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Jeremiah Walker (1833-1885) was an interesting man to chase. I first found him with his family in England, and then later, in the Church of the Redemption, Spring Church, in Philadelphia. This is one of those families that was exciting to chase because there were records. It was also incredibly sad to chase this family as so many of the children died young.

Perhaps the best part of chasing this family was tag-teaming with my cousin Jamie. When I’ve done all I can and become frustrated, Jamie will step in and take over. She always seems to find the missing link to take us in the right direction. We were at a dead stop on the two oldest surviving children in this family when she found the right connection. Once I had the right names, I went digging through a different set of records and found the proof that linked his younger two daughters to Jeremiah. Jamie and I work well together and it’s always a lot of fun.

Jeremiah was born about 1833 in Ashton-Under-Lyne, the youngest known child of Jeremiah Walker and Mary Newton. His first documented appearance was on the 1841 census in the home of his parents.¹ His age (birth year) remains consistent throughout his reasonably well documented life. He was baptized at the age of 11, on 18 Aug 1844 in St. Michael’s.²

On 13 Aug 1848, at the age of 15, Jeremiah arrived in Philadelphia aboard the Wyoming.³ It appears that he made this trip alone.

He is next found as a weaver on the 1850 census in Westhampton, Burlington, New Jersey.⁴

Jeremiah was married to Mary Jane Kimble on 28 Jan 1856 in Philadelphia at the Church of the Redemption, Spring Church.⁵ The record states she was “of Mercer County, NJ” but does not provide us with the couple’s ages or any other helpful information.

We were aware of Mary Jane’s maiden name based on her 1879 death certificate, which stated Mary Jane Kimble was 42 years old (born about 1837) in Burlington County, New Jersey, the daughter of John Kimble and Hannah Steward.⁶

**NOTE** There is a 7 Sep 1852 marriage record from St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Philadelphia for a Jerry Walker to Mrs. Mary J. Bailie which led to some early confusion. Our Jeremiah would have been about 19 and Mary Jane Kimble would have only been about 15/16. There is a Jerry Walker (1816-1886) buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery along with Mary Jane Walker died (1817-1873) who would be of the right ages for this record. They are both listed as being born in Philadelphia and found on the 1870 census in Ward 7 while our Jeremiah is in Trenton, New Jersey.

Jeremiah appears to have stayed in Philadelphia from at least 1856 through mid-1861. His first three children were born and baptized there. 1861 would have been a difficult year for the family as Scarlet Fever claimed their oldest daughter just weeks after the birth of their third child. Perhaps this was the impetus to move from Philadelphia. By late 1863, he and his family have relocated to Chambersburg, Mercer, New Jersey. His fourth child John Rogers Walker was born there 16 Nov 1863. [Chambersburg was a separate municipality at that time; it has since been incorporated by Trenton and most records are listed with Trenton as the location.] Jeremiah and Mary Jane had the rest of their children there and remained there for the rest of their lives.

He served during the Civil War in the 4th Regiment, New Jersey Infantry, Co B. He applied for an invalid pension, application #183218, and was approved, certificate #133577. There was an application filed for his minor children, application #351584 after his death. Those records should be available through the National Archives.

Mary Jane passed away 4 Nov 1879 and was buried in Mercer Cemetery in Trenton.⁷ There is a Mercer County Death Certificate which states her death as 21 Nov 1879, which is obviously in error and probably the date the certificate was issued.⁸ Her obituary appeared 6 Nov 1879.⁹

I haven’t yet located Jeremiah or his surviving children on the 1880 census or 1885 New Jersey State Census. Jeremiah died 6 Sep 1885 in Chambersburg, Mercer, New Jersey.¹⁰ He was interred in Mercer Cemetery.

Together, Jeremiah and Mary Jane had nine known children:

Mary Alice – born 8 Nov 1857 in Philadelphia, and baptized 9 Jul 1860 at the Church of the Redemption, Spring Church, Philadelphia.¹¹ She died of Scarlet Fever on 4 May 1861 in Philadelphia, and was buried 7 May in Cedar Hills Cemetery.¹²

Margaret Ann – born 3 Jul 1859 in Philadelphia and baptized 9 Jul 1860 at the Church of the Redemption, Spring Church, Philadelphia, along with her older sister Mary Alice.¹³ Margaret shows her birth date and Jan 1858 on the 1900 census, but her baptismal record provided her birth date. Also, her older sister was born in Nov 1857 so the Jan 1858 date would have been impossible. Margaret married Joseph C. I. Stone on 9 Feb 1879. This date appears in several family trees, however I have not yet found a source record of the marriage.

