Who was Richard Walker?

Richard Walker (1899–1987) was born in Georgia and died in Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Walker 1899–1987

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Dec 1899 · Georgia

Died 15 Nov 1987 · Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA

Father John Henry Woodley

Mother Estella Walker

Siblings Alfonso Woodley, Alonzo Woodley, Effie Woodley Rawsaw, Eliza Woodley, Mamie Woodley Jackson, Odessa Woodley

Records

1910 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Georgia, Death Index, 1919 - …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Henry Woodley

Estella Walker

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Richard Walker was born in 1899 in Georgia, the child of john henry woodley and estella walker. Richard Walker passed away in 1987 in Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA.

Sources

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records Georgia, Death Index, 1919 - 1998

Life Timeline

1899

Birth of Richard Walker in Georgia

Birth

1987

Death of Richard Walker in Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Walker

This ancestor line traces from Forsyth, Monroe, Georgia, USA (1810) to Georgia (1899) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Richard Walker (1899–1987) was born in Georgia and died in Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA. 2 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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