Descendants of William George Walker

William George Walker, b. abt. 1820 in Ireland.
Married Margaret Amelia Daly December 11, 1841 at Woodstock, Ontario
Died abt. 1877, Fordwich, Huron County, Ontario
Child of William George Walker and Margaret Amelia Daly:
William Alexander Walker, b. March 19, 1843 in Ontario, Canada
Married Jane (Jeannie) Arbuckle in 1863 in Ontario, Canada
Children of William Alexander Walker and Jeannie Arbuckle:
George [...]

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WWII Diary, 1941

Elsie Walker was born in 1892 in MInnesota. She and her husband Ralph Everest moved to Cathlamet, Washington in 1926 and it was there that the diaries were written. In addition to other content the diaries were peppered with quips and amusing clippings. Here’s an example:
“A committe of admirers of [...]

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Elsie Walker Everest, 1952

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WWII Diary 1940

Elsie Walker Everest kept diaries for nearly 40 years, recording everyday activities, births, marriages and deaths, and important local and national events as well. I’ve had the pleasure of reading through the diaries three or four times and marvel at the legacy she left us. Here then, are excerpts from the diaries during 1940 [...]

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