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Benjamin Joseph WALKER Sr. 1893–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Aug 1893

Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1959

Death Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Frances SELLERS

Spouse(s): Annie WALKER

Children(s): Ruby WALKER, Thomas WALKER, Ben Jr

In 1893, Benjamin Joseph WALKER Sr. entered the world in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA, born to John Darling Walker Pvt Jr And Frances Roberta Sellers. In 1900, Benjamin Joseph WALKER Sr. resided in Columbus, NC USA. Benjamin Joseph WALKER Sr. married Annie Mae Walker, and had children including Ben Joseph Walker Jr, Ruby Faye Walker, Thomas Earl Walker. Benjamin Joseph WALKER Sr. passed away in 1959 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Benjamin Joseph WALKER Sr. entered the world in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA, born to John Darling Walker Pvt Jr And Frances Roberta Sellers.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Joseph WALKER Sr. resided in Columbus, NC USA.
  • Benjamin Joseph WALKER Sr. married Annie Mae Walker, and had children including Ben Joseph Walker Jr, Ruby Faye Walker, Thomas Earl Walker.
  • Benjamin Joseph WALKER Sr. passed away in 1959 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sr.
1893–1959
Birth Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Parents
John Darling WALKER PVT Jr.
1827–1901
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Frances (Roberta) SELLERS
1866–
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Grandparents
John (Darling WALKER) Sr.
1798–1885
New Port Parrish, Isle of Wight, VA USA
Elizabeth ('Betsy') JOYNER
1800–1873
Nottoway Parish, Isle of Wight, VA USA
John SELLERS
1826–
GA USA
Francis (M) BLACK
1839–1921
Pender, NC USA
Great-Grandparents
Jane GUFFEY
1737–1826
John BRITT
1780–1880
John JOYNER
1756–1810
Sarah HUDSON
1760–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William GUFFEY
1698–1783
Margaret CAMPBELL
1700–1785
Joseph BRITT
1750–
John JOYNER
1720–1772
Sweeting REYNOLDS
1730–1763
Levi HUDSON
1740–
Elizabeth HUDSON
1746–

Benjamin Sr.'s Descendants

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Benjamin (Joseph WALKER) Sr. (06 Aug 1893–11 Aug 1959) m. Annie (Mae) WALKER (14 Oct 1914–Sep 1996)
  1. 1. Ruby (Faye) WALKER 1932–2011
  2. 2. Thomas (Earl) WALKER 1934–1981
  3. 3. Ben (Joseph WALKER) Jr 1950–1995 m. Annie (Mae) WALKER 1915–

Benjamin Sr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1893
06 Aug 1893
Birth of Benjamin Joseph WALKER Sr. in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Benjamin Joseph WALKER Sr. resided here in Columbus, NC USA
Columbus, NC USA
1959
11 Aug 1959
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Joseph WALKER Sr. in Wilmington, New Hanover, NC USA
Wilmington, New Hanover, NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1190; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 40.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1190; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 40.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, NC USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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