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Frances Walker 1859–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1859

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 22 Nov 1938

Death Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA

Father: James Walker

Mother: Missouri Hauck

Spouse(s): Samuel Shimer

Children(s): Samuel Shimer, Harry Shimer, Frederick Shimer, Wilbur Shimer, Paul Shimer, Helen Shimer, Edward Shimer, Bessie Shimer, Parry Shimer

The story of Frances Walker began in 1859 in Indiana. In 1870, Frances Walker resided in Penn, Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA. Frances Walker married Samuel Perry Shimer, and had children including Bessie Shimer, Edward Shimer, Frederick O Shimer, Harry Woodworth Shimer, Helen May Shimer, Parry Shimer, Paul Garrett Shimer, Samuel Winfield Shimer, Wilbur Wayne Shimer. Frances Walker passed away in 1938 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Frances Walker began in 1859 in Indiana.
  • In 1870, Frances Walker resided in Penn, Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • Frances Walker married Samuel Perry Shimer, and had children including Bessie Shimer, Edward Shimer, Frederick O Shimer, Harry Woodworth Shimer, Helen May Shimer, Parry Shimer, Paul Garrett Shimer, Samuel Winfield Shimer, Wilbur Wayne Shimer.
  • Frances Walker passed away in 1938 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Walker
1832–1863
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
JW
Missouri Hauck
1835–1904
Birth Location: Butler County, Ohio, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Samuel Shimer
1848–1917
Birth Location: Miami, Ohio, United States
SS

Children(s)

Samuel Shimer
1888–1948
Birth Location: Portland, Jay, Indiana, United States
SS
Harry Shimer
1878–1963
Birth Location: Yorktown, Indiana, United States
HS
Frederick Shimer
1882–1923
Birth Location: Portland City, Jay Co., Indiana
FS
Wilbur Shimer
1891–1954
Birth Location: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, USA
WS
Paul Shimer
1897–1960
Birth Location: Portland City, Jay Co., Indiana
PS
Helen Shimer
1901–1980
Birth Location: Portland Jay, Indiana
HS
Edward Shimer
1877–1900
Birth Location: Portland City, Jay Co., Indiana
ES
Bessie Shimer
1885–1900
Birth Location: Portland City, Jay Co., Indiana
BS
Parry Shimer
1894–1900
Birth Location: Portland City, Jay Co., Indiana
PS

Frances Walker's Ancestors

Self
Frances Walker
1859–1938
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
James Gillen Walker
1832–1863
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Missouri (Jane) Hauck
1835–1904
Butler County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James Walker
1808–1859
Pennsylvania
Hetty (Ann) Anderson
1812–1842
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
George Walker
1780–1828
Mary Eaton
1778–
James Anderson
1778–1815
Mary Logan
1782–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 5GGF
1730–1802
Margaret 5GGM
1743–
Samuel Logan
1755–1814
Margaret Robinson
1750–

Frances Walker's Descendants

1.
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Frances Walker (abt 1859–22 Nov 1938) m. Samuel (Perry) Shimer (March 8, 1848–April 10, 1917)
  1. 1. Samuel (Winfield) Shimer 1888–1948
  2. 2. Harry (Woodworth) Shimer 1878–1963
  3. 3. Frederick (O.) Shimer 1882–1923
  4. 4. Wilbur (Wayne) Shimer 1891–1954
  5. 5. Paul (Garrett) Shimer 1897–1960
  6. 6. Helen (May) Shimer 1901–1980
  7. 7. Edward Shimer 1877–1900
  8. 8. Bessie Shimer 1885–1900
  9. 9. Parry Shimer 1894–1900

Frances Walker's Timeline

7 Records

1858
22 May 1858
Birth of Frances Walker in Camden, Carroll, Indiana, USA
Camden, Carroll, Indiana, USA
1859
abt 1859
Birth of Frances Walker in Indiana
Indiana
1870
1870
Age 11
Frances Walker resided here in Penn, Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA
Penn, Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Frances Walker resided here in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Frances Walker resided here in Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Frances Walker resided here in Muncie Ward 7, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie Ward 7, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1938
22 Nov 1938
Age 79
Death of Frances Walker in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1858
    Event Place: Camden, Carroll, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Penn, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M593_327; Page: 122B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Penn, Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Penn, Jay, Indiana; Roll: M593_327; Page: 122B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240380

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T624_346; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374359

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muncie Ward 7, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muncie Ward 7, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T625_426; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1938
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
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