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Donald Ray Walker 1925 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1925

Birth Location: McBain, Missaukee, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 16 March 2001

Death Location: Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William Walker

Mother: Ida Bodary

Spouse(s): Therese Cunningham

Children(s): Kathleen Walker, Mark Walker

The story of Donald Ray Walker began in 1925 in McBain, Missaukee, Michigan, USA. Donald Ray Walker married Therese Margaret Cunningham, and had children including Kathleen J Walker, Mark Donald Walker. Donald Ray Walker passed away in 2001 in Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Ray Walker began in 1925 in McBain, Missaukee, Michigan, USA.
  • Donald Ray Walker married Therese Margaret Cunningham, and had children including Kathleen J Walker, Mark Donald Walker.
  • Donald Ray Walker passed away in 2001 in Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Walker
1874 – 1945
Birth Location: Tuscola County, Michigan, USA
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Ida Bodary
1888 – 1953
Birth Location: Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Therese Cunningham
1926 – 1991
Birth Location: Hubbardston, Ionia, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Kathleen Walker
1956 –
Birth Location: Michigan
KW
Mark Walker
1959 –
Birth Location: Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
MW

Donald Walker's Ancestors

Self
Donald Walker
1925 – 2001
Birth Place: McBain, Missaukee, Michigan, USA
Parents
William Edward Walker
1874 – 1945
Tuscola County, Michigan, USA
Ida (Mae) Bodary
1888 – 1953
Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Albinus (Louis" Alvin") Bodary
1866 – 1948
Ecorse, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Mary (Ellen) Tate
1875 – 1946
Michigan, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Tate
1835 – 1903
Philena Wiseman
1852 – 1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Tate
1775 – 1850
Mary Cook
1811 – 1833
Peter Wiseman
1825 – 1907
Mary Burton
1828 – 1913

Donald Walker's Descendants

1.
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Donald (Ray) Walker (12 Jan 1925 – 16 March 2001) m. Therese (Margaret) Cunningham (3 Jan 1926 – 2 Feb 1991)
  1. 1. Kathleen (J) Walker (5 May 1956 – ) m. Keith (William) Cook (22 Aug 1955 – ) m. Speckin
  2. 2. Mark (Donald) Walker (Mar 1959 – )

Donald Walker's Timeline

12 Records

1925
12 Jan 1925
Birth of Donald Ray Walker in McBain, Missaukee, Michigan, USA
McBain, Missaukee, Michigan, USA
1925
12 January 1925
Birth of Donald Ray Walker in McBain, Missaukee County, Michigan, United States of America
McBain, Missaukee County, Michigan, United States of America
1925
12 Jan 1925
Birth of Donald Ray Walker in McBain, Missaukee, Michigan, USA
McBain, Missaukee, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Donald Ray Walker resided here in Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Donald Ray Walker resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 15
Donald Ray Walker resided here in Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Donald Ray Walker resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1959
1959
Age 34
Donald Ray Walker resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1979
Abt 1979
Age 54
Donald Ray Walker resided here in Portland
Portland
2001
16 Mar 2001
Age 76
Death of Donald Ray Walker in Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA
2001
16 March 2001
Age 76
Death of Donald Ray Walker in Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
2001
19 Mar 2001
Age 76
Burial of Donald Ray Walker in Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1925
    Event Place: McBain, Missaukee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1259
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01764; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 34-33
    [3] Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
    [4] Social Security Death Index
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Ionia, Michigan; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340727
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 17/ Mar/ 2001; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.5321575,0.48892274,0.76

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1925
    Event Place: McBain, Missaukee County, Michigan, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1925
    Event Place: McBain, Missaukee, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Ionia, Michigan; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340727

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01764; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 34-33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01764; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 34-33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1979
    Event Place: Portland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 15/ Jul/ 1979; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.25176027,0.35041878,0.45377275&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 17/ Mar/ 2001; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.5321575,0.48892274,0.76

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1259

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 2001
    Event Place: Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] Social Security Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 17/ Mar/ 2001; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.5321575,0.48892274,0.76

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 2001
    Event Place: Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Mar 2001
    Event Place: Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 17/ Mar/ 2001; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.5321575,0.48892274,0.76

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
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