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Cecil Leon Walker 1894–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 31, 1894

Birth Location: Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois

Death Date: October 11, 1965

Death Location: Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: William Walker

Mother: Elsa Cook

Spouse(s): Lorita Cooper, Roxie Poland

Children(s): Helen Walker, William Walker, Nina Walker, Celia Walker

The story of Cecil Leon Walker began in 1894 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois. In 1900, Cecil Leon Walker resided in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Cecil Leon Walker resided in Oakley, Macon, Illinois. Cecil Leon Walker married Lorita Mae Cooper, Roxie Alice Poland, and had children including Celia Anne Walker, Helen Lorita Walker, Nina Lou Walker, William Fremont Walker. Cecil Leon Walker passed away in 1965 in Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cecil Leon Walker began in 1894 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois.
  • In 1900, Cecil Leon Walker resided in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Cecil Leon Walker resided in Oakley, Macon, Illinois.
  • Cecil Leon Walker married Lorita Mae Cooper, Roxie Alice Poland, and had children including Celia Anne Walker, Helen Lorita Walker, Nina Lou Walker, William Fremont Walker.
  • Cecil Leon Walker passed away in 1965 in Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Walker
1865–1904
Birth Location: Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
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Elsa Cook
1868–1940
Birth Location: Middletown, Logan County, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Lorita Cooper
1891–1966
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
LC
Roxie Poland
1897–1986
Birth Location: Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois
RP

Children(s)

Helen Walker
1916–1980
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
HW
William Walker
1922–2005
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
WW
Nina Walker
1924–2008
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
NW
Celia Walker
1934–2020
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
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Cecil Walker's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Walker
1894–1965
Birth Place: Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
Parents
William Lewis Walker
1865–1904
Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
Elsa (Sedate) Cook
1868–1940
Middletown, Logan County, Illinois
Grandparents
Washington (W.) Walker
1826–1904
Perry Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Amanda Simonton
1834–
Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio
Alexander (Hamilton Cook,) Jr.
1830–1912
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Elsa (Sadate) Alford
1832–1900
Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Hillery Walker
1781–1845
Elizabeth Snell
1789–1844
Adam Simonton
1798–1885
Elizabeth Ford
1806–1892
Alexander Sr.
1802–1860
Jane Ingram
1811–1860
James Alford
1799–1870
Elmira Chase
1808–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Snell
1765–1840
Hannah Hager
1769–
Theophilus Simonton
1769–1855
Mary Sale
1776–1854
Henry Ford
1780–1839
Susanna Armstrong
1784–1859
James Cook
1770–1826
Alexander Alford
1752–1836
Elizabeth Lease
1756–1849

Cecil Walker's Descendants

1.
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Cecil (Leon) Walker (March 31, 1894–October 11, 1965) m. Lorita (Mae) Cooper (August 25, 1891–November 1966) m. Roxie (Alice) Poland (August 30, 1897–March 3, 1986)
  1. 1. Helen (Lorita) Walker 1916–1980 m. Don Robinson 1913–1979
  2. 2. William (Fremont) Walker 1922–2005 m. Nora (Gene) McQuaide 1926–2016
  3. 3. Nina (Lou) Walker 1924–2008 m. Allen (Halden) Curren 1923–1988
    1. 1. Jeffrey (Allen) Curren 1950–2020
  4. 4. Celia (Anne) Walker 1934–2020 m. George (Martin Stone) II 1934–2018

Cecil Walker's Timeline

13 Records

1894
March 31, 1894
Birth of Cecil Leon Walker in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 6
Cecil Leon Walker resided here in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Cecil Leon Walker resided here in Oakley, Macon, Illinois
Oakley, Macon, Illinois
1915
Abt 1915
Age 21
Cecil Leon Walker resided here in 1203 West Wood Street
1203 West Wood Street
1920
1920
Age 26
Cecil Leon Walker resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Decatur, Macon, Illinois
1922
1922
Age 28
Cecil Leon Walker resided here in 329 West Waggoner Street,
329 West Waggoner Street,
1923
1923
Age 29
Cecil Leon Walker resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 31
Cecil Leon Walker resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Cecil Leon Walker resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Decatur, Macon, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Cecil Leon Walker resided here in Westfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
Westfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
1946
Abt 1946
Age 52
Cecil Leon Walker resided here in Westfield , N. J.
Westfield , N. J.
1950
1950
Age 56
Cecil Leon Walker resided here in Westfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
Westfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
1965
October 11, 1965
Age 71
Death of Cecil Leon Walker in Westfield, Union County, New Jersey
Westfield, Union County, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 31, 1894
    Event Place: Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WWII_2383001; Local board: Union , New Jersey.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2390; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 20-208.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 536-10-1050; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_384; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 927.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 538; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 7.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Macon County, Illinois; Roll: 1613195; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 320; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240320
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakley, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 595.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1965; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.27758506,0.6182598,0.
    [11] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 320; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240320

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oakley, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakley, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 595.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1915
    Event Place: 1203 West Wood Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1915; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.7390068,0.9631427,0.9156042&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_384; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 927.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: 329 West Waggoner Street,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1922; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1925; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 538; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 7.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Westfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2390; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 20-208.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: Westfield , N. J.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 8 Sep 1946; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.31760502,0.72682965,0.36745825&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Westfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Westfield, Union, Ne

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1915; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.7390068,0.9631427,0.9156042&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 7 Jun 1928; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.6791365,0.24

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Macon County, Illinois; Roll: 1613195; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New ark, N.J.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1965; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.27758506,0.6182598,0.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WWII_2383001; Local board: Union , New Jersey.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westfield

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 11, 1965
    Event Place: Westfield, Union County, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 536-10-1050; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New Jersey, Death Index, Year Range: 1965; Surname Range: Q-Z; Title: New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1965; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.27758506,0.6182598,0.
    [5] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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