Born in Mercer County.
Son of Charles and Rachel Karnes Walker.
Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Dunn. Married by his father to Sarah on 28 Nov 1869. He was a merchant and operated a store in Odd. He was the father of nine children.
The following text from "Tears on the Bluestone" by Arnold Hurd III, © 2007. :
William A. Walker--1860 Census of Joe's Branch, Wyoming County, [West] Virginia, age 12, residing in the household of parents Charles and Rachel Karnes Walker. Born on 10/10/1847 per family files. Enumerated on the 1850 census of Mercer County, West Virginia, age 2, living with parents. Married to Sarah Elizabeth Dunn in November 1869. Appears on the 1870 Census of Slab Fork Township, Wyoming County, West Virginia, age 23, works on farm, living with parents, married to Sarah E., age 24 Listed on the 1880 Census of Slab Fork District, Raleigh County, West Virginia, age 32, farmer, married to Sarah E., age 33. Enumerated on the 1900 Census of Slab Fork District, Raleigh County, West Virginia, age 53, farmer, born in October 1846, married for 21 years to Sarah E., age 54. Listed on the 1910 Census of Mabscott, Raleigh County, West Virginia, age 62, laborer, married for 40 years to Sarah E, age 64. Died on 7/14/1914. Buried in Walker Cemetery, Odd, West Virginia. Also appears in a March 12 diary entry by Rutherford B. Hayes. The entry lists 7 people who "agree to remain peaceably at home if we will not molest them."
From research of G. Walker -
"In 1890 William Walker of Odd deeded to the Baptist Congregation one acre of land at Odd, which later came to be known as the Mountain-Valley Church and Cemetery, and in more recent years has come to be known as Odd Missionary Church and Odd Cemetery, a number of Walkers are buried in this cemetery.
In the early 1900's William operated a store at Odd in vicinity of the present day Jack Bryant Place. The financial statement of Raleigh County for fiscal year 1899, ending June 30, 1900, published in Beckley newspaper Aug. 30, 1900 listed William Walker received 17.00 for jury duty. He and Sarah are buried in Walker cemetery on a hill back of the Jack Bryant Place."
NOTE: This Jack Bryant place was the name at the time that Glennis wrote the description - it has been a number of years since and may not be called such presently.
ADDITIONAL, 12 JULY 2023;
The Raleigh Herald, Beckley, West Virginia
Friday, July 24, 1914, page 3
Saturday morning at 6 o'clock death entered a Mabscott home and claimed as its victim William A Walker, one of Raleigh county's well known and most highly respected citizens.
Mr Walker had for the past several years resided at Mabscott, where he was engaged in the mercantile business, but prior to his removal to Mabscott, he lived at Odd, where for many years he was engaged in the mercantile and milling business. He was one of the pioneer merchants of that section and was known and respected throughout that part of the county for his honesty and genial disposition. His home was always open to his friends and for years his store was the principal center of the section, a church and post office, the only only in that part of the country a quarter of a century ago, were the principal meeting places in addition to his store, where the people gathered to hear the gospel preached and also to gather or relate the news of the neighborhood. These days are gone, but with the passing of this excellent old man, they are recalled again.
Mr Walker had been a sufferer from cancer of the stomach for the past several months and with a view of obtaining relief, he was taken to a Bluefield hospital some weeks ago, but his condition was not improved and he was brought back to his home last Wednesday.
He was 66 years of age and is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Elizabeth Dunn, and four daughters and two sons: viz: Mrs E B Gilliam, Raven, Va; Mrs M S Bower, Mrs A L Lilly and Miss Mollie Walker, of Mabscott; and A J Walker, Odd; Geo Walker, Mabscott. Also one brother, Geo W Walker, of La Grande, Ore, and one sister, Mrs William Meadows, of True, Summers county, survive.
The funeral services were conducted at his old home at Odd on Sunday, where his remains were laid to rest beside those of his father, one brother, one daughter, and other immediate relatives, to await the Judgment Day.
CONTRIBUTED BY ANONYMOUS 48825891 . THANK YOU FOR THE OBITUARY, AND FOR MAKING IT EASY TO ADD IT BY TRANSCRIBING IT IN ADVANCE , VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!
Son of Charles and Rachel Karnes Walker.
Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Dunn. Married by his father to Sarah on 28 Nov 1869. He was a merchant and operated a store in Odd. He was the father of nine children.
The following text from "Tears on the Bluestone" by Arnold Hurd III, © 2007. :
William A. Walker--1860 Census of Joe's Branch, Wyoming County, [West] Virginia, age 12, residing in the household of parents Charles and Rachel Karnes Walker. Born on 10/10/1847 per family files. Enumerated on the 1850 census of Mercer County, West Virginia, age 2, living with parents. Married to Sarah Elizabeth Dunn in November 1869. Appears on the 1870 Census of Slab Fork Township, Wyoming County, West Virginia, age 23, works on farm, living with parents, married to Sarah E., age 24 Listed on the 1880 Census of Slab Fork District, Raleigh County, West Virginia, age 32, farmer, married to Sarah E., age 33. Enumerated on the 1900 Census of Slab Fork District, Raleigh County, West Virginia, age 53, farmer, born in October 1846, married for 21 years to Sarah E., age 54. Listed on the 1910 Census of Mabscott, Raleigh County, West Virginia, age 62, laborer, married for 40 years to Sarah E, age 64. Died on 7/14/1914. Buried in Walker Cemetery, Odd, West Virginia. Also appears in a March 12 diary entry by Rutherford B. Hayes. The entry lists 7 people who "agree to remain peaceably at home if we will not molest them."
From research of G. Walker -
"In 1890 William Walker of Odd deeded to the Baptist Congregation one acre of land at Odd, which later came to be known as the Mountain-Valley Church and Cemetery, and in more recent years has come to be known as Odd Missionary Church and Odd Cemetery, a number of Walkers are buried in this cemetery.
In the early 1900's William operated a store at Odd in vicinity of the present day Jack Bryant Place. The financial statement of Raleigh County for fiscal year 1899, ending June 30, 1900, published in Beckley newspaper Aug. 30, 1900 listed William Walker received 17.00 for jury duty. He and Sarah are buried in Walker cemetery on a hill back of the Jack Bryant Place."
NOTE: This Jack Bryant place was the name at the time that Glennis wrote the description - it has been a number of years since and may not be called such presently.
ADDITIONAL, 12 JULY 2023;
The Raleigh Herald, Beckley, West Virginia
Friday, July 24, 1914, page 3
Saturday morning at 6 o'clock death entered a Mabscott home and claimed as its victim William A Walker, one of Raleigh county's well known and most highly respected citizens.
Mr Walker had for the past several years resided at Mabscott, where he was engaged in the mercantile business, but prior to his removal to Mabscott, he lived at Odd, where for many years he was engaged in the mercantile and milling business. He was one of the pioneer merchants of that section and was known and respected throughout that part of the county for his honesty and genial disposition. His home was always open to his friends and for years his store was the principal center of the section, a church and post office, the only only in that part of the country a quarter of a century ago, were the principal meeting places in addition to his store, where the people gathered to hear the gospel preached and also to gather or relate the news of the neighborhood. These days are gone, but with the passing of this excellent old man, they are recalled again.
Mr Walker had been a sufferer from cancer of the stomach for the past several months and with a view of obtaining relief, he was taken to a Bluefield hospital some weeks ago, but his condition was not improved and he was brought back to his home last Wednesday.
He was 66 years of age and is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Elizabeth Dunn, and four daughters and two sons: viz: Mrs E B Gilliam, Raven, Va; Mrs M S Bower, Mrs A L Lilly and Miss Mollie Walker, of Mabscott; and A J Walker, Odd; Geo Walker, Mabscott. Also one brother, Geo W Walker, of La Grande, Ore, and one sister, Mrs William Meadows, of True, Summers county, survive.
The funeral services were conducted at his old home at Odd on Sunday, where his remains were laid to rest beside those of his father, one brother, one daughter, and other immediate relatives, to await the Judgment Day.
CONTRIBUTED BY ANONYMOUS 48825891 . THANK YOU FOR THE OBITUARY, AND FOR MAKING IT EASY TO ADD IT BY TRANSCRIBING IT IN ADVANCE , VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!
