1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Keaton Mills Cemetery, Ergeria, Mercer Co, WV;
submitted by Patty Greene; 22 Aug 2008.
German Christian Walker; born 14 Apr 1877; died 22 Sep 1966; buried here; picture;
death certificate and grave maker shown.
"German was the fourth child of Jacob and Nancy (Wood) Walker.In his teenage years German hauled groceries and feed with a yoke of oxen from Hinton, in Summers County, WVA, to stock his father's store in Egeria. It took two days to make the round trip.
German was a man possessing several livlihoods, including farming, sawmill and timbering businesses and on occstion he was in a threshing machine venture and also had a barrel-stave mill in operation in the early 1900's. He was in partnership with Clowney L. Harvey for those last two mentioned ventures.
German married Nyanza Nicti Cerulean Walker-Walker (1879-1944) on July 4, 1897 in Egeria, WV, they were second cousin,s and signed their parents names to the application for the marriage license, the ceremony was held in a sawmill shanty in Egeria. Later German and Nicti set up housekeeping in this same shanty, which was on Devils Fork Rd.
German had a very close relationship with his two brothers, Wesley "Ned" and Haden Walker. They were known the county over for their joking, kidding and prank-playing. They never seemed to tire of this type of amusement and never appeared to be offended by it.
German and Nicti moved from the farm at Egeria to the coal mining camp of Crumpler, WVA. After several years when coal mining began to fail, they returned to Egeria in 1911.
In his later years, German had to have a leg amputated.
German and Nicti were the parents of fifteen children:
1. Topsy Dola Walker McGuffin (1898 - ?)
2. Oda Oliver Walker (1899 - 1971)
3. Corda Camden Walker Thompson (1902 - 1986)
4. Troy Fetzer Walker (1902 - 1985)
5. Delpha Arlet Walker (1905 - 1985)
6. Edith Glee Walker Reed (1907 - 1926)
7. Inza Elter Walker Akers (1909 - ?)
8. Ranie Velvo Walker Blankenship (1911 - ?)
9. Verlin Henry Walker (1913 - 1981) WWII Vet
10. Dallas Texas Walker (1915 - 1944)
11. Champ Clark Walker (1917 - 1985)
12. Cova Dile Walker (1918 - ?)
13. Boyd McGuffin Walker (1920 - 1973)
14. Karl Mason Walker (1923 - 1975)
15. Lenox Rayon Walker (1926 - ?)German Christian Walker was a retired timberman. He died at age 89 from a heart attack.
Family links:
Parents:
Jacob Anos Walker (1852 - 1940)
Nancy A Wood Walker (1846 - 1927)
Spouse:
Nyanza Nicti Cerulean Walker (1879 - 1943)
Children:
Oda Oliver Walker (1899 - 1971)*
Corda Camden Walker Thompson (1902 - 1986)*
Troy Fetzer Walker (1903 - 1985)*
Delpha Arlet Walker (1905 - 1986)*
Edith Glee Walker Reed (1907 - 1989)*
Inza E Akers (1909 - 1998)*
Ranie Velvo Walker Blankenship Hatcher (1911 - ____)*
Verlin Henry Walker (1913 - 1981)*
Dallas Texas Walker (1915 - 1944)*
Champ Clark Walker (1917 - 1985)*
Cova Dile Walker (1918 - ____)*
Boyd McGuffin Walker (1920 - 1973)*
Karl Mason Walker (1923 - 1975)*
Siblings:
Twins Walker (1872 - 1872)*
Henry Simeon Walker (1874 - 1926)*
German Christian Walker (1877 - 1966)
Mahalia Rozina Walker Ware (1879 - 1912)*
Wesley Austin Walker (1881 - 1952)*
Haden A Walker (1884 - 1964)*
Lurinda Arabelle Walker Mills (1887 - 1915)..."
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 18/19 Jun 1880, Page 163B, Family #122.
Listed as Nianzy N.C. Walker, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Numa Walker.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
George W. Smith; age 32; born in Scott Co, VA; son of R.A. and Elizabeth; married on 3 Aug 1899
in Scott Co, VA; Lula Daughtery; age 29; born in Scott Co, VA; widow; daughter of Charles Harris.
2. 1900 Census, Scott Co, VA; Johnson District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 17B; Image 10 of 33;
Family #89/89.
Listed as George W. Smith; age 33; born Aug 1866 in VA; married for 9 mons; farmer; head of household.
3. 1920 Census, Scott Co, VA; Johnson District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 156A; Image 13 of 34; Family
#118/130.
Listed as George W. Smith; age 52; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
J.C. Daughtery; age 25; born in Scott Co, VA; son of William and Mary A.; married on
4 Feb 1888 in Scott Co, VA; Lula Harris; age 18; born in Scott Co, VA; daughter of CWS and Sally.
2. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
George W. Smith; age 32; born in Scott Co, VA; son of R.A. and Elizabeth; married on 3 Aug 1899
in Scott Co, VA; Lula Daughtery; age 29; born in Scott Co, VA; widow; daughter of Charles Harris.
3. 1900 Census, Scott Co, VA; Johnson District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 17B; Image 10 of 33;
Family #89/89.
