Individual Details
Presley Walker
(12 Oct 1823 - 1 Aug 1901)
Kentucky: A History of the State. Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887, Spencer Co.
PRESLEY WALKER was born in Spencer County, Ky., October 12, 1823, the ninth of a family of eleven children born to Joseph and Nancy (Clark) Walker. Joseph was born in Maryland, and when about six years of age came to Kentucky with his parents, and settled in what is now known as Nelson County, and was always engaged in farming. Mrs. Nancy Walker was born in Pennsylvania, a daughter of Nathaniel Clark, who was also a native of Pennsylvania. He immigrated to Kentucky, and settled in Nelson County. Our subject was educated at the common schools, and has always been engaged in farming, stock raising and stock trading, and owns 500 acres of fine land near Wilsonville. He married, January 28, 1847, America Ganote, of Jefferson County, Ky., daughter of David Ganote, and twelve children have blessed their union - eleven living: Joseph (who married Josephine Guthrey, and had eight chilren - seven living: Frances L., Guthrey, Leslie, Alexis, Presley, Pius H., and Jesse C.); David (who married Miss Gailbreth, and had three children: Presley, Wade and Minnie); Presley (who married Miss Sarah Ganote, and had five children: Lula B., Mollie E., A. Ellen, America, and James T.); Artimissa (who married John McKinley, and had two children: America I. and Presley R.); Allen (who married Miss Carrie Collings, and had one child - C. Presley); Sarah C. (who married William W. Flanders, and had one child - Forrest); Miranda C. (who married James B. Gentry and had two children: Stephen Q. and Allen R.); Nicholas L.; Beaurie L. (who married T. Riley Dupin); Forrest and Jefferson D. Mr. and Mrs. Walker are members of the Baptist Church. Politically he is a Democrat.
PRESLEY WALKER was born in Spencer County, Ky., October 12, 1823, the ninth of a family of eleven children born to Joseph and Nancy (Clark) Walker. Joseph was born in Maryland, and when about six years of age came to Kentucky with his parents, and settled in what is now known as Nelson County, and was always engaged in farming. Mrs. Nancy Walker was born in Pennsylvania, a daughter of Nathaniel Clark, who was also a native of Pennsylvania. He immigrated to Kentucky, and settled in Nelson County. Our subject was educated at the common schools, and has always been engaged in farming, stock raising and stock trading, and owns 500 acres of fine land near Wilsonville. He married, January 28, 1847, America Ganote, of Jefferson County, Ky., daughter of David Ganote, and twelve children have blessed their union - eleven living: Joseph (who married Josephine Guthrey, and had eight chilren - seven living: Frances L., Guthrey, Leslie, Alexis, Presley, Pius H., and Jesse C.); David (who married Miss Gailbreth, and had three children: Presley, Wade and Minnie); Presley (who married Miss Sarah Ganote, and had five children: Lula B., Mollie E., A. Ellen, America, and James T.); Artimissa (who married John McKinley, and had two children: America I. and Presley R.); Allen (who married Miss Carrie Collings, and had one child - C. Presley); Sarah C. (who married William W. Flanders, and had one child - Forrest); Miranda C. (who married James B. Gentry and had two children: Stephen Q. and Allen R.); Nicholas L.; Beaurie L. (who married T. Riley Dupin); Forrest and Jefferson D. Mr. and Mrs. Walker are members of the Baptist Church. Politically he is a Democrat.
Events
| Birth | 12 Oct 1823 | Spencer, Kentucky, United States | |||
| Marriage | 28 Jan 1847 | Jefferson, Kentucky, United States - America Ganote | |||
| Census (family) | 30 Jul 1850 | Bullitt, Kentucky, United States - America Ganote |  | ||
| Census (family) | 14 Sep 1850 | District 2, Spencer, Kentucky, United States - America Ganote | | ||
| Census (family) | 1870 | Waterford Precinct, Spencer, Kentucky, United States - America Ganote | | ||
| Census (family) | 17 Jun 1880 | Spencer, Kentucky, United States - America Ganote | |  | |
| Death | 1 Aug 1901 | Kentucky, United States |
Families
| Spouse | America Ganote (1823 - 1917) |
| Child | Joseph Walker (1847 - 1921) |
| Child | David G Walker (1849 - ) |
| Child | Howard Walker (1849 - 1914) |
| Child | Presley Walker Jr. (1850 - ) |
| Child | Artemiss Walker (1853 - 1906) |
| Child | Dr. Allen Walker (1855 - 1920) |
| Child | Nicholas L Walker (1857 - 1927) |
| Child | Sarah C. Walker (1860 - 1919) |
| Child | Miranda Catherine Walker (1860 - 1912) |
| Child | Jefferson Davis Walker (1861 - 1920) |
| Child | Beaura Lee "Lee" Walker (1863 - 1956) |
| Child | Forest Walker (1869 - 1960) |
| Father | Joseph Walker (1790 - ) |
| Mother | Nancy Clark (1783 - ) |
| Sibling | Nancy Walker (1825 - ) |
Notes
Census (family)
Presley Walker, 27 MW, Stonemason, KYMary G Walker. 27 FW, KY
Joseph Walker, 2, MW, KY
David G Walker, 1, MW, KY
Census (family)
336, 336, Joseph Walker, 60 M, Farmer, 11000, PennNancy Walker, 67 F, Penn
Nancy " , 25 F, KY
337, 337, Presley Walker, 26 M, Farmer, KY
America Walker, 26 F, KY
Joseph " , 2 M, KY
David " , 1 M, KY
Census (family)
Presley Walker M 48 Kentucky Farmer 2500, 1500America Walker F 48 Kentucky
Joseph Walker M 22 Kentucky
David Walker M 21 Kentucky
Presley Walker M 19 Kentucky
Artimia Walker F 17 Kentucky
Allen Walker M 15 Kentucky
Nicolas Walker M 13 Kentucky
Sarah C Walker F 10 Kentucky
Maranda C Walker F 10 Kentucky
Jefferson Davis Walker M 8 Kentucky
Bouregard L Walker M 7 Kentucky
Forrest Walker M 1 Kentucky
Census (family)
Presley WALKER Self M Male W 56 KY Farmer MD MDAmerica WALKER Wife M Female W 56 KY Keeping House TN TN
Allen WALKER Son S Male W 23 KY At Home KY KY
Sarah C. WALKER Dau S Female W 20 KY At Home KY KY
Jefferson D. WALKER Son S Male W 18 KY At Home KY KY
Bura L. WALKER Dau S Female W 15 KY At Home KY KY
Forest WALKER Son S Male W 11 KY At Home KY KY
Endnotes
1. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1880 > KENTUCKY > SPENCER > WATERFORD Series: T9 Roll: 442 Page: 501-2.