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Capt William McCreery Walker

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Capt William McCreery Walker

Birth
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Death
20 Nov 1866 (aged 53)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Range 56, Site 64.
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Captain, United States Navy

He was the son of Samuel P. Walker and Caroline Lee Walker.
On July 18, 1833 as William Walker, he married Elizabeth Johnson at Baltimore County, Maryland.

He was a member of the United States Exploring Expeditional from 1838 to 1842. He was in command of the DeSoto during the Civil War and was part of the blockading effort. He is buried near his grandfather, Theodoric Lee, brother of Light Horse Harry Lee, the father of General Robert E. Lee.

The following is from Congressional Cemetery records:
Captain in Wilkes Expedition. Eldest son of Samuel Purviance Walker whose wife was the daughter of Theodoric Lee. His aunt was Sarah Gales, also a daughter of Theodoric Lee.

The Daily Morning Chronicle Thursday, November 22, 1866
Died
Walker. At New York on the 20th instant, Captain William M. Walker, United States Navy. His friends and those of the family are requested to attend the funeral at the residence of his mother, 261 I Street at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

The Evening Star November 23, 1866
Funerals
Yesterday, the funeral of Captain William M. Walker took place from his residence by I Street and was attended by a number of officers of the Navy. A company of the United States Marines commanded by Captain Hayward accompanied by the band acted as an escort to the Congressional Cemetery.
Captain, United States Navy

He was the son of Samuel P. Walker and Caroline Lee Walker.
On July 18, 1833 as William Walker, he married Elizabeth Johnson at Baltimore County, Maryland.

He was a member of the United States Exploring Expeditional from 1838 to 1842. He was in command of the DeSoto during the Civil War and was part of the blockading effort. He is buried near his grandfather, Theodoric Lee, brother of Light Horse Harry Lee, the father of General Robert E. Lee.

The following is from Congressional Cemetery records:
Captain in Wilkes Expedition. Eldest son of Samuel Purviance Walker whose wife was the daughter of Theodoric Lee. His aunt was Sarah Gales, also a daughter of Theodoric Lee.

The Daily Morning Chronicle Thursday, November 22, 1866
Died
Walker. At New York on the 20th instant, Captain William M. Walker, United States Navy. His friends and those of the family are requested to attend the funeral at the residence of his mother, 261 I Street at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

The Evening Star November 23, 1866
Funerals
Yesterday, the funeral of Captain William M. Walker took place from his residence by I Street and was attended by a number of officers of the Navy. A company of the United States Marines commanded by Captain Hayward accompanied by the band acted as an escort to the Congressional Cemetery.

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  • Created by: SLGMSD
  • Added: May 25, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37483377/william_mccreery-walker: accessed ), memorial page for Capt William McCreery Walker (2 Sep 1813–20 Nov 1866), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37483377, citing Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by SLGMSD (contributor 46825959).