Maggie L
ena Walker
1864-1934
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Name: Maggie
Dalena Cuthbert
Alias: Maggie Lena Mitchell, Maggie Lena Walker
Born: July 15, 1864 Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia,
USA
Died: December 15, 1934 Richmond, Independent Cities,
Virginia, USA
Spouse: Armstead Walker
Parents: Eccles Max Cuthbert, Elizabeth Draper
Occupation: Financial Business Woman
First Woman to open, Operate & President of a Major Bank
Cause of Death: Diabetes & Gangrene
Date of Burial: December 19, 1934
Age at Death: YRS;
70 MOS: 5 DYS: 0
Funeral: First African Baptist Church
Richmond,
Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Mortuary: A.W. Price Jr.
210
Leigh Street
Richmond,
Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Informant: Melvin Dewitt Walker Deceased Son
110 E. Leigh Street
Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 9104631
Interment: Evergreen
Cemetery Plot: Section Y, Plot 2
Richmond, Independent
Cities, Virginia, USA
Maggie Lena Walker in the
Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Maggie
Lena Walker [Maggie Lena Mitchell] Gender: Female Race: Black Age at Death: 63
Birth Date: abt 1871 Death Date: 15 Dec 1934 Death Place: Richmond, Virginia,
USA Registration Date: 19 Dec 1934 Father: William Mitchell Mother: Elizabeth
Draper Spouse: Armstead Walker Jr
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Date: Sunday, December 16, 1934 Paper: Richmond
Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Page: 1
Source:
Maggie L. Walker, Noted Leader of Negroes, Dies at Home Here
Mrs. Maggie L. Walker,
Richmond’s most distinguished Negro Citizen died at 8:30 O’clock last night at
her home at 110 East Leigh Street. She
has been active for more than 50 years in the business and educational life of
the city.
Mrs.
Walker, acclaimed by many the greatest Negro race leader since Booker T.
Washington, was honored by members of her race in every part of the country.
Builder of the
Independent Order of St. Luke, a fraternal Insurance Company and the oldest and
second largest, Negro organization in the United States. Mrs. Walker and also the distinction of being
the only American Negro woman to be president of a
bank.
She was chairman of the
board of directors of the Consolidated Bank and Trust Company, formerly the St.
Luke Penny Savings Bank. And institution founded in 1902 which has weathered
every financial cribs and still stands, a monument to Negro business ability.
It has resources of more than $500,000.
Mrs. Walker was president of the Bank for 25 years and retired to assume
the chairmanship of its board two years ago.
Respond one of the wealthiest of American Negro Women, Mrs. Walker was
also a leader in Negro Education and a pioneer in Negro Social Work.
Date: Sunday, December 16, 1934 Paper: Richmond Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Page: 6
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MAGGIE L. WALKER,
Negro Leader, Dies
Continued From
First Page
As head of the order of St. Luke, she
found the St. Luke Educational Fund, to assist Negro boys and girls to get
educations.
She was also organizer and president of
the Council of Colored Women, trustee of the National Training School in
Washington, national director of the National Association for the Advancement
of Colored People, board member of the National Urban League, the Negro
Organization Society and the Virginia Interracial Committee.
HONORED
BY GOVERNORS
She served for some years upon
appointment of various Governor of the Virginia as the Negro member of the
board of trustees of the Virginia Industrial School for Girls and the Virginia
Manual Labor School in Hanover County.
Her great life achievement, however, was
the building up of the Independent Order of St. Luke from a struggling
insurance society to an extensive organization covering 24 States and touching
the life of Negroes in every population center in the country.
With this Society, Mrs. Walker has been
connected in various capacities for nearly half a century. The order was founded in Baltimore in
1867. Mrs. Walker became connected with
it in 1886, became grand secretary in 1899, and built it up until it had collected
over $3,000, 000 in premiums and become a national institution.
In Richmond, Mrs. Walker was regarded by
her fellows with a veneration akin to awe.
She was the literal ruler of the Negro life of the city, and her word
was accepted as oracular by thousands of admires.
Parents
Were Slaves
Maggie Mitchell was born Maggie Lena
Mitchell, daughter of Elizabeth Draper and William Mitchell. Who were Slaves belonging to Van-Lew family
of Richmond.
Her early life was lived in the Shadow
of on Church Hill, of the Celebrated Miss Elizabeth Van-Lew who conducted an
“Underground railway” for runaway slaves in pre-war days and furnished the
Union Army with information during the days of 1861-1865
As a girl she attended the Richmond
Public Schools and in 1888 graduated from the Colored High and Normal School at
the head of her class. For three years
after her graduation she taught school in Richmond schools.
