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James Alexander Walter 1805–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 JUL 1805

Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 JAN 1896

Death Location: Morgan Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James Walter

Mother: Betsy Bowman

Spouse(s): Mary Colwell, Elizabeth Harris

Children(s): George Walter, Charles Walter, Elizabeth Freshcorn, Jacob Walter, William Walters, Sarah Walter, Mary Walter, Christina Russell, Alexander Walters, George Walter, Alexander Walter, Elizabeth Walter, Jacob Walter, William Walter, Phillip Walter, Andrew Walter, Ruth Walter, Mary Walter, Henry Walter, Louisa Walter, Caroline Walter

The story of James Alexander Walter began in 1805 in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States. In 1820, James Alexander Walter resided in Paint, Highland, Ohio, USA. In 1830, James Alexander Walter resided in Morgan, Gallia, Ohio, USA. James Alexander Walter married Elizabeth W Harris, Mary Polly Colwell, and had children including Alexander Walter, Alexander Walters, Andrew J Walter, Caroline Walter, Charles Walter, Christina Walter Russell, Elizabeth Freshcorn, Elizabeth Walter, George Nelson Walter, George Washington Walter, Henry Clay Walter, Jacob Walter, Louisa Walter, Mary Walter, Phillip Thomas Walter, Ruth Walter, Sarah Walter, William Walter, William Walters. James Alexander Walter passed away in 1896 in Morgan Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Walter began in 1805 in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, James Alexander Walter resided in Paint, Highland, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1830, James Alexander Walter resided in Morgan, Gallia, Ohio, USA.
  • James Alexander Walter married Elizabeth W Harris, Mary Polly Colwell, and had children including Alexander Walter, Alexander Walters, Andrew J Walter, Caroline Walter, Charles Walter, Christina Walter Russell, Elizabeth Freshcorn, Elizabeth Walter, George Nelson Walter, George Washington Walter, Henry Clay Walter, Jacob Walter, Louisa Walter, Mary Walter, Phillip Thomas Walter, Ruth Walter, Sarah Walter, William Walter, William Walters.
  • James Alexander Walter passed away in 1896 in Morgan Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Walter's Ancestors

Self
James Walter
1805–1896
Birth Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Alexander Walter
1785–1830
Worcestershire, England
Betsy Bowman
1780–1850
Gallia, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Walter's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Walter (31 JUL 1805–28 JAN 1896) m. Mary ((Polly)) Colwell (5 Apr 1814–25 May 1878) m. Elizabeth (W.) Harris (1 Dec 1810–06 APR 1887)
  1. 1. George (Nelson) Walter 1853–1909 m. Nide Mcmurray 1849–1925
    1. 1. Clara Walters 1885–1964 m. William Wetteraur 1876–1965
      1. 1. Mabel (L.) Wetterauer 1907–1965 m. Gilmore (Gail) Pinney 1906–1955
        1. 1. Thomas (Gail) Pinney 1931–1991 m. Joyce (Ann) Langdon 1940–1990
  2. 2. Charles Walter 1842–1933
  3. 3. Elizabeth Freshcorn 1844–1934
  4. 4. Jacob Walter 1835–1918
  5. 5. William Walters 1851–1911
  6. 6. Sarah Walter 1848–1931
  7. 7. Mary Walter 1858–1932
  8. 8. Christina (Walter) Russell 1834–1903
  9. 9. Alexander Walters 1860–1934
  10. 10. George (Washington) Walter 1842–1907
  11. 11. Alexander Walter 1832–1858
  12. 12. Elizabeth Walter 1830–1910
  13. 13. Jacob Walter 1838–1862
  14. 14. William Walter 1840–1911
  15. 15. Phillip (Thomas) Walter 1836–1911
  16. 16. Andrew (J) Walter 1829–
  17. 17. Ruth Walter 1834–1875
  18. 18. Mary Walter 1844–1925
  19. 19. Henry (Clay) Walter 1848–1926
  20. 20. Louisa Walter 1850–1928
  21. 21. Caroline Walter 1845–1919

James Walter's Timeline

7 Records

1805
31 JUL 1805
Birth of James Alexander Walter in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 15
James Alexander Walter resided here in Paint, Highland, Ohio, USA
Paint, Highland, Ohio, USA
1830
1830
Age 25
James Alexander Walter resided here in Morgan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Morgan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
James Alexander Walter resided here in Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
James Alexander Walter resided here in Morgan, Anslem, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Morgan, Anslem, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
James Alexander Walter resided here in Morgan, Vinton, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Morgan, Vinton, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1896
28 JAN 1896
Age 91
Death of James Alexander Walter in Gallia, Ohio, USA
Gallia, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 JUL 1805
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 681; Page: 424b
    [4] Gallia County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Paint, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Paint, Highland, Ohio; Page: 40; NARA Roll: M33_92; Image: 77

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Morgan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Morgan, Gallia, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 131; Page: 169; Family History Library Film: 0337942

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 681; Page: 424b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Morgan, Anslem, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Morgan, Vinton, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1896
    Event Place: Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Gallia County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgan Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Gallia County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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