As I’ve previously noted, there is always one child in the family who seems to pick up the slack. In this family, it was Margaret. After the death of Jeremiah in 1885, Margaret petitioned to be guardian of her younger sisters Mary Elizabeth and Sarah.¹⁴

Her sisters remained with her even after their marriages. Since we didn’t find the family on the 1880 Federal Census or the 1885 New Jersey Census we were unaware of the names of the two younger girls until the 1900 Federal Census. The guardian records are filed under the children’s names.

Joseph Stone died 12 Aug 1887 and was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.¹⁵ Margaret survived him by more than fifty years. She died 21 Nov 1943 and was also interred in Greenwood Cemetery.¹⁶

Margaret and Joseph had two children: Gertrude May (Stone) Schultz (13 Aug 1880-13 Oct 1960) and Anna Lucretia (Stone) Skillman (19 Dec 1881-?)

William Henry Walker – He was born 18 Apr 1861 in Philadelphia and baptized 26 May 1861 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.¹⁷ On 27 Dec 1888, he married Martha M. Green (1871-1934) in Trenton.¹⁸ On the 1900 census, Martha states she’s had 5 children, but only 1 living.¹⁹ I know of two of them. William died 16 Jun 1906 of complications from spinal meningitis.²⁰ He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. Martha married John Henry Dock in 1908. She died 24 Apr 1934 in Trenton and was buried with William.²¹

Their known children: William (Sep 1892-13 Jun 1893) and Howard (Mar 1896-27 May 1909).

John Rogers Walker – Born 16 Nov 1863,²² Died 30 Jul 1864 and buried 1 Aug 1864 in Mercer Cemetery.²³ His obituary was published 1 Aug 1884.²⁴

Jeremiah Walker – Born 27 Jul 1866,²⁵ died 29 Oct 1882 (age 16) of typhoid fever, buried 31 Oct 1882 in Mercer Cemetery.²⁶ His obituary was published on 31 Oct on page 2 in the Trenton Star Gazette.

Joshua O. Walker – Born 9 Sep 1869,²⁷ died 17 Nov 1882 (age 13), buried 19 Nov 1882 in Mercer Cemetery.²⁸ Joshua died less than one month after his older brother Jeremiah. No cause of death was listed, however he’d accidentally shot himself in the hand in June.

Mary Elizabeth Walker – born Aug 1870. She married William Raper (Feb 1858 – ?) on 25 Dec 1890 in Trenton.²⁹ Mary died 18 Jan 1906 and was interred in Greenwood Cemetery on 20 Jan.³⁰

Mary and William had one known child together: Joseph Lester Raper (19 Jul 1892 – 26 May 1899).

Sarah Walker – born 29 Jul 1872.³¹ She married William F. Brown (Nov 1855 – Bef 1910) on 21 Nov 1894.³² Sarah died 2 Jan 1918 and was buried 5 Jan 1918 in Greenwood Cemetery.³³

Sarah and William had one known child together: Anna Alma (Brown) Gallager (6 Feb 1897 – ?)

Abraham Walker – born 4 Apr 1874,³⁴ died 21 Jan 1875, buried 24 Jan 1875 in Mercer Cemetery.³⁵

