Home in 1850: Maumelle, Pulaski, Arkansas
William Walker 27, MO
Ann Walker 30, AR
Albert Cotton 14, AR
James Cotton 12, AR
David Walker 5, AR
John Walker 3, AR
Green Cotton 8, AR
The above 'Cotton' children are residing in the household of William Walker and his wife 'Ann'. It is said that William Walker married Mary Ann Rector, daughter of Wharton Rector. Wharton Rector died intestate by 1842 and among his heirs is a daughter mentioned frequently as Mary Ann Rector, not Mary Ann Cotton..
Mary Ann Rector who married William Walker is residing in Van Buren Co., Arkansas in 1850. William is listed as a Lawyer. In 1880 William and Mary a. R. Walker are residing in Sebastian Co., Arkansas with their two children. The above Ann is not the Mary Ann Rector daughter of Wharton Rector.