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Harriet Walker 1807–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1807

Birth Location: Lynchburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Nov 1895

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington, United States

Father: George Walker

Mother: Rebecca Hamer

Spouse(s): James Gilston

Children(s): Samuel Gilson, George Gilson, Rebecca Gilson, John Gilson, Rachael Gilson, James Gilson, Elizabeth Gilson, Martha Gilson

The story of Harriet Walker began in 1807 in Lynchburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Harriet Walker resided in Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA. Harriet Walker married James Gilson Gilston, and had children including Elizabeth Gilson, George Gilson, James W Gilson, John W Gilson, Martha Gilson, Rachael Gilson, Rebecca Gilson, Samuel Henry Gilson. Harriet Walker passed away in 1895 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Harriet Walker began in 1807 in Lynchburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Harriet Walker resided in Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA.
  • Harriet Walker married James Gilson Gilston, and had children including Elizabeth Gilson, George Gilson, James W Gilson, John W Gilson, Martha Gilson, Rachael Gilson, Rebecca Gilson, Samuel Henry Gilson.
  • Harriet Walker passed away in 1895 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harriet Walker's Ancestors

Self
Harriet Walker
1807–1895
Birth Place: Lynchburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Reynolds Walker
1784–1873
Lynchburg, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Rebecca (Starr) Hamer
1781–1872
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George (Reynolds Walker) Sr
1760–1822
Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Judith Haynes
1765–1787
Princess Anne County, Virginia
John ((speculative) Hamer) Hammer
1750–
Pennsylvania (probably)
Rachel (speculative)
1755–
Connecticut (likely)
Great-Grandparents
Col. Walker
1725–1788
Sarah Cornick)
1727–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1680–1734
Katharine Rutherford
1682–1720

Harriet Walker's Descendants

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Harriet Walker (1 May 1807–5 Nov 1895) m. James (Gilson,) Gilston (18 Jan. 1795–11 Jan. 1859)
  1. 1. Samuel (Henry) Gilson 1835–1913 m. Alice (Larkin) Richardson 1847–1944
    1. 1. Clara (Gilson Gison Randolph) Randolph 1887–1938 m. Sam Randolph 1804–
    2. 2. Cyrus (Lee) Gilson 1870–1910
    3. 3. Tipton (H.) Gilson 1868–1886
    4. 4. Cora Gilson 1885–1958
    5. 5. Pancha (Kate Gilson) McCarthy 1879–1959
    6. 6. Eva (Fern Evoo Gilson) Kershaw 1888–1965
    7. 7. Mattie (Mercedes) Gilson 1893–1919
    8. 8. Alice (A Gilson) Eggleston 1881–1966
    9. 9. James (J) Gilson 1866–1942
    10. 10. U. (S.) Gilson 1872–
  2. 2. George Gilson 1832–1833
  3. 3. Rebecca Gilson 1830–1912
  4. 4. John (W.) Gilson 1845–1913
  5. 5. Rachael Gilson 1840–1927
  6. 6. James (W.) Gilson 1838–1872
  7. 7. Elizabeth Gilson 1834–1898
  8. 8. Martha Gilson 1829–1874

Harriet Walker's Timeline

3 Records

1807
1 May 1807
Birth of Harriet Walker in Lynchburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Harriet Walker resided here in Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA
Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA
1895
5 Nov 1895
Age 88
Death of Harriet Walker in Seattle, King, Washington, United States
Seattle, King, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1807
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Plainfield, Will, Illinois; Roll: 133; Page: 29a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Plainfield, Will, Illinois; Roll: 133; Page: 29a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, United States

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