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Benjamin F Walker 1843–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1843

Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1894

Death Location: Birch River, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joel Walker

Mother: Mary Fewell

Spouse(s): Frances Matheny

Children(s): Julia Walker, Mary Walker, James Walker, Walter Walker, Bessie Walker, Homer Walker, Sgt. Walker

In 1843, Benjamin F Walker entered the world in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA, born to Joel B Walker And Mary Lucinda Fewell. In 1850, Benjamin F Walker resided in District 14, Fayette, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Benjamin F Walker resided in District 2, Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA. Benjamin F Walker married Frances Caroline Matheny, and had children including Bessie Brady Walker, Homer Walker, James Flemming Jim Walker, Julia Frances Carte Walker, Mary Estella Barnes Walker Walker, Sgt Hazel William Topp Walker, Walter Daniel Walker. Benjamin F Walker passed away in 1894 in Birch River, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Benjamin F Walker entered the world in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA, born to Joel B Walker And Mary Lucinda Fewell.
  • In 1850, Benjamin F Walker resided in District 14, Fayette, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin F Walker resided in District 2, Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin F Walker married Frances Caroline Matheny, and had children including Bessie Brady Walker, Homer Walker, James Flemming Jim Walker, Julia Frances Carte Walker, Mary Estella Barnes Walker Walker, Sgt Hazel William Topp Walker, Walter Daniel Walker.
  • Benjamin F Walker passed away in 1894 in Birch River, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Walker
1809–1887
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Fewell
1817–1887
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Matheny
1850–1892
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Julia Walker
1876–1911
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
JW
Mary Walker
1874–1933
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
MW
James Walker
1878–1956
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
JW
Walter Walker
1879–1946
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
WW
Bessie Walker
1889–1977
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
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Homer Walker
1884–1915
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
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Sgt. Walker
1887–1973
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Walker's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Walker
1843–1894
Birth Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joel B Walker
1809–1887
Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Lucinda) Fewell
1817–1887
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Memucan (Joel) Walker
1764–1836
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Rachel Lewis
1781–1859
Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Walker
1740–1827
Sarah Blagrave
1744–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tandy Walker
1714–1751
Judith Langford
1714–1752

Benjamin Walker's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (F) Walker (6 May 1843–11 Dec 1894) m. Frances (Caroline) Matheny (12 Apr 1850–2 Jan 1892)
  1. 1. Julia (Frances (Carte)) Walker 1876–1911 m. William (French) Carte 1874–1913
    1. 1. Arden (James) Carte 1909–1985 m. Margaret Dane 1910–1983
    2. 2. Gail Carte 1900–1901
    3. 3. Merle (Dana (Truman)) Carte 1901–2001 m. Harry (Jordan Truman) Sr 1897–1965
    4. 4. Orlan (Clarice) Carte 1904–1997 m. Fay (Mildred) Swick 1900–1975
    5. 5. Burke (L) Carte 1907–1925
  2. 2. Mary (Estella (Barnes) (Walker)) Walker 1874–1933 m. Oscar (Nathaniel) Walker 1874–1954
  3. 3. James (Flemming "Jim") Walker 1878–1956 m. Emma (Jane (Bowers) (Walker)) Sadler 1867–1951
  4. 4. Walter (Daniel) Walker 1879–1946 m. Wilma (Ethel) Barnes 1892–1980
    1. 1. William (Reiling) Walker 1931–1952
    2. 2. Homer (Boyd) Walker 1916–1953
    3. 3. Vera (Kathleen) Walker 1928–1950
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Maxine (Dodrill)) Walker 1920–2009 m. Earl (Ray Dodrill) Sr 1923–1998
    5. 5. Grace (Virginia (Fox)) Walker 1923–1991 m. Thomas (Lee) Fox 1923–1997
    6. 6. Howard Walker 1925–1965
    7. 7. Norma (Jane) Walker 1936–1988
    8. 8. Mary (Frances (Ingram)) Walker 1918– m. Fred (Cecil) Ingram 1903–1965
  5. 5. Bessie ((Brady)) Walker 1889–1977 m. James (David) Brady 1884–1966
    1. 1. Leut. (Garland Clive) Brady 1912–1948 m. Nora (Ruth (Brady) (Roe)) Foglesong 1916–1988
    2. 2. Glenna (Lucille (Parsons)) Brady 1916–2001 m. Carl (Kelly) Parsons 1914–1977
    3. 3. Lillian (Gladys (Shaffer)) Brady 1920–2005
    4. 4. James (Gordon Brady) Sr 1921–1968 m. Reva (Gae (Hacker) (Brady)) Petry 1923–1968
      1. 1. Allen (Gail) Brady 1951–2007
    5. 5. Harold (Alfred Brady) Sr 1924–2010 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Keaton 1928–2005
    6. 6. Oswald (Ermin) Brady 1909–1925
    7. 7. Olive (Mae (Palmer)) Brady 1911–2009 m. George (Washington) Palmer 1907–1965
  6. 6. Homer Walker 1884–1915
  7. 7. Sgt. (Hazel William "Topp") Walker 1887–1973 m. Sarah ("Sadie") Graham 1891–1968
    1. 1. Lucille ((King)) Walker 1914–2006 m. Orville (Hoyt) King 1913–1983

Benjamin Walker's Timeline

7 Records

1843
6 May 1843
Birth of Benjamin F Walker in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Benjamin F Walker resided here in District 14, Fayette, Virginia, USA
District 14, Fayette, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Benjamin F Walker resided here in District 2, Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
District 2, Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1874
1874
Age 31
Benjamin F Walker resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 37
Benjamin F Walker resided here in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1891
1891
Age 48
Benjamin F Walker resided here
None
1894
11 Dec 1894
Age 51
Death of Benjamin F Walker in Keeners Ridge, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Keeners Ridge, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1843
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 1410; Page: 78B; Enumeration District: 104
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 14, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: 943; Page: 360b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Fayette, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 14, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: 943; Page: 360b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 418; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 1410; Page: 78B; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1894
    Event Place: Keeners Ridge, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birch River, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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