Jeremiah Peter Walker

Jeremiah Walker was the son of John Waynefield Walker and Elizabeth Polly Combs. He was named for his grandfather, Jeremiah Combs. The following information comes from Lewis Walker and his daughter, Nancy.

Jeremiah (Jerry Pete), born May 4, 1844. He died, January 15, 1923. He is buried in a small cemetery across the road and down from Riverside Cemetery, up on the side of a hill, behind some small houses. His headstone was present in 1986. He married (1)Rebecca Davidson. I do not have the date of their marrige, or the date of her birth. She died in 1882. She is buried across from the Presbyterian Church in Hazard KY., between the By-Pass and Broadway Street. There is no headstone.(2) Mahala "Allie" Evans, born February 14, 1847, died February 17, 1912.

The children of Jeremiah and Rebbeca are:

A. John J. Walker 1868-1954 B. George Madison 'Matt' Walker C. Nancy Belle Walker 1872 m George Neace

The children of Jeremiah and Mahala are:

D. Robert 'Bob' Walker 1880 m Lona North E. Cleveland Walker 11-4-1884-1970 in Hamilton, Ohio. He married Mint Sumner on 8-6-1905. She was born 5-25-1886 and died around 1970 In Hamilton Ohio. F. Ellie Jane Walker 1886, m John B. Eversole G. Emma Walker 1888, m William Henry Combs & Mack Eversole

At one time, Jeremiah owned from outside Hazard to across from the Riverside Cemetery and to the head of Walker's Branch.  The La Citadel Motel in Hazard was on land that was   originally called 'Peter's Peak or Peter's Mountain"", named for Jerry Pete Walker, indicating that it probably was his land.

Jeremiah served in the Civil War as a soldier in the 13th Ky. Calvary (Caudill's Army)

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 17 2018, 15:43:07 UTC