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Homer Wayne Walker 1908–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 March 1908

Birth Location: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 27 March 1977

Death Location: Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Fred Walker

Mother: Connie Rigg

Spouse(s): Mary Diver

Children(s): George Walker, Shirley Walker

The story of Homer Wayne Walker began in 1908 in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1910, Homer Wayne Walker resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Homer Wayne Walker resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA. Homer Wayne Walker married Mary Elizabeth Diver, and had children including Dorothy Walker, Franklin Walker, George Wayne Walker, Marilyn Walker, Shirley Walker. Homer Wayne Walker passed away in 1977 in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Homer Wayne Walker began in 1908 in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Homer Wayne Walker resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Homer Wayne Walker resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • Homer Wayne Walker married Mary Elizabeth Diver, and had children including Dorothy Walker, Franklin Walker, George Wayne Walker, Marilyn Walker, Shirley Walker.
  • Homer Wayne Walker passed away in 1977 in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred Walker
1882–1948
Birth Location: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
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Connie Rigg
1887–1966
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Mary Diver
1912–1984
Birth Location: Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
MD

Children(s)

George Walker
1932–2011
Birth Location: Akron, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
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Shirley Walker
1922–
Birth Location: Illinois
SW

Homer Walker's Ancestors

Self
Homer Walker
1908–1977
Birth Place: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Fred Walker
1882–1948
Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Connie (T) Rigg
1887–1966
Illinois
Grandparents
Stephen (Austin) Rigg
1859–1926
Illinois
Ellen Perry
1863–1937
Brown County, Ill
Great-Grandparents
James Perry
1826–1887
Constance briggs
1827–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
PERRY
1793–1883
elizabeth mcnew
1798–1840
John Briggs
1787–1877

Homer Walker's Descendants

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Homer (Wayne) Walker (22 March 1908–27 March 1977) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Diver (28 July 1912–22 July 1984)
  1. 1. George (Wayne) Walker 1932–2011
  2. 2. Shirley Walker 1922–

Homer Walker's Timeline

7 Records

1908
22 March 1908
Birth of Homer Wayne Walker in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 2
Homer Wayne Walker resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Homer Wayne Walker resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Homer Wayne Walker resided here in Akron, Peoria, Illinois
Akron, Peoria, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 27
Homer Wayne Walker resided here in Rural, Peoria, Illinois
Rural, Peoria, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Homer Wayne Walker resided here in Essex, Stark, Illinois, USA
Essex, Stark, Illinois, USA
1977
27 March 1977
Age 69
Death of Homer Wayne Walker in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1908
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Essex, Stark, Illinois; Roll: T627_891; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 88-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 208
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 547; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 28.0; FHL microfilm: 2340282
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374244
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 208

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Akron, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 547; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 28.0; FHL microfilm: 2340282

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Essex, Stark, Illinois; Roll: T627_891; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 88-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Essex, Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Essex, Stark, Illinois; Roll: T627_891; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 88-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1977
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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