John Nicton Walker (1841 - 1921)

Born 3 Mar 1841 in Wears Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Jane (King) Walker — married 29 Mar 1866 in Sevier, TN, USA

Descendants

Died 13 Apr 1921 at age 80 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

John Walker was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Pvt John Walker served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 9 Oct 1863
Mustered out: 6 May 1865
Side: Union
Regiment(s): 1st Battalion, Tennessee Light Artillery

John was born 3 March 1841 in Wears Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States to Thomas Walker and Elizabeth Jane Myers.^[1]

In the 1850 census John (age 11) was in District 17, Blount, Tennessee, United States.^[2]

Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
Thomas Walker	M	36	Farmer	Tennessee
Elizah Walker	F	30		Tennessee
John Walker	M	11		Tennessee
Will Walker	M	9		Tennessee
Henry Walker	M	5		Tennessee
Jane Walker	F	3		Tennessee
Charles Walker	M	1		Tennessee

In the 1860 census John (age 18) was at 6th District, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.^[3]

Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
Thomas Walker	M	40		Tennessee
Jane Walker	F	37		Tennessee
John Walker	M	18		Tennessee
William Walker	M	17		Tennessee
Henry Walker	M	15		Tennessee
Jane Walker	F	13		Tennessee
Charles Walker	M	11		Tennessee
Daniel Walker	M	9		Tennessee
Elizabeth Walker	F	7		Tennessee
Giles Walker	M	5		Tennessee
Susanah Walker	F	3		Tennessee
Peter Walker	M	1		Tennessee

John fought for the Union during the U.S. civil war. He enlisted 9 October 1863 and returned from missing in action 6 May 1865. Comments from family members say he was taken prisoner and lost a lot of weight before returning home.^[4][5][6]

John married Margaret Jane King on 29 March 1866 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.^[7] Their children include;

1. James Thomas
2. William Wiley
3. Margaret Jane
4. John Henry
5. Mary Elizabeth Polly
6. Martha Ann
7. Nancy Malinda
8. Louisa Susan
9. Sarah Caroline
10. Hettie Rebecca
11. Giles Daniel

In the 1870 census John (age 29), farmer, was in District 6, Sevier, Tennessee.^[8]

Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
John N Walker	M	29	Farmer	Tennessee
Margarett J Walker	F	23	Keeping House	Tennessee
James T Walker	M	3		Tennessee
William W Walker	M			Tennessee

In the 1880 census John (age 39), farmer, was the married head of household in Wears Valley, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.^[9]

Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
John N. Walker	M	White	39	Married	Head	Farmer	Tennessee
Margarett Walker	F	White	33	Married	Wife	Keeping House	Tennessee
James T. Walker	M	White	12	Single	Son	At Home	Tennessee
William W. Walker	M	White	10	Single	Son	At Home	Tennessee
Margarett J. Walker	F	White	8	Single	Daughter		Tennessee
John H. Walker	M	White	6	Single	Son		Tennessee
Mary E. Walker	F	White	4	Single	Daughter		Tennessee
Martha A. Walker	F	White	3	Single	Daughter		Tennessee
Nancy M. Walker	F	White	4/12	Single	Daughter		Tennessee
Margarett King	F	White	77	Widowed	Mother in law		Tennessee

In the 1890 Veterans Schedule of U.S. census John was in District 16, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.^[10]

In the 1900 census John (age 59), farmer, was the married head of household in Civil District 6, Sevier, Tennessee.^[11]

Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
John N Walker	M	White	59	Married	Head	Farmer	Tennessee, USA
Margret Walker	F	White	53	Married	Wife		Tennessee, USA
Jas T Walker	M	White	33	Widowed	Son	Farm Laborer	Tennessee, USA
Margot Walker	F	White	29	Single	Daughter		Tennessee, USA
John H Walker	M	White	27	Single	Son	Farm Laborer	Tennessee, USA
Mary E Walker	F	White	25	Single	Daughter		Tennessee, USA
Martha A Walker	F	White	22	Single	Daughter		Tennessee, USA
Mancy M Walker	F	White	20	Single	Daughter		Tennessee, USA
Louisa S Walker	F	White	17	Single	Daughter		Tennessee, USA
Sarah C Walker	F	White	14	Single	Daughter		Tennessee, USA
Nettie R Walker	F	White	10	Single	Daughter		Tennessee, USA
Joiles D Walker	M	White	8	Single	Son		Tennessee, USA
Marges E Walker	F	White	7	Single	Granddaughter		Tennessee, USA

Margaret died on 15 January 1909 and was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States.^[12]

In the 1910 census John (age 69), farmer, was the widowed head of household in Civil District 6, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.^[13]

Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
John N Walker	M	White	69	Widowed	Head	Farmer	Tennessee
Margeret J Walker	F	White	39	Single	Daughter	Laborer	Tennessee
Mary E Walker	F	White	35	Single	Daughter	Laborer	Tennessee
Martha A Walker	F	White	32	Single	Daughter	Laborer	Tennessee
Nancy M Walker	F	White	30	Single	Daughter		Tennessee
Louisa S Walker	F	White	27	Single	Daughter		Tennessee
Hettie R Walker	F	White	20	Single	Daughter		Tennessee
Giles D Walker	M	White	18	Single	Son	Laborer	Tennessee

In the 1920 census John (age 78) was the widowed head of household in Civil District 6, Sevier, Tennessee.^[14]

Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
John N Walker	M	White	78	Widowed	Head	None	Tennessee
Marget J Walker	F	White	49	Single	Child	Laborer	Tennessee
Mary E Walker	F	White	44	Single	Child	None	Tennessee
Martha A Walker	F	White	42	Single	Child	Laborer	Tennessee
Nancy M Walker	F	White	39	Single	Child	None	Tennessee
Eliza S Walker	F	White	37	Single	Child	Laborer	Tennessee
Hettie R Walker	F	White	30	Single	Child	Laborer	Tennessee
Daniel G Walker	M	White	28	Single	Child	Laborer	Tennessee

John died on 13 April 1921 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States and was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States.^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ Burial: "Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955", FHL Film Number: 1299736, Ancestry Record 2546 #190950 (accessed 28 February 2024), John N Walker burial (died on 13 Apr 1921 at age 80) on 14 Apr 1921 in Mattox Yard. Son of Thomas Walker and Eliza Myers.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census", The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 17, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 871; Page: 131a; Line Number: 3, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #5971179 (accessed 28 February 2024), John Walker (11) in District 17, Blount, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", citing Page: 14; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171448; FHL microfilm: 805270; Image number: 156; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01821-4, FamilySearch Record: M8TJ-1WQ (accessed 28 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSC-9HZN, John Walker (18) at 6th District, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865", Original data: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online <http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/>, acquired 2007, Ancestry Record 1138 #627678 (accessed 28 February 2024), Name: John Walker; Side: Union; Regiment State/Origin: Tennessee; Regiment: 1st Battalion, Tennessee Light Artillery; Rank In: Private; Rank Out: Private; Film Number: M392 roll 15.
5. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/29992/images/dvm_LocHist013611-00339-0?ssrc=&backlabel=Return&pId=665
6. ↑ Military: "U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865", National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; NAI: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group Number: 94; Series Number: M395; Roll Number: 0116, Ancestry Record 2344 #266232753 (accessed 28 February 2024), Name: John Walker; Age: 22; Enlistment Date: 9 Oct 1863; Enlistment Place: Knoxville, Tennessee; Rank: Private; Military Unit: First Battalion, Light Artillery, T-Y AND Hurlbut's Battery, Light Artillery.
7. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950", citing Digital film/folder number: 005728642; FHL microfilm: 000969965; Image number: 101, FamilySearch Record: QKH3-52YT (accessed 28 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893F-C5KC, John N Walker marriage to Margaret J King on 29 Mar 1866 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
8. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census", Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1559; Page: 391B, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #7441509 (accessed 28 February 2024), John N Walker (29), Farmer, in District 6, Sevier, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
9. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census", Year: 1880; Census Place: Wears Valley, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Page: 384B; Enumeration District: 183, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #9998582 (accessed 28 February 2024), John N Walker (39), married, Farmer, head of household in Wears Valley, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
10. ↑ 1890 Census: "1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census", The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Record Group Number: 15; Census Year: 1890, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8667 #861738 (accessed 28 February 2024), John N Walker in District 16, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
11. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census", Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1596; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0141, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #77516687 (accessed 28 February 2024), John N Walker (59), married, Farmer, head of household in Civil District 6, Sevier, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee, USA.
12. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current", Find A Grave: Memorial #6978986, Ancestry Record 60525 #3090802 (accessed 28 February 2024), Margaret Jane Walker burial (died on 15 Jan 1909) in Mattox Cemetery, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America. Born on 18 Jul 1846.
13. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census", Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1375531, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #27442647 (accessed 28 February 2024), John N Walker (69), widowed, Farmer, head of household in Civil District 6, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
14. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census", Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 143, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #36127542 (accessed 28 February 2024), John N Walker (78), widowed head of household in Civil District 6, Sevier, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
15. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current", Find A Grave: Memorial #6978985, Ancestry Record 60525 #3090801 (accessed 28 February 2024), John Nicton Walker burial (died on 13 Apr 1921) in Mattox Cemetery, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America. Born on 3 Mar 1841.

• Monumental inscription on Margaret Walker Tombstone. <Mattox Cemetery>, <Sevier County, Tennessee, USA>. <15 Jan 1909> (b. <18 Jul 1846>) <Walker>, <John N>. Photographed by: Brewer-566: taken <21 Feb 2019>.