Facts and Events
Overview
Often Confused With:
- Person:Abraham Walker (12) of Clarke County, Alabama. (Unrelated. Born in Chester, South Carolina but never lived in Tennessee)
- Person:Abraham Walker (11) of Williamson County Tennessee. (Unrelated. Also married in Davidson County, Tennessee. Born in Chester, South Carolina and lived his life in Tennessee.)
Abraham Walker is often confused with two other, unrelated Abraham Walkers. He is most commonly confused with Abraham Walker of Williamson County, Tennessee. However, census records indicate that the Williamson County Abraham lived his entire life in Tennessee, while Abraham S. Walker moved to Macoupin County, Illinois. He married Rosina (Leina?) Phelps in 1823 in Davidson County, Tennessee[1]. He later moved to Macoupin County, Illinois[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ Davidson County Marriage Records. Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm. Accessible here
- ↑ 1850 Federal Census. Year: 1850; Census Place: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 118; Page: 177b Accessible here
- ↑ Federal 1860 Census. Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 251; Family History Library Film: 803206 Accessible here
- ↑ Find a Grave. Abraham S. Walker. Accessible here
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