Who was Lorain Walker?

Lorain Walker (1933–2016) was born in Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA and died in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lorain Oliver Walker 1933–2016

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 21 Nov 1933 · Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA

Died 12 Nov 2016 · Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA

Father Joseph Carl Walker

Mother Mary Maude Kirkendall

Siblings Delmer Ervin Walker, Jerold Leo Jerry Walker, Leona Maude Walker, Leonard Carlton Walker, Robert Lee Walker, Sylvia Arlene Walker Walker

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Carl Walker

Mary Maude Kirkendall

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1933, Lorain Oliver Walker entered the world in Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA, born to joseph carl walker and mary maude kirkendall. Lorain Oliver Walker passed away in 2016 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA.

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1933

Birth of Lorain Oliver Walker in Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA

Birth

2016

Death of Lorain Oliver Walker in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lorain Walker

This ancestor line traces from Glemsford, Suffolk, England (1470) to Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA (1933) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Lorain Walker (1933–2016) was born in Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA and died in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Lorain in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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