John David WALKER, Sr.

1913 - 2006  (93 years)

• Name	John David WALKER  [1]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	16 Sep 1913	Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [2, 3]
  Baptism	21 Oct 1915	the Presbyterian Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36518,-63.72410   [4]
  	the officiating clergyman was Alexander MacKay
  Gender	Male
  Census	1921	Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [5]
  	Enumerated in the household of J.S. Walker (age 45) were his wife, Annie Rogers (age 42), their children, Louise (age 14), Florence (age 8) & John (age 7), and his father John (age 83). Stafford was a merchant. The family religion was Presbyterian. Role: Son
  Border Crossing	Apr 1923	Niagara Falls, New York, USA   [6]
  	John Walker (age 47), his wife Annie Rogers (age 45), their children, Louise (age 16), Florence (age 10) and John (age 8). He gave his next of kin as his brother Patterson Walker, living in Kensington, Prince Edward Island. John operated a shoe store. Role: son
  Census	1 Jun 1925	Sidney, Delaware County, New York, USA   [7]
  	Enumerated in the household of John S. Walker (age 48) were his wife, Annie S. Rogers (age 46), their children, Louise (age 18), Florence (age 12) and John (age 11). John was the owner of a fox farm. Also enumerated in the household was Robert Palmer (age 28), a labourer at the fox farm. Role: Son
  Census	15 Apr 1930	112 River St., Sidney, Delaware County, New York, USA   [8]
  	Enumerated in the household of John S. Walker (age 54) were his wife, Annie S. Rogers (age 51), their children, Louise (age 23), Florence (age 17) and John (age 16). John was a retail merchant in a department store, as an employer. Role: Son
  Living	1936	Sidney, Delaware County, New York, USA   [9]
  Graduation	15 Jun 1936	Ohio State University, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA   [10, 11]
  	in business administration Role: Principal 2
  Graduation	15 Jun 1936	Ohio State University, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA   [10, 11]
  	in business administration
  Occupation	22 Jun 1936  [11]
  	credit department of Norwich Pharmacal Company
  Census	Apr 1940	76 North Broad St., Norwich, Chenanga County, New York, USA   [12]
  	Enumerated in the household of John Walker (age 26) was his wife Emily Bond (age 25). John was a clerk in pharmaceuticals.
  Occupation	1 Jan 1941  [11]
  	was moved up to the sales department at Norwich Pharmacal Company
  Milit-Beg	20 Feb 1943  [11]
  	he was inducted into the 97th U.S. Infantry Division in LeHavre, France, Holland, Belgium, Germany and Czechoslovakia, as a component of Patton's 3rd Army
  Returned	8 May 1945  [11, 13]
  	to the United States, then sent to Japan after the dropping of the atomic bombs with the Army of Occupation Role: Principal 2
  Returned	8 May 1945  [11, 13]
  	to the United States, then sent to Japan after the dropping of the atomic bombs with the Army of Occupation
  Milit-Discharged	24 Feb 1946  [14]
  Census	10 Apr 1950	Bethlehem, Albany County, New York, USA   [15]
  	Enumerated in the household of John Walker Sr. (age 35) were his wife, Emily Bond (age 35) and their son John Jr. (age 4). John was district manager of a drug company.
  Living	1953	Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA   [16]
  Death	18 Dec 2006	at home, Eric St., Norwich, Chenango County, New York, USA   [17]
  Funeral	21 Dec 2006	United Church of Christ First Congregational, Norwich, Chenanga County, New York, USA   [11]
  Group Photo	Role: Witness
  		John Stavert Walker family John Stavert "Staff" Walker family portrait. Back: Jack, Florence; Seated: Annie, Louise and Staff. Courtesy of Julie (Ferguson) Kehoe.
  Name	Jack Walker  [18]
  Name	John Walker  [9, 11]
  Occupation	After his honourable discharge he rejoined the Norwich Pharmacal Company.  [11]
  	After his honourable discharge he rejoined the Norwich Pharmacal Company. Following a successful sales career in New York, he was transferred to Needham, Massachusetts, to manage New England sales. In 1960 he was again transferred to Ohio. Role: Principal 2
  Occupation	After his honourable discharge he rejoined the Norwich Pharmacal Company.  [11]
  	After his honourable discharge he rejoined the Norwich Pharmacal Company. Following a successful sales career in New York, he was transferred to Needham, Massachusetts, to manage New England sales. In 1960 he was again transferred to Ohio.
  Occupation	(mid-1970s)	Norwich, New Jersey, USA   [13]
  	National Accounts Manager and Military Sales Manager for the Norwich Pharmaceutical Company
  Burial	Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York, USA   [11, 19]
  	Inscription: WALKER / John D. / Sep. 16, 1913 / Dec. 18, 2006 | Emily B. / Aug. 1, 1914 / July 25, 2008U.S. Army Marker: John D. Walker / US Army / World War II / Sep 16 1913 - Dec 18 2006
  Person ID	I8774	Ancestral Trails
  Last Modified	7 May 2024