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Footnotes:
1. 1841 Census of England, Lancashire, Ashton Under Lyne, p. 29 Line 17; digital images, The Generatins Network, Inc., “1841 England Census,” Jeremiah Walker, 8 (born abt 1833) Ancestry (http://www.Ancestry.com).
2. St Michaels (Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England), “Baptisms,” Jeremiah Walker, baptized 18 Aug 1844, son of Jeremiah and Mary Walker; FHL microfilm 1,538,434.
3. “Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945,” online images(accessed 8 Jul 2017), manifest, Wyoming, 13 Apr 1848, Jeremiah Walker, 15, Spinner, England.
4. 1850 U.S. census, Burlington, New Jersey, population schedule, Westhampton, p. 246A, dwelling 78, family 79, Jeremiah Walker, 18, Weaver; digital images, Ancesty (accessed 8 Jul 2017); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 443.
5. Church of the Redemption (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County), “Marriage Record,” Jeremiah Walker to Mary J. Kimble; FHL microfilm 1488670, item 1.
6. Mercer County, New Jersey, death certificate (21 Nov 1879), Mary Jane [Kimble] Walker; New Jersey State Archives, Trenton
7. “New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971,” database, Mary Jane Walker, age 42, b 1837, d 4 Nov 1879; FHL Film #589828..
8. Mercer County, New Jersey, death certificate (21 Nov 1879), Mary Jane [Kimble] Walker; New Jersey State Archives, Trenton
9. “Walker, Mary Jane, d. 4 Nov 1879, burial 6 Nov.,” Trenton State Gazette, Thur, 6 Nov 1879, p. 2; digital images.
10. Mercer County, New Jersey, death certificate (6 Sep 1885), Jeremiah Walker; New Jersey State Archives, Trenton.
11. Church of the Redemption (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County), “Baptismal Record,” Mary Alice Walker; FHL microfilm 1,731,982, item shows birth date of 8 Nov 1858.
12. Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Death Certificates 1803-1915, FHL microfilm 1,977,529, Mary Alice Walker, died 4 May 1861; digital image, Family Search, New Family Search (http://pilot.familysearch.org: 2 Jul 2017).
13. Church of the Redemption (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County), “Baptismal Record,” Margaret Ann Walker; FHL microfilm 1,731,982, item shows birth date of 3 Jul 1859.
14. Mercer, New Jersey, Probate, Guardianship, Vol C: 97, Mary E. and Sarah Walker, daughters of Jeremiah Walker dec’d.
15. Obituary, “Stone – 12 Aug 1887, 29 years, Greenwood Cemetery,” Trenton Evening Times, 14 Aug 1887, p. p5; digital images(accessed 8 Jul 2017).
16. Obituary, “Mrs. Margaret Stone, died 21 Nov 1943,” Trenton Evening Times, 22 Nov 1943, p. 13; digital images(accessed 8 Jul 2017).
17. “Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records 1708-1985,” St Makr’s Episcopal Church, Frankford, William Henry Walker, born 18 Apr 1861, Baptism 26 May 1861, Parents Jeremiah and Mary Jane Walker; digital images,
18. “New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1670-1965,” database(accessed 8 Jul 2017), Wm H. Walker and Martha M. Green, 27 Dec 1888, Trenton, Mercer; FHL Film #495708.
19. 1900 U.S. census, Mercer, New Jersey, population schedule, Trenton, enumeration district (ED) 80, p. 1A, dwelling 14, family 14, William Walker, 37, Martha 28, Howard 4; digital images, Ancestry; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 982.
20. Death Notice, “William H. Walker died Saturday,” Trenton Evening Times, 18 Jun 1906, Monday, p. 1; digital images.
21. Death Notice, “Mrs. Dock Succumbs,” Trenton Evening Times, Tuesday, 24 Apr 1934, p. 8; digital images.
22. “New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931,” database, John Rogers Walker, Birth 1863, FHL Film 542528.
23. “New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971,” database, John R. Walker, age 8 mo, died 30 Jul 1864, Laurence, Father Jeremiah Walker, Mother Mary; FHL Film 584570.
24. “Walker, John Rogers. 30 Jul 1884, funeral 1 Aug 1884,” Trenton State Gazette, Monday, 1 August 1884; digital images.
25. “New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931,” database, Jeremiah Walker, born 27 Jul 1866, Laurence Twp.
26. Mercer County, New Jersey, death certificate (29 Oct 1882), Jeremiah Walker; New Jersey State Archives, Trenton.
27. “New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931,” database, Joshua Walker, 9 Sep 1869, Trenton, Jermiah Walker, Mary Jane; FHL Film #494165.
28. “New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971,” database, Joshua O. Walker, 17 Nov 1882
29. “New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1670-1965,” database, Wm Roper and Mary E. Walker, 25 Dec 1890, Trenton; FHL Film #495712.
30. “Mrs. William Raper, 18 Jan 1906, Greenwood Cemetery 20 Jan,” Trenton Evening Times, Friday, 19 Jan 1906, p. 2; digital images.
31. “New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931,” database, Sarah Walker, 29 Jul 1872, Trenton, Jerry & Mary J. Walker; FHL Film #494173.
32. “New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1670-1965,” database, William F. Brown and Sarah Walker, 21 Nov 1894, Trenton; FHL Film #495720.
33. “Mrs. Sarah Brown, died 2 Jan 1918, burial 5 Jan,” Trenton Evening Times, Wed, 2 Jan 1918, p. 2; digital images.
34. “New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931,” database, Abraham Walker, 4 Apr 1874, Father Jeremiah Walker, Mother Mary J.
35. “Deaths – Walker, Abraham d. 21 Jan 1875, burial 24 Jan,” Trenton State Gazette, 23 Jan 1875, Sat., p2; digital images.