Injured by a fall some years ago. Mrs. Walker was confined to a wheel chair the
later years of her life. Nothing
daunted, she went everywhere in a wheel chair, and even had a special limousine
constructed to carry her chair with her in trips to other cities.
Ill health, forced Mrs. Walker to discontinue many of her activities in recent months. In October she was honored by the Negroes of the United States when the whole month was observed, by all Negro Organizations. As “Maggie L. Walker Month,” and a thousand statuettes of her placed in Negro homes, schools and business houses.
She was the recipient of several
honorary degrees and was as much respected by the white race as she was
venerated by her own. She headed the Negro section of the Community Fund drive
a number of times and was prominent in all community enterprises.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been
completed.
Date: Sunday, December 16, 1934 Paper: Richmond
Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Page: 2
Source:
Walker—Maggie L. Walker died Saturday, December 15, 1934, at 8 P.M.
at her residence, 110 East Leigh Street.
She leaves to mourn their loss one son, Melvin DeWitt Walker; four
grandchildren, Maggie Laura Walker, Armstead Walker, Evelyn Walker and
Elizabeth Mitchell Walker; a foster daughter, Polly A. Payne; two
daughters-in-law, Hattie M.F. Walker and Ethel M. Walker, and a host of other
relatives and friends. Funeral notice
later.
A.D. Price Jr., Funeral Director.
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Maggie L. Walker
THE passing of Mrs. Maggie L. Walker removes from
the scene one of the greatest Negro leaders in America, and probably the
foremost member of the colored race ever born in Virginia, with the single
exception of Booker T. Washington. The
Founder of Tuskegee was a native of Franklin County, while Mrs. Walker was born
here in Richmond.
Mrs. Walker was an important influence in the up
building of her race, a sane counsellor in time of stress, a wise and
successful business executive, a generous-hearted contributor to charitable
causes, and a wholesome influence in interracial relationships.
She was so quiet and unobtrusive in manner, that
many Richmonders were perhaps unaware that she was a national figure, an
outstanding Negro leader whose career was inspiration to the members of her
race from coast to coast.
Few representatives of any race come into the
world with more native ability, more sound business acumen than that with which
Mrs. Walker was endowed. The child of
former slaves, she began life with few advantages, but she made the most of her
opportunities and her influence soon was felt in the community. Her Richmond
bank successfully weather the depression, and the Independent Order of St. Luke
was brought to its present state of usefulness through her efforts.
I t is doubtful if any Negro now living in the
South has attained to greater eminence than Maggie L. Walker had achieved when
she died on Saturday, with the possible exception of Dr. Robert R. Morton, the
retiring head of Tuskegee Institute. The
esteem in which she was held by Negroes Through-out America is attested by the
observance of “Maggie L. Walker Month” in October by Negro organizations in all
parts of the country.
Her death, following a protracted illness in which
she bore her sufferings with notable fortitude, leaves a gap in the ranks of
American Negro leadership which can be filled only with difficulty. Certainly here in Richmond there is no one at
the moment who can replace her. She was
subgenres
Armstead Walker Jr.
The Husband of Maggie Lena Mitchell
Name: Armstead
Walker Jr
Born: December 1860 Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Died: June 20, 1915 110 1/2 East Leigh Street, Richmond,
Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Maggie Dalena Cuthbert
Parents: Armstead Walker Sr., Mary Ann
Occupation: Building Contractor of Brick
Cause of Death: Shooting with a Pistol, His Son
Mistakenly Mistook as Burglar
Date Taken: June 22, 1915
Age at Death: YRS:
54 MOS: 6
Death Record:
13986
Funeral: First African Baptist Church
Richmond,
Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Mortuary: A.W. Price Jr.
210
Leigh Street
Richmond,
Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 18425752
Informant: Maggie Lena Walker; Deceased Wife
Interment: Evergreen Cemetery, Richmond, Independent
Cities, Virginia, USA
Armistead Walker in the
Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name:
Armistead Walker Gender: Male Race: Black Age at Death: 52 Birth Date: abt 1863 Death Date: 20 Jun 1915 Death Place:
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 22 Jun 1915 Spouse: Maggie Walker
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Date: Monday, June 21,
1915 Paper: Richmond Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Page: 10
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SHOT BY HIS SON WHILE HUNTING FOR A BURGLAR
Armistead Walker, Colored, Husband of
Maggie L. Walker, Is Instantly Killed.
POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING
Russell Walker, the Son, Is Placed Under
Arrest and Bailed in Sum of $1000-Family Is Prominent Among Negroes of City.
Armistead Walker, colored, husband of
Maggie L. Walker, president of St. Luke’s Penny Savings Bank of Richmond, and
secretary-treasurer of the Right Worth Grand Council, I.O. St. Luke’s, was shot
dead by his son Russell E.T. Walker on the back porch of their home, 110 East
Leigh Street, about 9 O’clock last night.
The Killing was accidental, according to
statements made by members of the family who claim the son mistook his father
for a burglar for whom both were searching.
Detective Sergeant Wiltshire noted several discrepancies in the
statements given him, and is conducting an investigation. Coroner Taylor viewed the body last night,
but announced that he would reserve his decision as to an inquest pending the
result of the police investigations.
The Family was aroused Saturday night by
noises in the house which were thought to have been made by a burglar. The
police were notified, but a search of the premises failed to disclose any
evidence of depredations. Yesterday, the
father and son are said to have borrowed pistols and to have awaited a possible
return of the supposed burglar. A half-house
after the weapons had been borrowed, it is said, the shooting occurred.
WERE SEARCHING FOR BURGLAR
ON
ROOF OF THEIR HOME
A Composite statement, from the several
made by members of the family and persons in the neighborhood, was to the
effect that the men had heard a noise on the roof of the house shortly after 9
O’clock last night. Both went to the
roof, but found nothing.
The son is said have come down to the
second floor by the front way, while the father is said to have descended by
means of a rear flight of stairs. The
son, coming down the second story hallway, heard a noise on the back porch and
saw the form of a man standing near one of the posts. He fired and the man fell. It was his parent Walker died within a few
seconds, the bullet having penetrated the left temple.
The
sound of the shot attracted wide-spread attention throughout the neighborhood,
and the house was soon filled with a large crowd of negroes who live in the
vicinity. Several physicians were
summoned at once as was Attorney H. M. Smith, Jr., counsel for Maggie
Walker. The police were not informed of
what had transpired at the house.
POLICE
LEARN OF TROUBLE AND FIND BODY
Policemen J. H. Harris and Willis
learned of the disturbance ad went to the house. None of the Negroes on the lower floor would
say what the trouble was, and the officers proceeded to the second floor
without knowing of the shooting. Their
first intimation of the killing was gained when they opened the back porch door
and come upon the body of the dead man.
Inquires brought to light the fact that the son had fired the fatal
shot.
Headquarters was notified at once, and
Detective Wiltshire, with Coroner Taylor, hurried to the house. Coroner Taylor
arrived first and listened to the story told by the son.
Detective Wilshire reached the house
simultaneously with Attorney Smith. The
detective heard the son say that they had secured the pistol from his father’s
dresser when they started to search for the burglar, and that the mother was on
the front porch at the time of the shooting.
Wiltshire went to the mother and from
her learned that both of the men were armed, and that the son had borrowed his
weapon during the earl night.
Detective Wiltshire Finds but One
Pistol.
The detective made an extensive search
for the weapons, but found only one. It
was located in a flower pot, and contained one exploded shell.
Maggie Walker, wife of the slain man, is
one of the wealthiest negroes in this city.
Armistead Walker was formerly a mail carrier, but more recently has been
engaged in brick contracting with his brother.
Russell Walker, the caused his death, is manager of the concern.
Russell Walker was arrested by Detective
Wiltshire and Policeman Willis W.E. Clarke and J. H. Harris following a brief
investigation of the shooting. At the
direction of Judge Richardson, he was bailed for his appearance in the Police
Court on Wednesday. Bail was granted at
$1,000.
No arrangements for the funeral of
Walker had been made last night, and it is probable that they will be
postponed, pending Coroner Taylor’s decision as to the necessity of an
inquest. The coroner will decide the
point this morning. Walker’s body was
turned over to Undertaker Price to be prepared for burial.
