1839 - 1925 (86 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Joseph Gilmer Walker was born on 26 Feb 1839 in Walnut Grove, McDonough Co, IL; died on 10 Nov 1925 in Salisbury, Chariton Co, MO. Joseph married Deborah Ellen Cowden on 19 Mar 1862 in Henry Co, IL. Deborah (daughter of William Cowden and Mariam Rodgers) was born in 1844 in OH; died on 31 May 1890 in Salisbury, Chariton Co, MO; was buried in Salisbury Cemetery, Salisbury, Chariton Co, MO. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. William Andrew Walker was born on 15 Feb 1863 in Hampton, Franklin Co, IA; died on 19 Apr 1957 in Moberly, Randolph Co, MO.
- 3. Nora Rebecca Walker was born in in Hampton, Franklin Co, IA; died in died young.
- 4. Sylbert Alexander Walker was born on 12 Feb 1866 in Burns, McLean Co, IL; died on 1 Nov 1944 in Clinton, Custer Co, OK; was buried in Lone Oak Cemetery, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK.
- 5. David Estalie Walker
- 6. Lillie Meriam Walker was born on 11 Aug 1870 in Henry Co, IL; died on 15 Jul 1958 in Salisbury, Chariton Co, MO.
- 7. Mary Elizabeth Walker was born on 1 Jul 1876 in IL.
- 8. Margaret Ellen Walker was born on 24 Oct 1880.
- 9. Anna Belle Walker was born in Jul 1884; died in Oct 1884.
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Joseph married Annabell Morsgrove on 15 Jun 1892 in Henry Co, IL. Annabell was born in 1844 in OH; died in betw 1910-1920. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 2
2. | William Andrew Walker (1.Joseph1) was born on 15 Feb 1863 in Hampton, Franklin Co, IA; died on 19 Apr 1957 in Moberly, Randolph Co, MO. |
4. | Sylbert Alexander Walker (1.Joseph1) was born on 12 Feb 1866 in Burns, McLean Co, IL; died on 1 Nov 1944 in Clinton, Custer Co, OK; was buried in Lone Oak Cemetery, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK. Notes:
Birth:
Also given as born 3 Feb 1867.
Sylbert married Nancy Wilson Jones (daughter of John W. Jones and Sarah A. Sumpter) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Oval G. Walker was born on 17 Jul 1890 in MO; died on 28 Jan 1981 in Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS; was buried in Park Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS.
- 12. Leona E. Walker was born on 27 Jan 1892 in Salisbury, Chariton Co, MO; died on 22 Nov 1895 in Salisbury, Chariton Co, MO; was buried in Salisbury Cemetery, Salisbury, Chariton Co, MO.
- 13. Eliza C. Walker was born on 21 Aug 1894 in MO; died on 30 Jan 1964 in Clinton, Custer Co, OK.
- 14. Leland W. Walker was born on 27 Sep 1897 in Salisbury, Chariton Co, MO; died on 17 May 1961 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA.
- 15. Charles L. Walker was born on 17 Jun 1901 in OK; died on 27 Jun 1903 in OK; was buried in Lone Oak Cemetery, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK.
- 16. Joseph Albert Walker was born on 6 Mar 1904 in Sayre, Beckham Co, OK; died on 24 Apr 1970 in Tuttle, Grady Co, OK; was buried in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK.
- 17. Annabel Walker was born in 1907 in OK.
- 18. James Wilson Walker was born on 19 Dec 1909 in OK; died on 4 Sep 1965; was buried in Lone Oak Cemetery, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK.
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6. | Lillie Meriam Walker (1.Joseph1) was born on 11 Aug 1870 in Henry Co, IL; died on 15 Jul 1958 in Salisbury, Chariton Co, MO. Notes:
Lillie's father is listed on her death certificate as John Gilmer Walker (and her mother as Debora).
