Hi Bob,
Thanks for responding to my post. Frankly, I don't have a clue as to who
John WALKER'S father may be. It is likely Jeremiah's ancestors were from NC
especially since he was living with *old* Isaac HENDRIX who may be my
gg-grandfather. Frederick HENDRIX, shown on the 1850 census of Buck Crk, Hancock Co
IN is married to Aphra/Aphrey OWINGS. They were married in Wayne Co IN, and
because Aphrey was also from Rowan NC, I suspect Frederick and Isaac were
related somehow. Frederick's second wife was Mary Jane Kennedy UNDERWOOD and
were my g-grandparents. They were mar. in 1859, in Hancock Co IN.after the
deaths of their spouses.
On the *1840* census of Buck Crk, there is an elderly man living with
Thomas KENNEDY and his family. I often wonder whether that elderly man could be
old Isaac. An Isaac HENDRIX from Wayne Co *did* purchase land adjacent to
Thomas KENNEDY, in 1847.
On the 1850 census Isaac 79 is H/H; Jane age 47 b KY; Jeremiah WALKER age
27 b. IN; James SKIMERHORN age 17 b. IN; Isaac HENDRIX age 10. b IN. Never
have been able to figure out who all these persons really are, but have been
concentrating on Jeremiah and young Isaac. Found several Isaacs who could
fit the Isaac b in 1840 and were in CW, but am reluctant to send to NARA until
I am close to certain that I have the correct guy.
Before I forget, I *think* Jeremiah first mar. Jane BRADT 30 Sept. 1834
and second Lucretia McLAUGHLIN (MRS.) 24 Oct. 1884. Indiana CD says
Bartholomew Co IN. Another source says Marion Co IN. (forget which source).
Thanks again for answering my post and willing to share whatever I have
concerning these persons
Virgene Scolnik in northwest Indiana
a message dated 12/6/2004 7:22:14 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
banshe8(a)insightbb.com writes:
Hi: I'm wondering if Jeremiah's father, John Walker, was the son of Robert
Walker. Most of the Walkers in Hancock Co. that came from NC were the family
of Robert Walker, Jr. I'll forward your posting to a fellow who's wife has
Walkers from another branch that were in Hancock Co., IN briefly. Bob Goode
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Subject: [INHANCOC] Re: Jeremiah WALKER, son of John WALKER & Katherine
WILSON
Searching for descendants of Jeremiah WALKER, b. abt, 1823. Lived in
Jennings Co IN. Jeremiah was a carpenter and was shown on the 1850
census
of Hancock Co Indiana, with Isaac HENDRIX age 79, b. NC. The next
dwelling
was occupied by Frederick HENDRIX, b. abt 1811, in KY. Jeremiah's maternal
grandparents' are Jeremiah WILSON and Rhoda Sutton WILSON,
possibly born
in KY. according to a source on the 'net.
I have a probate record for the foster mother of James UNDERWOOD living
in
Kansas (formerly of Hancock Co IN). It lists Jeremiah WALKER as building
a coffin for Mary after her death, in 1874. Another carpenter, John L.
DICKSON and Charley RULEY are also listed in the probate for their costs for
lumber and other building materials.
Eager to hear from anyone who has knowledge of any of the above families.
Virgene in northwest Indiana