T.C.-12-27
Richard L. Walker was born in Cronton, Westchester, New York USA on 2-2-1857, the first child of Robert I. Walker (1834 – 1868) and his wife Maria Louisa Platt (1835 – 1880).
On 5-2-1880 Richard married Anna T. Valentine Griffin born 17-5-1854.
They had 10 children:-
In the CR 1920 Assembly District 11, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.
Richard L. Walker white 63 marr Manager. Steam ship company. Born New Jersey.
Anna G Walker 65 wife
Sarah Walker dau 33 single
Harold L Walker 30 single. Clerk, Steam ship company.
Louisa Walker 26 single
Henry Edmond Walker 24 single Clerk, Steam ship company.
Percy William Walker 22 single Accountant, Insurance.
Very little is known of the children but:-
1. Richard Walker Jn married Mary Ten Eyck Lichfield and had one child. Florence Litchfield Walker born 31-10-1911 who married Ernest W Waters.
2. Robert Walker married Gwendolyn Gwyer.
In the 1900 CR, at Ward 33, Brooklyn, New York was Charles D Gwyer age 41 a salesman in medicines, born July 1869 in New York. Also Ada his wife age 30 born December 1869 in New York and their two children, Charles age 8 and Gwenderline age 7, born April 1893, New York. They were all shown as “boarders”.
3. Charles Walker married Hope Rochford on 13-12-1922. The 1930 CR for Seattle City, (State) Washington, Kings (county) shows:- Charles Walker age 41 , married age 34, a Broker (ins office) NY.NY.NY. Hope Walker age 34 married age 27. Mass. Richard L. Walker 6/12 born Northampton, NY Mass.
4. Anna Walker married George P Hyde (before1917) The 1930 CR for Northampton City, Hampshire, Mass. USA shows George P Hyde age 43, retired “treasure in a college” born Maine. Father born Mass., mother born New York. Anna W Hyde his wife age 38 born New York, William D Hyde age 13 born Mass. Sarah W Hyde age 11 born Mass. Prudence P Hyde age 5 born Mass.
5. Henry Walker married Margaret H Partridge, (nm) dau of Mason H and Ella (Miller) Partridge. Later divorced. In the 1930 CR for Brooklyn, Kings, New York:- Henry Walker age 36 married at 32, a chauffer. Margaret Walker age 23 married age 19 NY.NY.NY. James Walker age 2 yrs 5/12 NY.NY.NY. Florence Walker age 9/12 months NY.NY.NY.
In the 1930 CR for 11 A.B., Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Anna V. Walker widow, age 75, Hd. NY,NY,NY. Richard Walker son 47 widow. Banker (freight) Sarah Walker dau 45 single Louisa Walker dau 36 single Florence L Walker single. 18 grand daughter
6. In the 1930 CR. District 30, Ward 2, Block 4, Middletown Homeopathic Hospital, Middletown City, Orange. New York. Harold L Walker 40 single, inmate, NY,NY,NY.
It is not known at this date where Richard or his wife Anna were buried nor when Anna died. However Anna is recorded in the CR 1930. Richard died 25-11-1923.
Richard B. Walker, Formby 5 October 2008.