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Benjamin Stuart Walker 1825–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1825

Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: May 1880

Death Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA

Father: THOMAS WALKER

Mother: Christine Waggoner

Spouse(s): Marinda Steele

Children(s): Edward Walker, Viola Walker, NANCY WALKER, Charles Walker, Minnie Walker, Joseph Walker, Benjamin Walker, LOUISA WALKER, William Walker, JOHN WALKER, MARTHA WALKER

Benjamin Stuart Walker was born in 1825 in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Stuart Walker And Christine Anne Waggoner. In 1850, Benjamin Stuart Walker resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia. In 1860, Benjamin Stuart Walker resided in Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia, United State. Benjamin Stuart Walker married Marinda Steele, and had children including Benjamin Wade Walker, Charles B Walker, Edward Milton Walker, Janira Martha Walker, John Sanders Walker, Joseph David Walker, Louisa M Walker, Martha J Walker, Minnie A E Walker, Nancy Rebecca Walker, Viola M Walker, William Calvin Walker. Benjamin Stuart Walker passed away in 1880 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Stuart Walker was born in 1825 in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Stuart Walker And Christine Anne Waggoner.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Stuart Walker resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Stuart Walker resided in Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia, United State.
  • Benjamin Stuart Walker married Marinda Steele, and had children including Benjamin Wade Walker, Charles B Walker, Edward Milton Walker, Janira Martha Walker, John Sanders Walker, Joseph David Walker, Louisa M Walker, Martha J Walker, Minnie A E Walker, Nancy Rebecca Walker, Viola M Walker, William Calvin Walker.
  • Benjamin Stuart Walker passed away in 1880 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

THOMAS WALKER
1802–1823
Birth Location: Peterstown, VA, West Virginia, United States
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Christine Waggoner
1802–1831
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Marinda Steele
1826–1887
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Edward Walker
1859–1892
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Viola Walker
1866–
Birth Location: Virginia
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NANCY WALKER
1868–
Birth Location: Bland, Bland, Virginia, United States
NW
Charles Walker
1871–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Minnie Walker
1874–
Birth Location: Bland, Bland, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Walker
1878–1934
Birth Location: Bland, Bland, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Walker
1851–1917
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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LOUISA WALKER
1852–1910
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Walker
1854–1906
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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JOHN WALKER
1855–1855
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
JW
MARTHA WALKER
1857–1940
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
MW

Benjamin Walker's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Walker
1825–1880
Birth Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
THOMAS STUART WALKER
1802–1823
Peterstown, VA, West Virginia, United States
Christine (Anne) Waggoner
1802–1831
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
THOMAS WALKER
1763–1853
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Eleanor Stuart
1765–1855
Brownville, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Walker
1738–1832
Elizabeth Shorter
1739–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Walker
1710–1770
Elizabeth Taylor
1715–1817

Benjamin Walker's Descendants

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Benjamin (Stuart) Walker (20 Oct 1825–May 1880) m. Marinda Steele (20 Nov 1826–29 Jul 1887)
  1. 1. Edward (Milton) Walker 1859–1892 m. Orlenia (Estelle) Neel 1867–1943
    1. 1. Benjamin (Harrison) Walker 1889–1961 m. Willie (Mae) Grubb 1897–1975
      1. 1. Jimmy Walker 1902–
      2. 2. Joseph (Jefferson) Walker 1915–1993
      3. 3. Ellen (Orlena) Walker 1917–1917
      4. 4. Anna (Lee) Walker 1918–2005 m. Harvey (Vernon) Violette 1916–1984 m. John (Mooney) Kirby 1918–1948
      5. 5. Thelma (V) Walker 1920–1920
      6. 6. Myrtle (Clara) Walker 1921–1978 m. Carl (Adam) Kegley 1919–1966
        1. 1. Carl (Harrison) Kegley 1938–1938
        2. 2. Brenda Kegley 1947–1947
        3. 3. Kermit (Wayne) Kegley 1950–1982
      7. 7. Ida (Helene) Walker 1928–1929
      8. 8. Mary (Lou) Walker 1932–2010 m. John (Marvin) Potts 1924–1978
      9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) WALKER 1937–2009
      10. 10. James (Calvin) Walker 1923–1952
      11. 11. Robert (Curtis 'Corky') Walker 1930–2014 m. Betty (Lucille) Clemons 1937–2014
      12. 12. Rebecca (Ruth 'Becky') Walker 1934–2014 m. John (H.) Davis 1936–2013
      13. 13. Violet (Mae) Walker 1940–2014
      14. 14. Ethel Smith 1925–2013 m. Rocky \Sexton\ 1924–1992 m. John (Robert) Smith 1924–2006
        1. 1. Mack (Henry Sexton) Jr. 1943–1943
    2. 2. Samuel (Houston) Walker 1886–1961 m. Cora 1890–
      1. 1. Barnie (D) Walker 1919–1986
      2. 2. Josephine Walker 1913–
      3. 3. Edward Walker 1914–
      4. 4. Bessie Walker 1916–
      5. 5. Nellie Walker 1918–
      6. 6. Sam Walker 1919–
      7. 7. Anis Walker 1923–
      8. 8. Warren Walker 1924–
  2. 2. Viola (M.) Walker 1866–
  3. 3. NANCY (REBECCA) WALKER 1868–
  4. 4. Charles (B.) Walker 1871–
  5. 5. Minnie (A.E.) Walker 1874–
  6. 6. Joseph (David) Walker 1878–1934
  7. 7. Benjamin (Wade) Walker 1851–1917
  8. 8. LOUISA (M) WALKER 1852–1910
  9. 9. William (Calvin) Walker 1854–1906
  10. 10. JOHN (SANDERS) WALKER 1855–1855
  11. 11. MARTHA (J) WALKER 1857–1940

Benjamin Walker's Timeline

6 Records

1825
20 Oct 1825
Birth of Benjamin Stuart Walker in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 25
Benjamin Stuart Walker resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 35
Benjamin Stuart Walker resided here in Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
Benjamin Stuart Walker resided here in Rocky Gap, Bland, Virginia, United States
Rocky Gap, Bland, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 55
Benjamin Stuart Walker resided here in Rocky Gap, Bland, Virginia, United States
Rocky Gap, Bland, Virginia, United States
1880
May 1880
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Stuart Walker in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1825
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Gap, Bland, Virginia; Roll: 1356; Family History Film: 1255356; Page: 364A; Enumeration District: 005; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rocky Gap, Bland, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 736; Image: 246.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 230B; Image: .
    [7] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 230B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 736; Image: 246.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rocky Gap, Bland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rocky Gap, Bland, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rocky Gap, Bland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Gap, Bland, Virginia; Roll: 1356; Family History Film: 1255356; Page: 364A; Enumeration District: 005; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1880
    Event Place: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
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