Who was Willie Walker?

Willie Walker (1940–1987) was born in Dekalb Co., TN and died in Rutherford Co., TN. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Willie Jackson Walker 1940–1987

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

Born 19 JUN 1940 · Dekalb Co., TN

Died 1 JUN 1987 · Rutherford Co., TN

Father Floyce Seagraves Boob Walker

Mother Mary Redman

Siblings Doris Kay Walker, George Edward Walker, Patrica Ann Redman

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Researchers connected through Willie Walker 1940–1987

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Immediate Family

Parents

Floyce Seagraves Boob Walker

Mary Redman

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1940, Willie Jackson Walker entered the world in Dekalb Co., TN, born to floyce seagraves boob walker and mary redman. Willie Jackson Walker passed away in 1987 in Rutherford Co., TN.

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1940

Birth of Willie Jackson Walker in Dekalb Co., TN

Birth

1987

Death of Willie Jackson Walker in Rutherford Co., TN

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Willie Walker

This ancestor line traces from Maryland, United States of America (1715) to Dekalb Co., TN (1940) across 8 generations.

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: Willie Walker (1940–1987) was born in Dekalb Co., TN and died in Rutherford Co., TN. 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 Willie 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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