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Sanford Walker 1836–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1836

Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 2 July 1880

Death Location: Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Rawleigh Walker

Mother: Mary Walker

Spouse(s): Nancy Miller

Children(s): William Walker, James Walker, Thomas Walker

Sanford Walker was born in 1836 in Washington County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Rawleigh Walker And Mary Walker. In 1850, Sanford Walker resided in District 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Sanford Walker resided in Xenia, Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA. Sanford Walker married Nancy C Miller, and had children including James Monroe Walker, Thomas Jefferson Walker, William S Henry Walker. Sanford Walker passed away in 1880 in Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sanford Walker was born in 1836 in Washington County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Rawleigh Walker And Mary Walker.
  • In 1850, Sanford Walker resided in District 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Sanford Walker resided in Xenia, Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • Sanford Walker married Nancy C Miller, and had children including James Monroe Walker, Thomas Jefferson Walker, William S Henry Walker.
  • Sanford Walker passed away in 1880 in Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sanford Walker's Ancestors

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Sanford Walker
1836–1880
Birth Place: Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Rawleigh Walker
1801–1880
Kentucky, United States of America
Mary Walker
1805–1896
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Walker) IV
1750–1832
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Editha (Boyle) Smith
1770–1851
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James III
1719–1784
Catherine Simpson
1700–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James WALKER
1696–1753
Margaret Cunningham
1700–1753

Sanford Walker's Descendants

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Sanford Walker (6 December 1836–2 July 1880) m. Nancy (C) Miller (1841–1875)
  1. 1. William (S Henry) Walker 1865–1927 m. Florence Parrant 1868–1955
    1. 1. Theodore (J) Walker 1901–1978 m. Edna Walker 1902–1961
      1. 1. Fred Walker 1930–2012 m. Robbye (C.) Walker 1932–2023
      2. 2. Robert (Eugene) Walker 1926–
      3. 3. Leroy (M) Walker 1931–2015 m. Janie (Faye) Jackson 1932–2018 m. Ethel (Alene Bryant) (Walker) 1930–1997
      4. 4. Mary (Louise) Walker 1935–1935
      5. 5. Mary (Louise Walker) (Borri) 1937–2024
    2. 2. Mary Tuthill 1894–1956
    3. 3. Otis (M) Walker 1904–
    4. 4. Lillie Smith 1906–
    5. 5. William (R) Walker 1907–1980
    6. 6. Alonzo (W) Walker 1912–1986
  2. 2. James (Monroe) Walker 1872–1941
  3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Walker 1864–

Sanford Walker's Timeline

4 Records

1836
6 December 1836
Birth of Sanford Walker in Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 14
Sanford Walker resided here in District 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Sanford Walker resided here in Xenia, Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
Xenia, Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
1880
2 July 1880
Age 44
Death of Sanford Walker in Keenes, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
Keenes, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1836
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Xenia, Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1880
    Event Place: Keenes, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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