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     Grace Alice Walker was born in 1890 at Linn Co., OR. She married George Winfield Starr, son of Philo Thomas Starr and Fanny Ellen Penland, on 27 December 1917 at Joseph, Wallowa Co., OR.

     Hamilton Walker was born in 1825. He was the son of William Cannon Walker and Rebecca Ann Coffman. Hamilton Walker married Mary Golden on 16 November 1853 at Madison Co., AL. Hamilton Walker died in 1901 at Limestone Co., AL.

     Harriet Walker married Jacob B. Price, son of John Price and Catherine Bear.¹

     Helen Louise Walker was born circa 1926 at Washington Co., IN. She was the daughter of Albert Louis Walker and Huldah Mae Blankenbaker. Helen Louise Walker married Earl John Haley.

     Henry M. Walker was born circa 1829 at Kentucky.¹ He married Sophronia Rankin on 22 September 1853 at Hancock Co., IL.

     Homer Walker was born on 20 October 1898. He married Frances DeVault Powell, daughter of George Washington Powell and Rosa Mae Meyers. Homer Walker died on 6 March 1993 at age 94. He was buried in March 1993 at Manila, Mississippi Co., AR.

     Howard E. Walker was born circa October 1917 at Miami Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Henry Walker and Laura G. Cost.¹ Howard E. Walker began military service on 9 March 1942 at Ft. Thomas, Newport, Campbell Co., KY, Enlisted, U.S. Army. Was unmarried, with no dependents.
Note: Possibly the Howard E. Walker, born 17 OCT 1917, died 6 JUN 2002 at Kern County, CA, SSN 282-18-7768 issued in Ohio.

     Ira S. Walker was Church of the Brethren.¹ He was born on 25 February 1864.¹ He was the son of Samuel Walker and Mary (?)¹ Ira S. Walker married Lanah Stover, daughter of Daniel Stover and Sarah Wolfe, on 6 October 1886.¹ Ira S. Walker lived in 1926 at Linden, Dallas Co., IA.¹

     Isaac Walker married Deborah Dickinson. Isaac Walker was born on 22 July 1779. He was the son of Asahel Walker and Ann Moore. Isaac Walker died on 21 May 1847 at age 67.

     Isaac Grant Walker was born circa 1865 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Isaiah Walker and Hester Ann Weidner.¹

     Isaac Walker Jr. married Eliza Ann Brooke. Isaac Walker Jr. was born on 27 January 1808. He was the son of Isaac Walker and Deborah Dickinson. Isaac Walker Jr. died on 2 November 1891 at age 83.

     Isaiah Walker was born on 8 May 1827 at Pennsylvania.^2,3 He married Hester Ann Weidner, daughter of Joseph Weidner and Sarah Sallade, on 15 February 1853, eleven children born, nine living as of the 1900 census.^1,3 Isaiah Walker lived on 20 June 1900 at Worcester Twp., Montgomery Co., PA.³ He died on 15 March 1907 at North Wales, Montgomery Co., PA, at age 79.

     Isaiah Walker was born circa 1858 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Isaiah Walker and Hester Ann Weidner.¹ Isaiah Walker died before 15 August 1870.

     James Walker was born in 1823. He was the son of William Cannon Walker and Rebecca Ann Coffman. James Walker died at Adamsville, McNairy Co., TN.

     James Walker married Phoebe Goss on 25 October 1855 at Washington Co., IN.

     James Edward Walker was born on 3 March 1844 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Clara Celestin Hardacker on 23 April 1876 at Riga, Lenawee Co., MI. James Edward Walker died on 13 December 1927 at Monroe Co., AR, at age 83. He was buried in December 1927 at Roe Cemetery, Roe, Monroe Co., AR, Findagrave #47297374.

