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Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton 1907–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1907

Birth Location: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1997

Death Location: McDonald, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Walton

Mother: Elizabeth Patterson

Spouse(s): Clyde McGinnis, Muriel Liggitt

Children(s): Merle Liggitt, Grace Liggitt, Alice Liggitt, George Liggitt

The story of Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton began in 1907 in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. In 1920, Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton married Clyde Melvin Pete Mcginnis, Muriel W Liggitt, and had children including Alice Dolores Liggitt, Esther Marie Liggitt, George Elmer Liggitt, Gloria Amanda Liggitt, Grace Ellen Liggitt, Merle W Bus Liggitt, Velma Frances Liggitt. Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton passed away in 1997 in McDonald, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton began in 1907 in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton married Clyde Melvin Pete Mcginnis, Muriel W Liggitt, and had children including Alice Dolores Liggitt, Esther Marie Liggitt, George Elmer Liggitt, Gloria Amanda Liggitt, Grace Ellen Liggitt, Merle W Bus Liggitt, Velma Frances Liggitt.
  • Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton passed away in 1997 in McDonald, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Walton
1864–1918
Birth Location: Hamsterley, Durham, England
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Elizabeth Patterson
1885–1944
Birth Location: Mansfield, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clyde McGinnis
1909–2000
Birth Location: Sturgeon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Muriel Liggitt
1904–1960
Birth Location: Collier Township, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Merle Liggitt
1924–2011
Birth Location: Rennerdale
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Grace Liggitt
1927–2006
Birth Location: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Alice Liggitt
1930–2019
Birth Location: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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George Liggitt
1928–2005
Birth Location: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Amanda Walton's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Walton
1907–1997
Birth Place: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George Raymond Walton
1864–1918
Hamsterley, Durham, England
Elizabeth (Morgan) Patterson
1885–1944
Mansfield, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Walton
1833–1917
Bowes, Yorkshire, England
Eleanor ("Ellen") Ferguson
1833–1875
Sunderland, Durham, England
James (Graham) Patterson
1846–1907
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Morgan
1857–1940
Slamannan, Stirling, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Patterson
1830–1908
Jane Graham
1829–1883
Charles Morgan
1827–1900
Margaret Aiton
1823–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Graham
1800–
Jane “Graham”
1800–
John Morgan
1790–
Janet Carr
1792–1866
John Eaton
1797–1885
Elizabeth Willison
1787–1877

Amanda Walton's Descendants

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Amanda (Mertz Cowan) Walton (20 Aug 1907–7 Mar 1997) m. Clyde (Melvin “Pete”) McGinnis (26 Mar 1909–22 Jan 2000) m. Muriel (W) Liggitt (1 Oct 1904–8 Jul 1960)
  1. 1. Merle (W. "Bus") Liggitt 1924–2011 m. Martha (Janette) Culley 1930–2004
    1. 1. Merle (Levi) Liggitt 1950–2002
  2. 2. Grace (Ellen) Liggitt 1927–2006 m. Allen (E.) Chambers 1925–2006 m. Robert (G) Fobes 1932–2012
  3. 3. Alice (Dolores) Liggitt 1930–2019 m. Lee (Elery Speer) Sr 1923–2008
    1. 1. Infant Speer 1949–1949
  4. 4. George (Elmer) Liggitt 1928–2005 m. Ruth (Laverne) Wolfe 1932–2003
    1. 1. Lois (Jean) Liggitt 1951–1952

Amanda Walton's Timeline

9 Records

1907
20 Aug 1907
Birth of Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 13
Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 23
Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton resided here in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 28
Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton resided here in Hickman, Pennsylvania
Hickman, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1950
1950
Age 43
Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1981
1981
Age 74
Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton resided here in Union, WV
Union, WV
1997
7 Mar 1997
Age 90
Death of Amanda Mertz Cowan Walton in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3400; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 2-100
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 187-22-0114; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 31109_4384983; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1968; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 738; Image: 795.0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 748.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 748.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 31109_4384983; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1968; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 738; Image: 795.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hickman, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3400; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 2-100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3400; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 2-100

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Union, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 187-22-0114; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McDonald, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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