Individual Details
John Walters
(1 Mar 1818 - 23 Oct 1863)
John married Ann Bomar 5 May 1842, daughter of Reuben Bomar, Sr. Ann was born 1 Jan 1825, died 24 Jul 1897 in Jonesboro, Coryell Co, TX
1850 Census, Henry Co TN, p.299b Household 114.
John Walters, age 32; b. VA. Anne, age 24, b. in TN. Calvin age 8, J. W. a male. age 4, a female child E. M. age 2.
John died during the Civil War, cause unknown. The family went to TX, presumably before the War. The widow Ann married a Fontain after the death of John. The following children were listed in Ann's Bible which was at one time in possession fo Mrs. Walters Byles of TX:
1. Calvin L. Walters, b. 25 Jul 1843, died young.
2. John W. Walters, 1846-1879, m. Lucy Langford. Buried Starville Cemetery, Smith Co TX
3. Elizabeth A. Walters, 1848-1856. Buried Haymes Cemtery, Henry Co TN with grandparents Reuben Bomar, Sr & his wife Nancy.
4. Robert E. Walters. b. 14 Oct 1851, d. 9 Feb 1854.
5. Ewing Walters, 1854-1913, m. 1870 to Martha Helen Browning (1858-1949) Both buried Starville Cemetery; several of their children also buried there.
6. Reuben Bomar Walters, b. 29 Feb 1856; Buried Haymes Cemetery, Henry Co TN
7. Edwin C. Walters, 1858-1884; m. Katie Perry
8. Wilmoth I. Walters, b. 5 Mar 1860, died young
9. Anna Walters, b. 1 Aug 1862, died young
Information from Robert B. Walters has slight differences and additions.
1. Calvin d. 29 Sep 1861 in Henry Co TN
2. John William Walters, b. 31 Jan 1846 and d. 3 Apr 1879. Married Lucinda J. Senter on 31 Jan 1876 in Smith Co TX [perhaps she was a widow]
3. Elizabeth b. 19 Apr 1848, d. 17 Sep 1856, Henry Co TN
4. Robert B. instead of Robert E.
5. Ewing was b. 9 Jun 1854, d. 22 Oct 1913 in Smith Co TX. He married Martha Helen Browning on 27 Feb 1879 in Smith Co, Book H, p.452 of Smith Co Marriage Records
6. Reuben d. 15 Sep 1865.
7. Edwin was b. 27 Mar 1858 and d. 20 Apr 1884 in Smith Co TX. He married Catherine "Kittie" F. Perry on 2 Dec 1880 in Tyler, Smith Co TX. Edwin is buried Starrville Cemetery in Smith Co. Kittie remarried to W. W. Chisholm and is buried with him in the Liberty Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Smith Co TX. She was b. 26 Sep 1861 and d. 1 Mar 1927.
8. Wilmoth d. 8 Oct 1867, Henry Co TN
9. Anna d. 24 Aug 1863, Henry Co TN.
Events
| Birth | 1 Mar 1818 |  | |||
| Death | 23 Oct 1863 | Jonesboro, Coryell County, Texas | |
Families
| Father | William Walters (1775 - 1839) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ball (1787 - 1824) |
| Sibling | Jane Walters (1805 - ) |
| Sibling | Lucy Walters (1806 - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas Walters (1808 - 1880) |
| Sibling | Martha Jane "Patsy" Walters (1810 - 1880) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Walters (1811 - 1856) |
| Sibling | William Walters (1813 - 1885) |
| Sibling | Spencer Walters (1814 - 1846) |
| Sibling | Joel Walters (1815 - 1836) |
| Sibling | Nancy Walters (1817 - 1840) |
| Sibling | Robert Walters (1820 - ) |
| Sibling | Obadiah Walters (1822 - 1883) |
| Sibling | Sarah Ann "Sally" Walters (1824 - 1878) |
Endnotes
1. Walters Family Bible. Transcribed 16 Oct 1978 by Gay Hampton Rusk. At that time the Bible was in possession of Mrs. Mable Alessi of Little Rock, AR. Copy by email from Camilla Laughlin
2. Walters Papers found Vertical file in W. G. Rhea Public Library, Paris, TN by Walters descendant Camilla Walters Laughlin, April 2002. Prepared by Walters descendant James F. Cantrell and possibly research of Wilmoth Walters Hawkins for DAR membership..
3. "Descendants of Thomas Walters Sr" shared by Walters researcher, Robert B. Walters.