Rebecca [Walker] Tryer

Click on any thumbnail below to go to the page with that photograph.

Family Pedigree

Charles Walker, (?) - (?)
Elenor (?), (?) - (?)

George Walker, circa. 1770 - circa. 1830
Julian Jean Welsh, circa. 1774 - (?)

Rebecca Walker, 10/22/1815 - 09/17/1854

Rebecca Walker - Short Bio

Rebecca Walker, a sister of Francis Samuel Walker, was born October 22, 1815 in Knox County, Tennessee. Her grandparents, Charles and Elenor Walker, had immigrated to the United States from Ireland, and her father, George, was probably born soon after their arrival in the new world. Some of Rebecca's aunts and uncles were born in Ireland and others in the U.S.

In about 1820 the Walker family moved to Wayne County, Indiana. Rebecca, still a child, obviously moved with the family. At age 22 in on September 20, 1838 in Marion County, Indiana, she married John F. Tryer, who was born August 28, 1819 in Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio. John died September 2, 1899 in Medford, Jackson, Oregon.

One of Rebecca's older sisters, Prudence [Walker] Hardin, moved with her husband, William J. Hardin, to the unspoiled new country of Henry County, Iowa by 1839. It seems Rebecca and John joined them in the move, as Rebecca's first child, William, born in November, 1840, was said to be born in New London, Iowa. He lived 21 days. Life was very harsh on the frontier, which Iowa was in 1840.

John and Rebecca had six children, three or four of whom died in infancy. Their children were:

William David Tryer, born October 29, 1840 in New London, Henry County, Iowa; died November 19, 1840 in Henry County, Iowa.

Louise King Tryer, born October 9, 1842 in New London, Henry County, Iowa; died on November 29, 1844 in Henry County, Iowa.

Minerva Jane Tryer ("Jennie"), born on June 27, 1845 in New London, Henry County, Iowa, died on February 8, 1934 in Lowell, Henry County, Iowa. Jennie married John Davis Watton, March 29, 1860 in Henry County, Iowa. He was born on July 1, 1837, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died on February 13, 1913, in Lowell, Henry County, Iowa. Jennie and John are buried in Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, Henry County, Iowa. They had the following descendants:

Sarah Alpha Watton, born August 31, 1861, Lowell, Henry County, Iowa, died May 1950, Lowell, Henry County, Iowa. Sarah married Abner Edward Thornburg January 26, 1882 at Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa. Abner was born April 19, 1859, New Garden, Lee County, Iowa and he died March 27, 1921, Lowell, Henry County, Iowa. Sarah and Abner are buried in Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, Henry County, Iowa. They had the following descendants:

Jennie Atha Thornburg, who was born March 22, 1883 in Old Pilot Grove, Lee County, Iowa, and died March 24, 1923 in Henry County, Iowa. Jennis is buriedin Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, Henry County, Iowa.

Harry Eugene Thornburg, who was born October 8, 1885 in Lee County, Iowa, and died June 9, 1926 in Lee County, Iowa. Harry is buried in Williamson Cemetery, Lee County, Iowa.

John Edward Thornburg, who was born February 26, 1887 in Lee County, Iowa, and died December 5, 1936 in Des Moines County, Iowa. John is buried in Blakeway Cemetery, Des Moines County, Iowa. John was married and had the following children:

Unknown Thornburg, who had the following children:

Lyle Thornburg, who married Shirley Hobart

Charlie Burton Thornburg, who was born May 17, 1890 in Pilot Grove, Lee County, Iowa, and died February 17, 1986 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Charlie married Annetta May Jones, who was born November 24, 1894 in Salem, Henry County, Iowa, and died September 3, 1980 in New London, Henry County, Iowa. They are both buried in Burge Cemetery, (near) New London, Henry County, Iowa. Charlie and Annetta had the following children:

Burton Eugene Thornburg, who married Delilah Parsons and had the following children:

Marilyn Bucholz Thornburg

Marcia Thornburg

Velva May Thornburg, who married Robert Newell De Long. Velva and Robert had a daughter, Beverly May De Long, who married Robert Toombs Whitaker.

Marna Irene Thornburg who married Orville Carr.

Dayton Lyle Thornburg who married Janice Elder, and they had a daughter, Trudy Thornburg.

Lloyd Earl Thornburg, who was born July 10, 1892 in Old Pilot Grove, Lee County, Iowa, and died March 22, 1983 in Henry County, Iowa. Lloyd married Anna Berry, and they had seven children: LaVern, Myron, Thomas, Dale, Harold, Edward, and Duane Thornburg.

Lee Grace Thornburg, who was born November 2, 1895 in Lee County, Iowa, and died August 18, 1896 in Lee County, Iowa.

Laura Veronica Thornburg, who was born September 22, 1897 in Old Pilot Grove, Lee County, Iowa, and died February 1, 1987 in Henry County, Iowa. Laura married Lee Pickle and they had the following children:

Florence Pickle, who married a man named Martin.

Dorothy Clara Pickle, who married a man Glenn Blint. They had eleven children: Harvey L. Blint, who married Linda Buxton; Samuel Blint, who married Barbara Smith. They had three children: Samantha, Heather, and Shannon; Jane Blint, who married Robert Swanson, and a man named Sylvester; Judy Blint, who married Clifford Chapman; Richard Blint; Denny Blint; Gary Blint; Roger Blint; Gregory Blint; Jennie Blint, who married a man named Morris; and Janette Blint, who married a man named Wolfe.

