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Jeremiah "Jerry" Walker 1817 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1817

Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Bef. 10 Apr 1900

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jeremiah Walker

Mother: Catherine Wolken

Spouse(s): Sarah Walker

Children(s): James Walker, Jeremiah Walker

In 1817, Jeremiah "Jerry" Walker Jr entered the world in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA, born to Jeremiah June Walker and Catherine "Katie" (Street) Walker \ Wolken. In 1840, Jeremiah "Jerry" Walker Jr resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Jeremiah "Jerry" Walker Jr resided in Cain Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. Jeremiah "Jerry" Walker Jr married Sarah "Sally" (Mode) Walker, and had children including James Washington Walker, Jeremiah "Jerry" T. Walker. Jeremiah "Jerry" Walker Jr passed away in 1900 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Jeremiah "Jerry" Walker Jr entered the world in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA, born to Jeremiah June Walker and Catherine "Katie" (Street) Walker \ Wolken.
  • In 1840, Jeremiah "Jerry" Walker Jr resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Jeremiah "Jerry" Walker Jr resided in Cain Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jeremiah "Jerry" Walker Jr married Sarah "Sally" (Mode) Walker, and had children including James Washington Walker, Jeremiah "Jerry" T. Walker.
  • Jeremiah "Jerry" Walker Jr passed away in 1900 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Walker
1775 – 1845
Birth Location: Virgina, USA
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Catherine Wolken
1781 – 1865
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
CW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Walker
1816 – 1900
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
SW

Children(s)

James Walker
1838 – 1927
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Jeremiah Walker
1841 – 1921
Birth Location: McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
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Jeremiah Walker's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Walker
1817 – 1900
Birth Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jeremiah June Walker
1775 – 1845
Virgina, USA
Catherine ("Katie" (Street) Walker \) Wolken
1781 – 1865
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Walker
1747 – 1826
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Jane (Ann Guffey) (Walker)
1737 – 1826
Virginia
Lucy (Cathy (Graves)) Street
1745 – 1795
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Walker
1717 – 1806
Sarah Walker
1722 – 1805
William Guffey
1698 – 1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jeremiah Walker's Descendants

1.
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Jeremiah ("Jerry") Walker (21 February 1817 – Bef. 10 Apr 1900) m. Sarah ("Sally" (Mode)) Walker (31 January 1816 – 17 April 1900)
  1. 1. James (Washington) Walker (07 Dec 1838 – 27 Apr 1927) m. Roxanna (1853 – 8 Mar 1936)
  2. 2. Jeremiah ("Jerry" T.) Walker (19 Nov 1841 – 22 Feb 1921) m. Martha (Annie (Taylor)) Walker (18 Apr 1839 – 09 Jun 1914)
    1. 1. Martha (Annie (Walker)) Robinson (Jan 1867 – 24 May 1951) m. Robert (Franklin) Robinson (Nov 1862 – 11 Apr 1955)
      1. 1. Martha ("Mattie" Lee (Robinson)) .Bradley (19 February 1893 – 12 June 1975) m. William (Lee) Bradley (3 February 1895 – 18 June 1947)
        1. 1. William (J) Bradley (4 May 1922 – 22 October 2009)
      2. 2. James (Jeremiah "JJ") Robinson (19 January 1898 – 2 September 1967) m. Chloe (Zenoba \ Zenobia (Miller)) Robinson (17 Feb 1895 – 29 Oct 1988)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann (Robinson) (McCombs)) Glover (23 July 1931 – 9 Jan 2022) m. Charles (Augustus) McCombs (11 Nov 1929 – 21 January 1973) m. Francis (Calvin) Glover (29 Jan 1929 – 18 May 1996)
        2. 2. Edna (Joyce Robinson) Kirkpatrick (4 May 1933 – ) m. Donald ("Don" Lee) Kirkpatrick (12 Oct 1930 – )
        3. 3. Ethel (Zeoba Robinson) Balch (7 Apr 1935 – 29 Sep 2006) m. Clayton (Leeman) Balch (1924 – )
        4. 4. Barbara (Louise Robinson) (Humberg) (31 Dec 1936 – ) m. Lowell (Herbert) Humberg (22 Sep 1936 – )
      3. 3. Roy (Julius) Robinson (26 July 1899 – 16 October 1964)
      4. 4. Elvin (Bratcher) Robinson (1 September 1901 – 8 July 1958) m. L (Corinne) Robinson (abt 1909 – )
      5. 5. Franklin (Genell) Robinson (29 November 1905 – 5 January 1992)
      6. 6. Annie (Pearl) Henderson (24 December 1907 – 3 March 2001) m. Wesley (Elmer) Henderson (3 May 1903 – 22 December 1986)
      7. 7. Howard (Neil) Robinson (21 May 1911 – 17 March 1983)

Jeremiah Walker's Timeline

6 Records

1817
21 February 1817
Birth of Jeremiah "Jerry" Walker Jr in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 23
Jeremiah "Jerry" Walker Jr resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Jeremiah "Jerry" Walker Jr resided here in Cain Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Cain Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Jeremiah "Jerry" Walker Jr resided here in McDowell, North Carolina, USA
McDowell, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Jeremiah "Jerry" Walker Jr resided here in Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1900
Bef. 10 Apr 1900
Age 83
Death of Jeremiah "Jerry" Walker Jr in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1817
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1159; Page: 78A; Family History Library Film: 552658
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: M653_904; Page: 207; Family History Library Film: 803904
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cain Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M432_644; Page: 293A; Image: 130
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths, 1906-1930
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Page: 344

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cain Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cain Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M432_644; Page: 293A; Image: 130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: McDowell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: M653_904; Page: 207; Family History Library Film: 803904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1159; Page: 78A; Family History Library Film: 552658

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 10 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
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