The Family of Jeremiah Walker (1799-1850)

This will be a fairly short post about the parents and siblings of Abraham Walker (1823-1884). As you’ll recall, Abraham was the immigrant ancestor who came from Lancashire to Philadelphia in the late 1840s. His father Jeremiah Walker was born in Hollinwood, Lancashire, in about 1792-93, the youngest found son of James Walker and Elizabeth Sandiford. He was baptized 3 Feb 1799 in St. Margaret’s in Hollinwood.¹ Jeremiah married Mary Newton in the Manchester Cathedral on 25 Sep 1821.² Mary Newton was born 1792-93 in Lancashire, but we do not yet know whom her parents were. There is simply not enough information at this time to narrow this down. Their ages were not listed in the baptismal records and the first time we find an age is with the 1841 England Census.³ Both were listed at 49 and Mary’s age stayed consistent in later censuses.

Based on the known birth years and baptism dates of their children, this does not appear to be a family that rushed to the church to baptize their children as babies. While researching these families, I found numerous children 2-7 years of age in the burial records that did not appear in the baptism records. Jeremiah was buried 9 Sep 1850 in St. Peter’s Churchyard. Mary was buried 27 Dec 1878 in the same churchyard.

Jeremiah and Mary had six known children:

Abraham Walker (1823-1884) – previously discussed.

John Walker – born about 1824, baptized 23 Jul 1826 in St. Michaels.⁴ It appears that John also came to Philadelphia. He married Mary A. Thompson in Philadelphia 26 Feb 1859.  John and Mary’s son Charles Alfred Walker was born there in 1863.  Mary died 7 Sep 1864 and John died of typhoid fever 19 Dec 1865.^7,8 In 1868, Charles was baptized as Abraham and Ann’s son,⁹ but on his 1880 death certificate, Abraham named his parents as John and Mary.¹⁰ Sadly, with the number of John and Mary Walkers in both Lancashire and Philadelphia, it’s near impossible to sort them out to gather any further details.  Charles Alfred Walker died of endocarditis 24 Jun 1880 and was interred in Mount Moriah.

Martha Walker – born about 1826, died May 1828, buried 4 May 1828 in St. Michael’s Churchyard.¹¹ The burial register stated her age as 2.

Jonathan Walker – born Sep 1828, baptized 2 Feb 1829,¹² died Jun 1830, buried 12 Jun 1830, St. Michael’s.¹³ The burial register stated his age as 19 months.

Elizabeth Walker – born May 1831, baptized 15 Jan 1832,¹⁴ died Oct 1832, buried 7 Oct 1832, St. Michael’s.^{15 The burial register stated her age as 17 months.}

Jeremiah Walker – born about 1833, baptized 18 Aug 1844, died 6 Sep 1885 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey. He may not be in my direct line, but I found him fascinating, and fairly well documented—plus chasing his kids became a team project with my cousin Jamie. His story and sources will be in the next post will be about Jeremiah and his family.

