Who was Walter Wattenburger?

Walter Wattenburger (1905–1992) was born in California, United States and died in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Walter in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 33 generations of this lineage.

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Walter Warren Wattenburger 1905–1992

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

Born 10 Apr 1905 · California, United States

Died 1 Nov 1992 · Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States

Father Thomas Harvey Wattenburger

Mother Harriet Asenath Duffield

Siblings George Ernest Wattenburger, George Wattenbarger, Helen Marie Wattenburger, James Harvey Wattenburger, Leslie Clyde Wattenburger, Myrtle A Wattenburger, Ralph Thomas Wattenburger, Willard Henry Wattenburger

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Harvey Wattenburger

Harriet Asenath Duffield

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Walter Warren Wattenburger began in 1905 in California, United States. Walter Warren Wattenburger passed away in 1992 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States.

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1905

Birth of Walter Warren Wattenburger in California, United States

Birth

1992

Death of Walter Warren Wattenburger in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Walter Wattenburger

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to California, United States (1905) across 33 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Walter Wattenburger (1905–1992) was born in California, United States and died in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States. 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 33 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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