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Sophia Bell Walker 1889–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 APR 1889

Birth Location: Dallas Co., TX, USA

Death Date: 15 NOV 1956

Death Location: Hill City, Graham Co., KS, USA

Father: William Walker

Mother: Nettie Polk

Spouse(s): Richard Galyan

Children(s): Mary Galyan, William Galyan, Virgil Galyan, Helen Galyan, Peggy Galyan, Esther Galyan

The story of Sophia Bell Walker began in 1889 in Dallas Co., TX, USA. In 1900, Sophia Bell Walker resided in Benton Co., AR, USA. In 1920, Sophia Bell Walker resided in Mason Valley, Benton Co., AR, USA. Sophia Bell Walker married Richard Elbert Galyan, and had children including Esther Ruth Galyan, Helen Louise Galyan, Mary Matilda Galyan, Peggy Elizabeth Galyan, Virgil Eugene Galyan, William E Galyan. Sophia Bell Walker passed away in 1956 in Hill City, Graham Co., KS, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Bell Walker began in 1889 in Dallas Co., TX, USA.
  • In 1900, Sophia Bell Walker resided in Benton Co., AR, USA.
  • In 1920, Sophia Bell Walker resided in Mason Valley, Benton Co., AR, USA.
  • Sophia Bell Walker married Richard Elbert Galyan, and had children including Esther Ruth Galyan, Helen Louise Galyan, Mary Matilda Galyan, Peggy Elizabeth Galyan, Virgil Eugene Galyan, William E Galyan.
  • Sophia Bell Walker passed away in 1956 in Hill City, Graham Co., KS, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Sophia Walker's Ancestors

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Sophia Walker
1889–1956
Birth Place: Dallas Co., TX, USA
Parents
William Nathaniel Walker
1867–1926
Crittenden Co., KY, USA
Nettie (May) Polk
1871–1941
KS, USA
Grandparents
James (Riley) Polk
1838–1924
Clark Co., IL, USA
Mary (Anne) Dew
1841–1895
NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Polk
1805–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Burr Polk
1835–1886
Eliza Montgomery
1837–1909

Sophia Walker's Descendants

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Sophia (Bell) Walker (1 APR 1889–15 NOV 1956) m. Richard (Elbert) Galyan (26 DEC 1876–15 OCT 1918)
  1. 1. Mary (Matilda) Galyan 1906–1989
  2. 2. William (E.) Galyan 1911–1994
  3. 3. Virgil (Eugene) Galyan 1907–1979
  4. 4. Helen (Louise) Galyan 1909–1964
  5. 5. Peggy (Elizabeth) Galyan 1913–1914
  6. 6. Esther (Ruth) Galyan 1915–2012

Sophia Walker's Timeline

7 Records

1889
1 APR 1889
Birth of Sophia Bell Walker in Dallas Co., TX, USA
Dallas Co., TX, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Sophia Bell Walker resided here in Benton Co., AR, USA
Benton Co., AR, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Sophia Bell Walker resided here in Mason Valley, Benton Co., AR, USA
Mason Valley, Benton Co., AR, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Sophia Bell Walker resided here in Pioneer, Graham Co., KS, USA
Pioneer, Graham Co., KS, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
Sophia Bell Walker resided here in Graham Co., KS, USA
Graham Co., KS, USA
1956
1956
Age 67
Burial of Sophia Bell Walker in Bogue, Graham Co., KS, USA
Bogue, Graham Co., KS, USA
1956
15 NOV 1956
Age 67
Death of Sophia Bell Walker in Hill City, Graham Co., KS, USA
Hill City, Graham Co., KS, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 APR 1889
    Event Place: Dallas Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton Co., AR, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mason Valley, Benton Co., AR, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pioneer, Graham Co., KS, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Graham Co., KS, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Bogue, Graham Co., KS, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1956
    Event Place: Hill City, Graham Co., KS, USA

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