Footnotes:
1. St. Margaret (Hollinwood, Lancashire, England), “Christening Records,” Baptism: Jeremiah Walker 3 Feb 1799, son of James and Betty Walker; FHL microfilm 1,435,717, item 3.
2. Manchester Cathedral (Manchester, Lancashire, England), “Marriage Records,” p470, #1409, 25 Sep 1821, Jeremiah Walker and Mary Newton; FHL microfilm 1,545,580.
3. 1841 Census of England, Lancashire, Ashton Under Lyne, p. 29 Line 17; digital images, The Generations Network, Inc., “1841 England Census,” Ancestry (http://www.Ancestry.com).
4. St Michaels (Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England), “Baptisms,” John Walker, baptized 23 Jul 1826; FHL microfilm 547,823.
5. 1861 census of England, Lancashire, Ashton-Under-Lyne, folio 16, page 32, Mary Walker, 69 (1792), St. Michael; digital images, The Generations Network, Inc., Ancestry (http://www.ancestry. com : accessed 8 Jul 2017); citing PRO RG 9/2981.
6. 1871 census of England, Lancashire, Ashton-Under-Lyne, folio 52, page 17, Mary Walker, 79 (1792), St Michael; digital images, The Generations Network, Inc., Ancestry (www.ancestry. com : accessed 8 Jul 2017); citing PRO RG 10/4070. Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Death Certificates 1803-1915, Mary A. Walker, died 7 Sep 1864; digital image, Family Search, New Family Search (http://pilot.familysearch.org: 5 Jul 2017).
7. Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Death Certificates 1803-1915, Mary A. Walker, died 7 Sep 1864; digital image, Family Search, New Family Search (http://pilot.familysearch.org: 5 Jul 2017).
8. Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Death Certificates 1803-1915, John Walker, age 42, born England, died 19 Dec 1865, buried 21 Dec 1865, FHL Film 1987498; digital image, Family Search, New Family Search (http://pilot.familysearch.org).
9. Church of the Redemption (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County), “Baptismal Record,” Charles Alfred Walker, baptized 12 Apr 1868; FHL microfilm 1,731,982, item shows birth date of 23 Jan 1863.
10. Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Death Certificates 1803-1915, Charles Alfred Walker, died 24 Jun 1880, son of John and Mary Walker; digital image, Family Search, New Family Search (http://pilot.familysearch.org: 20 Jun 2008).
11. St Michaels (Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England), “Burials,” Martha Walker, buried 4 May 1828, age 2, daughter of Jeremiah Walker;
12. St Michaels (Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England), “St. Michael’s Church,” Baptisms p.200; Jonathan 2 Feb 1829, son of Jeremiah and Mary Walker, FHL microfilm 547,823.
13. St Michaels (Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England), “Burials,” Jonathan, buried 12 Jun 1830, age 19 months, son of Jeremiah Walker;
14. St Michaels (Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England), “Baptism Register p. 132,” Elizabeth, baptism 15 Jan 1832, daughter of Jeremiah and Mary Walker; FHL microfilm 547,823
15. St Michaels (Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England), “Burials,” Betty, buried 7 Oct 1832, age 17 mo., daughter of Jeremiah Walker; FHL microfilm 1,545,443.

The Nine Children of William and Nannie (Heisler) Walker

Let me preface this by saying that these people have been nothing less than a giant pain in my… neck. It appears that the Walkers didn’t really associate much later in life and talked to each other rarely. Most of them were deceased by the time I started to pay attention to family things in the mid-1960s. My cousins literally had no idea that the man who lived two doors away from them when they were children was their grandfather’s brother.

It’s possible that once Nannie Walker was no longer alive to tell them to get along, many of her children simply stopped doing so. It’s much more likely that once they moved out of the old neighborhood and their children married and produced grandchildren, they simply didn’t get drawn together as they had before. What is clear, is that with the aging and subsequent deaths of most of Nannie and William’s grandchildren, information about their parents and cousins was much harder to come by.

William Z and Nannie had nine known children – enough for their own baseball team: William Leslie, Eleanor Mary, Edna, Frank Orme, John E., William Harry, Ralph, William, Marion Edith, and Ruth. In 1900 Nannie Walker stated that she has had 7 children, 5 of whom are living – on the page are Leslie, Eleanor, Edna, John, and Harry – deceased would be Frank and Ralph. Marion and Ruth were not yet born. All children appear on a family bible page, some are in the Philadelphia Birth Registrations, and some have their birth recorded at the time of their baptism.

I have a copy of a family bible page from my grandmother’s papers that listed the birth dates of all nine Walker children.¹ My grandmother told me that the page was all some of the kids (including my grandfather Harry) had for proof of birth. Those birth dates match the birth dates found for some of the children in the baptismal records from the Church of Redemption. Not all the children were baptized in the same church, some were baptized in groups as older children, and some weren’t baptized at all. The bible record appears to be a copy made at a later date as the information is all done in the same hand and in a consistent manner.

