Whitfield Chalk, (Major)

GEDCOM Note

Was a Major in the Texas War of Independence. He fought on the Mier Expedition, but escaped after the Battle before the drawing of the black beans. He and St. Clair were the only two who escaped almost certain death. They escaped on Christmas Day 1842.

1848 - He was first Sheriff of Williamson Co., TX.

1850 Census, Milam Co., Tx, dated 26 Oct:

Chalk, Winfield, 39, millwright, b: NC
Mary M., wife, 17, b: GA
William T., son, 1
John W., son, 5 months

1860 Census Bell Co., TX, Belton, 9 June, p. 6, p. 298:

Chalk, Whitfield, 49, milling, b: N.C.
Mary, 31, b: GA
William T., son, 12
John W., son, 9
Henry, son 8
James, son, 6
Martha, dau, 4
Catherine, dau, 3
Luther, son, 1 (all born TX)

1870 census of Washington Co., TX, Brenham, Pct. #3, E. D. #119, 19 August, p. 88:

Chalk, Whitfield, 57, farmer, b: TN
Mary, wife, 36, b: AR
Henry, son, 17
John, son, 15
Martha, dau, 14
Katie, dau, 14
Jefferson, son, 10
Whitfield, Jr., son, 6 (all born TX)

1880 census: Lampasas Co., TX, Precinct 6, 8 June, p. 11, E. D. #96:

Whitfield Chalk, carpenter, now farmer, age 69, b: N.C., both parents b: N.C.
Mary, wife, age 48 b: GA, father b: GA SC KY
Jefferson Chalk, son, age 21 b: TX
Whitfield Chalk, son, age 16, b: TX

1893 - Returned to Williamson County, TX.

1900 Census Williamson Co., Round Rock, Pct. #8, E. D. #139, S. D. #10, 6 June, sheet 6-B, p. 61:

Chalk, Whitfield, 89, b: April 1811 in NC, marr. 53 years, NC NC
Mary A., wife, 68, b: Jul 1831 in GA, 10 children, 6 living, SC KY

Descendant: Shawnnelle (smartin@hometown-news.com. Also, Sally Berry (jarks@verison.net)