Born in Mercer County.
Son of Charles and Rachel Karnes Walker.
Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Dunn. Married by his father to Sarah on 28 Nov 1869. He was a merchant and operated a store in Odd. He was the father of nine children.
The following text from "Tears on the Bluestone" by Arnold Hurd III, © 2007. :
William A. Walker--1860 Census of Joe's Branch, Wyoming County, [West] Virginia, age 12, residing in the household of parents Charles and Rachel Karnes Walker. Born on 10/10/1847 per family files. Enumerated on the 1850 census of Mercer County, West Virginia, age 2, living with parents. Married to Sarah Elizabeth Dunn in November 1869. Appears on the 1870 Census of Slab Fork Township, Wyoming County, West Virginia, age 23, works on farm, living with parents, married to Sarah E., age 24 Listed on the 1880 Census of Slab Fork District, Raleigh County, West Virginia, age 32, farmer, married to Sarah E., age 33. Enumerated on the 1900 Census of Slab Fork District, Raleigh County, West Virginia, age 53, farmer, born in October 1846, married for 21 years to Sarah E., age 54. Listed on the 1910 Census of Mabscott, Raleigh County, West Virginia, age 62, laborer, married for 40 years to Sarah E, age 64. Died on 7/14/1914. Buried in Walker Cemetery, Odd, West Virginia. Also appears in a March 12 diary entry by Rutherford B. Hayes. The entry lists 7 people who "agree to remain peaceably at home if we will not molest them."
From research of G. Walker -
"In 1890 William Walker of Odd deeded to the Baptist Congregation one acre of land at Odd, which later came to be known as the Mountain-Valley Church and Cemetery, and in more recent years has come to be known as Odd Missionary Church and Odd Cemetery, a number of Walkers are buried in this cemetery.
In the early 1900's William operated a store at Odd in vicinity of the present day Jack Bryant Place. The financial statement of Raleigh County for fiscal year 1899, ending June 30, 1900, published in Beckley newspaper Aug. 30, 1900 listed William Walker received 17.00 for jury duty. He and Sarah are buried in Walker cemetery on a hill back of the Jack Bryant Place."
NOTE: This Jack Bryant place was the name at the time that Glennis wrote the description - it has been a number of years since and may not be called such presently.
ADDITIONAL, 12 JULY 2023;
The Raleigh Herald, Beckley, West Virginia
Friday, July 24, 1914, page 3
Saturday morning at 6 o'clock death entered a Mabscott home and claimed as its victim William A Walker, one of Raleigh county's well known and most highly respected citizens.
Mr Walker had for the past several years resided at Mabscott, where he was engaged in the mercantile business, but prior to his removal to Mabscott, he lived at Odd, where for many years he was engaged in the mercantile and milling business. He was one of the pioneer merchants of that section and was known and respected throughout that part of the county for his honesty and genial disposition. His home was always open to his friends and for years his store was the principal center of the section, a church and post office, the only only in that part of the country a quarter of a century ago, were the principal meeting places in addition to his store, where the people gathered to hear the gospel preached and also to gather or relate the news of the neighborhood. These days are gone, but with the passing of this excellent old man, they are recalled again.
Mr Walker had been a sufferer from cancer of the stomach for the past several months and with a view of obtaining relief, he was taken to a Bluefield hospital some weeks ago, but his condition was not improved and he was brought back to his home last Wednesday.
He was 66 years of age and is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Elizabeth Dunn, and four daughters and two sons: viz: Mrs E B Gilliam, Raven, Va; Mrs M S Bower, Mrs A L Lilly and Miss Mollie Walker, of Mabscott; and A J Walker, Odd; Geo Walker, Mabscott. Also one brother, Geo W Walker, of La Grande, Ore, and one sister, Mrs William Meadows, of True, Summers county, survive.
The funeral services were conducted at his old home at Odd on Sunday, where his remains were laid to rest beside those of his father, one brother, one daughter, and other immediate relatives, to await the Judgment Day.
CONTRIBUTED BY ANONYMOUS 48825891 . THANK YOU FOR THE OBITUARY, AND FOR MAKING IT EASY TO ADD IT BY TRANSCRIBING IT IN ADVANCE , VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!
