Joseph Benedict WALKER

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  • aka J. B.
    
    b. Daviess Cty, IN
    baptized St. Michael's 12 Mar 1911
    was graduated from Epsom High School in 1927
    residing in Bogard Twp, Daviess Cty, IN in 1930
    m. (1st) St. Patrick's, Daviess Cty, IN 19 Jul 1942 to Margaret COLVIN
    residing R.R. 1, Odon, Daviess, IN in Dec 1956 (mother Pearl's obit)
    residing Rte. 2, Washington, Daviess, IN in Oct 1987 (brother Louis' obit)
    widowered 2 Aug 1990
    m. (2nd) (Daviess Cty, IN) 1991 to Juanita LNU (obit)
    residing in Washington, IN in May 1993 (brother John's obit)
    d. Eastgate Manor Nursing Home, Washington, Daviess, Cty, IN
    buried St. Michael's Cemetery, Daviess, IN
    
    SSDI:
    Name:    J. B. Walker
    SSN:    315-18-2537 
    Last Residence:    47501  Washington, Daviess, Indiana, United States of America
    Born:    7 Mar 1911
    Died:    13 Sep 2002
    State (Year) SSN issued:    Indiana (Before 1951)
    
    obit:
    Times Herald, Washington, IN, Tues 17 Sep 2002
    J.B. Walker
       J.B. (Joseph Benedict) Walker, 91, died at 6:55 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, 2002, at Eastgate Manor Nursing Home.  He had been in failing health for several months and seriously ill for two weeks.
       A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Simon's Church with the Rev. David Martin as celebrant.  Burial was in St. Michael's cemetery.
       Friends and family called at the Ed Lee Mortuary on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m.  A Christian wake service was held at 4:30 p.m.  Mr. Walker was born March 7, 1911, in Bogard Township, Daviess County.  He was the son of George L. and Pearl M. (Spalding) Walker.  A 1927 graduate of Epsom High School, J.B. was a lifelong resident of Daviess County.  He farmed near Epsom until 1959, then moved to a farm in Veale Township.  He served as a precinct chairman for the Democratic Party for several years.  His hobbies were woodworking and hunting.
       Surviving are a son, Robert Joseph Walker (married to Terry Kessens, of Washington; three daughters, Frances Ann (Mrs. Dale) Lichtenberg of Fairfield, Ct.; Rita Jane (Mrs. Reggie) Washam of Boonville; and Helen Louis (Mrs. Walter) Kaiser of Washington; four grandchildren:  Duane Edward Long, Lewisville, Texas; Kelli Susan Hill, Wheatland; Mark Evan Long of Elnora; and David Joseph Walker of Washington; and three great-grandchildren:  Duane Edward Long II; Paige Alyssa Hill and Blane Andrew Hill, Wheatland.
       His sister, Rosemary Zeeveld, Spencer, also survives.
       His first wife, Margaret Irine [sic] Colvin, whom he married on July 9, 1942, died August 2, 1990.  His second wife, Juanita, whom he married in 1991, died in October 1999.
       An infant son, Joseph, and four brothers, John, Lawrence, Louis and James, also preceded him in death.
       In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Washington Catholic Schools.  (Sept. 14, 2002)
    
    source:  scan of original, courtesy Donna Bishop
    
    U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
    Name: J B Walker
    Address: Hwy 57 S 
    City: Washington 
    State: Indiana 
    Zip Code: 47501
    Phone Number: 812-254-2996
    Residence Years: 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
    
    from brother John's May 1993 obit:
    South Bend Tribune, South Bend, IN, Wed 12 May 1993, p. B5
    John G. Walker
    June 24, 1909 - May 11, 1993
    [Surviving are] a sister, Rosemary Zeeveld of Ft. Myers, Fla.; and two brothers, Joseph B. of Washington, Ind., and Lawrence of Osceola.
    
    source:  scan of original article, courtesy of Donna Bishop
    
    from brother Louis' Oct 1987 obit:
    Times Herald, Washington, IN, Mon 5 Oct 1987
    [...]  He married Olene McGuire and she survives.  [...]  Surviving are his wife and three sons, Dr. Joseph Walker, Cannelton, Jeff Walker, Seattle, Wash., and James Walker, Boston, Mass., one granddaughter, three brothers, and one sister, J.B. Walker, Washington, Rte. 2, John Walker, Granger, Lawrence Walker, Elkhart, and Mrs. Rosemary Zeeveld, Carmel.  One brother, James Walker, is deceased.  (Oct 1, 1987)
    
    source:  scan of original, courtesy Donna Bishop
    
    from mother Pearl's 1956 obit:
    Washington Daily Times, Mon 3 Dec 1956, front page
    Mrs. Pearl Walker Died Saturday
    [...] Surviving besides her husband are five sons:  John G. Walker, Granger; J. B. Walker, R. R. 1, Odon; Lawrence S. Walker, Mishawaka; Dr. Louis A. Walker, Greensburg; and Capt. James A. Walker, U.S. Air Force, Frankfort [sic], Germany, and one daughter, Mrs. Rosemary Ramsey, of Indianapolis.  There are 18 grandchildren.  One sister, Mrs. Helen Doyle, of Indianapolis, also survives.
    
    source:  scan of original clipping
    
    Evansville diocese, Judy Neff:  Joseph Benedict was baptized March 12, 1911 at St. Michael's and married Margaret Colvin on July 19, 1942 at St. Patrick's.
    
    birth record:
    Indiana Births 1880-1920
    Name:    Walker, Joseph B
    Father:    George L 
    Mother:    Pearl M Spaulding 
    County:    Daviess 
    Gender:    M 
    Birth Date:    07 Mar 1911 
    Reference:    Daviess County, Indiana
    Index to Birth Records
    1882 - 1920 Inclusive
    Volume I
    Letters A - K Inclusive
    Daviess County, Indiana
    Index to Birth Records
    1882 - 1920 Inclusive
    Volume II
    Letters L - Z Inclusive 
    Book:    H- 8 
    Page:    24
    
    Tom Doyle's webpage gives wife's name as Margaret Irine COLVIN

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