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Franklin "Frank" Walter 1806–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1806

Birth Location: Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct. 1887

Death Location: Forks Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Bernhardt Walter

Mother: Anna Odenwelder

Spouse(s): Rebecca Bellis

Children(s): Sabilla Walter, Adam Walter, Stephen Walter, William Walter, Benjamine Walter, Daniel Walter

The story of Franklin "Frank" Walter began in 1806 in Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1840, Franklin "Frank" Walter resided in Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. Franklin "Frank" Walter married Rebecca Ann Bellis, and had children including Adam Walter, Benjamine Walter, Daniel Walter, Sabilla Walter, Stephen Walter, William Walter. Franklin "Frank" Walter passed away in 1887 in Forks Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Franklin "Frank" Walter began in 1806 in Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1840, Franklin "Frank" Walter resided in Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Franklin "Frank" Walter married Rebecca Ann Bellis, and had children including Adam Walter, Benjamine Walter, Daniel Walter, Sabilla Walter, Stephen Walter, William Walter.
  • Franklin "Frank" Walter passed away in 1887 in Forks Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Franklin Walter's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Walter
1806–1887
Birth Place: Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Bernhardt Walter
1772–
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Maria Catherine) Odenwelder
1770–1846
Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johan (Bernhard) Walter
1721–1781
Nordheim, Bergstraße, Hesse, Germany
Eva (Maria) Götz
1719–1803
Obrgheim, Bad Dürkheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Johann (Michael) Odenwelder
1750–1828
Williams Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, American Colony
Anna (Margaretha) Opp
1754–1820
Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hans Walther
1674–1740
Anna Kuriss
1690–1728
Johannes Gotz
1683–1737
Anna Muntzin
–1731
Johann Odenwelder
1721–1795
Anna Rentz
1719–1779
Michael Opp
1734–
Catherine Koppes
1734–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Walter
1648–1695
Maria Kieft
1648–1702
George (Kuraß)
1651–1716
Maria Szaniga
1651–1724
Johannes Götz
1661–1720
Margaretha Vollmer
1670–1709
Hans Rentz
1695–1722
Anna Buhler
1701–1722

Franklin Walter's Descendants

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Franklin ("Frank") Walter (28 March 1806–9 Oct. 1887) m. Rebecca (Ann) Bellis (10 Sep 1809–Apr 1887)
  1. 1. Sabilla Walter 1838–1882 m. Edward Kilpatrick 1835–1904
    1. 1. Byron (Issac (edward'as son)) Kilpatrick 1873–1931 m. Emma (Rexford) Moser 1879–1966
      1. 1. Herbert (Edward Kilpatrick) Sr 1898–1958 m. Katie (Elizabeth) Kilpatrick 1902–2002
        1. 1. Merton (Robert) Kilpatrick 1938–2015
        2. 2. Catherine (Kay) Peer 1935–2006
        3. 3. Herbert (Edward Kilpatrick) Jr 1925–2004
        4. 4. Eugene (J.) Kilpatrick 1932–2005
        5. 5. James (A.) Kilpatrick 1942–2001
        6. 6. Herbert Kilpatrick 1924–1924
        7. 7. Arlene (E.) Abel 1929–2009
        8. 8. Georgeana Kilpatrick 1922–
      2. 2. Edna Kilpatrick 1901–
      3. 3. Howard Kilpatrick 1903–
      4. 4. Russell Kilpatrick 1905–
    2. 2. Martha Kilpatrick 1871–1951
    3. 3. Stella (T.) Wixon 1867–1937
  2. 2. Adam Walter 1832–1903
  3. 3. Stephen Walter 1841–1918
  4. 4. William Walter 1834–1901
  5. 5. Benjamine Walter 1837–1907
  6. 6. Daniel Walter 1843–1914

Franklin Walter's Timeline

4 Records

1806
28 March 1806
Birth of Franklin "Frank" Walter in Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1806
27 Jul 1806
Franklin "Frank" Walter was baptized in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 34
Franklin "Frank" Walter resided here in Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1887
9 Oct. 1887
Age 81
Death of Franklin "Frank" Walter in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1806
    Event Place: Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1806
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct. 1887
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forks Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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