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Rufus Putnam Walker 1834–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1834

Birth Location: Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 12 Dec 1907

Death Location: Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Benaih Walker

Mother: Narcissa Wells

Spouse(s): Nancy Meek, Harriet Mahaffey, Lucinda Frakes, Mary Peebles

Children(s): Ed Walker, Ora Walker, Emil Walker, Ida Walker, Almond Walker, Lewis Walker, Eva Walker, Rometta Walker, Edward Walker, Henry Walker, Millard Walker, Ida Walker, Mary Walker, Jessie Walker

In 1834, Rufus Putnam Walker entered the world in Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, United States, born to Benaih Harmon Walker And Narcissa Wells. In 1850, Rufus Putnam Walker resided in District 37, Rock Island, Illinois. In 1870, Rufus Putnam Walker resided in Andalusia, Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Rufus Putnam Walker married Harriet Ann Mahaffey, Lucinda E Frakes, Mary M Peebles, Nancy Ann Meek, and had children including Almond Willis Walker, Ed Walker, Edward Rufus Walker, Emil Emmett Walker, Eva M Walker, Henry Clark Walker, Ida Belle Walker, Ida Madge Walker, Jessie Erma Walker, Lewis Harmon Walker, Mary Belle Walker, Millard R Walker, Ora Walker, Rometta Grace Walker. Rufus Putnam Walker passed away in 1907 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Rufus Putnam Walker entered the world in Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, United States, born to Benaih Harmon Walker And Narcissa Wells.
  • In 1850, Rufus Putnam Walker resided in District 37, Rock Island, Illinois.
  • In 1870, Rufus Putnam Walker resided in Andalusia, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.
  • Rufus Putnam Walker married Harriet Ann Mahaffey, Lucinda E Frakes, Mary M Peebles, Nancy Ann Meek, and had children including Almond Willis Walker, Ed Walker, Edward Rufus Walker, Emil Emmett Walker, Eva M Walker, Henry Clark Walker, Ida Belle Walker, Ida Madge Walker, Jessie Erma Walker, Lewis Harmon Walker, Mary Belle Walker, Millard R Walker, Ora Walker, Rometta Grace Walker.
  • Rufus Putnam Walker passed away in 1907 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Walker's Ancestors

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Rufus Walker
1834–1907
Birth Place: Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Parents
Benaih Harmon Walker
1813–1901
1st Range, Hancock, Maine, United States
Narcissa Wells
1812–1851
Washington, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Brown) Walker
1773–1836
York County, Maine, United States of America
Betsy Harmon
1777–1838
Pleasant Mountain Gore, Cumberland Co., Maine
Jacob (C. Wells,) Jr.
1777–1857
Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States
Sarah (Trusdale "Sally") Rutter
1783–1869
Of Bradford, Orange, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Walker
1742–1801
Anna Brown
1748–
Jacob WELLS
1749–1822
Judith HUNT
1753–1823
Job )
1754–1813
Sarah Truesdale
1758–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1717–1764
Elizabeth Walker
1717–1790
Jacob Wells
1710–1789
Ruth Sargent
1712–1713
John Truesdale
1730–
Abigail
1739–

Rufus Walker's Descendants

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Rufus (Putnam) Walker (19 Nov 1834–12 Dec 1907) m. Nancy (Ann) Meek (May 1857–13 Mar 1933) m. Harriet (Ann) Mahaffey (5 March 1847–24 January 1916) m. Lucinda (E.) Frakes (1833–) m. Mary (M) Peebles (1837–1 Oct 1860)
  1. 1. Ed Walker 1872–1872
  2. 2. Ora Walker 1879–
  3. 3. Emil (Emmett) Walker 1884–1978
  4. 4. Ida (Madge) Walker 1892–1968
  5. 5. Almond (Willis) Walker 1859–1906
  6. 6. Lewis (Harmon) Walker 1864–1936
  7. 7. Eva (M.) Walker 1870–
  8. 8. Rometta (Grace) Walker 1873–1893
  9. 9. Edward (Rufus) Walker 1876–1967
  10. 10. Henry (Clark) Walker 1879–1880
  11. 11. Millard (R) Walker 1866–1867
  12. 12. Ida (Belle) Walker 1869–1876
  13. 13. Mary (Belle) Walker 1869–1876
  14. 14. Jessie (Erma) Walker 1894–1894

Rufus Walker's Timeline

6 Records

1834
19 Nov 1834
Birth of Rufus Putnam Walker in Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 16
Rufus Putnam Walker resided here in District 37, Rock Island, Illinois
District 37, Rock Island, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 36
Rufus Putnam Walker resided here in Andalusia, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Andalusia, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 46
Rufus Putnam Walker resided here in Summit, Saline, Kansas, United States
Summit, Saline, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 66
Rufus Putnam Walker resided here in Creston, Union, Iowa
Creston, Union, Iowa
1907
12 Dec 1907
Age 73
Death of Rufus Putnam Walker in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1834
    Event Place: Quercus Grove, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Summit, Saline, Kansas; Roll: T9_396; Family History Film: 1254396; Page: 153.1000; Enumeration District: 297; Image: 0086.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Andalusia, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Creston, Union, Iowa; Roll: T623_461; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 132.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 37, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M432_126; Page: 243A; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 37, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 37, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M432_126; Page: 243A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Andalusia, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Andalusia, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Summit, Saline, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Summit, Saline, Kansas; Roll: T9_396; Family History Film: 1254396; Page: 153.1000; Enumeration District: 297; Image: 0086.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Creston, Union, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Creston, Union, Iowa; Roll: T623_461; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 132.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1907
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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