Earnest Thomas Walker I

Birth Date: February 1, 1909

Date of Death: May 22, 1937

Mother: Elnora Wiggins Walker

Father: Anderson Walker, Sr.

Siblings: Anderson Walker, Jr. Julia May Walker, Ida Belle Walker and Hazel Louise Walker

Children: Ernest Thomas Walker II, Leonidas Henry Walker, Willard King Walker, Louella Walker (Cain)

Spouse: Louella Elizabeth Shipp (Walker)

Nickname: Bubba

grave Burial: Porterdale Cemetery 
Columbus
Muscogee County
Georgia, USA

 

This history was provided by Hazel Louise Walker Byrd. She was 91 years old at the time this information was gathered.

Earnest Thomas Walker was a twin. His twin either died at birth, shortly before or shortly after.

Earnest's mother, Elnora Wiggins Walker (1134 East 7th St.), lived next door to Louella Elizabeth Shipp (1138 East 7th St.) which would explain how they met.

 

 
 

1910 United States Federal Census
about Earnestine Walker

census

 

1920 United States Federal Census
about Earnest T Walker

Andrew is a typo or miscommunication for Anderson. Lucinda is Hazel Louise.

 

Marriage Certificate

Husband Walker, Ernest
Wife Shipp, Luella
Date 1931-10-28

 

Death Certificate

Title Walker, Earnest Thomas
County of Death Muscogee
Date of Death 1937-05-22
Certificate Number 13264
Age at Death 28 years
City of Death Columbus
Race or Ethnic Origin African American
Father's Name Anderson Walker
Mother's Name Elnora Wiggins
Year of Death 1937
Sex Male
First Name Earnest Thomas
Last Name Walker
Occupation Truck Driver
Marital Status Married
Cause of Death Acute Hilar Pneumonia
Burial Porterdale Cemetery
Informant Elnora Wiggins (mother)
Format Document