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Sylvanus Granville Walker 1880–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1880

Birth Location: Clay City, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1960

Death Location: Morris, West Virginia, USA

Father: Joel Walker

Mother: Rosina Boggs

Spouse(s): Sarah Rapp

Children(s): George Walker, Ernest Walker, Clara Walker, Fannie Walker, Henrietta Walker

In 1880, Sylvanus Granville Walker entered the world in Clay City, West Virginia, USA, born to Joel Mcpherson Mack Walker And Rosina Boggs. In 1900, Sylvanus Granville Walker resided in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. In 1902, Sylvanus Granville Walker established residence. Sylvanus Granville Walker married Sarah Alice Rapp, and had children including Clara Belle Tinnel Walker, Ernest Buren Walker, Fannie Elizabeth Spence Walker, George Mancil Walker, Henrietta Walker. Sylvanus Granville Walker passed away in 1960 in Morris, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Sylvanus Granville Walker entered the world in Clay City, West Virginia, USA, born to Joel Mcpherson Mack Walker And Rosina Boggs.
  • In 1900, Sylvanus Granville Walker resided in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1902, Sylvanus Granville Walker established residence.
  • Sylvanus Granville Walker married Sarah Alice Rapp, and had children including Clara Belle Tinnel Walker, Ernest Buren Walker, Fannie Elizabeth Spence Walker, George Mancil Walker, Henrietta Walker.
  • Sylvanus Granville Walker passed away in 1960 in Morris, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Walker
1853–1939
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
JW
Rosina Boggs
1859–1940
Birth Location: Gallia County, Ohio, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Rapp
1878–1959
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
SR

Children(s)

George Walker
1904–1985
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
GW
Ernest Walker
1911–1979
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
EW
Clara Walker
1902–1988
Birth Location: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
CW
Fannie Walker
1907–2000
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
FW
Henrietta Walker
1902–
Birth Location: Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
HW

Sylvanus Walker's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Walker
1880–1960
Birth Place: Clay City, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joel McPherson "Mack" Walker
1853–1939
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Rosina Boggs
1859–1940
Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Joel (B) Walker
1809–1887
Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Lucinda) Fewell
1817–1887
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Memucan Walker
1764–1836
Rachel Lewis
1781–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Walker
1740–1827
Sarah Blagrave
1744–1833

Sylvanus Walker's Descendants

1.
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Sylvanus (Granville) Walker (29 Jul 1880–19 Feb 1960) m. Sarah (Alice) Rapp (1 Aug 1878–4 Jan 1959)
  1. 1. George (Mancil) Walker 1904–1985 m. Lana (Belle) Ashley 1907–1997
  2. 2. Ernest (Buren) Walker 1911–1979 m. Thelma (Constant) Walker 1913–
  3. 3. Clara (Belle (Tinnel)) Walker 1902–1988 m. John (Morgan) Tinnel 1894–1937
  4. 4. Fannie (Elizabeth (Spence)) Walker 1907–2000 m. Herman Spence 1893–1981
  5. 5. Henrietta Walker 1902–

Sylvanus Walker's Timeline

12 Records

1880
29 Jul 1880
Birth of Sylvanus Granville Walker in Clay City, West Virginia, USA
Clay City, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Sylvanus Granville Walker resided here in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1902
1902
Age 22
Sylvanus Granville Walker resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 30
Sylvanus Granville Walker resided here in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Sylvanus Granville Walker resided here in Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Sylvanus Granville Walker resided here in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Sylvanus Granville Walker resided here in Hamilton, Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Hamilton, Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Sylvanus Granville Walker resided here in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia
Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 60
Sylvanus Granville Walker resided here in Hamilton, Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Hamilton, Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Sylvanus Granville Walker resided here in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1960
16 Feb 1960
Age 80
Death of Sylvanus Granville Walker in Dille, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Dille, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1960
19 Feb 1960
Age 80
Burial of Sylvanus Granville Walker in Morris, West Virginia, USA
Morris, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Clay City, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375704

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 1768; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375704

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Nicholas County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hamilton, Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342283

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04435; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 34-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hamilton, Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04435; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 34-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hamilton, Nicholas

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Dille, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Morris, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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