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Subject: Re: Re: [ARIZARD-L] Chism, Skidmore and Walker
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 15:03:17 -0400


Bernie, the Sarah that married Tom Skidmore was William "Blair"'s daughter. A niece to the Sarah bor 1791.
I have no idea really about Ben Chism's wife. My note say an "unknown Chism researcher" claims she was a Walker.
>
> From: "Bernie Moore-Knowles" <>
> Date: 2005/09/06 Tue PM 02:35:04 EDT
> To:
> Subject: Re: [ARIZARD-L] Chism, Skidmore and Walker
>
> Dodger
>
> Amazing that you came across this avenue! Honestly.
>
> I tell you, from somewhere............I had that they had a daughter named
> Sarah - although I had no birthdate for her - and that this Sarah was
> married to a Thomas G. Skidmore. Now, there is some confusiion in my
> records..........as this Sarah Walker was either the daughter (being born
> 1796) of John Adam Walker OR was the granddaughter (being born in 1821) of
> John Adam Walker and the daughter of William "Blair" Walker, Sr.
>
> So, this might be something to explore?
>
> Also, there is no James Walker listed as being a child of John Adam's, is
> there?
>
> And the absence of Mary certainly raises some questions as to who this
> Mary - wife of Benjamin Chism was, doesn't it? Are we sure that she is a
> Walker by birth?
>
> I'll check some of my notes and see if I can answer my own questions! LOL
>
> Off to work; but will check in tonight. Thanks so much for sharing such a
> find. There are not my families; but always find the research of others
> just as interesting.
>
>
> Bernie Moore-Knowles
> Papa'aloa, Hawai'i
>
> "I have Indian blood in me. I have just enough White blood for you to
> question my honesty." ........Will Rogers
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger Harvell" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 12:12 PM
> Subject: [ARIZARD-L] Walker Researchers Attention!
>
>
> > Hey, Walkers, great find from a newly discovered Walker cousin (Jan
> Samuels) in Texas. She has had access to the Bible of her
> great-grandmother, Harriet Celestine Walker (daughter of Joseph and Sarah
> McCubbin Walker).
> >
> > I have a jpeg of one of the pages that I will share if you contact me off
> list.
> >
> > It is a great find in that is lists the children of John Adam Walker and
> their birthdays. Many that I have not found anywhere else.
> >
> > Note that the eldest child was Sarah whom I had not heard of before. This
> is another good indication (at least it is consistent) that John Adam's wife
> may well have been Sarah Blair as we have thought. Here's the list as shown
> on the record:
> >
> > Sarah Walker Was Born April 6 day 1791
> > Elizabeth B or H Walker Was Born February 25 day 1794 (middle initial note
> in record)
> > William B Walker Was Born February 7 day 1796
> > Phebe Walker Was Born February 15 day 1798
> > John Walker Was Borne June 26 day 1801
> > Andrew Walker Was Born August 26 day 1803
> > Joseph Walker Was Born November 15 day 1805
> > Robert T Walker Was Born December 3 day 1810
> > Jane Walker Was Born November 1 day 1814
> > Harret Walker Was Born August 27 day 1817
> >
> > The other item of note is the absence of a Mary. This indicates to me
> that the Mary "Walker" who married Benjamin Chism was not one of John Adam's
> children.
> >
> > This is a great find. As I said, I'll send you a jpeg if you contact me,
> > Roger
> >
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