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Chester Lee Walker 1915–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1915

Birth Location: Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 October 1967

Death Location: New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America

Father: Walter Walker

Mother: Emma Barksdale

Spouse(s): Bernice Walker

Children(s):

The story of Chester Lee Walker began in 1915 in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Chester Lee Walker resided in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Chester Lee Walker resided in Dials, Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Chester Lee Walker married Bernice Walker, and had children including Elliott L Walker, Lizzie Ruth Walker. Chester Lee Walker passed away in 1967 in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester Lee Walker began in 1915 in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Chester Lee Walker resided in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Chester Lee Walker resided in Dials, Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Chester Lee Walker married Bernice Walker, and had children including Elliott L Walker, Lizzie Ruth Walker.
  • Chester Lee Walker passed away in 1967 in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Walker
1884–1940
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
WW
Emma Barksdale
1882–1942
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Bernice Walker
1922–
Birth Location: South Carolina
BW

Children(s)

Chester Walker's Ancestors

Self
Chester Walker
1915–1967
Birth Place: Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Walter Walker
1884–1940
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Emma Barksdale
1882–1942
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Alfred Walker
1856–1896
Greenville County South Carolina
Emily Walker
1855–
Greenville County South Carolina
Joe Barksdale
1840–1910
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Lucindy Higgins
1852–
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pleasant Walker
1825–1880
Harriet Barksdale
1810–1900
Nelson Stoddard
1820–
Harriett Stoddard
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simb Walker
1798–1870
Betsie Walker
1798–1870

Chester Walker's Timeline

7 Records

1915
16 August 1915
Birth of Chester Lee Walker in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Chester Lee Walker resided here in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Chester Lee Walker resided here in Dials, Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Dials, Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Chester Lee Walker resided here in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina
Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 25
Chester Lee Walker resided here in Fairview Township, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Fairview Township, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Chester Lee Walker resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1967
3 October 1967
Age 52
Death of Chester Lee Walker in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1915
    Event Place: Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, 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: Greenville, Greenvil

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dials, Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairview Township, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, 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: Greenville, Greenvil

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1967
    Event Place: New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
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