I am a Smith researcher. In my family tree is one Lucetta Smith born April 13, 1828, in
Muskingum County, OH.
Her parents, John C. and Harriet (Preston) Smith came to Delaware County, IN, in December
1829.
I was rereading some correspondence I received in 1986. The person (Irene Walling) who
wrote to me then, apparently is now deceased, so I can not ask her my new questions.
Lusetta (sic) Smith married William Walling on October 3, 1852 (Delaware County, IN,
Marriage Index C2 587).
Irene Walling wrote, "Mary died leaving Willian to care for four children." (His
second marriage was to Lucetta Smith.) William was the son of Joseph Walling (born in New
York) and Mary, his wife (born in Wales). Irene sent me a page showing early land
acquisitions in Center Township, which shows both John C. Smith and Joseph Walling.
I found no Walling burials on the Delaware County, IN, Cemetery Index. But Irene said that
William died on February 18, 1899, and Lucetta died on August 7, 1921.
I do not have Ancestry. But I would like the names of William Walling's children from
both marriages.
Could some kind sole please check the 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses for William Walling.
Yes, I found William and Lucetta on the 1880 census with one son, Mark Walling, age 17.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
MaryLu in Minnesota
MaryLu,
I had no luck finding William Walling in the 1850 census but did find the
following. Hope this helps in your research
Sandy Taylor
1870 Federal Census, Center, Delaware, Indiana
Page 477b
enumerated on the 13 day of June, 1870
Dwelling #121, Family #122
line 12 Walling, William 51 M W Farmer Real Estate Value 19,000 b. Indiana
Line 13 Walling, Lucetta 42 F W Keeping House b. Ohio
line 14 Walling, Salina 24, F W at home b. Indiana
line 15 Walling, John D. 16 M W Farm Laborer b. Indiana attended school
line 16 Walling, Mark 7 M W b. Indiana
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1860 Federal Census, Centre Twp., Delaware, Indiana
page582b
enumerated on the 6th day of July, 1860
Dwelling # 615 Family # 575
line 16 William Walling 41 M Farmer Real Estate Value 8000, Personal estate
value 800 b. Ind
line 17 Lucetta Walling 36 b. Ohio
line 18 Salina Walling 16 F b. Ind attended school
line 19 Ellen Walling 14 F b. Ind attended school
line 20 Ann Walling 12 F b. Ind attended school
line 21 Mary Walling 10 F b. Ind attended school
line 22 John D. Walling 6 M b. Ind attended school
line 23 Moses Gunion (hard to read last name) 30 M Laborer b. Ohio
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Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920
Name: William Walling
Date: 18 Feb 1899
LOCATION: Muncie
Age: 80 yr
Gender: Male
Race: W
Source Location: City Health Office, Muncie
Source Notes: The source of this record is the book CH-4 on page 33 within
the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.
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Meeks Mortuary Records gives Walling burials including William and Lucetta.
Unfortunately no cemetery is listed.
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Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Mary A Hamilton
Spouse Name: William Walling
Marriage Date: 16 Dec 1843
Marriage County: Delaware
Source Title 1: Delaware County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1827 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O
Book: C-2
OS Page: 92
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According to Stephen Hamilton's will, William Walling and Mary Hamilton had
four daughters. (Digital Resource Library, Muncie Public Library).