Here’s what we (my cousin Jamie – an incredibly talented researcher – and I) can currently prove. Any help in filling in the blanks is appreciated. I’ve sourced the children here, but not the grandchildren. Those sources are available on the BurgraffScott tree on Ancestry and will eventually appear on Family Search.

William Leslie Walker – known as Leslie. He was born on 8 Jul 1883² and baptized 13 Sep 1885 in the Church of the Holy Redemption.³ In 1900, he’s found at home with his parents, working as a carpet weaver.⁴ Then Leslie disappeared and the first time I find any records for him is the birth of his oldest daughter in 1922 in Cook County, Illinois.⁵ He married Madeline Williams in about 1920, probably in Illinois. Madeline was born 15 Oct 1898 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of William David Williams and Mamie M. Sanborn. I have not yet located Leslie on the 1910 or 1920 census. He and his wife and children next appear on the 1930 census in Philadelphia, living with his parents.⁶ He’s working as a circulation salesman for the newspaper. Extremely confusing is the 1940 census when he’s enumerated as Harold A. Walker.⁷ It’s impossible to know the how or why, but this is our Leslie and his wife and children. He’s now employed as an engineer in building construction. Leslie died 20 Nov 1965 and was buried with his parents in Greenmount Cemetery.^8,9 His wife Madeline died in Sep 1983.¹⁰ Her burial location is not known. Update – We found more records on Leslie and there will be a separate post for him soon.  I’ll link it here when I complete it.

Leslie and Madeline had two known children:

1. Madeline Marion Walker – born 21 Jan 1922 in Cook County, Illinois, baptized 12 Dec 1934 in the Church of the Redemption, Philadelphia. Madeline married Joseph E. Rocke (1917-1988) and died 24 Oct 2009 in Warminster, Buck, Pennsylvania.
2. Leslie Jeanne Walker – born 15 Dec 1924 in Cook County, Illinois, baptized 12 Dec 1934 in the Church of the Redemption, Philadelphia. Jeanne married Clement Aloysius Paff, Sr. (1924-1989) and died 5 Jun 2010 in Levittown, Bucks, Pennsylvania.

Eleanor Mary Walker. She was born 3 Jan 1885¹¹ and baptized 13 Sep 1885 in the Church of the Holy Redemption.¹² Eleanor married Harry Chester Hirst (1886-1966) in about 1920. They relocated to Collingswood, Camden, New Jersey. Eleanor died there 17 Jan 1965¹³ and is interred in Harleigh Cemetery with her daughter and husband.¹⁴ Eleanor and Harry had one known child:
1. Janice Elizabeth Hirst – born 17 Mar 1923 in Camden County, New Jersey. Janice was a nurse in the U.S. Army. She died at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Denver, Colorado, on 15 Aug 1946. She was returned to her family in New Jersey and interred in Harleigh Cemetery.

Edna Walker. Per the family bible page, she was born 15 Apr 1887.¹⁵ I did not locate a baptism record for her. There is birth record for a Ralphedda Walker, daughter of William, born 16 Apr 1887. It is possible this is our Edna. I would need to see the original record to be sure. She appears in the home of her parents through 1930. In 1940, she appears as a boarder, still living in Philadelphia. The record states she’d been living in the same home since 1935. Edna was employed as a looper in the hosiery industry from at least 1920 and this appears as the occupation on her death certificate. The looper is the person that puts the toes in the hose and closes the toe. Edna never married and died 18 Dec 1964 in Philadelphia.¹⁶ While the birth date on the record did not match what we have, her parents were listed and the informant was her nephew Frederick W. Schmitt. She was buried 21 Dec 1964 in Greenmount Cemetery. No obituary has been located for Edna.

Frank Orme Walker. Frank was born 15 Apr 1890¹⁷ and died of Chorea 17 Apr 1898.¹⁸ Frank was not found in the birth registrations. Chorea is an abnormal involuntary movement derived from the Greek word “dance.” It is characterized by brief, abrupt, irregular, unpredictable, non-stereotyped movements. He was buried on 19 Apr 1898 in Mount Moriah Cemetery. An obituary is included with the record from the Oliver Bair Funeral Home, but it is not known what paper it came from. The obit was not found in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

John E. Walker. John was born 27 Aug 1892. John was not found in the birth registrations. In about 1916, he married Marie Krause (2 Nov 1892 – 11 May 1959), daughter of Ewin A. Krause and Mary Hunsicker. John died in May 1966¹⁹ in Philadelphia and was buried with Marie on 18 May 1966 in Hillside Cemetery.²⁰ John was missing a leg but I never knew how or when this loss occurred.

