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Dr John Henry Walker
19 Mar 1859 – 31 Aug 1899
| Birth | 19 Mar 1859 |
| Death | 31 Aug 1899 |
| Cemetery | Cedar Hill Cemetery Washington , St. Landry Parish , Louisiana , USA |
| Added by | Hugh Adams on 23 Jul 2008 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28476105 |
Bio
Dr. JOHN HENRY WALKER was born on 19 Mar 1859 in Bastrop, Bastrop Co., TX, the son of GEORGE WELLINGTON WALKER and DEBORAH LAYTON . He died on 31 Aug 1899 in Bayou Waxia, St. Landry Ph., LA and supposely buried in Cedar Hill Cem., Washington, St. Landry Ph., LA. John married ELIZABETH MADELINE 'Lizzie' FAHEY , daughter of John FAHEY and Caroline A KING, on 14 Jun 1883 in Washington, St. Landry Ph., LA. Elizabeth was born on 18 Sep 1862 in Waxia, St. Landry Ph., LA. She died on 7 Mar 1910 in St. Landry Ph., LA and was buried in Cedar Hill Cem., Washington, St. Landry Ph., LA. John and Lizzie had the following children: JOHN FAHEY WALKER (1884-1961) Edward Doremus WALKER (1886-1946) Mary Stella WALKER (1887-1887) Henry Layton WALKER (1889-1909) Anita WALKER (1891-1976) Leander Fletcher WALKER (1893-1969) Vivian Rose WALKER (1895-1953) twin Lillian Estelle WALKER (1895-1960) twin Mary Elizabeth WALKER (1896-1900) Hilda Cecelia WALKER (1898-1962) OBITUARY *************************** Dr. J. H. Walker, a well know planter residing on Bayou Waxia, attempted suicide at his home last Monday morning, by shooting himself in the breast with a 33 caliber revolver, the ball striking just above the heart. The wound is considered fatal, though he was still alive Wednesday evening. No cause is given for the __ act, except that he had been in bad health for some time, and __ great sufferer. He leaves a wife and several small children, __have our sincere condolence __ sad bereavement. Dr. Walker died Wednesday evening. ***************************** In a letter from Deborah's brother, Fletcher, to Deborah's son, John Henry Walker, dated Sep. 4, 1878: "You ask for your parents history. Your mother was born October 18, 1822 in the State of New Jersey; emigrated to Matagorda County, Texas, in the year 1839; was married to your father in 1852 in Matagorda, in which place your brother William was born on the 13th of August 1853 after which they moved to Bastrop where your sister Annie was born March 8, 1856 ; Lorenzo, August 11, 1857; yourself, John, March 19,1859; Edwin, January 8, l861, who died soon after, just before, the War. Your father volunteered as a private and was in the command of Genl. Lee up to the time of the Gettysburg raid after which we never heard of or from him and supposed he was killed, although his name was not published amongst the killed or missing. Your mother was taken sick and died July 8, 1862 in the city of Bastrop, after which your brother and sister were removed to your grandpa's in Matagorda, in August just before the yellow fever in that place."
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- John Fahey "Foy" Walker Sr 1884–1961
- Mary Stella Walker 1887–1887
- Henry Layton Walker 1889–1909
- Anita Walker Edens 1891–1976
- Leander Fletcher "Leo" Walker Sr 1893–1969
- Vivian Rose Walker Widerstrom 1895–1953
- Lillian Estelle Walker Tallichet 1895–1960
- Dr Edward Doremus Walker Sr 1896–1946
- Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Walker 1896–1900
- Hilda Cecelia Walker Pillow 1898–1962
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