Married: September 14, 1886: Richmond,
Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Maggie L. Mitchell in the Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Maggie L. Mitchell Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single Age: 22 Birth Date: 1864 Birth Place: Richmond Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1886 Marriage
Place: Richmond, Virginia Father: William Mitchell Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell
Spouse: Armistead Walker Jr. FHL Film Number:2048498 Reference ID: p 69
Source:
Issues:
Russell Eccles Talmage Walker
Armstead Mitchell Walker
Melvin DeWitt Walker
Russell
Eccles Talmage Walker
1890-1923
1. Russell Eccles Talmage Walker
Born: December
9, 1890 719 North 3rd St, Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia,
USA
Died: November 9, 1923 110 1/2 East Leigh Street, Richmond,
Independent Cities,
Virginia, USA
Spouse: Hattie
A. Frazier
Parents:
Armistead Walker,
Maggie Dalena Cuthbert
Occupation: Occupation: Book-Keeper
Industry: Insurance Co
Cause of Death: Acute Catarrhal Gastritis
Date of Burial: November 25, 1923
Age at Death: YRS: 33 MOS: 11 DYS: Ø
Death Certificate #: 26791-2542
Funeral: First African Baptist
Church
Richmond,
Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Mortuary: A.W. Price Jr.
210 Leigh
Street
Richmond,
Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Informant: Maggie Lena Walker Deceased Mother
110 1/2 East Leigh Street,
Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia,
USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 18478697
Interment: Evergreen Cemetery; Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia,
USA
Russell E. T. Walker in the Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Russell E T Walker Gender: Male Race: Black Age at Death: 33 Birth Date: abt 1890 Death Date: 23 Nov 1923 Death Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia,
USA Registration Date: 24 Nov 1923 Father: Armistead Walker Mother: Maggie L Mitchell
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Date:
Saturday, November 24, 1923 Paper: Richmond Times Dispatch (Richmond,
Virginia) Page: 16
Source:
Walker-Died,
Suddenly, Friday, November 23, Russell E. T. Walker, Son of Mrs. Maggie L.
Walker. Funeral from the residence 110
East Leigh Street Sunday, November 23, 3 P.M.
Married:
September 26, 1912 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Marriage Certificate:
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cn
22073
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Issue:
Russell Talmage Walker
Maggie Laura Walker
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Russell Walker mentioned in the record of Russell Walker and
Harriet Frasure
Name
Russell Walker Event
Type Marriage Event Date 26 Sep 1912 Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United
States Gender
Male Age 22
Marital Status Single Race
Black Birth Year
(Estimated) 1890 Birthplace Richmond, Va. Father's Name Armistead Walker Jr. Mother's Name Maggie L. Mitchell Spouse's Name Harriet Frasure Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 22 Spouse's Marital Status Single Spouse's Race Black
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1890
Spouse's Birthplace Richmond,
Va. Spouse's Father's Name Herbert Frasure
Spouse's Mother's Name Laura Steward
Citing this Record
"New
York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2432-75K : accessed 25 February 2016),
Russell Walker and Harriet Frasure, 26 Sep 1912; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New
York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL
microfilm 1,613,527.
Source:
Armstead
Mitchell Walker
1893-1894
2.
Armstead
Mitchell Walker
Born: July 8,
1893 719 North 3rd St, Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USADied: February 4, 1894 719 North 3rd St, Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents: Armstead Walker Jr.
Maggie Dalena Cuthbert
Age at Death: YRS: Ø MOS: 6 DYS: 4
Walker
Family
Maggie L. Walker: Pioneering Banker and
Community Leader
By Candice F. RansomPage 44
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Melvin
De Witt Walker
1897-1935
3.
Melvin DeWitt
Walker
Born: August 19,
1897 719 North 3rd St, Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Died: December
31, 1935 110 1/2 East Leigh Street; Richmond, Independent Cities,
Virginia, USA
Spouse: Ethel B.
Robinson
Parents: Armstead
Walker Jr.
Maggie Dalena Cuthbert AKA Maggie Lena Walker
Occupation: Book-keeper
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Date of Burial: January 3, 1936
Age at Death: YRS: 38 MOS: 4 DYS:
12Death Certificate #: 28017-2925
Funeral: First African Baptist Church
Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Mortuary: A.P. Hayes
Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Informant: Ethel R. Walker Deceased Wife
110 1/2 East Leigh Street;
Richmond, Independent Cities,
Virginia, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 27047428
Interment: Evergreen Cemetery; Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Melvin De Witt Walker in
the Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name Melvin De
Witt Walker Gender: Male Race: Black Age
at Death: 38 Birth Date: 10 Aug 1897 Death Date: 31 Dec 1935 Death
Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA Registration Date: 3 Jan 1936 Father: Armstead
Walker Mother: Maggie Lena Mitchell Spouse: Ethel R Walker
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Married:
1919
Issues:Armstead Dewitt Walker
Mamie Evelyn Walker
Elizabeth Mitchell Walker
