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Benjamin Walker 1824–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1824

Birth Location: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Jan 1897

Death Location: Newark, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Alexander Walker

Mother: Susan None

Spouse(s): Martha Lake

Children(s): Charles Walker, Nathaniel Walker, Samuel Walker, Alexander Walker, Sarah Walker, James Walker

The story of Benjamin Walker began in 1824 in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America. In 1850, Benjamin Walker resided in Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA. Benjamin Walker married Martha Patricia Polly Lake, and had children including Alexander Walker, Charles George Walker, James P Walker, Nathaniel L Walker, Samuel Walker, Sarah P Walker. Benjamin Walker passed away in 1897 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Walker began in 1824 in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Walker resided in Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • Benjamin Walker married Martha Patricia Polly Lake, and had children including Alexander Walker, Charles George Walker, James P Walker, Nathaniel L Walker, Samuel Walker, Sarah P Walker.
  • Benjamin Walker passed away in 1897 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Walker
1784–1830
Birth Location: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Susan None
1798–1835
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Lake
1822–1886
Birth Location: Hartford, Licking, Ohio, USA
ML

Children(s)

Charles Walker
1856–1940
Birth Location: Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
CW
Nathaniel Walker
1853–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
NW
Samuel Walker
1863–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
SW
Alexander Walker
1851–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
AW
Sarah Walker
1860–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
SW
James Walker
1859–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JW

Benjamin Walker's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Walker
1824–1897
Birth Place: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Walker
1784–1830
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Susan
1798–1835
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Walker's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Walker (Apr 1824–27 Jan 1897) m. Martha (Patricia "Polly") Lake (22 Feb 1822–16 SEP 1886)
  1. 1. Charles (George) Walker 1856–1940 m. Anna (Matilda "Tillie") Garrison 1853–1915 m. Emma ? 1876– m. Lucy (A) Walker 1863–
    1. 1. Martha ("Mattie" Matilda Mary) Walker 1883–1901 m. Clifford (C) Simpson 1866–1950
      1. 1. Ira (Frederick) Simpson 1893–1973 m. Flora (Christina) Berger 1893–1962 m. Mary (Alberta) Cannon 1903–1973
        1. 1. Russell (Earl) Simpson 1921–1997 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Betty") Warthen 1921–2002
        2. 2. Ralph (Edward) Simpson 1927–2017 m. Joann (Lowella) Boring 1930–2006
        3. 3. Bernice (Mae) Simpson 1918–2003
        4. 4. Marjorie (Ruth) Simpson 1931–1972 m. Harold (Leroy "Zeke") Link 1928–2015
      2. 2. Flora (Belle) Simpson 1895–1974 m. Charles (Franklin George) 1c2xr 1892–1946 m. Isaac (M) Harden 1888–1974
        1. 1. Erma (Irene) George 1918–2004 m. Kountz 1913–
        2. 2. Walter (E) George 1930–1986
        3. 3. Donald (Eugene) George 1920–1987
        4. 4. Norman (Atlee "Whitney") George 1922–1977 m. Mary (E) Abduhl 1918–2002 m. Rosemary Ellen 1918–1999 m. Alice (Marjorie) Nelson 1917–1986
      3. 3. Johnnie Simpson 1898–1898
    2. 2. Lillie (Mae) Walker 1879–1933
    3. 3. William (Henry) Walker 1881–1938
    4. 4. Hattie Walker 1883–1958
    5. 5. Lucinda (E) Walker 1889–1892
    6. 6. Carrie (Della) Walker 1881–1914
    7. 7. Anna (Myrtle) Walker 1893–1967 m. Orley (Lee) Davis 1888–1974
      1. 1. George (Wilson) Davis 1912–1997 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Fisher 1911–1996
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Davis 1935–2019
        2. 2. Mary (Lou) Davis 1938–1999
      2. 2. Ruth (Irene) Davis 1914–1987
      3. 3. Wilber (Lee) Davis 1918–1987
      4. 4. Lucy (L.) Davis 1921–1921
      5. 5. Charles (Fredrick) Davis 1922–1951
  2. 2. Nathaniel (L) Walker 1853–
  3. 3. Samuel Walker 1863–
  4. 4. Alexander Walker 1851–
  5. 5. Sarah (P) Walker 1860–
  6. 6. James (P) Walker 1859–

Benjamin Walker's Timeline

8 Records

1824
4 July 1824
Birth of Benjamin Walker in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
1824
Apr 1824
Birth of Benjamin Walker
None
1850
1850
Age 26
Benjamin Walker resided here in Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Benjamin Walker resided here in Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
1860
21 Jun 1860
Age 36
Benjamin Walker resided here in Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Benjamin Walker resided here in Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Benjamin Walker resided here in Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
1897
27 Jan 1897
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Walker in Madison Twp., Licking, Ohio, United States
Madison Twp., Licking, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1824
    Event Place: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1824

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Madison Twp., Licking, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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