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Walter R. Walker 1759–1842

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Born 27 Jul 1759 · Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

Died 18 Apr 1842 · Dalton, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Israel M Walker

Mother Abigail Rollo

Spouse Lois Lawrence

Children Josiah Lawrence Walker

Siblings Elijah Walker, Hannah Walker, Isaiah Walker, Nathan Walker, Susanna Walker

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Immediate Family

Parents

Israel M Walker

Abigail Rollo

Spouse(s)

Lois Lawrence

Children

Josiah Lawrence Walker

Biography

The story of Walter R. Walker began in 1759 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA. Walter R. Walker married lois lawrence, and had children including josiah lawrence walker. Walter R. Walker passed away in 1842 in Dalton, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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

1759

Birth of Walter R. Walker in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1787

Walter R. Walker was married in Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Marriage

1842

Death of Walter R. Walker in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Walter Walker

This ancestor line traces from Glemsford, Suffolk, England (1470) to Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA (1759) across 10 generations.

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: Walter Walker (1759–1842) was born in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Dalton, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 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 Walter 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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