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John Brown Walker 1834–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1834

Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 6 Nov 1905

Death Location: Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Andrew Walker

Mother: Sarah Brown

Spouse(s): Margaret Keys

Children(s): William Walker, Andrew Walker, Mollie Walker, Martha Walker, John Walker, Sarah Walker, Laura Walker

The story of John Brown Walker began in 1834 in Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, John Brown Walker resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, John Brown Walker resided in Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA. John Brown Walker married Margaret F Keys, and had children including Andrew Franklin Andy Walker, John W Walker, Laura A Walker, Martha Tennessee Tennie Walker, Mollie A Walker, Sarah F M Walker, William Melvin Walker. John Brown Walker passed away in 1905 in Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Brown Walker began in 1834 in Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, John Brown Walker resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, John Brown Walker resided in Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Brown Walker married Margaret F Keys, and had children including Andrew Franklin Andy Walker, John W Walker, Laura A Walker, Martha Tennessee Tennie Walker, Mollie A Walker, Sarah F M Walker, William Melvin Walker.
  • John Brown Walker passed away in 1905 in Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Walker
1804–1869
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Sarah Brown
1810–1890
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Keys
1832–1900
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
MK

Children(s)

William Walker
1858–1921
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
WW
Andrew Walker
1852–1925
Birth Location: Washington County, TN
AW
Mollie Walker
1856–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
MW
Martha Walker
1867–1948
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee
MW
John Walker
1861–1936
Birth Location: Washington County,Tennessee
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Sarah Walker
1860–1950
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
SW
Laura Walker
1870–1897
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
LW

John Walker's Ancestors

Self
John Walker
1834–1905
Birth Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Andrew Walker
1804–1869
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah ((Sallie)) Brown
1810–1890
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Melville) Walker
1759–1841
County Antrim, Ireland
Susannah Graham
1768–1850
Ireland?
John ("Red Headed") Brown
1783–1864
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy Smith
1785–1855
Buncombe Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1740–1806
Mary Bacon
1745–1834
Spencer Sr
1741–1839
Margaret Taylor
1745–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1710–1753
Hannah Hague
1707–1769
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810

John Walker's Descendants

1.
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John (Brown) Walker (4 Feb 1834–6 Nov 1905) m. Margaret (F) Keys (8 Feb 1832–20 Mar 1900)
  1. 1. William (Melvin) Walker 1858–1921 m. Nancy (Ann "Nan") McDonald 1861–1946
    1. 1. Mary (Roberts) Evans 1885–1957
  2. 2. Andrew (Franklin "Andy") Walker 1852–1925
  3. 3. Mollie (A) Walker 1856–1925
  4. 4. Martha (Tennessee"Tennie") Walker 1867–1948
  5. 5. John (W) Walker 1861–1936
  6. 6. Sarah (F M) Walker 1860–1950
  7. 7. Laura (A) Walker 1870–1897 m. Samuel ("Sam" N) Leming 1868–1923
    1. 1. Lucy (Lee) Leming 1895–1930

John Walker's Timeline

7 Records

1834
4 Feb 1834
Birth of John Brown Walker in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
John Brown Walker resided here in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
John Brown Walker resided here in Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
John Brown Walker resided here in District 17, Clear Creek, Greene, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Clear Creek, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
John Brown Walker resided here in District 17, Greene, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
John Brown Walker resided here in Greenville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greenville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1905
6 Nov 1905
Age 71
Death of John Brown Walker in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1834
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 180
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 1258; Page: 239c; Enumeration District: 056
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1531; Page: 376A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenville, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 1573; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0038
    [5] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Swinneys, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 127; Family History Libra
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Swinneys, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 127; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 17, Clear Creek, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1531; Page: 376A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 17, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 1258; Page: 239c; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenville, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 1573; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0038

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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