Son of Charles and Rachel Karnes Walker.
Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Dunn. Married by his father to Sarah on 28 Nov 1869. He was a merchant and operated a store in Odd. He was the father of nine children.
The following text from "Tears on the Bluestone" by Arnold Hurd III, © 2007. :
William A. Walker--1860 Census of Joe's Branch, Wyoming County, [West] Virginia, age 12, residing in the household of parents Charles and Rachel Karnes Walker. Born on 10/10/1847 per family files. Enumerated on the 1850 census of Mercer County, West Virginia, age 2, living with parents. Married to Sarah Elizabeth Dunn in November 1869. Appears on the 1870 Census of Slab Fork Township, Wyoming County, West Virginia, age 23, works on farm, living with parents, married to Sarah E., age 24 Listed on the 1880 Census of Slab Fork District, Raleigh County, West Virginia, age 32, farmer, married to Sarah E., age 33. Enumerated on the 1900 Census of Slab Fork District, Raleigh County, West Virginia, age 53, farmer, born in October 1846, married for 21 years to Sarah E., age 54. Listed on the 1910 Census of Mabscott, Raleigh County, West Virginia, age 62, laborer, married for 40 years to Sarah E, age 64. Died on 7/14/1914. Buried in Walker Cemetery, Odd, West Virginia. Also appears in a March 12 diary entry by Rutherford B. Hayes. The entry lists 7 people who "agree to remain peaceably at home if we will not molest them."
From research of G. Walker -
"In 1890 William Walker of Odd deeded to the Baptist Congregation one acre of land at Odd, which later came to be known as the Mountain-Valley Church and Cemetery, and in more recent years has come to be known as Odd Missionary Church and Odd Cemetery, a number of Walkers are buried in this cemetery.
In the early 1900's William operated a store at Odd in vicinity of the present day Jack Bryant Place. The financial statement of Raleigh County for fiscal year 1899, ending June 30, 1900, published in Beckley newspaper Aug. 30, 1900 listed William Walker received 17.00 for jury duty. He and Sarah are buried in Walker cemetery on a hill back of the Jack Bryant Place."
NOTE: This Jack Bryant place was the name at the time that Glennis wrote the description - it has been a number of years since and may not be called such presently.
ADDITIONAL, 12 JULY 2023;
The Raleigh Herald, Beckley, West Virginia
Friday, July 24, 1914, page 3
Saturday morning at 6 o'clock death entered a Mabscott home and claimed as its victim William A Walker, one of Raleigh county's well known and most highly respected citizens.
Mr Walker had for the past several years resided at Mabscott, where he was engaged in the mercantile business, but prior to his removal to Mabscott, he lived at Odd, where for many years he was engaged in the mercantile and milling business. He was one of the pioneer merchants of that section and was known and respected throughout that part of the county for his honesty and genial disposition. His home was always open to his friends and for years his store was the principal center of the section, a church and post office, the only only in that part of the country a quarter of a century ago, were the principal meeting places in addition to his store, where the people gathered to hear the gospel preached and also to gather or relate the news of the neighborhood. These days are gone, but with the passing of this excellent old man, they are recalled again.
Mr Walker had been a sufferer from cancer of the stomach for the past several months and with a view of obtaining relief, he was taken to a Bluefield hospital some weeks ago, but his condition was not improved and he was brought back to his home last Wednesday.
He was 66 years of age and is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Elizabeth Dunn, and four daughters and two sons: viz: Mrs E B Gilliam, Raven, Va; Mrs M S Bower, Mrs A L Lilly and Miss Mollie Walker, of Mabscott; and A J Walker, Odd; Geo Walker, Mabscott. Also one brother, Geo W Walker, of La Grande, Ore, and one sister, Mrs William Meadows, of True, Summers county, survive.
The funeral services were conducted at his old home at Odd on Sunday, where his remains were laid to rest beside those of his father, one brother, one daughter, and other immediate relatives, to await the Judgment Day.
CONTRIBUTED BY ANONYMOUS 48825891 . THANK YOU FOR THE OBITUARY, AND FOR MAKING IT EASY TO ADD IT BY TRANSCRIBING IT IN ADVANCE , VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!
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