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Frederick 'Fred' Walters 1842–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 SEP 1842

Birth Location: Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany

Death Date: 21 OCT 1912

Death Location: Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA

Father: John Walters

Mother: Dora Cordes

Spouse(s): Mary Grubb, Mary Benskin

Children(s): Harm None, Etta Walters, Henry Walters, Mary Walters, Martin Walters, Louisa Walters, Burleigh Walters, George Wolter, Joseph Walter, Nancy Walter, Mina Walter, Dallas Walter

In 1842, Frederick 'Fred' Walters entered the world in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany, born to John Walters And Dora Cordes. In 1852, Frederick 'Fred' Walters immigrated. Frederick 'Fred' Walters married Mary Anna Benskin, Mary Martha Grubb, and had children including Burleigh O Walters, Dallas George Walter, Etta Walters, George D Wolter, Harm, Henry Walters, Joseph E Walter, Louisa Walters, Martin Walters, Mary Walters, Mina Walter, Nancy F Walter. Frederick 'Fred' Walters passed away in 1912 in Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Frederick 'Fred' Walters entered the world in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany, born to John Walters And Dora Cordes.
  • In 1852, Frederick 'Fred' Walters immigrated.
  • Frederick 'Fred' Walters married Mary Anna Benskin, Mary Martha Grubb, and had children including Burleigh O Walters, Dallas George Walter, Etta Walters, George D Wolter, Harm, Henry Walters, Joseph E Walter, Louisa Walters, Martin Walters, Mary Walters, Mina Walter, Nancy F Walter.
  • Frederick 'Fred' Walters passed away in 1912 in Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Walters
1819–
Birth Location: Germany
JW
Dora Cordes
1819–
Birth Location: Germany
DC

Spouses(s)

Mary Grubb
1840–1886
Birth Location: Liberty, Hancock, Ohio, USA
MG
Mary Benskin
1848–1918
Birth Location: Napoleon, Henry, Ohio, USA
MB

Children(s)

Harm None
1870–1949
Birth Location: Defiance, Ohio, United States
H
Etta Walters
1874–1954
Birth Location: –
EW
Henry Walters
1863–1879
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
HW
Mary Walters
1880–1881
Birth Location: Defiance County, Ohio, USA
MW
Martin Walters
1880–1881
Birth Location: Adams Township, Defiance, Ohio, United States
MW
Louisa Walters
1863–
Birth Location: Kensington, Middlesex, England
LW
Burleigh Walters
1866–1936
Birth Location: Napoleon Township, Henry, Ohio, United States
BW
George Wolter
1867–1937
Birth Location: Ohio
GW
Joseph Walter
1869–1939
Birth Location: Defiance, Ohio, United States
JW
Nancy Walter
1873–
Birth Location: Ohio
NW
Mina Walter
1876–1947
Birth Location: , Defiance, Ohio, USA
MW
Dallas Walter
1867–1937
Birth Location: Richland, Defiance, Ohio, USA
DW

Frederick Walters's Ancestors

Self
Frederick Walters
1842–1912
Birth Place: Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Parents
John Walters
1819–
Germany
Dora Cordes
1819–
Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frederick Walters's Descendants

1.
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Frederick ('Fred') Walters (18 SEP 1842–21 OCT 1912) m. Mary (Martha) Grubb (12 FEB 1840–3 SEP 1886) m. Mary (Anna) Benskin (21 AUG 1848–1918)
  1. 1. Harm 1870–1949 m. Carrie (B) Benskin 1872–1949
    1. 1. Alta (Pearl) Walters 1896–1962 m. William (Ray) Henricks 1892–1966
      1. 1. Robert (Ray G) Henricks 1918–1980 m. Laura (Jessie Alethea) Harvey 1920–1992
        1. 1. Ronald (Charles) Henricks 1951–2006
      2. 2. Doris (Irene) Henricks 1915–2004 m. James (Chester) Marshall 1915–1974
        1. 1. Norman (Chester Ray) Marshall 1947–2000
    2. 2. Arthur (O) Walters 1893–
    3. 3. Virgil (C) Walters 1899–
    4. 4. Frances (Elizabeth) Walter 1902–1986 m. Victor Mueller 1897–1978
      1. 1. Bruce Mueller 1935–1969 m. Edith (Mary) Rollman 1919–1989
  2. 2. Etta Walters 1874–1954
  3. 3. Henry Walters 1863–1879
  4. 4. Mary Walters 1880–1881
  5. 5. Martin Walters 1880–1881
  6. 6. Louisa Walters 1863–
  7. 7. Burleigh (O) Walters 1866–1936
  8. 8. George (D.) Wolter 1867–1937
  9. 9. Joseph (E) Walter 1869–1939
  10. 10. Nancy (F) Walter 1873–
  11. 11. Mina Walter 1876–1947
  12. 12. Dallas (George) Walter 1867–1937

