Died
at about age 84
in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
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Biography
Amos Walker is a part of US Black heritage.
Amos Walker was born in Ontario.
In the 1880 census Amos (age 8) was the son of William P. Walker in Dawson, Nebraska, United States.[1]
In the 1885 census Amos (age 13) was a son in Overton, Dawson, Nebraska, United States.[2]
Amos (age 26), son of W. P. Walker & Sarah Kersey, married Grace Warren (age 20) on 8 September 1898 in Lancaster, Nebraska, United States.[3]
Amos married Lena Lamaster on 14 September 1907 in Buchanan, Missouri, United States.[4]
In the 1910 census Amos (age 37) was the married head of household in Jefferson Ward 1, Cole, Missouri, United States.[5]
In the 1920 census Amos (age 47) was the married head of household in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States.[6]
In the 1930 census Amos (age 50) was the married head of household in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States.[7]
Amos died on 8 June 1956 and was buried in Ashland Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States.[8]
Sources
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00048; Digital film/folder number: 005161277; FHL microfilm: 1254746; Image number: 123; Sheet number: 339; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: M8YH-RL6 (accessed 7 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBH-HHB
Amos T Walker (8), single son, in household of William P. Walker (36) in Dawson, Nebraska, United States. Born in Canada.
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
William P. Walker
M
Black
36
Married
Head
Cooper
Ohio
Sarah C. Walker
F
Black
26
Married
Wife
House Keeper
Indiana
Amos T. Walker
M
Black
8
Single
Son
Canada
Corenia Walker
F
Black
6
Single
Daughter
Canada
Eva A.j. Walker
F
Black
4
Single
Daughter
Canada
↑1885 Census:
"Nebraska State Census, 1885"
citing Page: 8; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 004639839; FHL microfilm: 499540; Image number: 358; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03876-5
FamilySearch Record: X3X2-4G9 (accessed 7 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939N-82GH-S
Amos Walker (13) son in household of William Walker (42) in Overton, Dawson, Nebraska, United States.
Name
Relation
Sex
Age
William Walker
M
42
Sarah Walker
Wife
F
30
Amos Walker
Son
M
13
Cora Walker
Daughter
F
11
Eva Walker
Daughter
F
9
Robert Walker
Son
M
5
Margaret Walker
Daughter
F
1
↑Marriage:
"Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004283037; FHL microfilm: 2027736; Record number: 21; Packet letter: E
FamilySearch Record: X5ZC-R9Q (accessed 7 March 2024)
Amos T Walker (26) marriage to Grace Warren (20) on 8 Sep 1898 in Lancaster, Nebraska, United States.
↑Marriage:
"Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
citing Page: 470; Digital film/folder number: 007424549; Image number: 524
FamilySearch Record: QKZ7-LF7P (accessed 7 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99CT-TWL4
Amos T Walker marriage to Lena Lamaster on 14 Sep 1907 in Buchanan, Missouri, United States.
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972615; FHL microfilm: 1374790; Image number: 277; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03474-9
FamilySearch Record: M2TG-H18 (accessed 7 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRV8-8VQ
Amos T Walker (37), married head of household in Jefferson Ward 1, Cole, Missouri, United States. Born in Canada English.
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Amos T Walker
M
Mulatto
37
Married
Head
Canada English
Lena Walker
F
Mulatto
32
Married
Wife
Missouri
Thelma Walker
F
Mulatto
8
Single
Daughter
Missouri
Anna Lamasters
F
Black
70
Widowed
Mother-in-law
Kentucky
↑1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 74; Digital film/folder number: 004966285; FHL microfilm: 1820907; Image number: 620; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01929-7
FamilySearch Record: M84S-Q6F (accessed 7 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXH-9FT
Amos T Walker (47), married head of household in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States. Born in Canada.
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Amos T Walker
M
Black
47
Married
Head
Canada
Leana Walker
F
Mulatto
39
Married
Wife
Missouri
Thelma Walker
F
Mulatto
17
Single
Daughter
Missouri
↑1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 004951756; FHL microfilm: 2340913; Image number: 580; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03958-5
FamilySearch Record: XHX4-GRL (accessed 7 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHF-DFT
Amos T Walker (50), married head of household in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States. Born in Canada.
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Amos T Walker
M
Negro
50
Married
Head
Canada
Lena A Walker
F
Negro
47
Married
Wife
Missouri
Edith J Green
F
Negro
4
Single
Grandchild
Missouri
Fannie M Garvin
F
Negro
27
Single
Roomer
Missouri
Kitcy D Townsend
F
Negro
30
Single
Roomer
Missouri
↑Burial:
"U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
Find A Grave: Memorial #64158032 Ancestry Record 60525 #24484723 (accessed 7 March 2024)
Amos Toussaint Walker burial (died on 8 Jun 1956) in Ashland Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America. Born in 1872.
Birth: "Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1917" Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Reel: 8; Record Group: Rg 80-2 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8838 #1356801 (accessed 19 March 2024) Leesant Amoss Walker born in Jun 1872, son of William Park Walker & Sarah Catherine Walker, in Kent, Ontario, Canada.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Amos by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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