Listed as Lula Smith; age 31; born in Aug 1868 in VA; married 9 mons; 2 children, 1 living; in
household of husband, George W. Smith.
4. 1920 Census, Scott Co, VA; Johnson District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 156A; Image 13 of 34; Family
#118/130.
Listed as Lula Smith; age 51; born in VA; married; in household of husband, George W. Smith.
5. 1930 Census, Sullivan Co, TN; 11th Civil District; Kingsport; East Ward; taken on 30 Apr 1930;
Page 172A; Image 73 of 87; Family #711/770.
Listed as Lula Smith; age 61; born in VA; widow; in household of son, Oliver N. Daughtery.
6. Sullivan Co, TN; Death Certificate #17026; Ancestry.com Web Site; Wise Family Tree by Sally Wise.
Lula Smith; age 65 yrs, 10 yrs, 23 days; born 11 Aug 1868 in Scott Co, VA; widow of George Smith;
daughter of Charles W. and _____Smith; died 4 Jul 1934 in the Kingsport General Hospital, Kingsport,
TN; from carcinoma of liver; buried 5 Jul 1934 in City Cemetery, Kingsport, TN; informant, O. N.
Daughtery, Gate City, VA.
1. 1920 Census, Scott Co, VA; Johnson District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 156A; Image 13 of 34; Family
#118/130.
Listed as Vesta V. Smith; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, George W. Smith.
1. 1920 Census, Scott Co, VA; Johnson District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 156A; Image 13 of 34; Family
#118/130.
Listed as Parthena I. Smith; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, George W. Smith.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
J.C. Daughtery; age 25; born in Scott Co, VA; son of William and Mary A.; married on
4 Feb 1888 in Scott Co, VA; Lula Harris; age 18; born in Scott Co, VA; daughter of CWS and Sally.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
J.C. Daughtery; age 25; born in Scott Co, VA; son of William and Mary A.; married on
4 Feb 1888 in Scott Co, VA; Lula Harris; age 18; born in Scott Co, VA; daughter of CWS and Sally.
2. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
George W. Smith; age 32; born in Scott Co, VA; son of R.A. and Elizabeth; married on 3 Aug 1899
in Scott Co, VA; Lula Daughtery; age 29; born in Scott Co, VA; widow; daughter of Charles Harris.
3. 1900 Census, Scott Co, VA; Johnson District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 17B; Image 10 of 33;
Family #89/89.
Listed as Lula Smith; age 31; born in Aug 1868 in VA; married 9 mons; 2 children, 1 living; in
household of husband, George W. Smith.
4. 1920 Census, Scott Co, VA; Johnson District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 156A; Image 13 of 34; Family
#118/130.
Listed as Lula Smith; age 51; born in VA; married; in household of husband, George W. Smith.
5. 1930 Census, Sullivan Co, TN; 11th Civil District; Kingsport; East Ward; taken on 30 Apr 1930;
Page 172A; Image 73 of 87; Family #711/770.
Listed as Lula Smith; age 61; born in VA; widow; in household of son, Oliver N. Daughtery.
6. Sullivan Co, TN; Death Certificate #17026; Ancestry.com Web Site; Wise Family Tree by Sally Wise.
Lula Smith; age 65 yrs, 10 yrs, 23 days; born 11 Aug 1868 in Scott Co, VA; widow of George Smith;
daughter of Charles W. and _____Smith; died 4 Jul 1934 in the Kingsport General Hospital, Kingsport,
TN; from carcinoma of liver; buried 5 Jul 1934 in City Cemetery, Kingsport, TN; informant, O. N.
Daughtery, Gate City, VA.
1. 1900 Census, Scott Co, VA; Johnson District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 17B; Image 10 of 33;
Family #89/89.
Listed as Oliver Daughtery; age 8; born in Jul 1891 in VA; in household of step-father, George W.
Smith.
2. 1930 Census, Sullivan Co, TN; 11th Civil District; Kingsport; East Ward; taken on 30 Apr 1930;
Page 172A; Image 73 of 87; Family #711/770.
Listed as Oliver N. Daughtery; age 38; born in VA; widowed; automobile salesman; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 23A;
Image 17 of 29; Family #158/159.
Listed as Richard A. Smith; age 54; born in VA; married at 23; loader in coal mine; head of household.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'56 010438; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Anderson Smith; age 81 yrs, 2 mons, 28 days; born in Pulaski Co, VA; widowed; retired miner
from Carter Coal Co; living on Oakvale Rd, Princeton, WV; son of Joe and Lethia (Boyd) Smith; died 8
Aug 1956 at Princeton, WV; from a cerebral hemorrhage; buried 12 Aug 1956 at Roderfield; informant,
Mrs. Estel Quesenberry, daughter.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
Richard A. Smith; born 10 May 1875; died 8 Aug 1956; buried here; headstone photo shown.
Helen Elizabeth "Lizzie" Smith
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 23A;
Image 17 of 29; Family #158/159.
Listed as Elizabeth Smith; age 54; born in VA; married at 23; in household of husband, Richard A. Smith.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #2422; WV Archives Web Site.
