Who was Walter Linnell?

Walter Linnell (1856–1898) was born in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Walter Chester Linnell 1856–1898

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

Born 25 Aug 1856 · Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Died 4 May 1898 · Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father Oliver Nickerson Linnell

Mother Adeline Gibbs Rogers

Siblings Addie Belle Linnell, Adeline Addie Elsie Linnell, Arthur Ellsworth Linnell, Cecelia Maria Linnell, Hercelia Gibbs Linnell, Israel Mayo Linnell, Lucinda Adelaide Linnell, Oliver Herbert Linnell, Priscilla Rogers Linnell

Records

1870 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Nickerson Linnell

Adeline Gibbs Rogers

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Walter Chester Linnell was born in 1856 in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of oliver nickerson linnell and adeline gibbs rogers. In 1870, Walter Chester Linnell resided in Orleans, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Walter Chester Linnell passed away in 1898 in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1856

Birth of Walter Chester Linnell in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1870

Walter Chester Linnell resided here in Orleans, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Residence

1898

Death of Walter Chester Linnell in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Walter Linnell

This ancestor line traces from East Riding of Yorkshire, England (1280) to Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA (1856) across 17 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Walter Linnell (1856–1898) was born in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, 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 Walter 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 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
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