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James Bell Walker (b. April 1824, d. March 01, 1911)

James Bell Walker (son of Daniel Walker and Unity Bell) was born April 1824 in Wythe County, Virginia, and died March 01, 1911. He married Hannah Cleghorn on August 03, 1841 in Saltville, Virginia, daughter of James Cleghorn and Rachel James.

Notes for James Bell Walker:
The actual recorded birth for James is what was called the most "flexible" birthdate. The only actual recorded date is April, 1824 in the Hawkins County, Tennessee (District 90, sheet 9). All other birthdates for him are deduced from his recorded age at a particular time. In the 1850 census for Tazwell County, Virginia (No. 585) James Walker was listed as age 29 (b. 1821), in the 1860 Smyth County census (No. 12), he is listed as age 37 (b. 1823), in 1870 census he was 49 (b. 1821) but iin the 1880 census (No. 487/518) he was age 50 (b. 1830); the last date would definely be wrong. This writer's grandfather (**See note at end) always maintained that his grandfather was born in 1820, yet when James Bell Walker died in 1911, his obiturary listed his age as 86 (b. 1825) but his death certificate listed it as 93 (b. 1818).

**All information gathered for the Walker side of the family down to Harry S. Walker Sr. was received from a book called "Walking with the Walkers" by Edward R. Walker III. Published by the Overmountain Press P.O. Box 1261 Johnson City, TN in 1981

Was born in Wythe County Virginia which later became Smyth County in 1832.

He was named for his maternal grandfather, James Bell, of Wythe County.

Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He enlisted at Marion, VA on April 16, 1864 and was with private company D, 13th Batallion, Virginia Reserves. His war record shows that he was a waggoner for Captain Pettijohn, and that he signed his clothing receipt by mark.

More About James Bell Walker and Hannah Cleghorn:
Marriage: August 03, 1841, Saltville, Virginia.

Children of James Bell Walker and Hannah Cleghorn are:

+James Cleghorn Walker, b. October 22, 1843, d. 1875.
Daniel Walker, b. February 11, 1846, d. July 07, 1864, Frederick City, MD.
+Valarrius Gracchus Walker, b. August 21, 1846.
Rachel Walker, b. January 12, 1848, d. 1860.
+Unity Bell Walker, b. January 26, 1851, d. April 28, 1922, Eustis, Flordia.
+Charles W. Walker, b. December 21, 1854, d. December 08, 1879.
+Mary Jane Walker, b. February 15, 1855, d. April 27, 1880.
John L. Walker, b. 1857.
+Stephen Sanders Walker, b. January 26, 1860, Sulpher Springs, Virginia.
+Susan Virginia Walker, b. July 25, 1864, d. October 17, 1948.
Katherine Sanders Walker, b. April 06, 1867, d. 1932.
+Thomas Augustus Walker, b. July 29, 1869, d. January 27, 1956, Winter Haven, Flordia.
Cassandra Walker, d., At birth--little remembered.