Helen Elizabeth Smith; age 63 yrs, 10 mons, 16 days; born 12 Mar 1887 (sic, conflicts with gravestone)
in Patrick Co, VA; married; wife of Richard A. Smith, age 65; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of Eli
and Jesta (Martin) Smith; died 28 Jan 1941 at 311 Thorn Street, Princeton, WV; from chronic nephritis;
buried 31 Jan 1941 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, R.A. Smith, Coalwood.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 24 Feb 2014.
Lizzie Smith; born 12 Mar 1876; died 28 Jan 1941; buried here; headstone photo shown; "Wife of R.A. Smith";.
1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__ (1919); Page 105; Line #296; WV Archives Website.
Noah Mullina; age 22; born in Clay Co, WV; single; living in Kanawha Co, WV; married on 25 Mar
1919; Pansey Sturgill; age 17; born and living in Kanawha Co, WV; single.
1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__ (1919); Page 105; Line #296; WV Archives Website.
Noah Mullina; age 22; born in Clay Co, WV; single; living in Kanawha Co, WV; married on 25 Mar
1919; Pansey Sturgill; age 17; born and living in Kanawha Co, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 234; WV Archives Web Site.
Otis Creed; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Valls Creek, WV; son of
Robert and Sarah; married on 2 Nov 1918 at War, WV; Katie Terry; age 18; born in Buncombe Co,
NC; single; daughter of Sam and Victoria.
1. 1910 Census, Campbell Co, TN; Civil District 9; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 181B; Image 20 of 49;
Family #205/209.
Listed as Katy Terry; age 8; born in NC; in household of father, Samuel Terry.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 234; WV Archives Web Site.
Otis Creed; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Valls Creek, WV; son of
Robert and Sarah; married on 2 Nov 1918 at War, WV; Katie Terry; age 18; born in Buncombe Co,
NC; single; daughter of Sam and Victoria.
1. 1900 Census, Buncombe Co, NC; Leichester Township; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 332A;
Image 21 of 29; Family #183/183.
Listed as Marres Terry; age 7; born in Jul 1893 in NC; in household of father, Samuel Terry.
2. 1910 Census, Campbell Co, TN; Civil District 9; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 181B; Image 20 of 49;
Family #205/209.
Listed as Morris Terry; age 12 (sic, 17); born in NC; in household of father, Samuel Terry.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 20/21 Jan 1920; Page 32B;
Image 22 of 47; Family #214/222.
Listed as Marshall Terry; age 22 (sic, 27); born in NC; coal miner; in household of father, Samuel
Terry.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
Maurice Terry; age 23; born in Buncombe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of
Sam and Victoria; married on 26 Sep 1921 at Welch, WV; Florence Thompson; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Henry and ________.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 185A;
Image 25 of 56; Family #279/279.
Listed as Maurice Terry; age 39; born in NC; married at 23; superintendent of coal mine; head of
household.
6. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #19311; WV Archives Web Site.
Maurice Hobert Terry; age 40; born 8 Jul 1897; married; husband of Florence______; mine
superintendent; son of Samuel and Victoria (Hayes) Terry; died 27 Jul 1937 at Eunice, WV; due
to gastric ulcer hemorrhage; buried 28 Jul 1937 in Roderfield, WV; informant, Florence Terry,
Eunice, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 17 Dec 2013.
Maurice H. Terry; born 28 Jul 1897; died 26 Jul 1937; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
Maurice Terry; age 23; born in Buncombe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of
Sam and Victoria; married on 26 Sep 1921 at Welch, WV; Florence Thompson; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Henry and ________.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 185A;
Image 25 of 56; Family #279/279.
Listed as Florence Terry; age 23; born in WV; married at 14; in household of husband, Maurice
Terry.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 185A;
Image 25 of 56; Family #279/279.
Listed as Herbert Terry; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Maurice Terry.
1. 1910 Census, Campbell Co, TN; Civil District 9; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 181B; Image 20 of 49;
Family #205/209.
Listed as Bergin Terry; age 5; born in TN; in household of father, Samuel Terry.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 20/21 Jan 1920; Page 32B;
Image 22 of 47; Family #214/222.
Listed as Bergen Terry; age 16; born in TN; coal miner; in household of father, Samuel Terry.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 185B;
Image 26 of 56; Family #287/287.
Listed as Burgain Terry; age 26; born in NC (sic, TN); divorced; electrician in coal mine; in
household of father, Samuel Terry.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 250; WV Archives Web Site.
Burgain Terry; age 23; born in Campbell Co, TN; single; electrician; living at Excelsior, WV; son of
Samuel and Victoria; married on 26 Jan 1925 at War, WV; Arlena Vaughn; age 19; born in Roanoke,
VA; single; daughter of G.W. and ______.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 250; WV Archives Web Site.
Burgain Terry; age 23; born in Campbell Co, TN; single; electrician; living at Excelsior, WV; son of
Samuel and Victoria; married on 26 Jan 1925 at War, WV; Arlena Vaughn; age 19; born in Roanoke,
VA; single; daughter of G.W. and ______.