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Bessie (Brady) Walker 1889–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1889

Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1977

Death Location: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Walker

Mother: Frances Matheny

Spouse(s): James Brady

Children(s): Leut. Brady, Glenna Brady, Lillian Brady, James Sr, Harold Sr, Oswald Brady, Olive Brady

The story of Bessie (Brady) Walker began in 1889 in Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Bessie (Brady) Walker resided in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. In 1909, Bessie (Brady) Walker established residence. Bessie (Brady) Walker married James David Brady, and had children including Glenna Lucille Parsons Brady, Harold Alfred Brady Sr, James Gordon Brady Sr, Leut Garland Clive Brady, Lillian Gladys Shaffer Brady, Olive Mae Palmer Brady, Oswald Ermin Brady. Bessie (Brady) Walker passed away in 1977 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie (Brady) Walker began in 1889 in Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie (Brady) Walker resided in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1909, Bessie (Brady) Walker established residence.
  • Bessie (Brady) Walker married James David Brady, and had children including Glenna Lucille Parsons Brady, Harold Alfred Brady Sr, James Gordon Brady Sr, Leut Garland Clive Brady, Lillian Gladys Shaffer Brady, Olive Mae Palmer Brady, Oswald Ermin Brady.
  • Bessie (Brady) Walker passed away in 1977 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Walker
1843–1894
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
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Frances Matheny
1850–1892
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Brady
1884–1966
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Leut. Brady
1912–1948
Birth Location: Quick, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
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Glenna Brady
1916–2001
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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Lillian Brady
1920–2005
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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James Sr
1921–1968
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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Harold Sr
1924–2010
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Oswald Brady
1909–1925
Birth Location: Jennings, Lower Braxton, West Virginia, USA
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Olive Brady
1911–2009
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
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Bessie Walker's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Walker
1889–1977
Birth Place: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin F Walker
1843–1894
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Frances (Caroline) Matheny
1850–1892
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joel (B) Walker
1809–1887
Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Lucinda) Fewell
1817–1887
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Memucan Walker
1764–1836
Rachel Lewis
1781–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Walker
1740–1827
Sarah Blagrave
1744–1833

Bessie Walker's Descendants

1.
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Bessie ((Brady)) Walker (15 Mar 1889–13 Feb 1977) m. James (David) Brady (24 Sep 1884–29 Dec 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

Bessie Walker's Timeline

12 Records

1889
15 Mar 1889
Birth of Bessie (Brady) Walker in Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Bessie (Brady) Walker resided here in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1909
1909
Age 20
Bessie (Brady) Walker resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 21
Bessie (Brady) Walker resided here in Leivasy, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Leivasy, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917
Age 28
Bessie (Brady) Walker resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Bessie (Brady) Walker resided here in Kanawha, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Bessie (Brady) Walker resided here in Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Bessie (Brady) Walker resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 51
Bessie (Brady) Walker resided here in London Mag Dist, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
London Mag Dist, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Bessie (Brady) Walker resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 62
Bessie (Brady) Walker resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1977
13 Feb 1977
Age 88
Death of Bessie (Brady) Walker in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 1768; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leivasy, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leivasy, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375704

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kanawha, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kanawha, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2342272

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04414; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 20-78B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: London Mag Dist, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04414; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 20-78B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Charleston, Kanawha

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Charleston, Kanawha

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1977
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Kanawha
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Kanawha County); Probate Place: Kanawha
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