Harvel Gene Walker: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Harvel Gene Walker was born on 26 May 1932 in Texas (son of John B. "J. B." Walker and Bessie Lee Stringer); died on 31 Mar 1996 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
April 3, 1996, Page 12

Harvel Gene Walker

Harvel Gene Walker, 63, of Hemphill died Sunday, March 31, 1996, at Sabine County Hospital following an extended illness.

Born May 26, 1932, as a son of the late J. B. and Bessie (Stringer) Walker, he was a lifelong area resident. Walker was retired as a teacher, coach and principal with the Hemphill Independent School District. Following his retirement he served as municipal judge of the City of Hemphill and with the board of directors for Sabine County Hospital. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of Korea and a member of the Shriners, Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge #305 and First Baptist Church.

Survivors: wife, Faye Walker of Hemphill; a son, William Foster Walker of Lufkin, a ssiter, Mary Frances SEDWICK of Hemphill, three brothers, J. B. Walker Jr of Bardwell, C. L. Walker of Hemphill, and C. O. Walker of Richmond; and two grandsons, Christopher Walker and Zachary Walker.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill with Bro. Wendell Ferguson, Bro. Richard L. Smith, Bro. W. Clarence Howell, and Father Otis Paul Procella officiating. Interment was at Hemphill City Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

Harvel married Faye Esteline Woods about 1955. Faye (daughter of Frank Melton Woods and Minnie Ida Hines) was born on 10 Feb 1927 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 3 Jul 2012 in Texas; was buried on 7 Jul 2012 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Issue: William Foster Walker m. Rebecca Jones. (White and Toole, p 31).

Children:

Living

Generation: 2

John B. "J. B." Walker was born on 4 Jul 1900 in Texas; died on 4 Feb 1965 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1, East Mayfield Town
Enumerated April 4, 1930
ED 202-1 Sd 19 Sheet 2B
325-29-32
Walker, John B Head M W 29 M 20 Tx La La Manager General Store
Walker, Bessie L Wf F W 30 M 21 Tx MO MO
Walker, Mary F Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Walker, J. B. Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Walker, Latrent Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx

John married Bessie Lee Stringer about 1920. Bessie was born on 2 Aug 1899 in Texas; died on 20 Aug 1979 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bessie Lee Stringer was born on 2 Aug 1899 in Texas; died on 20 Aug 1979 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Laura Buckmaster shows her as a daughter of Oliver Thompson Stringer and Amanda Eades of Kentucky, and a twin to Dessie.

Children:

Living
J. B. "Jug" Walker, Jr. was born on 5 Oct 1924 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Charles Latrent "Trent" "C. L." Walker was born on 20 Oct 1926 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Aug 2013 in Angelina County, Texas.
Obbie Clarence "C. O." Walker was born on 5 May 1930 in Jasper County, Texas; and died.
1. Harvel Gene Walker was born on 26 May 1932 in Texas; died on 31 Mar 1996 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Hugh Ruthland Walker was born on 30 Nov 1935 in Jasper County, Texas; and died.