wardell walker
1928-2004
Life Story
Biography
October 16, 1928 – January 24, 2004
Early Life
Wardell Walker was born on October 16, 1928, to Joe Walker and Bertha Lee Walker (1901–1982) in Newton County, Mississippi.
Marriage and Family
Wardell married Ola Lee Robinson (born 1934). From this union, one known child was born:
- Vertis Marie Walker
Occupation
By 1950, Wardell Walker was working as a farmer. Census records for that year list his annual income as $1,500, reflecting his role as a working agricultural laborer and provider during the postwar period.
Death and Burial
Wardell Walker passed away on January 24, 2004. He was laid to rest in the graveyard of Saint John Missionary Baptist Church.
Resting Place
Saint John Missionary Baptist Church Graveyard
Photos/Albums
1928-2004
Sources
- 1940 Federal Census
- 1950 Federal Census
- U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
- The Newton Record, Annie Hardy Sorey Obituary, Wed, Jan 19, 1966 ·Page 11
- The Newton Record, Williams-Mosley Wed, Wed, Dec 18, 1996 ·Page 7
- U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
- U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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