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William Eldridge Walker 1874 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1874

Birth Location: Marshall, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1939

Death Location: Marshall, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Walker

Mother: Serena Bennett

Spouse(s): Lela Belcher

Children(s): Retis Walker, Whipple Walker, Joseph Walker

In 1874, William Eldridge Walker entered the world in Marshall, Kentucky, USA, born to John Henry Walker and Serena Bennett. William Eldridge Walker married Lela Mamie Belcher, and had children including Retis Walker, Whipple Grant Walker, Joseph B Walker. William Eldridge Walker passed away in 1939 in Marshall, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, William Eldridge Walker entered the world in Marshall, Kentucky, USA, born to John Henry Walker and Serena Bennett.
  • William Eldridge Walker married Lela Mamie Belcher, and had children including Retis Walker, Whipple Grant Walker, Joseph B Walker.
  • William Eldridge Walker passed away in 1939 in Marshall, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Walker
1832 – 1879
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
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Serena Bennett
1843 – 1919
Birth Location: Livingston, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lela Belcher
1870 – 1955
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Retis Walker
1896 –
Birth Location: –
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Whipple Walker
1899 – 1970
Birth Location: Marshall, Kentucky, USA
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Joseph Walker
1904 –
Birth Location: –
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William Walker's Ancestors

Self
William Walker
1874 – 1939
Birth Place: Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Henry Walker
1832 – 1879
Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Serena Bennett
1843 – 1919
Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
David Walker
1808 – 1894
Virginia, USA
Louisa Graves
1815 – 1889
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Walker
1765 – 1820
Mary Hartman
1775 – 1830
Lance Graves
1793 – 1861
Elizabeth Smith
1795 – 1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Walker
1740 – 1800
Driscilla Woodson
1735 – 1814

William Walker's Descendants

1.
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William (Eldridge) Walker (10 Sep 1874 – 5 Jun 1939) m. Lela (Mamie) Belcher (Aug 1870 – 1955)
  1. 1. Retis Walker (Jan 1896 – )
  2. 2. Whipple (Grant) Walker (11 Dec 1899 – 30 Sep 1970) m. Maybelle Washburn (6 Dec 1914 – 19 Feb 1991)
    1. 1. Whipple (Brent) Walker (18 Mar 1954 – ) m. Bonita (L) Council (25 Nov 1960 – )
      1. 1. Whipple (Grant) Walker (5 Feb 1981 – )
    2. 2. John (H) Walker (3 Jun 1957 – )
  3. 3. Joseph (B) Walker (1904 – )

William Walker's Timeline

2 Records

1874
10 Sep 1874
Birth of William Eldridge Walker in Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Marshall, Kentucky, USA
1939
5 Jun 1939
Age 65
Death of William Eldridge Walker in Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Marshall, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky, USA
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