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John Philip "J. P." Walker

Male 1849 - 1927  (78 years)


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  • Name John Philip "J. P." Walker  [1, 2
    Nickname J. P. 
    Birth 6 Mar 1849  Lauderdale County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 11 Dec 1927  Luling, Caldwell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Luling City Cemetery, Luling, Caldwell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • The biographical information below was copied from her FindAGrave Memorial page, created by Judy Rogers and maintained by Elizabeth Duncan.

      John Philip Walker was the fourth son born to Philip and Sarah E. Walker. He was born in Lauderdale County, Tennessee but records also indicate his birth in neighboring Haywood County.

      When he was a small child the family, now with seven children, left Tennessee and settled in Guadalupe County near the San Marcos River at Prairie Lea. John P. was only twelve years old when Civil War broke out. He was too young to serve, but his three older brothers, Patrick Henry, William Byron, and James Knox, all left Texas to serve.

      In 1873 he married Addie Fenner and they moved to Luling, living on S. 1st Street (now Mesquite Ave.) John P joined his brother, James K., in the mercantile business 'J.K. Walker and Brother' in Luling. They had two sons before Addie's death at an early age, in 1874.

      After Addie's death, John P. and the boys lived with the Fenner family in Luling: his mother-in-law Alzedda and three of her adult children, Sarah E., Christopher and Josephine C.

      In Feb 1881 John married Josephine C. Fenner. They made their home in Luling and had four children.

      By 1883, a new store at the corner of Davis and Pecan became an important mercantile center for Luling and surrounding area. The store underwent changes in the following years, but ownership interest remained primarily with the Walker brothers and eventually younger nephews. Walker Bros. store still remains on Davis Street.
    Person ID I2823  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family 1 Alzetta "Addie" Fenner,   b. 19 Sep 1851, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1879, Caldwell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years) 
    Marriage 12 Nov 1873  Guadalupe County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. John Maxwell Walker,   b. 19 Jan 1875, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 1948, Luling, Caldwell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     2. Philip Fenner Walker,   b. 1878, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1716  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2014 

    Family 2 Josephine Clementine Fenner,   b. 17 Jan 1857, Guadalupe County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1928, Luling, Caldwell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage Feb 1881  [2
    Children 
     1. Bernice Walker,   b. 19 Nov 1881, Caldwell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1949 (Age 67 years)
     2. Addie Walker,   b. 30 Nov 1885, Luling, Caldwell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1966, Luling, Caldwell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     3. Sally Lou Walker,   b. Abt 1888, Caldwell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1976 (Age ~ 88 years)
     4. Percy Lloyd Walker,   b. 1 Nov 1889, Caldwell County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1952 (Age 62 years)
    Family ID F13513  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Mar 1849 - Lauderdale County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Nov 1873 - Guadalupe County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Dec 1927 - Luling, Caldwell County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S202] McGrew, Wynema THE JAMES McGREW FAMILY (1744-1797) Second Edition, 1999, p. 336 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 57749409 (Reliability: 3).