Posted in Pictures, Smile for the Camera, Walker on August 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It’s Uncle Will, not Uncle Bill
posed for the camera with flair.
On his head was a bowler, or is it a derby
that covered his full head of hair?
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According to Wikipedia, the Bowler (a hard felt hat with narrow brim) was invented in 1849 by London hatmakers Thomas and William Bowler. It seems that the firm [...]
Posted in Walker on August 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Walkers, who were known as “George and Georgie” were parents to seven children, five of whom lived into adulthood. In the above picture all are dressed in their best to pose for the photographer….. a very handsome family indeed!
The children:
Elsie May Walker was born March 8, 1892 in Walker, Minnesota and probably [...]
Posted in Deaths, Obituaries, Walker on August 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Hello Again,
This post includes obituaries collected over the years for the Walker family. Included are: Jeannie (Arbuckle) Walker, George Alexander Walker, William Andrew Walker, Georgiana (Boss) Walker, Margaret (Walker) Barnhart, Joyce Marie (Walker) Mott, Elsie M. (Walker) Everest. The obituary for William Alexander Walker can be found in his biographical sketch on this [...]
Posted in Walker on August 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Good Evening!
My Grandfather, George Alexander Walker was one of 12 children, 9 girls and three boys. I wanted to give you a “mini-bio” and photo for each one, and while there’s obviously much, much more that can be said about each person, this is a beginning “just the facts” sort of approach. [...]
Posted in Carnival of Genealogy, Shane on August 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
My brother Bob was one of the most fun loving people you’d ever want to meet and it was mainly through him that the Shane family “language” took flight. Bob died in 1973 at the young age of 45 years and I still miss his wonderful sense of humor. To give you [...]
Posted in Pictures, Smile for the Camera on August 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Why do I love you?
Picking out one photo among many…. hmmm…. not an easy task. So I decided to choose this one, and I’m not even sure why.
The picture was in a box of items my husband inherited from his grandparents. We have not the faintest idea of who this couple were… but [...]
Posted in Deaths, Walker on August 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Good Evening,
Here’s a list of several vital records on the Walker Family mostly taken from County Indexes.
Births
March 22, 1876, Caroline Alma Walker, Iowa State Department of Health-Division of Vital Statistics Affidavit of Delayed Birth Registration.
Minnesota, Beltrami County Index of Births
June 4, 1902, Osborne Walker, Father: George A. Walker, Depot Agent, Age 37, Born in Canada, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on August 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The story of William Alexander Walker starts in Canada where he was born to parents William George Walker and Margaret Amelia Daly (or O’Daly). Family tradition holds that William was born in Kingston, Ontario, and his death certificate also lists Kingston as his birthplace. But it’s probable that he was actually born [...]
