Who was Walter Burch?

Walter Burch (1872–1931) was born in Monroe, Indiana, USA and died in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Walter Howard Burch 1872–1931

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Aug 1872 · Monroe, Indiana, USA

Died 22 Jan 1931 · Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA

Father Hiram Birch

Mother Nancy H Birch

Siblings Della Florence Burch, Joel Manson Burch, Laura Edith Burch, Nancy Edna Burch, Rosa Myrtle Burch, Ulah Clyde Burch, Virgil Kial Burch, William Marion Burch

Records

1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Birch

Nancy H Birch

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Walter Howard Burch was born in 1872 in Monroe, Indiana, USA, the child of hiram birch and nancy h birch. In 1880, Walter Howard Burch resided in Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana, USA. Walter Howard Burch passed away in 1931 in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1872

Birth of Walter Howard Burch in Monroe, Indiana, USA

Birth

1880

Walter Howard Burch resided here in Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Residence

1931

Death of Walter Howard Burch in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Walter Burch

This ancestor line traces from Monroe, Indiana, United States (1843) to Monroe, Indiana, United States (1872) across 2 generations.

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: Walter Burch (1872–1931) was born in Monroe, Indiana, USA and died in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, 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.
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