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Silas J Walker 1861–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1861

Birth Location: Carter CO KY

Death Date: 13 July 1944

Death Location: Siloam Cemetery, Siloam KY

Father: George Walker

Mother: Jemima Bailey

Spouse(s): Sarah Palmer

Children(s): Marietta Walker, Ruth Walker, Jeanette Walker

In 1861, Silas J Walker entered the world in Carter CO KY, born to George Washington Walker And Jemima Bailey. In 1935, Silas J Walker resided in Greenup, Kentucky. In 1940, Silas J Walker resided in Greenup, Kentucky, United States. Silas J Walker married Sarah Emma Palmer, and had children including Jeanette Walker, Marietta Walker, Ruth Idella Walker. Silas J Walker passed away in 1944 in Siloam Cemetery, Siloam KY.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Silas J Walker entered the world in Carter CO KY, born to George Washington Walker And Jemima Bailey.
  • In 1935, Silas J Walker resided in Greenup, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Silas J Walker resided in Greenup, Kentucky, United States.
  • Silas J Walker married Sarah Emma Palmer, and had children including Jeanette Walker, Marietta Walker, Ruth Idella Walker.
  • Silas J Walker passed away in 1944 in Siloam Cemetery, Siloam KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Walker's Ancestors

Self
Silas Walker
1861–1944
Birth Place: Carter CO KY
Parents
George Washington Walker
1832–1921
Deer Creek, Carter, Kentucky, United States
Jemima Bailey
1835–1911
Virginia
Grandparents
Jeremiah Walker
1812–1875
Greenup Kentucky
Teresa Sammons
1815–1857
Floyd KY
James (F) Bailey
1797–1878
Phoebe Cox
1804–
Scott CO Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Cocke
1776–1831
Rebecca Flanary
1787–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Walker's Descendants

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Silas (J) Walker (17 December 1861–13 July 1944) m. Sarah (Emma) Palmer (25 Dec 1861–01 Jul 1949)
  1. 1. Marietta Walker 1884–1980 m. Morris Gause 1878–1954 m. Lewis (P.) Bellew 1878–1909 m. Marion (I) Carpenter 1882–
    1. 1. Howard (Herman) Bellows 1902–1998 m. Frances (C) Fleming 1903–1968
      1. 1. Howard (Thomas Bellows) Sr 1932–1989
    2. 2. Claris Bellew 1904– m. Robert (Embree) Brown 1904–1937
      1. 1. Clarice (Jean) Brown 1924–1977 m. Herbert (Louis) Schaedel 1921–1981
      2. 2. Ruth (C) Brown 1925–
  2. 2. Ruth (Idella) Walker 1886–1891
  3. 3. Jeanette Walker 1888–1973 m. Elijah (Edward Walker) Sr 1879–1957
    1. 1. Floyd (A) WALKER 1905–1905
    2. 2. Winfrey (Kendall) Walker 1909–1978 m. Garnette (May) Miller 1909–1990
    3. 3. Edward (E) Walker 1908–1966 m. Pearl (L) Walker 1909–2000
      1. 1. Angie (Jeanette) Walker 1938–1938
    4. 4. Lillis (Marvin Tilson) WALKER 1909–1999 m. Andrie Vuolia 1921– m. Gertrude (Elizabeth Andrews) Altman 1909–1995 m. Lela (Mae) BOLING 1910–2004
      1. 1. Donald (Edward) Walker 1932–1981
      2. 2. Wanda (Romaine) WALKER 1930–1966 m. James (D) Williams 1923–
    5. 5. Percivile Walker 1915–1945
    6. 6. Clarice Walker 1919–1993 m. Robert (A) Wells 1915–2006

Silas Walker's Timeline

4 Records

1861
17 December 1861
Birth of Silas J Walker in Carter CO KY
Carter CO KY
1935
1935
Age 74
Silas J Walker resided here in Greenup, Kentucky
Greenup, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 79
Silas J Walker resided here in Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Greenup, Kentucky, United States
1944
13 July 1944
Age 83
Death of Silas J Walker in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America
Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1861
    Event Place: Carter CO KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1311; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 45-7
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1311; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 45-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Greenup, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1311; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 45-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1944
    Event Place: Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Siloam Cemetery, Siloam KY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

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