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Ernest Buren Walker 1911–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1911

Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Sep 1979

Death Location: Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father: Sylvanus Walker

Mother: Sarah Rapp

Spouse(s): Thelma Walker

Children(s):

In 1911, Ernest Buren Walker entered the world in Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA, born to Sylvanus Granville Walker And Sarah Alice Rapp. In 1920, Ernest Buren Walker resided in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Ernest Buren Walker resided in Hamilton, Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. Ernest Buren Walker married Thelma Constant Walker. Ernest Buren Walker passed away in 1979 in Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Ernest Buren Walker entered the world in Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA, born to Sylvanus Granville Walker And Sarah Alice Rapp.
  • In 1920, Ernest Buren Walker resided in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Ernest Buren Walker resided in Hamilton, Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ernest Buren Walker married Thelma Constant Walker.
  • Ernest Buren Walker passed away in 1979 in Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvanus Walker
1880–1960
Birth Location: Clay City, West Virginia, USA
SW
Sarah Rapp
1878–1959
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Thelma Walker
1913–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
TW

Children(s)

Ernest Walker's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Walker
1911–1979
Birth Place: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Sylvanus Granville Walker
1880–1960
Clay City, West Virginia, USA
Sarah (Alice) Rapp
1878–1959
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joel (McPherson "Mack") Walker
1853–1939
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Rosina Boggs
1859–1940
Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Walker
1809–1887
Mary Fewell
1817–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Memucan Walker
1764–1836
Rachel Lewis
1781–1859

Ernest Walker's Timeline

7 Records

1911
31 May 1911
Birth of Ernest Buren Walker in Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Ernest Buren Walker resided here in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Ernest Buren Walker resided here in Hamilton, Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Hamilton, Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Ernest Buren Walker resided here in Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia
Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 29
Ernest Buren Walker resided here in Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Ernest Buren Walker resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1979
Sep 1979
Age 68
Death of Ernest Buren Walker in Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1911
    Event Place: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 509
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hamilton, Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04416; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 20-115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 509

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dunbar, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1979
    Event Place: Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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