Frederick Walters's Timeline

14 Records

1842
18 SEP 1842
Birth of Frederick 'Fred' Walters in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
1845
5 OCT 1845
Age 3
Frederick 'Fred' Walters was christened in Heeren, Westfalen, Preussen, Germany
Heeren, Westfalen, Preussen, Germany
1852
1852
Age 10
Frederick 'Fred' Walters immigrated
None
1867
1867
Age 25
Frederick 'Fred' Walters immigrated
None
1870
1870
Age 28
Frederick 'Fred' Walters was employed in Richland Township, Defiance, Ohio, United States
Richland Township, Defiance, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Frederick 'Fred' Walters resided here in Richland Township, Defiance, Ohio, United States
Richland Township, Defiance, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
Frederick 'Fred' Walters resided here in Adams, Defiance, Ohio, United States
Adams, Defiance, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 58
Frederick 'Fred' Walters was employed in Napoleon Township, Henry, Ohio, United States
Napoleon Township, Henry, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 58
Frederick 'Fred' Walters resided here in Napoleon Township (excl. Napoleon vill.), Henry, Ohio, United States
Napoleon Township (excl. Napoleon vill.), Henry, Ohio, United States
1910
1910
Age 68
Frederick 'Fred' Walters resided here in Napoleon, Henry, Ohio, United States
Napoleon, Henry, Ohio, United States
1912
21 OCT 1912
Age 70
Frederick 'Fred' Walters resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1912
23 OCT 1912
Age 70
Burial of Frederick 'Fred' Walters in Glenwood Cemetery, Napoleon Township, Henry, Ohio, United States
Glenwood Cemetery, Napoleon Township, Henry, Ohio, United States
1912
21 OCT 1912
Age 70
Death of Frederick 'Fred' Walters in Portage, Hancock, Ohio, United States
Portage, Hancock, Ohio, United States
1912
21 OCT 1912
Age 70
Death of Frederick 'Fred' Walters in Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA
Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 SEP 1842
    Event Place: Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), Frederick Walters, 1870.
    [2] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), Fredrick Wolter, Adams Township, Defiance, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA mi
    [3] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 January 2022), Fred Wolter, 1900.
    [4] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 10 January 2023), Fredrick Walters, Napoleon, Henry, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 35, sheet 4B
    [5] Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 March 2020), Friedrich Wilhelm Walter, 1845.
    [6] Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 July 2021), Friederich Wilhelm Walter, 1848.
    [7] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 March 2021), Frederick Walter, 21 Oct 1912; citing Portage Twp., Hancock, Ohio, reference fn 54875; FHL microfilm 1,953,479.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 July 2020), Frederick Walters, 1912; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [9] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 March 2021), Fredrick Walters in entry for Burleigh O Walters, 04 May 1936; citing Swancreek, Fulton, Ohio, reference fn 41520; FHL m
    [10] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 March 2021), Frederick Walter in entry for F Dallas George Walter, 26 Feb 1937; citing Marion, Henry, Ohio, reference fn 11524; FHL m
    [11] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 March 2021), Frederick Walters in entry for Joseph Ellsworth Walters, 25 Feb 1939; citing Flatrock Twp, Henry Co, Ohio, reference fn

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1845
    Event Place: Heeren, Westfalen, Preussen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 March 2020), Friedrich Wilhelm Walter, 1845.
    [2] Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 July 2021), Friederich Wilhelm Walter, 1848.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1867

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Napoleon Township, Henry, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 OCT 1912
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1912
    Event Place: Glenwood Cemetery, Napoleon Township, Henry, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 March 2021), Frederick Walter, 21 Oct 1912; citing Portage Twp., Hancock, Ohio, reference fn 54875; FHL microfilm 1,953,479.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 July 2020), Frederick Walters, 1912; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 OCT 1912
    Event Place: Portage, Hancock, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Grave Registrations of Soldiers, 1810-1955, "Ohio, Grave Registrations of Soldiers, 1810-1955", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 November 2020), Frederick Waiters, 1912.
    [2] Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 June 2022), Frederick Walter, 1912.
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 March 2021), Frederick Walter, 21 Oct 1912; citing Portage Twp., Hancock, Ohio, reference fn 54875; FHL microfilm 1,953,479.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 July 2020), Frederick Walters, 1912; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 OCT 1912
    Event Place: Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1852

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richland Township, Defiance, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richland Township, Defiance, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Adams, Defiance, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Napoleon Township (excl. Napoleon vill.), Henry, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Napoleon, Henry, Ohio, United States
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