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Benjamin Franklin Walter 1846–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jul 1846

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1909

Death Location: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Walter

Mother: Bithynia"Nancy" Stotler

Spouse(s): Margaret McKalip

Children(s): Anna (Walter), Ella Walter

In 1846, Benjamin Franklin Walter entered the world in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Samuel Walter And Bithynia Nancy Stotler. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Walter resided in Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Walter resided in Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Franklin Walter married Margaret Jane Maggie Mckalip, and had children including Anna Ewing Hill Walter, Ella Belle Walter. Benjamin Franklin Walter passed away in 1909 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Benjamin Franklin Walter entered the world in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Samuel Walter And Bithynia Nancy Stotler.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Walter resided in Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Walter resided in Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Walter married Margaret Jane Maggie Mckalip, and had children including Anna Ewing Hill Walter, Ella Belle Walter.
  • Benjamin Franklin Walter passed away in 1909 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Walter
1808–1884
Birth Location: Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Bithynia"Nancy" Stotler
1813–1880
Birth Location: Wilkins, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McKalip
1850–1920
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennslyvania
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Children(s)

Anna (Walter)
1875–1945
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ella Walter
1879–1937
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Benjamin Walter's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Walter
1846–1909
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Samuel Walter
1808–1884
Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Bithynia"Nancy" Stotler
1813–1880
Wilkins, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Phillip) Walters
1787–1849
Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Catharine (Susan) Trout
1785–1861
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Walter
1756–1807
Maria Sphar
1764–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andony Walter
1724–1788
Elizabeth Walter
1730–1830
Johann Spahr
1742–1806
Anna Valentine
1738–1823

Benjamin Walter's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Walter (07 Jul 1846–22 Oct 1909) m. Margaret (Jane "Maggie") McKalip (Jan 1850–Apr 1920)
  1. 1. Anna (Ewing Hill) (Walter) 1875–1945 m. Francis (Marion) Hill 1869–1951
    1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Hill 1904–1925 m. Mooney 1900–
      1. 1. Mary (C.) Mooney 1923–1940
  2. 2. Ella (Belle) Walter 1879–1937 m. Charles Lovett 1870–1951
    1. 1. Margaret (Eldina) Lovett 1899–1923

Benjamin Walter's Timeline

5 Records

1846
07 Jul 1846
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Walter in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Benjamin Franklin Walter resided here in Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Benjamin Franklin Walter resided here in Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1909
22 Oct 1909
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Franklin Walter in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1909
22 Oct 1909
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Franklin Walter in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1846
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 026001-029000
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1204; Page: 409A; Enumeration District: 108
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 836; Page: 428b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 836; Page: 428b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1204; Page: 409A; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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