William WALKLEY (1899-1963)
1 William G. WALKLEY1,2,3,4 (1899-1963) [9215]. Born 30 Aug 1899, Leroy, NY.2,5,6 Marr Ida Louise WOODWORTH 25 Jun 1921, Auburn, NY.4 Marr Sophia J. aft 1930.7 Died 20 Mar 1963, Broward, FL.6,8 Buried Vista Memorial Gardens, Hialeah, FL.6
Note from David Gustner:
William Walkley's WWI Registration reports that he was born July 23, 1899 but there is some confusion about this. The Headstone Applications for Military Veterans record shows a birth date of August 30, 1899. He died March 20, 1963. Burial in Vista Memorial Gardens in Hialeah, Florida. Find A Grave shows that this cemetery is now located in Miami Lakes, Florida. It also confirms the August 30 birth date. The Florida Death Index shows that he died in Broward, Florida.
2 George WALKLEY1,2,9,10,11 (c. 1871-1930) [9080]. Born c. 1871. Marr Phoebe CHAMBERLAIN c. 1898.2 Div. Died May 1930, Rochester, NY.1,12 Buried May 1930, LeRoy, NY.12
From the Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle.
May 16, 1930 - "GEORGE WALKLEY - Le Roy, May 15 - The body of George Walkley 60, life long resident of Le Roy who died in Rochester, was taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Mary Rogers on the South Street road, one mole south of Le Roy. Funeral tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Besides his sister, he leaves one son, William Walkley of Rochester.".
4 William H. WALKLEY1,9,13,14,15,16 (c. 1841-1923) [9068]. Born c. 1841.1,13,14 Marr Johanna O'NEILL bef 1869.7 Died 21 Nov 1923.1,16 Buried Buell Cemetery (also known as East Main Cemetery).17
From The Roseman Lawrence Family by Mrs. A. Lawrence Jinks, 1965.
79. William H. Walkley, son of Asahel and Eliza - - - - Walkley, was born in LeRoy, 1841. This birthdate is from the 1860 census for LeRoy but his tombstone says 1837. He married - - - - O'Neil.
William H. Wakeley, or Uncle Bill or Aged Bill, as he was known about LeRoy, was a soldier in the War of the Rebellion, Co. D., 151 Regiment, New York Infantry. William was a character about LeRoy and he loved his bottle. He was well known and not much attention was paid to him or his drinking. A story is told about him going to Rochester, N.Y. and the police picked him up for vagrancy. Uncle Bill said "You can't do this to me. Don't you know who I am?" He reminded them he was a "privileged character". They replied, "You may be a privileged character in LeRoy but you are not in Rochester." Under the date line of Sept. 21, 1910, the Democrat and Chronicle states he was arrested the week before because he went to sleep on a veranda and was sentenced to sixty-one days in the Monroe County Penitentiary but arrived home the night before, having been released, pending an appeal of his case. Bond to the amount of $400.00 was furnished by John Heimlich and P.H. Gallagher. Many people in LeRoy thought his sentence too severe as he was a veteran and harmless. A petition for his release was signed by a large number of LeRoyans. As far as I could learn he stayed thereafter in LeRoy and remained its "Privileged Character". He delighted to tell about his war services and show his war badge and ribbon.
Wm.H. Walkley died November 21, 1923 and is buried in East Main Road cemetery, LeRoy, N.Y. An 1861-1864 marker and flag is on his grave. His company and regiment number on his tombstone.
From William's Civil War Record:
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1420 1420
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 29 August 1862 at the age of 22
Enlisted in on 22 October 1862.
Transferred on 21 December 1864 from company I to company D
Wounded on 02 April 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Discharged on 05 July 1865 in Philadelphia.
From the Leroy Gazette (LeRoy, NY).
September 21, 1910 - Walkley Out on Bonds.
William Walkley, a veteran of the Civil War, was taken into custody on Wednesday night by Officer Halstead. A police alarm was sent in from Trigon Park, where it was claimed by residents of that vicinity that he was sleeping on a porch. Justice Macpherson sent him to the Monroe County Penitentiary on Thursday morning for 61 days.
Walkley returned to Le Roy on Monday evening, having been released upon a bond of $400, furnished by John Helmlech and Potter H. Gallagher. An appeal was taken in Walkley's case on grounds of excessive sentence and legal errors, Justice William W. Clark, of Wayland, before whom the case was appealed, allowing Walkley his freedom under bonds. The date for a hearing on the appeal has not yet been fixed. It will come up before Judge Washburn.
Charles B. O'Connell was Mr. Walkley's attorney. A petition containing quite a number of signatures of Le Royans, asking for Walkley's freedom, was presented to Justice Clark.
8 Asahel WALKLEY1,13,14,18 (1807-1892) [9064]. Born 12 Jul 1807, CT.1,18,19 Died 21 Oct 1892, NY.1,18,19 Buried Buell Cemetery, LeRoy, NY.1,19
9 Eliza A. ?1,13,14 (1818- ) [9067]. Born 1818.1
5 Johanna O'NEILL1,10 (c. 1850-1899) [9078]. Born c. 1850.10 Died 18 Apr 1899, LeRoy, NY.11 Cause: Pneumonia.
3 Phoebe CHAMBERLAIN1,2,5 (1875- ) [9214]. Born Nov 1875, NY.1,2
Sources
| 1 | "From The Rosman Lawrence Family by Mrs. A. Lawrence Jinks, 1965". |
| 2 | "1900 NY, Genesee, LeRoy". |
| 3 | "1930 NY, Monroe, Rochester census". |
| 4 | "Marriage announcement of Ida Louise Woodworth and William George Walkley in the Crawford County Avalanche, June 30, 1921". |
| 5 | "Record of Marriages of William George Walkley and Ida Louise Woodworth". |
| 6 | "Headstone Application for Military Veterans for William George Walkley". |
| 7 | "Estimated based on related dates and information". |
| 8 | "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 for William George Walkley". |
| 9 | "1920 NY, Genesee, LeRoy". |
| 10 | "1880 New York, Genesee, Pavillion census". |
| 11 | "Death notice of Mrs. William Walkley in the LeRoy Gazette, April 19, 1899". |
| 12 | "Death notice for George Walkley in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, May 16, 1930". |
| 13 | "1850 NY, Genesee, LeRoy census". |
| 14 | "1860 NY, Genesee, LeRoy census". |
| 15 | "1910 NY, Genesee, LeRoy". |
| 16 | "Obituary of William Walkley in the LeRoy Gazette, November 21, 1923". |
| 17 | "Buell Cemetery Records". |
| 18 | "Death notice of Asahel Walkley in the LeRoy Gazette, LeRoy, NY, October 26, 1892". |
| 19 | "Tombstone inscription". |
