Ira Bass Walker

Walker
Ira Bass
At Rest
1866-1936

Photo Credit: Rosa G. Gonzales

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1.  Biography

The records at Dunne's Funeral Home indicate that Mrs. Ira Bass Walker was born in Cotulla, Texas to Jake Bass and Mary Bennett. (Mary's name at the time of her death and burial at Old Bayview Cemetery).

Ira appears with Mary Bennett in the 1910 census where she (Ira) is listed as a widow with two children, (18 year old Robert and 8 year old Mary).  It appears that Robert may be her son by a previous marriage because Ira weds Elijah Walker on Feb.  7, 1900 before Rev. R. E. Brown (Nueces County Marriage Records, Vol. F. P. 521) In that record she is listed as Mrs. Ira Cook (presumably divorced or widowed).

At the time of her death on Oct. 30, 1936, Ira resided at 1212 Chipito near the cemetery in which she would be buried.  Her husband, Elijah Walker also is interred in Old Bayview Cemetery, as well as Ira's mother- Mary Bennett.  In the 1910 census, Ira does note that she has had four children, of which 2 are already deceased.  The may be buried also in Old Bayview.

Research by:  Msgr. Michael A. Howell
Transcription by:  Geraldine D. McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission 

 

2.  Obituary

DEATHS

Ira Bess Walker

Ira Bess Walker, about 60, well known Negro woman of Corpus Christi, died at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at a local hospital.  She had been a resident of this city for many years, living at 1200 Chipito Street.

Arrangements, under the direction of Maxwell P. Dunne, had not been completed last night.

Source: Corpus Christi Caller, October 31, 1936, p. 2, col. 5

 

Ira Bess Walker

Funeral services for Ira Bess Walker, about 60, well known negro woman and long-time resident, who died last Friday, will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from St. Matthews Negro Church with the Rev. B. E. Jackson in charge of funeral arrangements.

Source: Corpus Christi Caller, November 2, 1936, p. 2, col. 4
Research by:  Msgr. Michael A. Howell
Transcription by:  Geraldine D. McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission

 

The records at Dunne's Funeral Home indicate that Mrs. Ira Bass Walker was born in Cotulla, Texas to Jake Bass and Mary Bennett. (Mary's name at the time of her death and burial at Old Bayview Cemetery).

Ira appears with Mary Bennett in the 1910 census where Ira is listed as a widow with two children, (18 year old Robert and 8 year old Mary).  It appears that Robert may be her son by a previous marriage because Ira weds Elijah Walker on Feb. 7, 1900 before Rev. R. E. Brown (Nueces County Marriage Records, Vol. F. P. 521).  In that record, she is listed as Mrs. Ira Cook (presumably divorced or widowed).

At the time of her death on Oct. 30, 1936, Ira resided at 1212 Chipito near the cemetery in which she would be buried.  Her husband, Elijah Walker also is interred in Old Bayview Cemetery, as well as Ira's mother- Mary Bennett.  In the 1910 census, Ira does note that she has had four children, of which 2 are already deceased.  The may also be buried in Old Bayview.

Research by:  Msgr. Michael A. Howell
Transcription by:  Geraldine D. McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission