Martha Jane Lightsey

b. 16 July 1842, d. 28 October 1895
  • Martha Jane Lightsey was born on 16 July 1842 in Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas.
  • She married Jasper Newton Walker on 9 October 1859 in Ashley County, Arkansas.
  • David Lightsey and Orlena Tubbs appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Goshen PO, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Martha Jane Lightsey, Mary Elizabeth Lightsey and Jasper Newton Walker. Also in the household were children George W. (age 16), born in Alabama; William P. (14), born in Mississippi; John A. (9) and David C. (7), born in Louisiana; Sarah A. (6), Victoria A. (4) and Daniel W. (2), born in Arkansas; and Orlena (1/2 month), born in Texas.
  • Jasper Newton Walker and Martha Jane Lightsey appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Martha Elizabeth Walker. Also in the household were children D. John (age 19), N. William (17), R. James (11), C. George (8), D. Rufus (5), D Orleance (2) and A. Cornelious (1 month.)
  • Martha Jane Lightsey died on 28 October 1895 at age 53 in Walker County, Texas.
  • Her husband Jasper Newton Walker became a widower at her death.
  • She was interred at Ebenezer Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 26 May 2015

Family: Jasper Newton Walker b. 29 April 1837, d. 28 July 1909