Hazel Pickle, who married a man named Delbert Blint.

Joseph Pickle.

Richard J. "Jack" Pickle, who married Bertha Yaley.

Velma L. Pickle, who married Richard Weigert.

James F. Pickle, who was born Unknown.

Hazel Pickle, who married Delbert Blint.

Joseph Pickle.

Joyce Pickle, who married a man named Foster.

Jean Pickle, who married a man named Tibbs.

Gwen Pickle, who married a man named Lear.

Karen Pickle, who married a man named Putnam.

Mary Pickle, who married a man named Gohr.

Marjorie Pickle, who married a man named Foster.

Mildred Bernice Thornburg, who was born January 6, 1905 in Old Pilot Grove, Lee County, Iowa, and died April 12, 1996 in Weiser, Washington County, Idaho; she is buried in Hill Crest Cemetery, Weiser, Washington County, Idaho. Mildred married a man named Fry.

John Albert Watton born January 31, 1865 died October 8, 1865.

Eugene Lee Watton, born May 29, 1867 died between December 1936 - 1937, Henry County, Iowa. Eugene married Anna Folsom (1871 - 1963) and they had a daughter, Gladys Watton.

Harry Raymond Watton, born April 22, 1870 died March 22, 1946, Iowa. Harry is buried in Burlington, Iowa.

Clayton David Watton born April 13, 1873 and died December 26, 1963, in Henry County, Iowa. Clayton is buried in Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, Henry County, Iowa.

Ellen Dickey Watton born September 16, 1876, Lowell, Henry County, Iowa, died January 4, 1973, Danville, Des Moines County, Iowa.

Leroy Tryer Watton, born April 2, 1879, Iowa; died March 9, 1970, Martinsburg, Keokuk County, Iowa.

Cynthia Emma Tryer, born on August 5, 1848, New London, Henry County, Iowa.

Eve Ellen Tryer, who was born on March 25, 1851 in New London, Henry County, Iowa and died on January 23, 1919 in Medford, Jackson County, Oregon. Ella married James Calvin Dickey, the son of Ebenezer A. Dickey and Mary Eslinger, on August 19, 1867 in Lowell, Henry County, Iowa. James was born on April 4, 1831 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri and died on November 30, 1910 in Lewiston, Trinity County, California. They had (at least) six children:

John E. Dickey was born on December 28, 1869 in Henry County, Iowa and died in 1936.

Sarah Magdaline Dickey was born on November 20, 1870 in Lowell, Henry County, Iowa, died on September 13, 1952 in Weaverville, Trinity County, California and was buried on September 17, 1952 in Weaverville, Trinity County, California. Sarah married Giuseppe Antonio ("Joseph") Anderlini, the son of Giovanni Giuseppe Anderlini and Anna Maria Bertta, on May 19, 1892 in Lewiston, Trinity County, California. Joseph was born on October 8, 1866 in Formazza, Novara, Italy, died on April 6 (or 4th), 1962 in Weaverville, Trinity County, California and was buried in Weaverville, Trinity County, California. Children from this marriage were:

Anderline.

Ella Teresa Anderline was born on March 25, 1893 in Napa, Napa County, California and died on December 20, 1971 in Trinity County, California. Ella married Curtis M. Bennett, son of ? and ? Hughes, on November 25, 1911. Curtis was born on June 9, 1881 (or else January 29, 1895) in California and died on October 21, 1968 in Trinity County, California.

Bernie Louis Anderline was born on February 28, 1897 in Lewiston, Trinity County, California and died on December 2, 1966 in Shasta County, California.

Anderline (female) was born on May 4, 1899 in French Gulch, Shasta County, California and died on May 4, 1899.

George Leas Anderline was born on November 25, 1900 in Weaverville, Trinity County, California and died on December 24, 1980 in Trinity County, California.

Emily Jane Anderline was born on October 25, 1903 in Weaverville, Trinity County, California, died on February 13, 1977 in Redding, Shasta County, California and was buried on February 16, 1977 in McDonald's Park, Redding, Shasta County, California. Emily married Fred William Johnstone, son of William Johnstone and Katherine Mohr, on September 15, 1922 in Weaverville, Trinity County, California. Fred was born on November 10, 1888 in Martin, Butte County, Idaho, died on July 25, 1962 in Redding, Shasta County, California and was buried on July 28, 1962 in Redding, Shasta County, California.

Minerva Jane Dickey was born on August 13, 1874 in Phoenix, Jackson County, Oregon and died on March 2, 1966. Minerva married U. Grant Day. Grant was born about 1870. Minerva next married Louis Siligo. Louis was born about 1870.

George Leas Dickey was born in May 1876 in Siskiyou County, California and died in 1925. George married Maude Stewart. Maude was born about 1880, possibly in Siskiyou County, California.

Louis A. Dickey was born on May 15, 1879 in Lewiston, Trinity County, California and died on July 19, 1963 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.

Emily Ann Dickey was born on December 30, 1885 in Lewiston, Trinity County, California and died on April 22, 1966.

John Willis Tryer, born on February 15, 1854, New London, Henry County, Iowa; died on December 14, 1854, New London, Henry County, Iowa.

Rebecca Tryer's genealogy is provided courtesy of Beverly De Long Whitaker, a descendant of Rebecca Walker.

Related Information:

Navigation

E-mail