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Christopher Columbus Walker 1840–1913

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 09 Feb 1840 · Anderson County, SC

Died 19 Jan 1913 · Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father John Thomas Walker

Mother Emily Caroline White

Siblings Benjamin Franklin Walker, Chester Milton Walker, Cynthia Walker Busby, Emily Caroline Walker, Isaac Newton Walker, John Thomas Tom Walker Jr

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Thomas Walker

Emily Caroline White

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1840, Christopher Columbus Walker entered the world in Anderson County, SC, born to john thomas walker and emily caroline white. Christopher Columbus Walker passed away in 1913 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Life Timeline

1840

Birth of Christopher Columbus Walker in Anderson County, SC

Birth

1913

Death of Christopher Columbus Walker in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Christopher Walker

This ancestor line traces from St Peters Parish,New Kent,Virginia,USA (1686) to Anderson County, South Carolina, USA (1840) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Christopher Walker (1840–1913) was born in Anderson County, SC and died in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Christopher in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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