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James Harley Walker 1868–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1868

Birth Location: Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 6 Jul 1936

Death Location: Kappa Corner, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Walker

Mother: Madora Walker

Spouse(s): Jessie Harness

Children(s): Rhoda Walker, Verna Walker, Vivia Walker

In 1868, James Harley Walker entered the world in Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John Reed Walker And Madora Belle Campbell Walker. In 1880, James Harley Walker resided in Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA. James Harley Walker married Jessie L A Harness, and had children including Rhoda M Walker, Verna C Walker, Vivia Cleo Walker. James Harley Walker passed away in 1936 in Kappa Corner, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, James Harley Walker entered the world in Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John Reed Walker And Madora Belle Campbell Walker.
  • In 1880, James Harley Walker resided in Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • James Harley Walker married Jessie L A Harness, and had children including Rhoda M Walker, Verna C Walker, Vivia Cleo Walker.
  • James Harley Walker passed away in 1936 in Kappa Corner, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Walker's Ancestors

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James Walker
1868–1936
Birth Place: Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
John Reed Walker
1835–1900
Shelby Co Ind
Madora (Belle Campbell) Walker
1848–1874
Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Washington Walker
1811–1841
Clark, Indiana, United States
Matilda (Williams Walker Lewis) Hays
1814–1884
Indiana, United States
Washington (Campbell) ⭐
1826–1878
Jackson Township, Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Cyntha (Ann Runyan) Campbell
1827–1855
Hamilton Co, OH
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Walker
1775–1848
Elizabeth Reed
1775–1828
James connection
1790–1837
Martha ⭐️
1789–1853
Henry Jr.
1792–1832
Mary Farnsworth
1790–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Walker
1705–1778
Nancy McClung
1729–1789
John Reed
1739–1821
Mary Miller
1746–1821
James Campbell
1742–1798
Mary Kinchen
1743–1798
Jacob Sr⭐️
1753–1815
Mary ⭐️
1756–1823
Henry Runyon
1749–1814
Mary Hegli
1766–1803
Rev. Laymon
1750–1820
Martha Goodpasture
1765–1835

James Walker's Descendants

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James (Harley) Walker (11 Jan 1868–6 Jul 1936) m. Jessie (L. A.) Harness (1 March 1873–6 January 1958)
  1. 1. Rhoda (M) Walker 1892–1971
  2. 2. Verna (C.) Walker 1897–1936
    1. 1. Howard (Dale) Shaffer 1922–2005
      1. 1. Philip (Lee) Shaffer 1950–2004
  3. 3. Vivia (Cleo) Walker 1902–1987
    1. 1. Juanita (Lavonne) Featherstone 1923–2020

James Walker's Timeline

3 Records

1868
11 Jan 1868
Birth of James Harley Walker in Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 12
James Harley Walker resided here in Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1936
6 Jul 1936
Age 68
Death of James Harley Walker in Galveston, Cass County, Indiana, United States of America
Galveston, Cass County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1868
    Event Place: Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 08

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Galveston, Cass County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 08

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kappa Corner, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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