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Alexander Walker 1791–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1791

Birth Location: Dana, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: Milan, Ripley, Indiana, United States

Father: James Walker

Mother: Sarah Field

Spouse(s): Lois Knapp

Children(s): Louisa Walker

In 1791, Alexander Walker entered the world in Dana, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, born to James Walker And Sarah Field. In 1850, Alexander Walker resided in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA. Alexander Walker married Lois Louise Knapp, and had children including Louisa Walker. Alexander Walker passed away in 1856 in Milan, Ripley, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Alexander Walker entered the world in Dana, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, born to James Walker And Sarah Field.
  • In 1850, Alexander Walker resided in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA.
  • Alexander Walker married Lois Louise Knapp, and had children including Louisa Walker.
  • Alexander Walker passed away in 1856 in Milan, Ripley, Indiana, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Walker's Ancestors

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Alexander Walker
1791–1856
Birth Place: Dana, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
James Walker
1756–1849
Saline, Fife, Scotland
Sarah Field
1759–1821
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Alexander Walker
1728–
Forgan, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christian Henderson
1723–1787
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Walker
1702–
Elspet Affleck
1701–
John Henderson
1686–1730
Christian Anstruther
1688–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Walker
1665–1715
Elizabeth Sands
1666–1706
William Henderson
1657–1708
Jean Hamilton
–1731
Robert Wrae
1658–1737
Jean Mentieth
1666–

Alexander Walker's Descendants

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Alexander Walker (24 Mar 1791–1856) m. Lois (Louise) Knapp (25 January 1790–5 August 1845 - Age 55 yrs 6 Mo 11 days)
  1. 1. Louisa Walker 1822–1888 m. Edson Barney 1806–1905
    1. 1. Ellen (Urselena) Barney 1862–1951 m. Edwin (Tora) Thurston 1852–1936
      1. 1. Edwin (Elroy) Thurston 1883–1967 m. Nelsine (Martine) Sørensen 1883–1954
        1. 1. Edwin (Ross) Thurston 1906–1991 m. Helen Woods 1909–1958 m. Helen Thurston 1910–

Alexander Walker's Timeline

3 Records

1791
24 Mar 1791
Birth of Alexander Walker in Dana, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Dana, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1850
1850
Age 59
Alexander Walker resided here in Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1856
1856
Age 65
Death of Alexander Walker in Milan, Ripley, Indiana
Milan, Ripley, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1791
    Event Place: Dana, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1791; Birth city: Hampshire County; Birth state: MA
    [2] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M432_169; Page: 313A; Image: 255
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M432_169; Page: 313A; Image: 255

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Milan, Ripley, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1791; Birth city: Hampshire County; Birth state: MA
    [2] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milan, Ripley, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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