  
  

  Father	John Stavert WALKER,   b. 1 Jul 1875, , Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 1953, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Anna Sophia ROGERS,   b. 24 Jan 1879, , Roger's Mill, Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island d. 15 Dec 1935, Coopertown Hospital, New York, USA (Age 56 years)
  Marriage License	13 Jun 1904  [20, 21]
  Marriage	14 Jun 1904	, Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [20, 21, 22]
  	J. Stavert Walker of Freetown PEI (B) to Annie S. Rogers of Freetown PEI (S). Performed by Rev. H.S. Young, of Margate. Witnesses were Patterson Walker & Hattie Carruthers.
  Family ID	F544	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Emily Jean BOND,   b. 1 Aug 1914, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA d. 25 Jul 2008, Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, Chenango County, New York, USA (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	1 Aug 1939	Sidney, Delaware County, New York, USA   [3, 10, 11]
  	John David Sr. lived in Norwich, New York. Another source recorded their marriage location as Syracuse, Onandaga County, New York
  Children	1. Twin Daughter WALKER,   b. 16 Sep 1940, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, USA d. 16 Sep 1940 (Age 0 years)   2. Twin Daughter WALKER,   b. 16 Sep 1940, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, USA d. 16 Sep 1940 (Age 0 years)   3. Living   4. Living
  Family ID	F15363	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 May 2024

  
  

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  [S54] Freetown, Past & Present, 54. (Reliability: 2). [S7802] Obituary - John David Walker Sr., 7802. (Reliability: 2). [S54] Freetown, Past & Present, 54. [S5765] Baptismal Record: John David Walker, 5765. (Reliability: 2). [S13787] 1921 Canada Census - John Stavert Walker, 13787. (Reliability: 3). [S13788] Border Entry, Canada to U.S.A. - John Walker, 13788. (Reliability: 3). [S13798] 1925 US Census - John S. Walker, 13798. (Reliability: 3). [S13797] 1930 US Census - John S. Walker, 13797. (Reliability: 3). [S9138] Obituary Pioneer - Annie Sophia Rogers, 9138. (Reliability: 3). [S2658] A United Empire Loyalist Family, 2658. (Reliability: 2). page 576 [S7802] Obituary - John David Walker Sr., 7802. (Reliability: 3). [S13796] 1940 US Census - John David Walker Sr., 13796. (Reliability: 3). [S2658] A United Empire Loyalist Family, 2658. (Reliability: 3). page 577 [S14057] John David Walker Jr. - personal communication, 14057. (Reliability: 3). [S17276] 1950 US Census - John D. Walker Sr., 17276. (Reliability: 3). [S17223] Obituary - John Stavert Walker, 17223. (Reliability: 3). [S7802] Obituary - John David Walker Sr., 7802. (Reliability: 3). copy received from John David Walker Jr. [S13725] Julie (Ferguson) Kehoe - personal communication, 13725. (Reliability: 3). [S13795] Marker - John D. Walker Sr. & Emily J. Bond, 13795. (Reliability: 3). [S6508] Marriage Register - Stavert Walker & Annie Rogers, 6508. (Reliability: 3). filed 17 June 1904, liber 14, folio 94. [S14802] Marriage - John Stavert Walker & Annie S. Rogers, 14802. (Reliability: 3). [S54] Freetown, Past & Present, 54. (Reliability: 2). p. 408