Cindy Walker

Date of Birth: July 20, 1918

Place of Birth: Mart, Texas, U.S.

Date of Death: March 23, 2006

Place of Death: Mexia, Texas, U.S.

Ethnicity: English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Irish

Cindy Walker was an American country music singer, songwriter, and dancer. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1997.

Cindy was the daughter of Mary Ella Oree (Eiland), a pianist, and Aubrey Archibald Walker.

Cindy’s paternal grandfather was Thomas Quinn Walker (the son of John Jefferson Walker and Elizabeth Jane Quinn). John was born in Alabama, the son of Green Basil Walker and Susannah A. Green. Elizabeth was born in Mississippi, the daughter of Oliver Quinn and Elizabeth Ann Weeks.

Cindy’s paternal grandmother was Willie Iona Purvis (the daughter of Anthony Lewis Purvis and Mary Jane McCuistion). Anthony was born in Mississippi, the son of Maburn Purvis and Malvina Lewis. Mary Jane was born in Texas, the daughter of Joshua Davis McCusition/McCuistion and Mary Elizabeth McGuyre/O’Neal.

Cindy’s maternal grandfather was Franklin Lycurgus “F. L.” Eiland (the son of James Eiland and Sarah Ann Savage). F. L. was born in Mississippi, and was a hymn composer. James was born in Georgia, the son of Enoch Eiland and Frances Ann Trawick. Sarah was born in Alabama, the daughter of Joseph F. Savage.

Cindy’s maternal grandmother was Minnie Jerusha Valentine (the daughter of Daniel Monroe Valentine and Jerusha/Jarushia A. Gates). Minnie was born in Texas. Daniel was born in Mississippi, the son of William Patrick Valentine/Valentin and Julia Ann Baldwin. Cindy’s great-grandmother Jerusha was born in Texas, the daughter of William Luther Gates and Margaret Lott.

Sources: Genealogy of Cindy Walker (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Cindy Walker (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.findagrave.com