Jasper Newton Walker

Jasper Newton Walker

• Jasper Newton Walker was born on 29 April 1837 in Autauga County, Alabama.
• He married Martha Jane Lightsey, daughter of David Lightsey and Orlena Tubbs, 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 Jasper Newton Walker, Mary Elizabeth Lightsey and Martha Jane Lightsey. 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.)
• He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
• Jasper Newton Walker became a widower at the 28 October 1895 death of his wife Martha Jane Lightsey.
• He married Sarah Frances Wycough on 10 May 1898 in Walker County, Texas.
• Jasper Newton Walker appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Goshen, Walker County, Texas, enumerated next to the family of his deceased daughter Mattie Grissom. Also in the household were children Rufus D. (age 23) and Allen (16), and also Sarah's daughters from her previous marriage Nora Baker (18) and widow Rowena Davis (26) and her son Andy (2.)
• Jasper Newton Walker died on 28 July 1909 at age 72 in Walker County, Texas.
• His wife Sarah Frances Wycough became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Ebenezer Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas.

• Last Edited: 26 May 2015