Born in Unterageri, Zug, Switzerland, emigrated from Switzerland to the United States. Died as a result of a fall from a cherry tree in 1946.
"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLBH-KF7 : accessed 02 Jul 2014), Joseph Walker in household of Mary Walker, Mount Angel, Marion, Oregon, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 218, sheet 13A, family 96, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375297.
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6ZR-V3K : accessed 02 Jul 2014), Joseph John Walker, 1917-1918; citing Marion County no 2, Oregon, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d); FHL microfilm 1852135.
"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M48Q-LM3 : accessed 02 Jul 2014), Joe Walker, East Mount Angel, Marion, Oregon, United States; citing sheet 3A, family 48, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821497.
"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XC9P-KZR : accessed 02 Jul 2014), Joseph Walker, East Mount Angel, Marion, Oregon, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0021, sheet 3A, family 58, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1947.
"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRTQ-KJP : accessed 02 Jul 2014), Joe J Walker, East Mount Angel Election Precinct, Marion, Oregon, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-21, sheet 1A, family 5, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 3373.
"Oregon, Death Index, 1903-1998," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VZWQ-7CM : accessed 02 Jul 2014), Joseph J Walker, 14 Jul 1946; citing "Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008," Ancestry.com; Marion, Oregon, certificate number 5062, State Library, Salem.
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