Eighth Generation

483. Minnie COMSTOCK²¹⁸ was born on 27 September 1870 in Arkansas.⁹⁸ She died on 23 September 1944 at the age of 73 in Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas.³⁰¹

Minnie and Edwin M Coy were married by A. P. Copeland. He was 25, she was 17. The license was dated 19 Jan 1887 and they married on the 23rd.

1900 Census. DeQueen Town, Bear Creek Twp, Sevier Co, AR, Hh 220
Edwin M. Coy, b. Jun 1860, age 39, married 13 years, b. Kansas, Merchant
Minnie, wife, b. Sep 1870, 29, had two children, both dead, b. AR

Chas F. James of Fort Smith, age 45, married "Miss" Minnie Comstock of Uniontown, Crawford Co, age 32 on 18 Jun 1902; Sam Edmondson, JP performed the ceremony.

1910 Census. Ft Smith Ward 5, Sebastian, AR, Hh 41
Charles F. James, 52, married twice, this time for 7 years, Policeman
Minnie, wife, 39, married twice, no children
Marie James, Grandchild, 3, b AR (obviously a granddaughter of Charles)

1920 Census. Lee's Creek, Crawford, AR, Hh 104
Charles F. James, 61, b. MO, Farmer
Minnie C., wife, 49, b. AR

6 Aug 1924 Arkansas Marriage License, Crawford Co. H. D. Walker of Uniontown, age 26 to Mrs. Minnie James of Uniontown, age 53. Marriage on August 7th by E. S. Allhands.

1930 Census. Union Twp, Crawford, AR, Hh 68
H. D. Walker, 31 married at age 25, farmer
Minnie, wife, 59
Ray Monday, hired hand, 26

1940 Census. Union Twp, Crawford, AR, Hh 20
H. D. Walker, 41, Farmer
Minnie, wife, 69

Minnie had no children. She is buried Uniontown Cemetery.

Arkansas Death Certificate #829
Mrs. Minnie Walker died 26 Sep 1944, Elizabeth Hospital in Prairie Grove, Washington Co, AR. Her home was Rt 3, Van Buren, Crawford, Co. She died of peripheral circulatory failure due to post-operative shock. She had severe arthritis as described. Born 27 Sep in Uniontown, AR. Married to Hugh D. Walker who was age 45. Her father was Tom Comstock; her mother M. Brown - their birth places unknown. H. D. Walker was the informant. Buried Uniontown Cemetery.

Minnie COMSTOCK and Edwin M. COY were married on 23 January 1887 in Crawford County, Arkansas.^265,310,311 Edwin M. COY³¹² was born in June 1860.³¹¹ He died between 1900 and 1902 at the age of 40 in Crawford County, Arkansas.

Never proven, but Edwin McCoy is said to have been murdered. He was knifed and his body thrown into the Arkansas River by Minnie's 2nd husband, C. F. James.

Minnie COMSTOCK and Charles Franklin JAMES were married on 18 June 1902 in Sebastian County, Arkansas.^232,313 Charles Franklin JAMES³¹⁴ was born on 16 October 1858 in Missouri.³⁰⁰ He died on 13 December 1923 at the age of 65 in Crawford County, Arkansas.^232,233

Grave marker gave only initials C. F. Don C. Reed had full name.
Grave Marker reads "A kind husband" FindAGrave has him buried Beaver Pioneer Cemetery, Beaver Co, OK, with slightly different dates, but he has a grave marker in the Comstock Cemetery in Crawford Co, AR. It is evident there were two men of the same exact name, and almost the same ages.

Minnie COMSTOCK and Hugh Densmore WALKER were married on 7 August 1924 in Crawford County, Arkansas.^300,315 Hugh Densmore WALKER was born on 21 October 1898 in Arkansas. He died on 4 August 1964 at the age of 65.

Arkansas Delayed Birth Certificate #5216
Hugh Desmore Walker was born in Rudy, Crawford Co, AR on 21 Oct 1898 to William King Walker, age 51, b. GA and Minnie Morris, age 30, b. Lee Creek, AR. Affidavit by sister-in-law, Martha Walker, age 63. 9 Nov 1944.

1900 Census. Chester, Crawford, AR, Hh 164
William Walker, b. Sep 1847, age 52, married 6 years, physician
Minnie, wife, b. Feb 1867, 33, 2 children, b. KY
Jackson, son, b. Jul 1899, age 20 (obviously William married at least three times)
Alice, dau, b. Feb 1896, 4
Hughe, son, b. Oct 1898, age 1

1910 Census. Union Twp, Crawford, AR, Hh 58
W. R. Walker, 62, married twice, this time for 1 year, b. GA, physician
Ollie, wife, 20, married once, no children, b. AR
Alice, dau, 14, b. AR, father b. GA, mother b. KY
Hugh D., son, 11, b. AR
Edward, son, 8, b. AR

12 Sep 1918. World War I Draft Registration
Hugh Densmore Walker of Uniontown, Crawford Co, AR was 19, born 21 Oct 1899. Worked at gin for Comstock Bros. Dr. W. K. Walker of Uniontown was his nearest relative. Medium height and build, blue eyes, brown hair.

1920 Census. Uniontown, Crawford, AR, Hh 4
William R. Walker, 72, widow, b. GA, Doctor
Alice, dau, 24, Telephone operator
Hugh, son, 21
Evan, son, 18

16 Feb 1942. World War II Draft Registration
Hugh Densmore Walker of Uniontown, Crawford Co, AR, was age 43, born 21 Oct 1898 in Rudy, Crawford Co. Minnie Walker would always know his address. 5' 10" tall, 140 #'s. Blue eyes, gray hair.

1950 Census. Union Twp, Crawford, AR, Hh 10
Hugh D. Walker, 51, widowed, Laborer, Sawmill

Hugh was a devoted father and husband. Hugh worked for the county for several years and drove the Cedarville school bus until he retired after being diagnosed with lung cancer in 1963. He was married to Charlean Lovejoy of Evansville in 1954. He was the father of Darlene Walker (Roach)in 1956 and Hugh Edward Walker in 1959. He has been greatly missed.

Buried Hall Cemetery, Natural Dam, Crawford, AR.

Arkansas Death Certificate #11299
Hugh Densmore Walker died 4 Aug 1964, at his home, Star Route, Natural Dam, Crawford Co, of apparent natural causes. He was born 21 Oct 1896 in Rudy, AR. He was married, a school bus driver. Charlean Walker was the informant. Buried Hall Cemetery, Aug 7th.

Elda Charlean (Lovejoy) Walker was born 1937, died 15 Oct 2014 and was buried at Natural Dam, Oct 17th. Her parents were Walter Edward and Jimmie Lucille Lovejoy.