Catharine Rankin

Catharine married William Walker, Sr.. William (son of John Walker and Miss Long) was born in 1770 in Green Brier, Rockbridge Co, VA; died on 22 Jan 1824 in Upper Sandusky, Wyandot Co, OH. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
In Genealogy of the Descendants of John Walker of Wigton, Scotland, an illustration adjacent to page 8 of that work is presented as Gov. William Walker. Catherine Rankin Walker. The drawing appears to be a standard husband and wife portrait. However, Gov. William Walker was not married to Catherine Rankin Walker...she was his mother. The text concerning the genealogy of both William Walker, Sr. (father of Gov. Walker) and of Gov. William Walker give the proper relationships.

1. Unnamed first child of William & Catherine Walker was born on 14 Oct 1789.
2. Gov. William Walker was born on 5 Mar 1800 in Gibralter, Wayne Co, MI; died on 13 Feb 1874 in Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO.
3. Joel Walker was born on 17 Jul 1813 in Canada West, Province of Canada.
4. Maria Walker was born on 9 Aug 1807.