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Wilburn Alonzo Walker 1872–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Dec 1872

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1959

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Elmore Walker

Mother: Salvina Higginbotham

Spouse(s): Lenora Nelson

Children(s): Bess Walker

The story of Wilburn Alonzo Walker began in 1872 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Wilburn Alonzo Walker married Lenora May Nelson, and had children including Bess Oma Bessie Walker. Wilburn Alonzo Walker passed away in 1959 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilburn Alonzo Walker began in 1872 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Wilburn Alonzo Walker married Lenora May Nelson, and had children including Bess Oma Bessie Walker.
  • Wilburn Alonzo Walker passed away in 1959 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilburn Walker's Ancestors

Self
Wilburn Walker
1872–1959
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
Elmore Walker
1845–1924
Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA
Salvina Higginbotham
1854–1921
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Wilburn (Finley) Walker
1806–1881
Tennessee
Eliza Bradford
1810–1850
St. Louis, Missouri
George (Washington) Higginbotham
1815–1909
Kentucky, United States
Zerelda (Elizabeth) Baugher
1820–1909
Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Larkin Higginbotham
1790–1863
Mary Howard
1794–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Higginbotham
1757–1810
Mary Gatewood
1760–1809

Wilburn Walker's Descendants

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Wilburn (Alonzo) Walker (04 Dec 1872–26 Jan 1959) m. Lenora (May) Nelson (13 Jul 1877–08 May 1952)
  1. 1. Bess (Oma (Bessie)) Walker 1909–1990 m. Bryan (Vernon) Wilcoxson 1905–1962 m. Parnell ("Bill") Belmont 1927– m. Fairly ((Farley)) White 1903–1925 m. Frank (Kinney) Exum 1911–1985
    1. 1. Jean (Yvonne) Wilcoxson 1930–2012 m. John (Arlie Eugene) Clark 1929–1997 m. Lincoln (Harvey) Robinson 1927–2007 m. John (Martin) Stack 1929–2002 m. Alan (Ward) Lee 1936–2004
      1. 1. Larry (Wayne) Clark 1949–2024
    2. 2. Georgia (May) Wilcoxson 1926–1932
    3. 3. Winnie (Frances) Wilcoxson 1927–2000 m. Billy (Joe) Richards 1925–2009 m. Gerald Webb 1921–1975 m. Tony (G) Rodriguez 1925– m. Jimmy Bishop 1925–1955
      1. 1. Donna (Raye) Richards 1946–1991
      2. 2. Billie (Darrelene) Richards 1947–2009
      3. 3. Jim (Carron) Rodriguez 1950–1998 m. Kathleen (Marie) Nelson 1943–1992
    4. 4. Baby (Boy) White 1925–1925

Wilburn Walker's Timeline

3 Records

1872
04 Dec 1872
Birth of Wilburn Alonzo Walker in Charleston, Coles Co., Illinois
Charleston, Coles Co., Illinois
1872
04 Dec 1872
Birth of Wilburn Alonzo Walker in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1959
26 Jan 1959
Age 87
Death of Wilburn Alonzo Walker in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles Co., Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1959
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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