Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Roy Walker
Birth21 Jun 1884, Roane Co., West Virginia
Death2 Oct 1962, Kanawha Co., Virginia
FatherWilliam Edward Walker (~1845-)
MotherSophronia Alice Bailey (~1850-)
Marriage21 Jun 1903, Kanawha Co., West Virginia
SpouseEmily L. Robinson
Birth2 Jul 1884, Kanawha Co., West Virginia
Death20 Aug 1930, Fayette Co., West Virginia
FatherDavid M. Robinson (1843-)
MotherMartha F. Buckner (1844-)
Children
Birth4 Nov 1905, West Virginia
Death15 Mar 1983, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio
SpouseJohn D. Jones
Notes for William Roy Walker
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Walker Roy Walker, age 34, residence Blakely, Kanawha Co., W. Va., born 21 June 1884, employer Blue Creek Coal & Land Co., Blakeley, W.Va., nearest relative Emma Walker, same address.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942, records Roy William Walker, age 57, born 21 June 1884 in Roane Co., W. Va., residence Sanderson, Kenawha Co., W.Va, nearest relative Cora Walker, Sanderson, W.Va, employer Griffith Lumber Co.
His death certificate records William Roy Walker, age 78 years 3 months 11 days, born 21 June 1884 in W.Va, died 10 Oct 1962 in Quick, Kanawha Co., W.Va, farmer, parents names unknown, cause of death arteriosclerotic heart disease, informant Mrs. Naomi Boswell, burial in Cunningham Park, St. Albans, West Virginia.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942, records Roy William Walker, age 57, born 21 June 1884 in Roane Co., W. Va., residence Sanderson, Kenawha Co., W.Va, nearest relative Cora Walker, Sanderson, W.Va, employer Griffith Lumber Co.
His death certificate records William Roy Walker, age 78 years 3 months 11 days, born 21 June 1884 in W.Va, died 10 Oct 1962 in Quick, Kanawha Co., W.Va, farmer, parents names unknown, cause of death arteriosclerotic heart disease, informant Mrs. Naomi Boswell, burial in Cunningham Park, St. Albans, West Virginia.
Census
1900 census of Jackson Co., West Virginia, Washington district, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 9A as family #139:
Walker, Fred S., 29, b. Aug 1870, farmer; Susan J., wife, 30, b. July 1869, married 8 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Lucy A., dau, 7, b. June 1892; Robert D., son, 2, b. May 1898; Roy, brother, 15, b. June 1884; Bert W., brother, 13, b. Aug 1886; Cody D., brother, 12, b. Feb 1888; Arstella B., sister, 8, b. July 1891; Dora E., sister, 5, b. Dec 1894. Susan, Lucy and Robert born WV WV WV; Fred and his siblings born WV NC WV.
Walker, Fred S., 29, b. Aug 1870, farmer; Susan J., wife, 30, b. July 1869, married 8 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Lucy A., dau, 7, b. June 1892; Robert D., son, 2, b. May 1898; Roy, brother, 15, b. June 1884; Bert W., brother, 13, b. Aug 1886; Cody D., brother, 12, b. Feb 1888; Arstella B., sister, 8, b. July 1891; Dora E., sister, 5, b. Dec 1894. Susan, Lucy and Robert born WV WV WV; Fred and his siblings born WV NC WV.
Notes for Emily L. Robinson
Her death certificate records Emily Walker, age 46 years 1 month 28 days, born 2 July 1884 in W.Va, married, wife of W. R. Walker, father David Robertson, mother’s maiden name Martha Buckner, both born in W.Va, cause of death chronic endo myocarditis, informant illegible, burial in Cicrone, Rone Co., WV.
Census
1900 census of Jackson Co., West Virginia, Washington district, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 13B as family #217/222:
Robinson, David, 56, b. July 1843, WV Va WV, farmer; Martha, wife, 55, b. Oct 1844, WV WV WV, married 30 years, mother of 9 children, 5 living; Ernest E., son, 18, b. Aug 1881, WV WV WV; Emma A., dau, 15, b. July 1884, WV WV WV.
Robinson, David, 56, b. July 1843, WV Va WV, farmer; Martha, wife, 55, b. Oct 1844, WV WV WV, married 30 years, mother of 9 children, 5 living; Ernest E., son, 18, b. Aug 1881, WV WV WV; Emma A., dau, 15, b. July 1884, WV WV WV.
Notes for William Roy & Emily L. (Family)
Kanawha Co., West Virgina marriage register lists the marriage on 21 June 1903 of W. R. Walker, born in and resident of Jackson Co., West Virginia, to Emily L. Robinson, born in and resident of Kanawha Co., W.Va, both age 19, first marriage for both.
This family is in my database only because I did some tracing on behalf of a descendant of their daughter Goldie.
This family is in my database only because I did some tracing on behalf of a descendant of their daughter Goldie.
Census
1910 census of Clay Co., West Virginia, Union district, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 3B as family #13:
Walker, William R., 27, laborer at saw mill; Emily, wife, 26, first marriage for both, married 6 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Goldie, dau, 4; Bass, William, boarder, 20, single, laborer at saw mill. All born WV WV WV.
1920 census of Kanawha Co., West Virginia, Elk district, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 7B as family #118/121:
Walker, Roy W., 35, coal miner; Emily, wife, 35; Goldie, dau, 14; Owen, son, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Boone Co., West Virginia, Crook precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 14B as family #250/254:
Walker, Roy, 45, age at first marriage 19, b. WV NC WV, coal miner; Emily, wife, 45, age at first marriage 19, b. WV WV WV; Owen, son, 16, b. WV WV WV.
Walker, William R., 27, laborer at saw mill; Emily, wife, 26, first marriage for both, married 6 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Goldie, dau, 4; Bass, William, boarder, 20, single, laborer at saw mill. All born WV WV WV.
1920 census of Kanawha Co., West Virginia, Elk district, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 7B as family #118/121:
Walker, Roy W., 35, coal miner; Emily, wife, 35; Goldie, dau, 14; Owen, son, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Boone Co., West Virginia, Crook precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 14B as family #250/254:
Walker, Roy, 45, age at first marriage 19, b. WV NC WV, coal miner; Emily, wife, 45, age at first marriage 19, b. WV WV WV; Owen, son, 16, b. WV WV WV.
