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Minerva Walker 1854–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1854

Birth Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1910

Death Location: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina

Father: William Walker

Mother: Patsey Bordeaux

Spouse(s): Joseph Merritt

Children(s): George Merritt, Sally Merritt, Louvenia Merritt, Dock Merritt, Joseph Merritt, Willie Merritt, Marzie Merritt, Dock Merritt, Hattie Merritt, Lenora Merritt, Betty Merritt, Oscar Merritt, Daisy Merritt, Mattie Merritt

In 1854, Minerva Walker entered the world in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Robert Walker And Patsey Bordeaux. In 1880, Minerva Walker resided in Holden, Pender, North Carolina, USA. Minerva Walker married Joseph Lewis Merritt, and had children including Betty Merritt, Daisy Josephine Merritt, Dock Lucas Merritt, Dock Merritt, George Washington Merritt, Hattie Merritt, Joseph L Merritt, Lenora Merritt, Louvenia Davis Merritt, Marzie Merritt, Mattie Merritt, Oscar Miller Merritt, Sally Ann Merritt, Willie Malvin Merritt. Minerva Walker passed away in 1910 in Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Minerva Walker entered the world in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Robert Walker And Patsey Bordeaux.
  • In 1880, Minerva Walker resided in Holden, Pender, North Carolina, USA.
  • Minerva Walker married Joseph Lewis Merritt, and had children including Betty Merritt, Daisy Josephine Merritt, Dock Lucas Merritt, Dock Merritt, George Washington Merritt, Hattie Merritt, Joseph L Merritt, Lenora Merritt, Louvenia Davis Merritt, Marzie Merritt, Mattie Merritt, Oscar Miller Merritt, Sally Ann Merritt, Willie Malvin Merritt.
  • Minerva Walker passed away in 1910 in Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minerva Walker's Ancestors

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Minerva Walker
1854–1910
Birth Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Robert Walker
1830–1859
New Hanover, North Carolina
Patsey Bordeaux
1836–1875
Columbia, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Edward (D) Walker
1789–1868
North Carolina, United States
Ann Gufford
1800–1886
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
George Bordeaux
1816–1903
Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, United States
Racheal Moore
1823–1900
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Walker
1749–1807
Ann DeCoin
1755–1840
William Gufford
1764–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Walker
1700–1776
Mary Daniels
1713–1766
Nathaniel McGufford
–1795

Minerva Walker's Descendants

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Minerva Walker (abt 1854–Abt. 1910) m. Joseph (Lewis) Merritt (abt 1850–11 Feb 1921)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Merritt 1874–
  2. 2. Sally (Ann) Merritt 1876–
  3. 3. Louvenia (Davis) Merritt 1880– m. John Jacobs 1889–
    1. 1. Sallie Jacobs 1904–
    2. 2. Mary (L) Jacobs 1907–
    3. 3. John (D) Jacobs 1912–
    4. 4. Annie Jacobs 1913–
    5. 5. Estella (M) Jacobs 1915–
    6. 6. David (Lucas) Jacobs 1920– m. Lillie (Etta) Walker 1928–2005
      1. 1. Queen (Esther) Jacobs 1948–1949
    7. 7. Beatrice Jacobs 1924–
  4. 4. Dock Merritt 1885–1920
  5. 5. Joseph (L.) Merritt 1882–1946
  6. 6. Willie (Malvin) Merritt 1883– m. Maggie Mitchell 1893–
    1. 1. Mack Merritt 1918–1937
    2. 2. Woodrow (W) Merritt 1925–1949
    3. 3. James (H) Merrett 1917–1983 m. Beatrice Mitchall 1909–1998
      1. 1. James (Foster) Merritt 1940–1961
    4. 4. Gandy Merrett 1920–
    5. 5. Gertrude (L) Merrett 1915–
    6. 6. Henry Merritt 1922–
    7. 7. William (E) Merritt 1924–
  7. 7. Marzie Merritt 1886–1966
  8. 8. Dock (Lucas) Merritt 1887–1920
  9. 9. Hattie Merritt 1888–1966
  10. 10. Lenora Merritt 1891–1959
  11. 11. Betty Merritt 1892–1983
  12. 12. Oscar (Miller) Merritt 1893–1955
  13. 13. Daisy (Josephine) Merritt 1895–1985 m. Pearlie (F) Walker 1885–1952
    1. 1. Lucille Walker 1918–2012
    2. 2. Pearlie Walker 1920–2001
    3. 3. Ernest (Elijah) Walker 1926–1995
    4. 4. Lillie (Etta) Walker 1928–2005 m. David (Lucas) Jacobs 1920–
    5. 5. Norman Walker 1931–1973
    6. 6. Julia (Geneva) Walker 1933–1982 m. Eloyd Moore 1925–2009
    7. 7. Geraldine (Daisy) Walker 1936–1981
    8. 8. Willie Walker 1911–1988
    9. 9. Adolphus Walker 1911–1948
    10. 10. Lottie (M) Walker 1916–2003
    11. 11. Willie Walker 1926–1948
  14. 14. Mattie Merritt 1897–

Minerva Walker's Timeline

3 Records

1854
abt 1854
Birth of Minerva Walker in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Minerva Walker resided here in Holden, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Holden, Pender, North Carolina, USA
1910
Abt. 1910
Age 56
Death of Minerva Walker in Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina
Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1854
    Event Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holden, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: 976; Page: 488C; Enumeration District: 160
    [3] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Holden, Pender, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holden, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: 976; Page: 488C; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1910
    Event Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina

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