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Chester Milton Walker 1837–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1837

Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 Dec 1883

Death Location: Lebanon (Anderson County), Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Walker

Mother: Emily White

Spouse(s): Mary Bowen

Children(s): Mary Walker, Walter Walker, Henry Walker, John Walker, Lenora Walker, Eugene Walker

In 1837, Chester Milton Walker entered the world in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to John Thomas Walker And Emily Caroline White. In 1880, Chester Milton Walker resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Chester Milton Walker married Mary Ann Asenath Bowen, and had children including Eugene Walker, Henry Walker, John Walker, Lenora Walker, Mary Louvenia Walker, Walter Walker. Chester Milton Walker passed away in 1883 in Lebanon (Anderson County), Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Chester Milton Walker entered the world in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to John Thomas Walker And Emily Caroline White.
  • In 1880, Chester Milton Walker resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Chester Milton Walker married Mary Ann Asenath Bowen, and had children including Eugene Walker, Henry Walker, John Walker, Lenora Walker, Mary Louvenia Walker, Walter Walker.
  • Chester Milton Walker passed away in 1883 in Lebanon (Anderson County), Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Walker
1817–1862
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
JW
Emily White
1819–1896
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bowen
1831–1891
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina
MB

Children(s)

Mary Walker
1862–1924
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
MW
Walter Walker
1861–
Birth Location: South Carolina
WW
Henry Walker
1866–
Birth Location: South Carolina
HW
John Walker
1868–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JW
Lenora Walker
1872–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LW
Eugene Walker
1876–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EW

Chester Walker's Ancestors

Self
Chester Walker
1837–1883
Birth Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Thomas Walker
1817–1862
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Emily (Caroline) White
1819–1896
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Peter Walker
1797–1845
Virginia
Mary (Pauline "Polly") Nix
1800–1875
South Carolina, United States
John (William"Billy") White
1793–1840
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Cynthia (Cintha C) Reed
1795–1880
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Heffner
1763–1830
Pvt (Walker)
1753–1839
Valentine Nix
1749–1826
Elizabeth Honey
1751–1806
Jacob Reed
1749–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Albertus Heefner
1728–1809
Maria Koenig
1735–1791
Bernhard Katte
1731–1816
Sophia Kotwitz
1731–
William Sr
1686–1776
Eunice Gibson
1692–1776
John Honey
1720–1776

Chester Walker's Descendants

1.
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Chester (Milton) Walker (18 Apr 1837–29 Dec 1883) m. Mary (Ann Asenath) Bowen (8 Nov 1831–29 Dec 1891)
  1. 1. Mary (Louvenia*) Walker 1862–1924 m. Robert (Winfield 'Bob") Gillespie 1857–1922
    1. 1. Ruby Gillespie 1890–1934 m. John (Hampton Hicks) Sr. 1885–1944
      1. 1. Francis (C.) Hicks 1921–2003 m. Hattie (Lee) Morgan 1920–2001
        1. 1. Doris (Elaine) Hicks 1950–2016
      2. 2. Ansel (Bernice*) Hicks 1910–1984 m. Bd Satterfield 1904–1976 m. Ernest (P.) Smith 1913–1977
        1. 1. Harold (Earl) Smith 1939–2022
      3. 3. Kathryn (Alice) Hicks 1912–1996 m. Joseph (Carl) Gibson 1910–1999
        1. 1. Louise (D) Gibson 1934–2018
        2. 2. Carl (Patrick Gibson) Sr 1941–2024
      4. 4. Robert (Lawrence) Hicks 1915–1988 m. Gelda Holland 1917–2002
      5. 5. Evelyn (Hicks Elliot) Williams 1917–1992
      6. 6. John (Hampton Hicks) Jr 1920–2002 m. Lester (Reid) Smith 1914–1997
      7. 7. Ruby (Mae Hicks) Carlisi 1923–2007 m. Giuseppe ((Joseph John)) Carlisi 1912–2012
      8. 8. Luther (McPhail) Hicks 1927–1960
      9. 9. J (D) Hicks 1930–1930
    2. 2. John (P.) Gillespie 1902–1963 m. Molita (Helen*) Hickman 1914–1965 m. Jessie (Lee) Knott 1903–1974 m. Tommie (Gerald) Hawkins 1909–1927
      1. 1. John (F. Gillespie) Jr 1925–2005
      2. 2. Edna (Earl) Gillespie 1923–2013 m. Lloyd (H) Hawkins 1915–
      3. 3. Mary (Virginia) Gillespie 1927–2006
    3. 3. Albert (Faith "Albertie" Gillespie) Sr 1896–1930 m. Sallie (Elizabeth) Gillespie 1900–1987
      1. 1. Albert (Fay Gillespie) Jr 1919–1977
      2. 2. Jack (Lawrence) Gillespie 1927–1999 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Berry 1932–2012
      3. 3. James (Castleberry) Gillespie 1923–1986
    4. 4. Robert (Hope) Gillespie 1892–1939 m. Elizabeth (S "Lizzie") Smith 1893–1918 m. Amanda Watkins 1891–1958
      1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth* "Lib" Gillespie-McAlister) Bruce 1918–1983
      2. 2. Lillian (Margaret Gillespie Elliott) Baldwin 1914–1995
      3. 3. Hamilton (Fredrick) Gillespie 1911–1995 m. M (Francis) Gillespie 1915–
      4. 4. Roy (Holder) Gillespie 1916–1975 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Powell 1919–1984
        1. 1. Randall (Herbert) Gillespie 1938–2023
    5. 5. Prudence (Lenora) Gillespie 1885–1920 m. William (Andrew) Dobson 1874–1926
      1. 1. Addie (Lee) Dobson 1919–2003
      2. 2. Herman Dobson 1902–1968
      3. 3. Arthur Dobson 1904–1977
      4. 4. Wilton Dobson 1905–1980
      5. 5. Lila Dobson 1907–1929
      6. 6. Rubie Dobson 1909–2002
      7. 7. Annie Dobson 1911–1995
      8. 8. Landon Dobson 1912–1991
      9. 9. Tennie Dobson 1914–1980
      10. 10. Edward Dobson 1916–1977
      11. 11. Walter Dobson 1918–1972
      12. 12. Laura (Pearle) Dobson 1920–1920
    6. 6. Mrs (Paul McAllister) Gillespie 1888–1963 m. A (Frank) McAlister 1879–
      1. 1. Elizabeth McAlister 1919–
    7. 7. Judy Gillespie 1890–
  2. 2. Walter Walker 1861–
  3. 3. Henry Walker 1866–
  4. 4. John Walker 1868–
  5. 5. Lenora Walker 1872–
  6. 6. Eugene Walker 1876–

Chester Walker's Timeline

3 Records

1837
18 Apr 1837
Birth of Chester Milton Walker in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Chester Milton Walker resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1883
29 Dec 1883
Age 46
Death of Chester Milton Walker in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 197c; Enumeration District: 027
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 197c; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon (Anderson County), Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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