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Claude Orr Walker 1894–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 14 1894

Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1930

Death Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Father: Robert Walker

Mother: Emma Jeffords

Spouse(s): Zela Fox

Children(s): Robert Walker, Claude Jr

Claude Orr Walker was born in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, the child of Robert Orr Walker And Emma Louise Jeffords. In 1900, Claude Orr Walker resided in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan. In 1920, Claude Orr Walker resided in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Claude Orr Walker married Zela Bertha Fox, and had children including Claude Orr Walker Jr, Richard Larue Walker, Robert William Walker. Claude Orr Walker passed away in 1930 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Claude Orr Walker was born in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, the child of Robert Orr Walker And Emma Louise Jeffords.
  • In 1900, Claude Orr Walker resided in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  • In 1920, Claude Orr Walker resided in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  • Claude Orr Walker married Zela Bertha Fox, and had children including Claude Orr Walker Jr, Richard Larue Walker, Robert William Walker.
  • Claude Orr Walker passed away in 1930 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Walker
1859–1895
Birth Location: Beith, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Emma Jeffords
1860–1928
Birth Location: Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan, USA
EJ

Spouses(s)

Zela Fox
1896–1974
Birth Location: Wayland, Allegan Co., Michigan
ZF

Children(s)

Robert Walker
1923–2002
Birth Location: , Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
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Claude Jr
1920–1982
Birth Location: Kalamazoo , Michigan
CJ

Claude Walker's Ancestors

Self
Claude Walker
1894–1930
Birth Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Parents
Robert Orr Walker
1859–1895
Beith, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Emma (Louise) Jeffords
1860–1928
Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Robert Walker
1824–1900
Beith, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lillias ((Lilly)) Orr
1828–1910
Dalmellington, Ayrshire
Nathan (Gleason Filmore) Jeffords
1833–1897
Chautauqua, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Sarah (Louise) Tainter
1833–1918
Erie County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Walker
1801–1850
Jean Ritchie
1806–1880
John Orr
1790–1866
Mary McGill
1784–
Daniel Jeffords
1799–1877
Fidelia Cushing
1810–1904
Daniel Tainter
1797–1846
Polly Godfrey
1804–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Walker
1771–1884
Elizabeth Donaldson
1775–
Alexander Ritchie
1775–1806
Ann Love
1776–1806
James Orr
1739–1815
Catherine Douglas
1755–1820
Thomas Mcgill
1760–1787
Lilias Wallet
1754–
Joseph Jeffords
1771–1851
Susannah Morrison
1776–1857
Samuel Cushing
1772–1856
Dorcas Daniels
1779–1875
Benjamin Taintor
1751–1822
Hannah Norton
1758–1825
Thomas Godfrey
1771–1855
Miriam Wright
1780–1850

Claude Walker's Descendants

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Claude (Orr) Walker (Dec 14 1894–22 Nov 1930) m. Zela (Bertha) Fox (3 Jun 1896–8 Jan 1974)
  1. 1. Robert (William) Walker 1923–2002 m. Betty Clarke 1923–2009
  2. 2. Claude (Orr Walker) Jr 1920–1982 m. Marie (F) Walker 1918–1999
    1. 1. Claude (III) Walker 1943–2016

Claude Walker's Timeline

7 Records

1894
Dec 14 1894
Birth of Claude Orr Walker in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Claude Orr Walker resided here in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 26
Claude Orr Walker resided here in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 36
Claude Orr Walker resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 36
Claude Orr Walker resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1930
Dec 1930
Age 36
Death of Claude Orr Walker in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
1930
22 Nov 1930
Age 36
Burial of Claude Orr Walker in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 14 1894
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T625_775; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 396.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 997; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 537.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kalamazoo County, Michigan; Roll: 1675762; Draft Board: 1.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T623 720; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 122.
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T623 720; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 122.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T625_775; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 396.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 997; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 537.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 997; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 537.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kalamazoo County, Michigan; Roll: 1675762; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1930
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [2] Web: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Riverside Cemetery Index, 1800-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Riverside Cemetery Index, 1800-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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