John and Marie had six known children together:
1. John Edwin – born 18 Jul 1917 in Philadelphia, died 24 Apr 1989 Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, interred in Arlington National Cemetery. He was married to Anita Breda Jianos (1923-2009)
2. Elmer Warren – born 4 Aug 1919 and died 31 Mar 1969 in Philadelphia. 16 Nov 1940 he married Nathlie Seabrook Shaud (1923-2010) in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware.
3. Miriam Edith – born 20 Dec 1921 and died 8 Oct 1983, interred in Hillside Cemetery. She was married about 1938 to Francis William Farnen (1917-1976)
4. Clifford Bernard – born 10 Aug 1923, died 21 Nov 1986, interred in Oakland Cemetery. He was married about 1945 to Evelyn M. Shaw (1926-2015)
5. Dolores M. – born about 1928, married about 1947 to Richard Donald Feathers (1928-2007)
6. Richard William – born about 1935.

WILLIAM HARRY WALKER – 28 Dec 1894 – 12 Nov 1961. Harry will be discussed in a separate post.

Ralph Walker. Ralph was born 27 Feb 1898 and died of marasmus on 26 Jun 1898.²¹ He was interred on 28 Jun 1898 in Mount Moriah Cemetery. An obituary is included with the record from the Oliver Bair Funeral Home, but it is not known what paper it came from. The obit was not found in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Marion Edith Walker. Marion was born 3 Jan 1901²² and was baptized 4 May 1913 in Philadelphia.²³ She married Frederick William Schmitt (30 Aug 1899 – 2 May 1939) on 21 Apr 1920.²⁴ She married again after 1940 as she appears as Marion Davis in her sister Eleanor’s 1965 obituary. The name of her second husband is yet unknown. She died 1 Jun 1979 and was interred 7 Jun 1979 in Greenmount Cemetery. She and Fred had four known children – only one (Fred Jr.) survived to maturity.

Children:
1. Frederick William Jr., 31 Mar 1921 – 28 Sep 1988. He is interred in Greenmount Cemetery.
2. Charles Louis – born 3 Mar 1925, baptized 16 Aug 1925 at St. Mark’s. Charles died 2 Dec 1934 when he was killed by a hit and run driver. It does not appear the driver was ever located. He was interred 6 Dec 1934 in Greenmount Cemetery.
3. Gerald – born prematurely on 13 Jun 1928 and died the same day. He was interred in Belvue Cemetery on 15 Jun. Belvue closed in 1951, and it appears his remains were relocated by Belvue to Philadelphia Memorial Park.
4. Neil – born prematurely 13 Jun 1928, he died on 17 Jun 1928, and was interred in Greenmount Cemetery on 19 Jun.

Ruth Walker. Ruth was born 3 Oct 1902²⁵ and was baptized with her older sister Marion on 4 May 1913.²⁶ In 1922, she married William (Bill) Henry Schoenleber (1 Apr 1900 – 1 Jan 1965)²⁷ and they spent their lives in Philadelphia. Ruth died 23 Apr 1942 and was buried in Greenmount Cemetery.²⁸
They had one child:
1. Frances Ruth – Known as Ruth, she was born 17 Jun 1922 in Philadelphia. She married Harold Leonard Meyers (1921-2012). Ruth died 30 Nov 2000 in Spring Hill, Hernando, Florida.

