First Generation
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1. James R. HOUSTON, Born on
15 Feb 1811 in Smyth Co. Or Washington Co., VA.
Some info from 1870 Claiborne Co., TN Census
compiled by Mark Treadway
Houston,
J. R. 59 VA, Martha 56 VA.
Some info from 1880 Claiborne Co., TN Census
compiled by Mark Treadway
Houston,
James R. 69 farmer VA, VA, VA, Martha 66 VA, VA, NC
Some info from Joe at jmode@mindspring.com
On 18 Oct 1832 when James R. was 21, he married
Martha Ann BUCHANAN in Washington Co., VA. Born 1?th February 1814. Picture
available of James R. and Martha Ann Buchanan Houston.
Some info from Joe at jmode@mindspring.com
They had the following children:
2 i. Nancy Jane
Houston, (12 March 1834)
3 ii. William Jasper
Houston, (28 May 1838 - 23 Nov.1863)
Second Generation
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2. Nancy Jane HOUSTON, Born on
12 Mar 1834.
Nancy Jane was 17 when she married Levi HERRON on 27
Sept. 1852 in Smyth County, Virginia. Levi was born ca. 1830 in VA?. Killed
during Civil War. Nancy Jane Houston Herron was a nurse during the war also.
Some info from Claiborne Co., TN 1860 Census
compiled by Mark Treadway
Herron, Levi 30 TN, laborer, 125 personal prop. Nancy J. 24, Martha E. 7, James R. 4,
Nancy E. 2.
They had the following children:
i. Martha E., Born abt 1853.
ii. James R., Born abt 1856.
iii. Nancy E., Born abt 1858.
3. William Jasper HOUSTON, Born on
28 May 1838 in Smyth Co., VA. William Jasper killed In Skirmish near Chattanooga,
TN on 23 Nov 1863; he was 25. Do not know where he is buried. No known
pictrure.
Some info from Joe at jmode@mindspring.com
Military: William Jasper Houston was a member of Co.
C of 29th TN Confederate Infantry. Enlisted 5 Feb. 1863.
William Jasper Houston married Martha Ann Fox on 16
Sept. 1857 in Claiborne County, Tenn , daughter of Abraham Fox & Elizabeth
Goodman who were married on 27 August 1832, Smyth County, VA. Martha Ann Fox
Houston died ca. 1859 shortly after the birth of their only child Margaret Ann
Houston, who was born 13 June 1858.
They had one child:
4 i. Margaret Ann Houston (1858-1944)
Third Generation
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4. Margaret Ann HOUSTON, Born on
13 Jun 1858 in Claiborne Co., TN. Margaret Ann died in Knoxville, TN on 12 Jul
1944; she was 86. Buried in Glenwood Baptist Church Cem., Knoxville, TN.
Religion: Member Of Glenwood Baptist Church.
Some info from "Claiborne Co., TN Marriage
Records - Book IV" by Malone & Parkey
Some info from Tenc@aol.com on 7-6-96
Some info from Joe at jmode@mindspring.com
After the
death of Margaret Ann Houston's parents she lived with her maternal
grandparents, Abraham & Elizabeth Goodman Fox who probably moved with the
Houston's to Claiborne Co., TN from Smyth Co., VA.
On 16 Oct 1873 when Margaret Ann was 15 she married Rev. John Davis WALKER,
son of Jacob "Jake" Shuff WALKER, &
Martha "Patsy" DAVIS in Tazewell, Claiborne Co., Tenn. Born on
4 Sep 1853/1855 in Near Mulberry Gap, Claiborne Co., Tenn. John Davis died in
homeof daughter in Knoxville, TN on 23 Aug 1941; he was 87. Buried in Glenwood
Baptist Church Cem., Knoxville, TN. Occupation: Farmed W Of Tazewell; Circuit
Minister & pastored 22 Churches In 45 Yrs. Religion: Ordained Minister of The
Missionary Baptist Church. Education: Moved To Big Springs, Union Co., TN. (Walker Family
Records)
Some info from "Claiborne Co., TN Marriage
Records - Book IV" by Malone & Parkey
Some info from 1880 Claiborne Co., TN Census compiled
by Mark Treadway
Walker, John D. 24 farmer TN, TN, TN, Margaret 21
TN, NC, NC, Wm. J. 5, Ann 3,
Susan 7/12 Nov.
Some info from Tenc@aol.com on 7-6-96
Some info from Joe at jmode@mindspring.com
John & family lived in the little community of
Big Springs, TN near Sharps Chapel before being forced to sell their land to
T.V.A. on Dec. 29, 1934. The loss of
his land and move to Knoxville contributed to his death. He never got over
this. He started losing his eyesight and had to live with his daughter. - Joe Mode has added 22 pictures of the Rev. John Davis Walker Family
They had the following children:
i. William Jasper, Born on 28 Sep 1874. William Jasper died in
Claiborne Co., TN on 27 Aug 1891; he was 16. Buried in Head of Barren Cemetery,
Claiborne Co., TN.
Some info from Paul
Johnson Claiborne Co., TN Cemetery book pg. 105
5 ii. Annie G.,
(1877-1938)
iii. Susan "Suda" Ellen, Born on 15 Nov 1879 in East TN.
Susan "Suda" Ellen died on 22 Jul 1941; she was 61. Occupation: Had
Edith J., Ethan C. & William Carlos.
Some info from Nancy at
Tenc@aol.com
On 12 Aug 1897 when
Susan "Suda" Ellen was 17, she married James R. GRANT.
iv. Floyd Jackson, Born on 7 Oct 1881. Floyd Jackson died on 13 Mar
1951; he was 69.
Some info from Nancy at
Tenc@aol.com
On 31 Dec 1900 when Floyd Jackson was 19, he married Nola WILSON, F. Occupation: Had William J., Gladys, Caleb, Ben, Oliver J. & John Graham.
v. Mary Etta, Born ca. 1886 in East TN. Mary Etta died ca. 1978;
she was 92. Occupation: Had Ruth Lynn & Dorothy.
Some info from Nancy at
Tenc@aol.com
On 23 Sep 1906 when
Mary Etta was 20, she married William Maynard HILL,
Some info from Nancy at Tenc@aol.com
vi. Margaret Walker
Fourth Generation
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5. Annie G. WALKER, Born in
Jan 1877 in TN. Annie G. died on 9 Jun 1938; she was 61. Occupation: Had 2 Children (1 Died) Prior To 1900 -
Lettie M. (1896).
Some info from “Claiborne Co., TN Marriages 1838-1935” by Mark Treadway - Only year given
Some info from Nancy at Tenc@aol.com
On 26 Sep 1895 when Annie G. was 18, she married Houston L. PHIPPS, in Claiborne Co., TN. Born in Oct 1871 in TN. Occupation: Farmer.
Some info from “Claiborne Co., TN Marriages
1838-1935” by Mark Treadway - Only year given
Bk. 6,
pg. 95
Some info from 1900 Claiborne Co., TN Census by Mark
Treadway
They had one child:
i. Hubert M., Born on 28 Feb 1898. Hubert M. died on 10 Aug
1899; he was 1. Buried in Head Of Barren Cem., Claiborne Co., TN.
Some info from Leon Meyers
at LeonMeyers@charter.net