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Donald Harry Walker 1915–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 May 1915

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 23 Jul 1966

Death Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Harry Walker

Mother: Elva Croyle

Spouse(s): Zelpha Mottweiler

Children(s):

The story of Donald Harry Walker began in 1915 in Indiana. In 1920, Donald Harry Walker resided in Urbana Ward 3, Champaign, Ohio. In 1930, Donald Harry Walker resided in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois. Donald Harry Walker married Zelpha May Mottweiler, and had children including Robert Walker, Sally Jone Walker. Donald Harry Walker passed away in 1966 in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Harry Walker began in 1915 in Indiana.
  • In 1920, Donald Harry Walker resided in Urbana Ward 3, Champaign, Ohio.
  • In 1930, Donald Harry Walker resided in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois.
  • Donald Harry Walker married Zelpha May Mottweiler, and had children including Robert Walker, Sally Jone Walker.
  • Donald Harry Walker passed away in 1966 in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Walker
1893–1953
Birth Location: Knightsville, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America
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Elva Croyle
1894–1977
Birth Location: Millvale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Zelpha Mottweiler
1917–1986
Birth Location: Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, USA
ZM

Children(s)

Donald Walker's Ancestors

Self
Donald Walker
1915–1966
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Harry B. Walker
1893–1953
Knightsville, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America
Elva (Margaret) Croyle
1894–1977
Millvale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Walker's Timeline

6 Records

1915
03 May 1915
Birth of Donald Harry Walker in Indiana
Indiana
1920
1920
Age 5
Donald Harry Walker resided here in Urbana Ward 3, Champaign, Ohio
Urbana Ward 3, Champaign, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 15
Donald Harry Walker resided here in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois
Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 20
Donald Harry Walker resided here in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois
Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Donald Harry Walker resided here in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1966
23 Jul 1966
Age 51
Death of Donald Harry Walker in Tippecanoe Lake, Indiana, USA
Tippecanoe Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 May 1915
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T627_860; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 68-19
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-20-6182; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Urbana Ward 3, Champaign, Ohio; Roll: T625_1353; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 545; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 48.0.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Urbana Ward 3, Champaign, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Urbana Ward 3, Champaign, Ohio; Roll: T625_1353; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 545; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 48.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T627_860; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 68-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T627_860; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 68-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1966
    Event Place: Alton, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Alton Evening Telegraph - 25 Jul 1966 - Page 20, Obituary for Donald H. Walker 25 Jul 1966

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1966
    Event Place: Tippecanoe Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-20-6182; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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