872 in Alabama.

Lydia Ann GERMAN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 4 May 1910 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama. The household was listed as Anna Brown, a 39 year old divorced woman keeping boarders, born in Alabama. She had one child, no longer living. Living with her was her father, A. J. German, a 72 year old widower, born in Georgia. He was a Confederate veteran. They lived at 1211 23rd Street.

Lydia married second John Henry Brooks on 26 November 1936 in Calera, Shelby County, Alabama.¹

On 20 May 1940 John Brooks appeared on the census in Thorsby, Chilton County as a hired hand for a Mims family. He was 63 year old and listed as married, but no wife was included. It said that in 1935 he had been a resident of Calera. Ivy Brooks, possibly his daughter, was also in the household as a 30 year old single housekeeper. This implies that Anna was likely either deceased or they had separated by this time.

     John H. McGehee was born on 27 April 1817 in Baldwin County, Georgia.²

John married Martha Adeline MAHONE, daughter of Thomas N. MAHONE and Nancy Jones MARSHALL, on 11 August 1840 in Harris County, Georgia. He was the son of James Monroe McGehee and Sarah H. Clem. The wedding service was performed by James R. Thomas,Minister of the Gospel.^1,2

John H. McGehee moved from Harris county, Georgia to Butler County, Alabama, before 1855 The Mahone and McGehee families traveled together. The part of Butler county where they settled is now in Crenshaw county, near the town of Rutledge. They bought large acreages of land and lived there the rest of their lives.¹

John H. McGehee died on 21 October 1885 in Rutledge, Crenshaw County, Alabama, at age 68.² He was buried in Rutledge Primative Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutledge, Crenshaw County, Alabama. Section 3.

     John Henry Brooks was born on 25 October 1876 in Alabama.¹

John married Lydia Ann GERMAN, daughter of Andrew Jackson GERMAN and Lydia Ann BURT, on 26 November 1936 in Calera, Shelby County, Alabama.²

John Henry Brooks died on 2 October 1949 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, at age 72.¹ He was buried in Salem Cemetery, Calera, Alabama.¹

     Anna Stinson was born in 1803.

Anna married Joel REESE Jr., son of Joel REESE Sr. and Rebekah HARRIS, on 6 December 1821 in Putnam County, Georgia.¹

Anna Stinson died in 1828 in Putnam County, Georgia.

     Anne Louise Houser was born in 1823. She was the daughter of Rev. Lewis Houser and Sophia Stoudenmire.

Anne married William A. Whetstone, son of Rev. Henry Whetstone and Elizabeth Houser, circa 1845. She married three times: 1-Joseph Felkel, 2-William Whetstone, 3- Albert McNeal.¹

Anne Louise Houser died in 1904.

     Mary Louise WATTS, daughter of Daniel Gaylord WATTS and Jessie Evelyn Montgomery, was born on 22 December 1912 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 21 January 1920, in the household of her parents Daniel Gaylord WATTS and Jessie Evelyn Montgomery in Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was listed as daughter Mary Watts, age 7, born in Alabama.¹

She appeared on a census, enumerated 7 April 1930, in the household of his parents William Timorthy MacKereth and Jessie Evelyn Montgomery in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was listed as step-daughter, Mary L. Mackereth, age 17, born in Alabama.²

Mary Louise WATTS died on 20 April 1989 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at age 76.³ She was buried in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

     Gaynell WATTS, daughter of Daniel Gaylord WATTS and Jessie Evelyn Montgomery, was born on 3 October 1914 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 21 January 1920, in the household of her parents Daniel Gaylord WATTS and Jessie Evelyn Montgomery in Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was listed as daughter Gay Watts, age 5, born in Alabama.¹

She appeared on a census, enumerated 7 April 1930, in the household of her parents William Timorthy MacKereth and Jessie Evelyn Montgomery in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was listed as step-daughter, Gaynell Mackereth, age 14, born in Alabama.²

Gaynell WATTS died on 27 April 2007 at age 92. She was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama.³

     William Timorthy MacKereth was born on 10 December 1890 in Alabama.

William married Jessie Evelyn Montgomery on 5 July 1925 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Their wedding announcement listed her as Mrs. Jessie Montgomery Watts. She was described as brunette and as a "young business woman of this city."

