I have a copy of a marriage bond for Eli Walker and Susana Gamble.
It was dated August 13, 1819 in Wilkes County, NC.
The security for the marriage was David Caudill.
1820 NC Census list an Eli Walker
(1) male 16-26 Eli
(1) female under 10 - Elizabeth b. 1820
(1) female 16-26 Susana
The family moved to Lawrence County, Indiana - on 1830 Lawrence County, Indiana Census
Family also on 1840 Lawrence County, Indiana Census
1850 family lived in Salisbury, Cole County, Illinois
Lists:
Eli Walker - 55
Susan Walker age 48
James M. Walker age 19
Lewis Walker age 17
Henry Walker age 11
Wesley Walker age 7 - My Great-Grandfather
Elijah D. Walker age 4
1860 Census Family moved back to Lawrence County, Indiana
Eli died June 28, 1868 and is buried in the BASS Cemetery outside of Mitchell, Lawrence, IN
His wife Susan lived with son Elijah D Walker 1870 Marion, Lawrence County, Indiana census
Susan lived with daughter Mary "Polly" Toliver on 1880 Spice Valley, Lawrence County, Indiana census.
Susan Walker died June 22, 1887 and is buried in the Bass Cemetery.
Does anyone have any information on the WALKER or GAMBLE family prior to the marriage
bond?
Ann