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Footnotes:
1. Walker Family Bible 1883 – 1902, family pages; Photocopy held by Sharon Scott, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Tucson, Arizona, Currently. Copy of Birth Page Listing All the Children of William Z. Walker and Nannie M. Heisler.
2. Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bk 1883, p. 235, William Walker; digital image, “Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906,” (1 Jul 2017).
3. Church of the Redemption (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County), “Baptism Register,” 13 Sep 1885 Baptism of William Leslie Walker; FHL microfilm 2,048,217, item Birth date in Baptism Register 8 July 1882.
4. 1900 U.S. census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 284, p. 13B, dwelling 161; digital images, Ancestry (http://www.Ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 1458.
5. “Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922,” database(accessed 1 Jul 2017), Madeline Walker, born 21 Jan 1922, Father William Leslie Walker, Mother Madeline Williams; FHL Film #1379100.
6. 1930 U.S. census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 965, p. 23B, dwelling 411; digital images, Ancestry (http://www.Ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 2118.
7. 1940 U.S. census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 51-1990, p. 1B, household 15, Walker, Harold A 59, Madaleine 40, Madaleine B. 16, Jeanne R 11; digital images, Ancestry (accessed 1 Jul 2017); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 3749.
8. Social Security Administration, “Social Security Death Index,” database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 Oct 2009), William Walker 198-07-0862.
9. Greenmount Cemetery (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Interment Record, William L. Walker, Old Lawn, Lot 451. With William Z. & Nannie Walker.
10. Social Security Administration, “Social Security Death Index,” database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 Oct 2009), Madeline Walker 204-05-8802.
11. Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, FHL microfilm 1,289,324, p. 15, bk Jan 1885, Eleanor M. Walker, 03 Jan 1885; digital image, “”Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906,” (14 Jun 2017).
12. Church of the Redemption (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County), “Baptism Register,” 13 Sep 1885 Baptism of Eleanor Walker; FHL microfilm 2,048,217, item Birth date in Baptism Register 3 Jan 1885.
13. Funeral Card for Eleanor M. Hirst, died 17 Jan 1965, Collingswood, Camden, New Jersey, A collection of loose personal papers held by Faith Meyers.
14. “Mrs. Eleanor M. Hirst,” Courier Post, 20 Jan 1965, p. 42; digital images(accessed 30 Jun 2017).
15. Walker Family Bible 1883 – 1902, family pages; Photocopy held by Sharon Scott, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Tucson, Arizona, Currently. Edna Walker April 15th 1887.
16. Pennsylvania Department of Health, death certificate 122135-64 (18 Dec 1964), Edna Walker; Department of Vital Statistics, New Castle.
17. Walker Family Bible 1883 – 1902, family pages; Photocopy held by Sharon Scott, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Tucson, Arizona, Currently. Frank Orme Walker April 16th 1890.
18. Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Death Certificates 1803-1915, ; digital image, Family Search, “Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Records, 1803-1915,” New Family Search (http://pilot.familysearch.org).
19. Social Security Administration, “Social Security Death Index,” database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 Oct 2009), John Walker 182-09-9594.
20. “Walker, Johne E.,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, 16 May 1966, p. 46; digital images(accessed 1 Jul 2017).
21. Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Death Certificates 1803-1915, Bk 1898: 97, Ralph Walker; digital image, Family Search, “Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915,” New Family Search (http://pilot.familysearch.org: 1 Jul 2017).
22. Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bk 1901, p. 53, Marion Walker; digital image, ” Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906,” (1 Jul 2017).
23. “Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records 1708-1985,” Marion Walker, born 3 Jan 1901, baptized 4 May 1913, age 12, Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church, Parents William and Nannie Walker; digital images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com).
24. “Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records 1708-1985,” Marriage Marion Edith Walker to Fred William Schmitt, 21 Apr 1920; digital images, Ancestry, “Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church,” (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 1 Jul 2017).
25. Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bk 1902, p. 235, Ruth Walker; digital image, “Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bk 1901, p. 53, Marion Walker; digital image, ” Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906,” (1 Jul 2017).,” (1 Jul 2017).
26. “Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records 1708-1985,”Ruth Walker, born 3 Oct 1902, baptized 4 May 1913, age 10, Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church, Parents William and Nannie Walker; digital images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com).
27. Family Search, “Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Marriage Indexes, 1885-1951,” database, Family Search, Family Search (http://search.labs.familysearch.org : accessed 16 Sep 2009), Ruth Walker and William H. Schoenleber, 1922, Lic #455486.
28. Pennsylvania Department of Health, death certificate 32550 (23 Apr 1942), Ruth Schoenleber, born 3 Oct 1902, Father Wm. Z. Walker, mother Nannie Heisler, husband Wm H. Schoenleber, age 42; Department of Vital Statistics, New Castle.