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Alexander Walker 1779–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1779

Birth Location: Woodford County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 19 October 1848

Death Location: Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Walker

Mother: Margaret Gray

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Scott

Children(s): Elizabeth Walker

In 1779, Alexander Walker entered the world in Woodford County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Joseph Walker And Margaret Peggy Gray. Alexander Walker married Elizabeth Scott, and had children including Elizabeth Mccorkle Walker. Alexander Walker passed away in 1848 in Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Alexander Walker entered the world in Woodford County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Joseph Walker And Margaret Peggy Gray.
  • Alexander Walker married Elizabeth Scott, and had children including Elizabeth Mccorkle Walker.
  • Alexander Walker passed away in 1848 in Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Walker's Ancestors

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Alexander Walker
1779–1848
Birth Place: Woodford County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Joseph Walker
1751–1812
Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (Peggy) Gray
1760–1816
Adair, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (Rutherford) Walker
1716–1784
Ireland
Jane Hammer
1726–1798
Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John II
1680–1734
Katherine Rutherford
1682–1730
Johannes Hammer
1683–1765
Jane Andrews
1689–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Walker
1671–1726
Jane McKnight
1650–1744
John Rutherford
1653–
Katherine Alleine
1655–1740
Johann Hammer
1655–1687
Catharina Heghnan
1656–1686

Alexander Walker's Descendants

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Alexander Walker (15 December 1779–19 October 1848) m. Elizabeth Scott (6 Apr 1788–23 Oct 1876)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (McCorkle) Walker 1828–1883

Alexander Walker's Timeline

2 Records

1779
15 December 1779
Birth of Alexander Walker in Woodford County, Kentucky, United States of America
Woodford County, Kentucky, United States of America
1848
19 October 1848
Age 69
Death of Alexander Walker in Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America
Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1779
    Event Place: Woodford County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1848
    Event Place: Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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