Margaret (Balch) Walls (abt. 1815 - aft. 1860)

Born about 1815 in Tennessee, USA

Wife of Drury Vinson Womack — married about 1828 in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA

Wife of Caleb Milton Walls — married about 1842 in Jackson, Alabama, United States

Died after 1860 after about age 45 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Biography

Margaret Balch was born about 1815 in Tennessee. She passed away after 1860 in Jackson County, Alabama. She may have been the daughter of William Balch and Rebecca McClelland of White County, Tennessee.

Birth

No birth record has been found; parents are unknown. Estimated birth year of 1815 is based on census records. 1830 age 15-19, born 1811-1815; 1840 age 20-29, born 1811-1820; 1850 age 35, born 1815; 1860 age 45, born 1815.

Marriage

Margaret married Drury V. Womack probably about 1828. Oldest son, William B. Womack, was born August 1829. She married Caleb M. Walls after Drury's death. Their oldest child was Belinda Walls, born about 1844. Estimated marriage date 1842/1843.

Death

Margaret has not been found in records after the 1860 census. It is presumed she died between 1860 and 1870 in Jackson County, Alabama.

Census

Census: 1830 Federal

Date: 1 Jun 1830

Place: Franklin County, Tennessee^[1]

• Drewry Womack
• Males under 5 1
• Males 20-29 1
• Females 15-19 1

Drury and wife Margaret are farming with son William, age one.

Census: 1840 Federal

Date: 1 Jun 1840

Place: Jackson County, Alabama^[2]

• Drury Womack
• Males under 5 2
• Males 5-9 1
• Males 10-14 1
• Males 20-29 1
• Males 30-39 1
• Females under 5 1
• Females 20-29 1

Drury and wife Margaret on their farm. Children: William, Rufus, Charles, Unknown son (b 1836-1840), Rebecca. Also in the household is an unknown male, age 20-29 (b 1811-1820). Could be Drury's brother Jesse Burton Womack (b 1818 and married 1842) or hired farm laborer.^[3]

Census: 1850 Federal

Date: 1 Jun 1850

Place: Jackson County, Alabama^[4]

• Walls, Caleb 31 M Farmer b AL RE $2700
  • Margt 35 F b TN
  • Malinda 7 F b AL
  • Lucy 3 F b AL
  • Austin 2 M b AL
  • Margret 2/12 F b AL
• Womack, Rufus 19 M Farmer b AL
  • Rebecca 12 F b AL
  • Charles 13 M b AL

Margaret is with second husband, Caleb Walls. In their household are their children Belinda, Lucy, Oscar [Austin], and Margaret. Also with them are three of Margaret's children from first marriage: Rufus, Rebecca and Charles.^[5]

Census: 1860 Federal

Date: 1 Jun 1860

Place: Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama^[6]

• Walls, Margaret 45 F Farmer b TN RE $1600 PP $2580
  • Bulinda 16 F b AL
  • Lucy Jane 14 F b AL
  • Oschar 12 M b AL
  • Margaret 10 M b AL
• Moon, Rebecca 23 F b AL
  • Childress, Margaret 6 F b AL
  • Moon, Catharine 2 F b AL
• Ledbetter, Joel 22 M School teacher b AL PP $100
• Daniel, Martha 16 F b AL

Widow Margaret Walls has in her household children Belinda, Lucy Jane, Oscar, and Margaret Walls. Also daughter Rebecca Womack and her children from two marriages: Margaret Childress and Catharine Moon. Boarding with Margaret are Joel Ledbetter and Martha Daniel.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S93 Franklin, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 176; Page: 107; Family History Library Film: 0024534.
2. ↑ Source: #S112 Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 18; Image: 567; Family History Library Film: 0002333.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTL-H2K : 27 August 2017), Drewry Wamack, Jackson, Alabama, United States; citing p. 18, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 2,333.
4. ↑ Source: #S91 District 19, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M432_7; Page: 40A; Image: 90. Household #572
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH5M-R6C : 12 April 2016), Margt Walls in household of Caleb Walls, Jackson county, Jackson, Alabama, United States; citing family 572, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ Source: #S80 Township 4 Range 5 East, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 540; Image: 546; Family History Library Film: 803011. Post Office: Scottsboro. Household #387
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDT-9RM : 13 December 2017), Margaret Walls, 1860.

• Source: S93 Federal Census 1830 Publication: Effective date 1 Jun 1830
• Source: S112 Federal Census 1840 Publication: Effective date 1 Jun 1840
• Source: S91 Federal Census 1850 United States Bureau of the Census Publication: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, D. C.: National Archives and Records. Effective date 1 Jun 1850.
• Source: S80 1860 United States Federal Census U.S. Bureau of the Census Publication: U. S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration