Pedigree of Brian L. Lightfoot Dora Francis Wacaster

Dora Francis Wacaster
(1867-1940)

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Spouses/Children:
1. James McDowell Walker

Dora Francis Wacaster ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰

Born: 19 January 1867, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States ² ³ ⁴ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰
Marriage (1): James McDowell Walker on 13 September 1888 in Catawba, North Carolina, United States ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷
Died: 22 January 1940, Bandys Township, Catawba, North Carolina, United States at age 73 ⁷ ¹⁰
Buried: 24 January 1940 ⁷ ¹⁰

bullet Noted events in her life were:

1. 1870 US Census, 16 June 1870, Lauren Hill Township, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. ⁸ 1870 US Census
Page 10, Dwelling 82, Household 76
Lauren Hill Township, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States
Dara Wacasser..3..NC

(Living with parents.)

2. 1880 US Census, June 1880, North Brook Township, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. ⁹ 1880 US Census
Sheet 349A, District 104, Roll 0970
North Brook Township, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States
Dora F. Wakester..Daughter..13..NC

(Living with parents.)

3. 1900 US Census, 13 June 1900, Bessemer City, Gaston, North Carolina, United States. ² 1900 US Census
Sheet 22B, District 76, Dwelling 366, Household 378
Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States
Home Rented
Married 11 years
Doria Walker..Wife..Jan 1867..33..NC..6/6..Cotton Mill

(Living with husband, 6 children, and sister, Minnie Wacaster.)

4. 1910 US Census, April 1910, Bandys Township, Catawba, North Carolina, United States. ³ 1910 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 16, Household 74
Bandy's Township, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States
Dorah F. Walker..Wife..43..NC

(Living with husband and 9 children.)

5. 1920 US Census, January 1920, West Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, United States. ⁴ 1920 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 39, Household 23
West Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States
Dora Walker..Wife..52..NC

(Living with husband and 4 children.)

6. 1930 US Census, June 1930, Icard, Burke, North Carolina, United States. ⁵ 1930 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 6, Household 1, Roll 1677
Icard, Burke County, North Carolina, United States
Dora F. Walker..Wife..64..NC

(Living with husband.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 19 Jan 1867, then her age should have been 63 instead of 64.

7. Cemetery: Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, 24 January 1940, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States. ⁷ ¹⁰ Find A Grave Memorial #18794868

Dora married James McDowell Walker, son of Peter Walker and Eliza Keller, on 13 September 1888 in Catawba, North Carolina, United States.¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ (James McDowell Walker was born on 21 June 1860 in Burke, North Carolina, United States,¹ ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ¹¹ died on 3 May 1938 in Hickory, Burke, North Carolina, United States ⁶ ¹¹ and was buried on 5 May 1938 in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States ⁶ ¹¹.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

1. 1900 US Census, 13 June 1900, Bessemer City, Gaston, North Carolina, United States. ² 1900 US Census
Sheet 22B, District 76, Dwelling 366, Household 378
Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States
Home Rented
Married 11 years
James Walker..Head..Jun 1863..36..NC..Cotton Mill Carder
Doria Walker..Wife..Jan 1867..33..NC..6/6..Cotton Mill
Walter Walker..Son..Jan 1890..10..NC
John Walker..Son..Apr 1892..8..NC
Manley Walker..Son..Nov 1893..6..NC
Bertha Walker..Daughter..Dec 1895..4..NC
Albert Walker..Son..Dec 1898..1..NC
Charley Walker..Son..May 1900..1m..NC
Minnie Wokehester..Sister-in-law..Aug 1884..15..NC..Cotton Mill

2. 1910 US Census, April 1910, Bandys Township, Catawba, North Carolina, United States. ³ 1910 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 16, Household 74
Bandy's Township, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States
James M. Walker..Head..49..NC
Dorah F. Walker..Wife..43..NC
Walter W. Walker..Son..20..NC
John J. Walker..Son..18..NC
M. M. Walker..Son..17..NC
Bertha B. Walker..Daughter..14..NC
Albert A. Walker..Son..12..NC
Daniel D. Walker..Son..10..NC
Gracie G. Walker..Daughter..8..NC
Eddie E. Walker..Son..5..NC
Roosvelt R. Walker..Son..2..NC

3. 1920 US Census, January 1920, West Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, United States. ⁴ 1920 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 39, Household 23
West Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States
J. M. Walker..Head..59..NC
Dora Walker..Wife..52..NC
Albert Walker..Son..23..NC
Roy Walker..Son..13..NC
Grace Walker..Daughter..17..NC
Eddie Walker..Son..15..NC

4. 1930 US Census, June 1930, Icard, Burke, North Carolina, United States. ⁵ 1930 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 6, Household 1, Roll 1677
Icard, Burke County, North Carolina, United States
James M. Walker..Head..69..NC
Dora F. Walker..Wife..64..NC

1 "North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," index, FamilySearch.com (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1675514 : accessed 20 Jul 2014), Name: James M. Walker; Event Date: 13 Sep 1888; Event Place: Catawba Co., North Carolina.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States, enumeration district (ED) 76, sheet 22B, dwelling 366, family 378, James McDowell Walker and Dora Francis Wacaster; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1325221 : accessed 20 Jul 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Bandy's Township, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States, enumeration district (ED) 16, sheet 4B, family 74, James McDowell Walker and Dora Francis Wacaster; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1727033 : accessed 20 Jul 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624.

4 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, West Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States, enumeration district (ED) 39, sheet 2A, family 23, James McDowell Walker and Dora Francis Wacaster; database with images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1488411 : accessed 20 Jul 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625.

5 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Icard, Burke County, North Carolina, United States, enumeration district (ED) 0006, sheet 1A, family 1, James McDowell Walker and Dora Francis Wacaster; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1810731 : accessed 20 Jul 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1677.

6 "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (accessed 20 Jul 2014), Name: James Mcdowell Walker; Event Date: 03 May 1938; Event Place: Hickory, Burke Co., N.C.

7 "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (accessed 20 Jul 2014), Name: Dora Francis Walker; Event Date: 22 Jan 1940; Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina.

8 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Lauren Hill Township, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States, p. 10, dwelling 82, family 76, George Washington Wacaster and Sarah C. Chapman; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1438024 : accessed 19 Jul 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

9 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, North Brook Township, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States, enumeration district (ED) 104, p. 349A, George Washington Wacaster and Sarah C. Chapman; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1417683 : accessed 20 Jul 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 0970.

10 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 20 Jul 2014), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18794868.

11 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 20 Jul 2014), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18794864.

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