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Margaret Walker 1771–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1771

Birth Location: Fork James, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1854

Death Location: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Walker

Mother: Jane Moore

Spouse(s): Samuel Houston

Children(s): John Houston

In 1771, Margaret Walker entered the world in Fork James, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Coulton Walker And Jane Moore. Margaret Walker married Samuel Houston, and had children including John Davies Houston. Margaret Walker passed away in 1854 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Margaret Walker entered the world in Fork James, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Coulton Walker And Jane Moore.
  • Margaret Walker married Samuel Houston, and had children including John Davies Houston.
  • Margaret Walker passed away in 1854 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Walker's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Walker
1771–1854
Birth Place: Fork James, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Coulton Walker
1748–1815
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Jane Moore
1747–1818
Walkers Creek, Augusta (later Rockbridge Co.), Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Walker
1714–1797
Scotland
Mary (Margaret) Walker
1714–1800
Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland
John (James) Moore
1711–1791
Newry, Down, Ireland
Jane Walker
1712–1793
Newry, Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Ire
1683–1726
Susanna Forster
1685–1733
John Walker
1680–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Forster
1667–1700
Sarah Lancely
1665–1695
John Walker
1655–1734
Katherine McKnight
1645–1690

Margaret Walker's Descendants

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Margaret Walker (20 Jan 1771–15 Aug 1854) m. Samuel Houston (01 Jan 1758–20 Jan 1839)
  1. 1. John (Davies) Houston 1809–1879
    1. 1. George (Washington) Houston 1832–1891
    2. 2. Aaron (Burrill) Houston 1828–1885
    3. 3. Drucilla Houston 1826– m. Richard (Lanham) Dragoo 1814–1880
      1. 1. Melvina Dragoo 1849–1930 m. William (Thomas) Pierce 1850–1937
        1. 1. Luther (Clarence) Pierce 1887–1959
        2. 2. Nancy (Ellen) Pierce 1869–1971 m. Abraham (Johnson) Wood 1865–1948
        3. 3. Lemuel (Leonard) Pierce 1882–1934
        4. 4. George (William) Pierce 1874–1965 m. Sarah (E.) Buckridge 1880–1965
        5. 5. Mary (E.) Pierce 1880–1954
        6. 6. Ida (Cordelia) Pierce 1879–1931
        7. 7. Jenettie (Adline) Pierce 1868–1945
        8. 8. Richard (Henry) Pierce 1884–1962

Margaret Walker's Timeline

2 Records

1771
20 Jan 1771
Birth of Margaret Walker in Fork James, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Fork James, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1854
15 Aug 1854
Age 83
Death of Margaret Walker in Rural Valley, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Rural Valley, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1771
    Event Place: Fork James, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Rural Valley, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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