Lillie married Robert Edward Lee Davis on 30 May 1877 in Salisbury, Chariton Co, MO. Robert was born on 7 May 1864 in Chariton Co, MO; died on 17 Dec 1957 in Salisbury, Chariton Co, MO. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
11. | Oval G. Walker (4.Sylbert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Jul 1890 in MO; died on 28 Jan 1981 in Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS; was buried in Park Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS. Oval married Allie Gertrude Lee. Allie (daughter of Thomas Young Lee and Allie Gordie Ward) was born on 22 Aug 1891 in TX; died on 12 Sep 1980 in KS; was buried in Park Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Ava Marie Walker was born on 8 Feb 1913 in Sayre, Beckham Co, OK; died on 26 Nov 1999 in Hartford City, Blackford Co, IN; was buried in Asbury Chapel United Methodist Cemetery, Blackford Co, IN.
- 22. Gilmer Lee Walker was born on 7 Sep 1914 in Bastrop Co, TX; died on 10 Sep 1982 in Orange Co, CA.
- 23. Berma Juanita Walker was born on 27 Sep 1918 in Beaumont, Butler Co, KS; died on 7 Mar 1996 in Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS; was buried in Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS.
- 24. Robert Alexander Walker was born on 14 Aug 1921 in Andover, Butler Co, KS.
- 25. William Ray Walker was born on 13 Sep 1926 in Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS; died on 13 Jul 1994 in Amarillo, Randall Co, TX.
- 26. Infant Son Walker died on 12 Jul 1928; was buried in Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS.
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12. | Leona E. Walker (4.Sylbert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 27 Jan 1892 in Salisbury, Chariton Co, MO; died on 22 Nov 1895 in Salisbury, Chariton Co, MO; was buried in Salisbury Cemetery, Salisbury, Chariton Co, MO. |
14. | Leland W. Walker (4.Sylbert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 27 Sep 1897 in Salisbury, Chariton Co, MO; died on 17 May 1961 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA. |
15. | Charles L. Walker (4.Sylbert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Jun 1901 in OK; died on 27 Jun 1903 in OK; was buried in Lone Oak Cemetery, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK. |
16. | Joseph Albert Walker (4.Sylbert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 6 Mar 1904 in Sayre, Beckham Co, OK; died on 24 Apr 1970 in Tuttle, Grady Co, OK; was buried in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK. Joseph married Mamie Pearl Minefee. Mamie was born about 1902 in Hill Country, TX; died on 19 Oct 1963 in OK. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Lola Nadine Walker was born on 22 Jul 1923 in Corsicana, Navarro Co, TX; died on 12 May 2007 in Joplin, Newton Co, MO; was buried in Peace Valley Cemetery, Anderson, McDonald Co, MO.
- 28. Vera L. Walker was born on 23 Sep 1924 in OK; died on 8 Mar 2001 in OK; was buried in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK.
- 29. Marion Manford Walker was born on 3 Jan 1926 in Blooming Grove, Navarro Co, TX; died on 20 Apr 2011 in Moore, Cleveland Co, OK.
- 30. Billy Joe Walker was born on 10 Jan 1928; died on 14 Nov 1994.
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Generation: 4
21. | Ava Marie Walker (11.Oval3, 4.Sylbert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 8 Feb 1913 in Sayre, Beckham Co, OK; died on 26 Nov 1999 in Hartford City, Blackford Co, IN; was buried in Asbury Chapel United Methodist Cemetery, Blackford Co, IN. Ava married Paul Walter Davidson. Paul (son of James H. Davidson and Nannie Nelson) was born on 3 Sep 1914 in Page, Cass Co, ND; died on 20 Sep 2000 in Hartford City, Blackford Co, IN; was buried in Asbury Chapel United Methodist Cemetery, Blackford Co, IN. [Group Sheet]
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22. | Gilmer Lee Walker (11.Oval3, 4.Sylbert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 7 Sep 1914 in Bastrop Co, TX; died on 10 Sep 1982 in Orange Co, CA. Notes:
Remembrance by Doug Couch...