William Timorthy MacKereth and Jessie Evelyn Montgomery appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 7 April 1930 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Will T. Mackereth, a 38 year old manager of a tire and oil company. He was born in Alabama, and his father was born in England and his mother in Germany. His wife, Jessie E. Mackerath, was 34 years old and born in Alabama. His daughter Dena E. Mackereth was two years and 6 months old and born in Alabama. He had two step-daughters, Mary L., age 17, and Gaynell Mackereth, age 14, both born in Alabama. They lived at 1908 Greensboro Avenue.¹

William Timorthy MacKereth died on 24 December 1946 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at age 56.

     Goldie May Parker was born in July 1891 in Pickens County, Alabama.

Goldie married Woodie Oliver WATTS, son of John Dempsey WATTS and Jessie Eugenia Bankston, circa 1913 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Goldie was the daughter of Sam P. Parker and Minnie B. Horton of Pickens county. Something must have happened because their daughters, Goldie and Grace Parker, were living with their grandparents, Thomas I. and Elizabeth (Barnett) Horton, in the 1900 census in Tuscaloosa county.

As of 1916, Goldie May Parker and Woodie Oliver WATTS were living in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The City Directory showed him and wife, Goldie, living at 509 25th Avenue. Woodie was employed a machinist with J. R. Corr Company.

Goldie May Parker and Woodie Oliver WATTS appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 10 January 1920 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Woody O. Watts, a 31-year-old machinist at a lumber mill; his 28-year-old wife, Goldie M; and their 6-year-old daughter, Margarette. Also in the household was Martha Horton, 73, an in-law of Goldie. They lived at 264 18th Street.¹

Goldie May Parker and Woodie Oliver WATTS were listed in the 1922 city directory for Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Woodie O. Watts (Goldie) was listed as a farmer. They were living at 2025 25th Avenue.

     Margarette WATTS, daughter of Woodie Oliver WATTS and Goldie May Parker, was born circa 1914 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 10 January 1920, in the household of her parents Woodie Oliver WATTS and Goldie May Parker in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was listed as Margarette Watts, age 6, born Alabama. She was attending school.¹

     Maudie Arlevia Keith was born on 15 October 1903 in Alabama.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 7 April 1930, in the household of her future husband Woodie Oliver WATTS in Peterson, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was listed as cook Maud Keith, age 26, born Alabama and married. No occupation was listed so she and Woodie were living together. She married Lando Hallman 5 Aug 1925 they were separated and soon divorced by 1930 as he married again in 1932 in Arkansas. That marriage also ended in divorce in 1942.

Maudie married Woodie Oliver WATTS, son of John Dempsey WATTS and Jessie Eugenia Bankston, on 13 December 1933 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama.

Maudie Arlevia Keith and Woodie Oliver WATTS appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 22 April 1940 in Peterson, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Woodie O. Watts, a 52 year old carpenter; his wife Maudie A. Watts, age 36 and his father John D. Watts, a widow, age 77. They were all born in Alabama and had lived in the same house in 1935. Woodie owned the home, which was valued $300, which is $5,723 in today's dollars. His income in 1940 was $312 and he had worked 26 weeks in 1939.

Maudie Arlevia Keith and Woodie Oliver WATTS appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 20 April 1950 in Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Woody Watts, age 59, picking rock for a coal car company; wife Maudie Watts, age 46; and mother-in-law Nannie Gordon, a 76 year old widow.

Maudie Arlevia Keith died on 22 April 2007 in Peterson, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at age 103. She was buried in Memory Hill Gardens, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

     Mary G. Whetstone, daughter of Dr. John Asa Whetstone and Martha Susan ALEXANDER, was born in 1836 in Autauga County, Alabama.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 25 October 1850, in the household of her parents Dr. John Asa Whetstone and Martha Susan ALEXANDER in Coosada, Autauga County, Alabama. She was listed as Mary Whetstone, age 14, born in Alabama.

Mary G. Whetstone and Dr. John Asa Whetstone appeared in a newspaper article 16 March 1854 in the Autauga Citizen, published in Prattville, Alabama. Married on Thursday, the 16th instant, at the residence of Dr. J. A. Whetstone, by Reverend Reynolds Trippett, Sylvester G. Parsons to Miss Mary G. Whetstone. Both of Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.¹