     Jane Walker married William Jopson.¹

     Janice Walker was born on 11 July 1942. She married Eric Njord Ericson on 15 May 1972 at Office of Mayor Beverly Briley, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. Janice Walker died on 13 January 2022 at Nashville, Davidson Co., TN, at age 79

Obituary --

Obituary -- The Tennessean, Nashville, Tennessee, Sunday, 23 JAN 2020:

Janice Walker Wendell was born July 11, 1942 in East Tennessee and passed peacefully on January 13, 2022 surrounded by her beloved family in Nashville. Known by many for her courageous spirit and business acumen, she always put the needs of a friend, family and community before her own. She achieved equal success in business, charitable and philanthropic endeavors and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

Janice moved with her family from Bowling Green, Kentucky to Nashville in 1957 - attending Donelson High School where she was actively involved in various clubs, taught sewing classes after school, was voted class president and “Most Likely to Succeed.” She attended Nashville Business College after graduating high school.

Janice Wendell began her professional career in 1964 with Showbiz, a division of Noble Dury Advertising where she produced and sold such seminal nationally syndicated country, R&B and gospel television programs as The Porter Wagoner Show, The Beat!!!, and Gospel Jubilee with Les Beasley and the Florida Boys. In 1969, she co-founded Creative House, Inc. which soon thereafter became Eric Ericson & Associates advertising agency. Representing clients such as National Life & Accident Insurance Co., Third National Bank (later SunTrust), Opryland USA, Martha White Foods, Kentucky Fried Chicken, the State of Tennessee and Murray Ohio Manufacturing Co. the agency grew to be the largest privately held marketing and advertising agency in the southeast. In 1987, Janice became the primary owner of the firm which was renamed Ericson Marketing Communications. She sold the agency and retired from her advertising career in 1992. It was through business that Janice met the love of her life, E.W. “Bud” Wendell, whom she married in December, 1984. In nearly 40 years of marriage, they traveled the world together – spreading their infectious kindness, humility and a sincere love for family and friends old and new. She and Bud cherished the adventure of seeing and learning from countries and people all over the world - always returning with great affection to their beloved home base of Nashville.

Throughout their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell’s partnership included many charitable, civic and philanthropic interests. Janice joined the Country Music Association board of directors in 1982 where she served until 1996. Additionally, she served on the boards of The Arthritis Foundation, The Nashville Symphony, American Cancer Society, The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation, The Sarah Cannon Cancer Center, The Country Music Foundation, The Country Music Association, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, The Nashville Tourism Commission, Third National Bank, The Junior League of Nashville, and Cheekwood Estate & Gardens. In the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s, Janice served on the board, including a term as Chairman, of Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. She also served as Chairman of the Symphony Ball and on the Symphony’s Executive Committee.

She received numerous awards including the United Way’s Women’s Initiative Spirit of Giving Award. In 1989, Nashville business magazine Advantage named Janice “Woman of the Year.” Savvy magazine named her one of “America’s 60 Leading Businesswomen” in 1990. That same year, the Nashville Advertising Federation honored Janice with the Silver Medal, the group’s highest accolade. In 2011, Source Nashville named her to their Hall of Fame recognizing exceptional women leaders in the music and entertainment industries.

Alongside her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell were contributors to the Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, The Country Music Hall of Fame, The Country Music Foundation, The United Way of Middle Tennessee, The Nashville Symphony, The Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, The Boy Scouts of America, First Presbyterian Church, the Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business, Montgomery Bell Academy, The Oak Hill School and Alive Hospice. Through their efforts, funds were raised to significantly advance the Angel Transport and Life Flight programs at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital as well as relocate the Country Music Hall of Fame to downtown Nashville.

She loved deeply, led courageously and held herself and everyone around her to the highest standards of integrity, generosity and authenticity. She was a compassionate listener and would take up the fight for a person in need. She would lend her strong voice to a worthy cause. Most of all, when she hugged you, you felt as though you were the most loved person in the world. She held a special place in her heart for, and collected figurines of angels and now, she is one herself.

