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Delbert Ray Walker 1917–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1917

Birth Location: Clay, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 April 1999

Death Location: Twomile, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lewis Walker

Mother: Bertha Walker

Spouse(s): Estelle Walker

Children(s): Earlene Riggs

In 1917, Delbert Ray Walker entered the world in Clay, West Virginia, USA, born to Lewis C Walker And Bertha A Walker. In 1920, Delbert Ray Walker resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Delbert Ray Walker resided in Big Sandy, Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Delbert Ray Walker married Estelle Lou Shaffer Walker, Zella Mae King Walker, and had children including Carolyn Walker, Earlene Rae Walker Babcock Riggs, Linda Sue Walker, Pauline Walker. Delbert Ray Walker passed away in 1999 in Twomile, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Delbert Ray Walker entered the world in Clay, West Virginia, USA, born to Lewis C Walker And Bertha A Walker.
  • In 1920, Delbert Ray Walker resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Delbert Ray Walker resided in Big Sandy, Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Delbert Ray Walker married Estelle Lou Shaffer Walker, Zella Mae King Walker, and had children including Carolyn Walker, Earlene Rae Walker Babcock Riggs, Linda Sue Walker, Pauline Walker.
  • Delbert Ray Walker passed away in 1999 in Twomile, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Walker
1868–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Bertha Walker
1893–
Birth Location: West Virginia
BW

Spouses(s)

Estelle Walker
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EW

Children(s)

Earlene Riggs
1938–2012
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
ER

Delbert Walker's Ancestors

Self
Delbert Walker
1917–1999
Birth Place: Clay, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Lewis C Walker
1868–
West Virginia
Bertha (A) Walker
1893–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Delbert Walker's Descendants

1.
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Delbert (Ray) Walker (1 April 1917–19 April 1999) m. Estelle (Lou *Shaffer*) Walker (abt 1921–)
  1. 1. Earlene (Rae *Walker* *Babcock*) Riggs 1938–2012

Delbert Walker's Timeline

10 Records

1917
1 April 1917
Birth of Delbert Ray Walker in Clay, West Virginia, USA
Clay, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Delbert Ray Walker resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Delbert Ray Walker resided here in Big Sandy, Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Delbert Ray Walker resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 23
Delbert Ray Walker resided here in Porter, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Porter, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1948
1948
Age 31
Delbert Ray Walker resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Delbert Ray Walker resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Delbert Ray Walker resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1954
1954
Age 37
Delbert Ray Walker resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1999
19 April 1999
Age 82
Death of Delbert Ray Walker in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1917
    Event Place: Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 66
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342270
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342270

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Porter, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bonnerville, Idaho
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1999
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Twomile, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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