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John H Nelson Walker 1845–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1845

Birth Location: Green, Parke, Indiana

Death Date: 3 October 1908

Death Location: Bloomingdale, Parke County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Nelson

Mother: Rebecca Richarts

Spouse(s): Anna Walker

Children(s): Frances Nelson, Rose Nelson, George Nelson, William Nelson, Mary Nelson

John H Nelson Walker was born in 1845 in Green, Parke, Indiana, the child of James Henry Nelson And Rebecca Jane Richard Richarts. In 1850, John H Nelson Walker resided in Green, Parke, Indiana, USA. In 1870, John H Nelson Walker resided in Kerr, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA. John H Nelson Walker married Anna E Walker, and had children including Frances M Nelson, George Nelson, Mary T Nelson, Rose E Nelson, William H Nelson. John H Nelson Walker passed away in 1908 in Bloomingdale, Parke County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John H Nelson Walker was born in 1845 in Green, Parke, Indiana, the child of James Henry Nelson And Rebecca Jane Richard Richarts.
  • In 1850, John H Nelson Walker resided in Green, Parke, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, John H Nelson Walker resided in Kerr, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • John H Nelson Walker married Anna E Walker, and had children including Frances M Nelson, George Nelson, Mary T Nelson, Rose E Nelson, William H Nelson.
  • John H Nelson Walker passed away in 1908 in Bloomingdale, Parke County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Nelson
1814–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Rebecca Richarts
1820–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RR

Spouses(s)

Anna Walker
1842–1910
Birth Location: –
AW

Children(s)

Frances Nelson
1869–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
FN
Rose Nelson
1869–
Birth Location: Illinois
RN
George Nelson
1875–1952
Birth Location: Ohio
GN
William Nelson
1876–
Birth Location: Illinois
WN
Mary Nelson
1878–
Birth Location: Illinois
MN

John Walker's Ancestors

Self
John Walker
1845–1908
Birth Place: Green, Parke, Indiana
Parents
James Henry Nelson
1814–
Indiana
Rebecca (Jane Richard) Richarts
1820–
Kentucky
Grandparents
John Richards
1790–
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Prudence Murrah
1796–
, Mason, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Walker's Descendants

1.
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John (H Nelson) Walker (Nov 1845–3 October 1908) m. Anna (E) Walker (28 October 1842–5 January 1910)
  1. 1. Frances (M) Nelson 1869–
  2. 2. Rose (E.) Nelson 1869–
  3. 3. George Nelson 1875–1952 m. Martha (E Grider) Wilson 1900–1970 m. Constance (Adair Renick Mcbride Nelson) Taylor 1880–
    1. 1. George (Hiram Nelson) Halstead 1920–1986 m. Ethel (Marie) Halstead 1919–2002
    2. 2. Hellen (Lorine ' Ellen ' Nelson) D.Y. 1918–1919
  4. 4. William (H.) Nelson 1876–
  5. 5. Mary (T.) Nelson 1878–

John Walker's Timeline

8 Records

1845
Nov 1845
Birth of John H Nelson Walker in Green, Parke, Indiana
Green, Parke, Indiana
1850
1850
Age 5
John H Nelson Walker resided here in Green, Parke, Indiana, USA
Green, Parke, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
John H Nelson Walker resided here in Kerr, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Kerr, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
John H Nelson Walker resided here in Button, Ford, Illinois, USA
Button, Ford, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
John H Nelson Walker resided here in Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1901
1901
Age 56
John H Nelson Walker resided here in Danville, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
1908
3 October 1908
Age 63
Death of John H Nelson Walker
None
1910
1910
Age 65
John H Nelson Walker resided here in Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1845
    Event Place: Green, Parke, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Historical Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938; Series: M1749
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Button, Ford, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 290B; Enumeration District: 108
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kerr, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M593_193; Page: 147B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 240; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0015
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T624_371; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1374384
    [6] 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: Green, Parke, Indiana; Roll: 164; Page: 205a
    [7] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Green, Parke, Indiana, 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: Green, Parke, Indiana; Roll: 164; Page: 205a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kerr, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kerr, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M593_193; Page: 147B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Button, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Button, Ford, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 290B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 240; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Danville, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Historical Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938; Series: M1749

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T624_371; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1374384

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1908
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomingdale, Parke County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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