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Benjamin Harrison Walker 1889–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1889

Birth Location: Bland, Virginia

Death Date: 17 Jul 1961

Death Location: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Walker

Mother: Orlenia Neel

Spouse(s): Willie Grubb

Children(s): Jimmy Walker, Joseph Walker, Ellen Walker, Anna Walker, Thelma Walker, Myrtle Walker, Ida Walker, Mary Walker, Benjamin WALKER, James Walker, Robert Walker, Rebecca Walker, Violet Walker, Ethel Smith

The story of Benjamin Harrison Walker began in 1889 in Bland, Virginia. Benjamin Harrison Walker married Willie Mae Grubb, and had children including Anna Lee Walker, Becky Walker, Benjamin Franklin Walker, Ellen Orlena Walker, Ethel Smith, Ida Helene Walker, James Calvin Walker, Jimmy Walker, Joe Walker, Joseph Jefferson Walker, Mary Lou Walker, Myrtle Clara Walker, Phillip Walker, Rebecca Ruth Becky Walker, Robert Curtis Corky Walker, Thelma V Walker, Violet Mae Walker. Benjamin Harrison Walker passed away in 1961 in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Harrison Walker began in 1889 in Bland, Virginia.
  • Benjamin Harrison Walker married Willie Mae Grubb, and had children including Anna Lee Walker, Becky Walker, Benjamin Franklin Walker, Ellen Orlena Walker, Ethel Smith, Ida Helene Walker, James Calvin Walker, Jimmy Walker, Joe Walker, Joseph Jefferson Walker, Mary Lou Walker, Myrtle Clara Walker, Phillip Walker, Rebecca Ruth Becky Walker, Robert Curtis Corky Walker, Thelma V Walker, Violet Mae Walker.
  • Benjamin Harrison Walker passed away in 1961 in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Walker
1859–1892
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Orlenia Neel
1867–1943
Birth Location: Cove Creek, Bland, Virginia, USA
ON

Spouses(s)

Willie Grubb
1897–1975
Birth Location: Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia, USA
WG

Children(s)

Jimmy Walker
1902–
Birth Location: Bland County, Virginia, United States of America
JW
Joseph Walker
1915–1993
Birth Location: Princeton Meadows, West Virginia
JW
Ellen Walker
1917–1917
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
EW
Anna Walker
1918–2005
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
AW
Thelma Walker
1920–1920
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
TW
Myrtle Walker
1921–1978
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
MW
Ida Walker
1928–1929
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
IW
Mary Walker
1932–2010
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
MW
Benjamin WALKER
1937–2009
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
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James Walker
1923–1952
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
JW
Robert Walker
1930–2014
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
RW
Rebecca Walker
1934–2014
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
RW
Violet Walker
1940–2014
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
VW
Ethel Smith
1925–2013
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
ES

Benjamin Walker's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Walker
1889–1961
Birth Place: Bland, Virginia
Parents
Edward Milton Walker
1859–1892
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Orlenia (Estelle) Neel
1867–1943
Cove Creek, Bland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Stuart) Walker
1825–1880
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Thomas (Jefferson) Neel
1846–1928
Giles Now Bland County VA
Sarah (Virginia) Walker
1845–1884
TAZEWELL CO VA
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS WALKER
1802–1823
Christine Waggoner
1802–1831
ROBERT NEEL
1803–1885
Nancy Waggoner
1808–1884
WILLIAM WALKER
1824–1870
Frances Vickers
1825–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS WALKER
1763–1853
Eleanor Stuart
1765–1855
GEORGE WALKER
1783–1862
Elinder Looney
1780–1835

Benjamin Walker's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Harrison) Walker (4 Jul 1889–17 Jul 1961) m. Willie (Mae) Grubb (30 Oct 1897–DEC 31 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

Benjamin Walker's Timeline

12 Records

1889
4 Jul 1889
Birth of Benjamin Harrison Walker in Clear Fork, Bland, Virginia, USA
Clear Fork, Bland, Virginia, USA
1889
4 Jul 1889
Birth of Benjamin Harrison Walker in Bowling Gree, Indiana
Bowling Gree, Indiana
1889
4 Jul 1889
Birth of Benjamin Harrison Walker in Bland, Virginia
Bland, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 11
Benjamin Harrison Walker resided here in Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Benjamin Harrison Walker resided here in East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1917
5 June 1917
Age 28
Benjamin Harrison Walker resided here in Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Benjamin Harrison Walker resided here in East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Benjamin Harrison Walker resided here in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 45
Benjamin Harrison Walker resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Benjamin Harrison Walker resided here in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 53
Benjamin Harrison Walker resided here in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
1961
17 Jul 1961
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Harrison Walker in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Bland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Mercer , West Virginia.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4428; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 28-31.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 676.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Mercer County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992861; Draft Board: 2.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T623_1730; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 92.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Bowling Gree, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Bland, Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T623_1730; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 92.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 June 1917
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Mercer County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992861; Draft Board: 2.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 676.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4428; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 28-31.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Mercer , West Virginia.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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