Jack Waller (abt. 1847)

Born about 1847 in Union Co., Kentucky, United States

Husband of Manerva (McElroy) Waller — married 19 Jul 1877 in Union Co., Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Jack Waller is a part of US Black heritage.

Jack was born about 1847.

Research Notes

• Jack was most likely enslaved but the name of his slave owner has not been identified.

Slave Owner(s)

1. unknown

Sources

• 1877 Jack Waller & Manerva McElroy Marriage Record, Kentucky, Union County, County Clerk, Marriage Record, Book C colored, p. 28, Jack Waller & Manerva McElroy, 19 July 1877, digital image 74 of 2029, FamilySearch.org (link to image: accessed 28 March 2024)
  • Jack Waller was 24 years old and was born in Henderson, Henderson Co., Ky. He was a farmer living in Union Co., Ky, This was his second marriage. His father was born in Maryland. Manerva McElroy was 25 years old and was born in Union Co., Ky. She was living in Union Co., Ky. This was her first marriage. They were married 19-Jul-1877 at Robert Bibb's home in Union Co., Ky by P.S. Smith in the presence of George McClure and Billy Boards. William Board provided surety.

• 1880 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Boxville, p. 27C (penned), dwelling 150, family 150, Jack Waller in the Jack Waller household, digital image 27 of 28, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 28 March 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 444.
  • Jack was 33 years old and was born in Kentucky. He was a farm laborer. His wife, Manurvie, was 32 years old and was born in Kentucky.

• 1900 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Morganfield, ED 75, p. 4A (penned), dwelling 62, family 63, John Waller in the John Waller household, digital image 7 of 60, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 28 March 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 553.
  • John was born in Apr-1850 in Kentucky. He was a farmer. His wife, Minerva, was born in Jan-1855 in Kentucky. She was the mother of 7 children, 7 were still living. They had been married 18 years. They rented their farm.

• 1940 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Morganfield, p. 3B (penned), household 57, Jack Waller in the Ben Clements household, digital image 6 of 32, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 28 March 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1359
  • Jack was 91 years old and was born in Kentucky. He was a unemployed. He was living with his daughter Annie Clements.