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Jess T. Walker 1913–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1913

Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee

Death Date: November 24, 1981

Death Location: Holston Valley Hospital, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee,

Father: Richard Sr

Mother: Ida Bacon

Spouse(s): Bonnie Elkins

Children(s): Carole Walker

Jess T. Walker was born in 1913 in Washington Co., Tennessee, the child of Richard Carr Doc Walker Sr And Ida Viola Bacon. In 1920, Jess T. Walker resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Jess T. Walker married Bonnie E Elkins, and had children including Carole Walker. Jess T. Walker passed away in 1981 in Holston Valley Hospital, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee,.

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Biography

  • Jess T. Walker was born in 1913 in Washington Co., Tennessee, the child of Richard Carr Doc Walker Sr And Ida Viola Bacon.
  • In 1920, Jess T. Walker resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jess T. Walker married Bonnie E Elkins, and had children including Carole Walker.
  • Jess T. Walker passed away in 1981 in Holston Valley Hospital, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sr
1877–1956
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
RS
Ida Bacon
1881–1972
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
IB

Spouses(s)

Bonnie Elkins
1917–
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
BE

Children(s)

Carole Walker
1936–2014
Birth Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
CW

Jess Walker's Ancestors

Self
Jess Walker
1913–1981
Birth Place: Washington Co., Tennessee
Parents
Richard Carr "Doc" Walker Sr
1877–1956
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Ida (Viola) Bacon
1881–1972
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Lt (Henry Martin) Walker
1833–1918
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Amanda (Jane) Bacon
1844–1908
Sulphur Springs, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Adam Bacon
1843–1931
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Susan) Murray
1860–1928
Washington County, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Walker
1796–1863
Lucretia Martin
1804–1863
Thomas Bacon
1793–1871
Sarah Barren
1805–1871
Jesse Bacon
1824–1891
Catherine Shipley
1827–1900
Rowland Murray
1830–1863
Uretha Bacon
1832–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bacon
1765–1850
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
George Barron
1776–1863
Phoebe Jobe
1777–1858
Isaac Bacon
1801–1850
Sarah Hunt
1804–1860
Adam Shipley
1802–1840
Catharine Brown
1806–1888
Christopher Murray
1795–1858
Susannah Depew
1802–1860
Charles Bacon
1788–1847
Uratha Hale
1788–1830

Jess Walker's Descendants

1.
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Jess (T.) Walker (30 Aug 1913–November 24, 1981) m. Bonnie (E) Elkins (Apr 1917–)
  1. 1. Carole Walker 1936–2014 m. Clayton (Oliver) Scott 1931–2019

Jess Walker's Timeline

10 Records

1913
30 Aug 1913
Birth of Jess T. Walker in Washington, Tennessee, United States
Washington, Tennessee, United States
1913
30 Aug 1913
Birth of Jess T. Walker in Washington Co., Tennessee
Washington Co., Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 7
Jess T. Walker resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Jess T. Walker resided here in Kingsport, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Jess T. Walker resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 27
Jess T. Walker resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 37
Jess T. Walker resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Jess T. Walker resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1981
November 24, 1981
Age 68
Death of Jess T. Walker in Holston Valley Hospital, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee,
Holston Valley Hospital, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee,
1984
24 Nov 1984
Age 71
Death of Jess T. Walker in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 302
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03937; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 82-15
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 25 Nov 1984; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.074072815,0.6658521,0.27571172&xid
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 5880; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 82-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Washington Co., Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kingsport, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03937; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 82-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 302
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03937; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 82-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 5880; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 82-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 25 Nov 1984; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.074072815,0.6658521,0.27571172&xid

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1984
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 25 Nov 1984; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.074072815,0.6658521,0.27571172&xid

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 24, 1981
    Event Place: Holston Valley Hospital, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee,
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