I was fortunate enough to be Pat's son-in-law. He and I did not talk often, but I remember him and the love he shared with me. A quiet man, he worked while I knew him as a building inspector. Many games of 2-deck Canasta were enjoyed with Pat and his wife, Bea, partnered against his daughter, Linda, and future son-in-law, myself. Sometimes these were played (interspersed with bowls of chocolate ice cream) after I'd hitchhiked from my parents' place in Riverside, courting his daughter, then hitchhiked home.
After Linda and I were married, he took me to my only real ball game by a pro team at the Angels Stadium in Anaheim. At least once, he took me to fish off the pier in Huntington Beach. We never caught anything, but I came to understand that I was treasured.
I loved him, although I'm not so sure I ever showed it as he showed to me. He was a good role model of a husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather to his granddaughter, Lisa, and I know his family miss him dearly to this day, even though I have not seen any of them for many years. I was in poor shape during that period of my life and did not treat Linda or Lisa well, and yet never a cross word came from him. I'm sorry, Pat, and hope your later son-in-law, Jim, filled their lives and yours with joy.
You're never forgotten. Perhaps a day will come when I will discover where you were buried and visit there. For now, let these few tears of loving remembrance suffice, remembering when I was able to come to your home and have you as part of my life.
GILMER LEE WALKER
Military Service: 25 Feb 1943 - 14 Nov 1945
USMC MUSTER ROLLS
PRIVATE
1943-04 (0602)
FOURTH RECRUIT BATTALION
RECRUIT DEPOT
MARINE CORPS BASE, SAN DIEGO, CA
1943-07 (0636)
AVIATION TRAINING SQUADRON 131
MARINE CORPS AIR BASE
KEARNEY MESA, SAN DIEGO, CA
1943-07 (0672)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS
1943-10 (0633)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
CORPORAL
1944-01 (0711)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
SERGEANT
1944-07 (0803)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
1944-10 (0856)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
STAFF SERGEANT
1945-07 (1004)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
1945-10 (1057)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
1945-10 (1062)
CAS CO #1, MB, NOT, TI
SAN PEDRO, CA
AT:
U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL
CORONA, CA
Gilmer married Beatrice Bernice Sinor. Beatrice (daughter of Joe Stevins Sinor and Lillie Mae Ramsey) was born on 14 Oct 1919 in Cordell, Washita Co, OK; died on 15 Jul 2006 in Garden Grove, Orange Co, CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Gill Diane Walker was born on 11 Oct 1942 in NM; died on 18 Mar 1944 in Catron Co, NM; was buried in Park Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS.
- 32. Linda Kay Walker
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23. | Berma Juanita Walker (11.Oval3, 4.Sylbert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 27 Sep 1918 in Beaumont, Butler Co, KS; died on 7 Mar 1996 in Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS; was buried in Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS. Berma married Earl C. Eddington, Sr.. Earl was born on 22 Aug 1917 in KS; died on 9 Jul 1982 in Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS; was buried in Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS. [Group Sheet]
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27. | Lola Nadine Walker (16.Joseph3, 4.Sylbert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 22 Jul 1923 in Corsicana, Navarro Co, TX; died on 12 May 2007 in Joplin, Newton Co, MO; was buried in Peace Valley Cemetery, Anderson, McDonald Co, MO. Lola married Billy Mack Snider on 16 Oct 1941 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK. Billy was born about 1922. [Group Sheet]
Lola married Jesse W. Butler. Jesse was born on 29 Sep 1921; died on 16 Apr 1980; was buried in Peace Valley Cemetery, Anderson, McDonald Co, MO. [Group Sheet]
Lola married Monroe H. Martin. Monroe was born on 4 May 1918; died on 30 Oct 2006; was buried in Peace Valley Cemetery, Anderson, McDonald Co, MO. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 5
31. | Gill Diane Walker (22.Gilmer4, 11.Oval3, 4.Sylbert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 11 Oct 1942 in NM; died on 18 Mar 1944 in Catron Co, NM; was buried in Park Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS. Notes:
Buried:
Section K
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Generation: 6
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