Mrs. Wendell was preceded in death by her parents, William Parkey Walker and Beulah June Cheatham and daughter, Lisa Gail Pugh. She is survived by her husband, E.W. “Bud” Wendell; children: Eric N. Ericson Jr. (Tricia), Lindy Reece (Bo), Beth Cosgrove (Dave), Danny Wendell (Patricia), Andrew Wendell and 11 grandchildren. Also she is survived by her sisters Mary Lynn Griswold and Karen Seale (Tom) of Fairhope, AL, and Pam Crockett of Lilburn, GA and her brother
Bill Walker of Lebanon, TN.

Services will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 10 am. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for charitable donations please be made to the Monroe Carrel Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Alive Hospice or a charity of your choosing.

     Jasper Newton Walker was born on 14 March 1880 at Kahoka, Clark Co., MO. He was the son of John S. Walker and Priscilla Davalt.¹ Jasper Newton Walker married Myrtle Gladys McClure, daughter of Robert McClure and Sarah H. Colvin, on 25 June 1901 at Fairmont, Clark Co., MO. Jasper Newton Walker lived on 16 April 1910 at 818 Ridge Street, Keokuk, Lee Co., IA.² He lived on 7 January 1920 at 1118 North Adams Street, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL.³ He died on 30 March 1941 at Creve Coeur, Tazewell Co., IL, at age 61. He was buried in April 1941 at Parkview Cemetery, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, Findagrave #131565206.

     Jean Newton Walker was born on 22 April 1904 at Lee Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Jasper Newton Walker and Myrtle Gladys McClure.¹ Jean Newton Walker married Kathryn Van Wey, daughter of Harry W. Van Wey and Margaret Ellen McMillan, on 29 December 1928. Jean Newton Walker died in April 1960.

     Joab A. Walker was born in May 1859 at Washington Co., IN. He married Ann Beth Dalaughter in 1903 at Kay Co., OK. Joab A. Walker died after 1920 at Kay Co., OK.

     Joel J. Walker was born on 28 May 1830 at Virginia.¹ He married Elizabeth Burke. Occupation: Mechanic in 1860 at P.O. Philippi, Barbour Co., VA (now WV).¹ Joel J. Walker died on 2 September 1915 at Polk Co. (probably), IA, at age 85 Joel was living in Des Moines as of the 1915 Iowa state census. He was buried in September 1915 at Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee Co., IA, Findagrave #112714668.

     John Walker married Sophia Beery, daughter of Abraham Beery and Mary Blosser, on 22 March 1870.

     John A. Walker married Antoinette Baker on 13 November 1892 at Washington Co., IN.

     John A. Walker was born in October 1869 at Indiana.¹ He married Anna T. Baker on 13 November 1892 at Washington Co., IN.¹

     John Albert Walker was born in 1910 at Kay Co., OK. He was the son of Joab A. Walker and Ann Beth Dalaughter. John Albert Walker married Opal Ellen Streeter, daughter of Albert Lorenzo Streeter and Ada Bell Kirk, on 15 July 1933 at Ponca City, Kay Co., OK. John Albert Walker died on 9 February 1951 at Ponca City, Kay Co., OK.

     John Asa Walker married Ida May Castleberry.

     John Claude Walker married Vella Grace Anderson.

     John Henry Walker was born in August 1875 at Miami Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Leopold Walker and Mary (?)¹ John Henry Walker married Laura G. Cost, daughter of John William Cost and Minnie Luella Davis, after June 1900.¹ Occupation: Caretaker at conservancy in April 1930 at Tipp City, Miami Co., OH. John Henry Walker died on 4 October 1958 at age 83. He was buried in October 1958 at Maple Hill Cemetery, Tipp City, Miami Co., OH.

     John Robert Walker was born on 9 January 1907 at Keokuk, Lee Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Jasper Newton Walker and Myrtle Gladys McClure.¹ John Robert Walker married Mabel Sena Schuck, daughter of Peter Schuck and Anna Louise Steinmetz, on 25 May 1929 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. John Robert Walker lived on 5 April 1940 at 4882 Eugene Avenue, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.² He died on 13 January 1988 at Mechanicsburg, Cumberland Co., PA, at age 81. He was buried in January 1988 at Rolling Green Memorial Park, Camp Hill, Cumberland Co., PA, Findagrave #141026222.