Walkley

Biographical Sketch of William S. Walkley,

William Spencer Walkley, born August 3, 1898, married on January 15, 1920, to Shelton, with whom he had one son, William, born February 23. Known by his Cherokee name, Atowayne, he is part of the Wolf Clan. A member of the Presbyterian Church, he also belonged to the Elks and the Modern Woodmen. Walkley enlisted in the Navy on April 10, 1917, serving as a first seaman on the U.S.S. Antigone and as coxswain on the Pasadena, mustering out on July 5, 1919.

Biographical Sketch of George W. Walkley

George Washington Walkley, born on February 21, 1868, wed Margaret O. Spencer on January 8, 1888. Together, they had three children: Vary Alice, Ruby Lucile, and William Spencer Walkley.

Biographies of the Cherokee Indians

1830 Map of Cherokee Territory in Georgia

The Cherokee Indians, primarily from the Southeastern U.S., have a rich history marked by their early adoption of a written language and a government structure similar to that of the United States. Despite their forced relocation to Oklahoma in the 1830s, they maintained significant genealogical ties, often intermarrying with Whites. Emmet Starr’s “History of the Cherokee Indians and Their Legends and Folklore” emphasizes personal biographies and genealogies, providing insights into the lives and connections of many Cherokee families across generations, thereby enriching their cultural narrative.