Genealogy Projects tagged with Walker County on the Geni Family Tree

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  • Walker County, Georgia

    Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Walker County, Georgia. Official Website The county was created on December 18, 1833, from land formerly belonging to the Cherokee Indian Nation. It was named after Georgia's U.S. Senator, Freeman Walker (1780-1827). Civil War battles fought in Walker County were part of the Chickamauga Campaign fought between August 21 and Septemb...

  • Walker County, Texas

    Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Walker County, Texas. Official Website Initially, Walker County was named for Robert J. Walker, a legislator from Mississippi who introduced into the United States Congress the resolution to annex Texas. Walker later supported the U.S. during its Civil War and earned some enmity for it. In order to keep the county's name, the state ...

  • Sam Houston State University

    Wikipedia Sam Houston State University (known as SHSU or Sam) was founded in 1879 and is the third oldest public institution of higher learning in the State of Texas. It is located approximately one hour north of downtown Houston in the hills, lakes, and forests region of East Texas in Huntsville. It is one of the oldest purpose-built institutions for the instruction of teachers west of the Mis...

  • Walker County, Alabama

    Please add profiles for those who were born, lived or died in Walker County, Alabama. Official Website Walker County was established on December 26, 1823. It was named after Senator John Walker, who represented Alabama in the U.S. Senate from 1819 to 1822. Adjacent Counties Jefferson County Blount County Tuscaloosa County Fayette County Marion County Winston County Cullman ...

  • Midway Church of Christ Cemetery, McCollum, Alabama

    This project is for those buried in Midway Church of Christ Cemetery, McCollum, Walker County, Alabama. University of Alabama Cemetery and Graves Identification Cemetery #85 Find a Grave

  • Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Texas

    This project is for those who are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas. Oakwood Cemetery is located in central Huntsville along Ninth Street between Sam Houston Memorial Drive and Ryan's Ferry Road. It is owned and maintained by the City of Huntsville. Oakwood Cemetery is composed of 6 sections: Old Cemetery with "Negro Cemetery". This 3.3-acre cemetery, which was deed...