1.OraLeeCarter, born 17 June 1906 in Wesson, Copiah Co MS, Mississippi; died 03 March 1975 in Louisville, KY. She was the daughter of 2. RobertWileyCarter and 3. MalindaBellLeonard. She married (1) RollieJeffWalker 1923 in Crystal Springs, Copiah Co. Mississippi. He was born 03 June 1894 in Lola, Crittenden Co. Kentucky, and died 12 April 1964 in Louisville, Ky. He was the son of Aaron E. Walker and Emeline C. Malcom.
Notes for Ora Lee Carter:
Ora Lee worked in the boarding house in Crystal Springs, MS run by her mother, Malinda. It was here that she met Rollie Jeff Walker while playing a player piano for a silent movie. The romance was frowned upon by her mother, Malinda, because of the age difference. Ora Lee worked for the Brown and Williamson Tobacco plant in Louisville KY for many years. She developed diabetes mellitus and was forced to give herself shots of insulin for much of her adult life. She died of a heart attack and stroke in 1974.
Ora Lee Carter Walker and Rollie Jeff Walker lived most of their adult lives, and raised their children, living at 2203 Lytle Street, in Louisville, KY.
Notes for Rollie Jeff Walker:
According to Mary Walker Bracksieck (daughter):
"Dad was born in 1894. He could not remember the town he was born in. As a young boy, he was farmed out to other farmers who needed someone to work their farms. He was very yong and could not remember much of his Mother and Father. He lost track of his brothers. He finished the second grade in school and said he was about 8 years old when he got his first pair of shoes. He worked for his keep. His Mother and Father had too many kids to feed and could not afford to keep him. He lived with several families in Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana before he went out on his own. He was married and divorced before he met our Mom. Her last name, I believe was Darnell, some of her family attended the same church we did as kids. It was a short marriage. They married just before he was shipped overseas to France during WWI. She apparently found someone else while he was gone. When he joined the Army, he met his brother Dan at (I believe) Fort Taylor in Louisville. Dan got him together with his other brothers. Dan was married 5 times, twice to Aunt Agnes, who I remember. Charlie lived next door to us for a time, (before I was born). He was killed, the killer never found. Mom thought his wife Billie did it. Charlie made illegal gin during prohibition. The others, Dad never mentioned.
Dad met Mom in Crystal Springs. She was playing the player piano for the silent movie at the time. After they were married, they lived in a box car for 2 or 3 years. Dad worked for the raliroad (L&N I think) as a carpenter. They lived in several towns, just hooked the boxcar home to a train to transfer. Your Dad, Rollie was born during this time. He is the oldest, followed by Mable. Dad lost his job with the railroad and worked, helping build the Selbach Hotel in Louisville until her started working for the K&I Railroad. He worked there until he retired."
According to Edna Ray Walker Hendrickson (daughter):
"I wonder if you have found any information on Uncle Luke? We had a picture in our dining room that was always there and we refered to him as Uncle Luke, as did Mom and Dad. We never questioned who he was and Mom and Dad never explained. Now I am curious as to who he was and seems none of my sisters know, but they do remember the picture. Don't even know what happened to the picture.
Also have oftern wondered what happened to the tool box my dad made for your dad when he was just a teenager. Dad made a normal size one for himself and smaller one identical for Rollie. They were both so proud of them."
In the 1910 Federal Census in Kentucky, Marshall Co. Enumeration District 138 p. 4 Rollie is listed as Jeff Walker (he was often known by his middle name throughout his life), age 15 and is living as a Lodger with the family of John Devine a 41 year old WM farmer, his wife Nettie L. age 40, and their 6 children. In 1920 he is living with his brother Charlie and Charlie's wife Virginia on in Jefferson Co. KY, Louisville, ED 171, sheet 12. His name is spelled as "Raleigh" on this document. In this census, the father of both Charlie and Rollie was shown as being born in Louisiana. Charlie was listed as a carpenter on the railroad and Rollie was a carpenter on a bridge. I remember being told as a child that my grandfather was a carpenter who built bridges for the railroad.
Honorable Discharge from the United States Army
To all whom it may concern...This is to certify that Rollie J. Walker, 1577858 Pvt unassigned, last assigned Co B 113 Eng the United states Army, as a testimonial of honest and faithful service is hereby honorably discharged from the military service of the United States by reason of expiration term of service June 25, 1919. Said Rollie J. Walker was born in Crittenden, in the State of Kentucky. When enlisted he was 23 years of age and by occupation a carpenter. He had blue eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, and was five feet nine inches in height. Given under my had at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky this 26th day of June, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen. signed (indecypherable) major, F.A.
on the reverse side is the Enlistment Record:
Name: Rollie Walker, Grade: Private Enlisted or Inducted May 6 1917 at Louisville, KY. Servingt in 1st enlistment period at date of discharge. Prior service, none.
