The WALKERs and MANTOOTHs of Texas

I am hoping that this website will bring to together the pieces of the family puzzle.I do know that I have a great, grandfather by the name of Smith WALKER and that he married Verlinda MILLER in Indiana.Smith WALKER was born on March 21, 1861 in Edwards Port, Knox County, Indiana.His parents’ names are Thomas WALKER and Jane SKINNER.I do not have any other information than that at this time.I will respond to all emails and as information comes in, that I can verify, I will add it to the site.This site will be an on going process for a very long time.So, please check everything out and come back often to view the changes.Thank you.

My Family History

• Surname List


• Index of Individuals




• Sources

GEDCOM Trees(viewing trees requires 4.0 or later)

• The WALKERs and The MANTOOTHs Family Tree (115 KB)
  The list of surnames include ALEXANDER, ANDERSON, BARDER, BEAUCHAMP, BELL, BENDER, DAVIS, ERHARDT, FELPS, FINCH, FORD, FRANK, GARRISON, GRUPE, HAMILTON, HARGROVE, HARRIS, HENSON, HERRING, HERWIG, IBURG, JACKSON, JOHNSON, LAMBRECHT, MCLAIN, MILLER, NORRID, PENTON, PICKENS, PORTER, POWELL, PRIESS, PROCHNOW, RAMSEY, RICHARDSON, SCHUMACHER, SMITH, SPRAGUE, TREADWELL, TURNER, TWIDWELL, WILLIAMSON, WOLFE, YAGER, ZIMMERMAN and more. If you have any information please email me with it. Thank you.

Family Photos

• MILLER, Wm. - Louisville Tobacco Whrhs receipt (1004 KB)
  Wm. MILLER recieved a Louisville Tobacco Wharehouse receipt for tobacco sold on or before November 25, 1879.
• William G. MANTOOTH with Arthur MINOR (160 KB)
  William G. MANTOOTH on right and Arthur MINOR on left decided to have their picture taken together.I wish they had dated it.
• Wm. G. MANTOOTH marries Vurna RICHARDSON, picture (353 KB)
  This is a photo of William Garland MANTOOTH at the time that he marries Vurna RICHARDSON.Sorry, there is no date on the picture.
• Jeanne WALKER MANTOOTH (19 KB)
  I am on a mission to find my family's history.I would appreciate any help that you can send my way in this effort.You never know, we could be working on the same piece of the puzzle.
• Some of the MANTOOTH women (195 KB)
  From left to right, Vurna MANTOOTH, Ava MANTOOTH McLAIN, Clara MANTOOTH and Laura MANTOOTH
• 1860 Indiana Census - Thomas WALKER (319 KB)
  This 1860 Indiana Census shows a Thomas WALKER in the area about a year before Thomas WALKER married Verlinda MILLER.I am in hopes that someone can tell me if this is my Thomas WALKER.
• 1930 Oklahoma, Pittsburg, Bucklucksy - MANTOOTHs (409 KB)
  This census show William MANTOOTH with wife Vurna and children, just above is William's brother, sister and mother.
• Louisville Tobacca Warehouse letter to Wm. MILLER (594 KB)
  This letter is from Louisville Tobacco Warehouse to a Wm MILLER of Owensburg, Indiana dated November 25, 1879.
• Tax Statement for Col. William MILLER (428 KB)
  This property tax statement is made out to a Col. William MILLER on March 20, 1877.
• MILLER, Henry - tax slips from 1846 & 1868 (560 KB)
  Henry MILLER's personal property tax receipts for the years 1846 and 1868.

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• InterneTree: Jeanne Mantooth TX

Related Files

• Descendants of Thomas WALKER (38 KB)
  Thomas WALKER married Jane SKINNER and had Smith WALKER, born March 21, 1861, who married on August 28, 1886, Verlinda Jane MILLER, born July 02, 1860.Smith and Verlinda WALKER are the great grandparents of Jeanne WALKER MANTOOTH.I am currently trying to find the parents of Thomas WALKER.I anyone knows this information please get in touch with me.Thank you.
• Descendants of Wilburn FINCH (255 KB)
  I know where the information is to go back farther that Wilburn FINCH but at this time it is not available to me.Hopefully I will be able to update this portion of the tree soon.I know that it is traced back to a Norse man, who married an English woman and he took her last name, since he had no last name.At this time, this is what I have.
• Descendants of Thomas A. MANTOOTH (152 KB)
  The parents of Thomas A. MANTOOTH have come into question.I have found two sets of parents for Thomas A. MANTOOTH, both sets lead back to Thomas (Cherokee Tom) MANTOOTH/MANTEITH.Thomas (Cherokee Tom) MANTOOTH/MANTEITH was the son of John MANTOOTH/MANTEITH and a Cherokee Indian, upon John's and the Cherokee Indian's marriage his brother James MANTEITH disowned him. Gentleman Thomas MANTEITH, born in 1694 in Glasgow, Scotland, wife Phillis GALLOP, was the father of John MANTOOTH/MANTEITH and James MANTEITH.Could anyone point me to the correct parents of Thomas A. MANTOOTH.Thank you.
• A brief note from Jeanne WALKER MANTOOTH (5 KB)
  My name is Jeanne WALKER MANTOOTH and I would like to take a little of your time to tell you my sources of information.

Related Links

• The WALKERs & The MANTOOTHs of TX, different site
• Inquiry about Thomas WALKER married to Jane SKINNER
• Inquiry about parentage of Thomas A. MANTOOTH