***Walters***

The Walters family became associated with the Blair family through the marriage of Mary C. Walters to Leonard Blair. Mary was the daughter of John H. Walters and Sarah Jane Stephens, daughter of John and Jane____(?) Stephens.

Generation 1

William Walters Sr.1  was born Abt. 1745 in Dobbs County, North Carolina, and died 1841.  He married Celia Dawson  dau. of Joseph Dawson and Elizabeth.  She was born in Wayne County.

Children of William and Celia (Dawson) Walters:

  1. James Walters, b. 1787, Dobbs County, North Carolina; d. 1856, Pike County, Alabama.

  2. Thomas Walters, b. 1777; m. Nancy Grimsley.

  3. Dawson Walters, b. 1786 in Dobbs County, North Carolina; m. Nancy Johnson.

  4. Joseph Walters, b. 1780.

  5. Edith Walters, b 3 May 1780; d. 5 April 1848; m. James Lewis; b. 26 Nov 1772; d. 10 Jan 1855.

  6. William Walters jr., b. 7 June 1781.

  7. Celia Walters, b. 1783; m. Henry Purvis.

  8. Esther Walters, b. Abt. 1784 in Dobbs County, North Carolina; d. 1860; m. Irvin Grimsley.

  9. Ellenora Walters, b. 1789; m. Thomas Lowe, 27 Aug 1816.

  10. Fleetwood Walters, b. 1797; m. (1) Alice Britt, (2) Azie Britt.

  11. Briant Walters, b. 17 April 1802; d. 1884; m. Elizabeth.

Generation 2

James Walters2  (William1)  was born 1787 in Dobbs County, North Carolina, and died 1856 in Pike County, Alabama.  He married Susannah. 

 Children of James and Susannah Walters:

  1. John H. Walters, b. 1814 in Robeson County, North Carolina.

  2. William R. Walters, b. Abt. 1810.

  3. Rebecca Walters, b. 17 Dec. 1811; d. 19 June 1847, Montgomery  County, Alabama; m. Arick Suggs, 29 April 1830.

  4. Celia B. Walters, b. Abt. 1813; m. (1) Landy Barnett; m. (2) Unknown Williams.

  5. Joel D. Walters, b. Abt. 1816; m. Rebecca Pugh, 10 Oct. 1850.

  6. Annie Elizer Walters, b. Abt. 1818; m. Stanmore B. Temple.

  7. Sarah Walters, b. Abt. 1820; m. Albert Bennett.

  8. Queen Walters, b. Abt. 1827; m. Thomas Catrett.

  9. Bryant D. Walters, b. Abt. 1828; m. Susannah.

  10. Beady Walters, b. Abt. 1833.

  11. Susannah Walters, b. Abt. 1836; m. James F. Wiggins, 29 March 1851.

Generation 3

John H. Walters3  (James2, William1) was born 1814 in Robeson County, North Carolina.  He married Sara Jane Stephens, dau. of John and Jane Stephens.  She was born 14 Aug 1823, of Columbus Co., North Carolina. 

 Children of John and Sara Jane (Stephens) Walters:

  1. Mary C. Walters, b. 1840 in Pike County, Alabama.

  2. Susan Victoria Walters, b. Abt. 1851, Pike County, Alabama; m. George Newton Stanley, 30 Dec 1869, Pike County, Alabama; he was born Abt. 1849.

  3. John F. Walters, b. Abt. 1852, Pike County, Alabama; m. Frances E. Casey.

  4. Joel Walters, b. Pike County, Alabama.

  5. Julia Ann V. Walters, b. Abt. 1856 in Pike County, Alabama.

  6. Kitsy Ann Walters, b. Pike County, Alabama.

  7. Martha Walters, b. Pike County, Alabama.

  8. Ella Walters, b. Abt. 1861, Pike County, Alabama.

  9. James F. Walters, b. Abt. 1853, Pike County, Alabama; married Selina Coleman.

  10. William J. Walters, b. Abt. 1857, Pike County, Alabama.

Generation 4

  Mary C. Walters4 (John3, James2, William1)  b. 1840 in Pike Co., Alabama, married Leonard M. Blair 6  in Pike County, Alabama on 3 December 1857.

 

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