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Jacob Joseph Walters 1827 – 1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1827

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1906

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Isaac Walter

Mother: Sarah Hunnell

Spouse(s): Hettie Shannon

Children(s): Isaac Walter, Leander Walter, George Walter, Hallie Lundy, Sarah Walter

In 1827, Jacob Joseph Walters entered the world in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Isaac Walter and Sarah Hunnell. In 1840, Jacob Joseph Walters resided in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Jacob Joseph Walters resided in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Jacob Joseph Walters married Hettie Hetty Nettie Shannon, and had children including Isaac Fulton Walter, Leander "Lee" Walter, George Homer Walter, Hallie Mahala "Hattie" Walter Lundy, Sarah A Walter. Jacob Joseph Walters passed away in 1906 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Jacob Joseph Walters entered the world in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Isaac Walter and Sarah Hunnell.
  • In 1840, Jacob Joseph Walters resided in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Jacob Joseph Walters resided in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jacob Joseph Walters married Hettie Hetty Nettie Shannon, and had children including Isaac Fulton Walter, Leander "Lee" Walter, George Homer Walter, Hallie Mahala "Hattie" Walter Lundy, Sarah A Walter.
  • Jacob Joseph Walters passed away in 1906 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Walters's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Walters
1827 – 1906
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Isaac Walter
1794 – 1851
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Hunnell
1794 – 1865
Allegheny Twp, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Jacob) Walter
1757 – 1807
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Friend
1766 – 1846
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip Walters
1724 – 1788
Anna Volck
1730 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthias Walter
1707 – 1751
Barbara Hebdinger
1707 – 1754
Andreas Volck
1678 – 1747
Anna Merckel
1681 – 1762

Jacob Walters's Descendants

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Jacob (Joseph) Walters (1 Mar 1827 – 21 Nov 1906) m. Hettie (Hetty Nettie) Shannon (2 Feb 1828 – 20 Sep 1896)
  1. 1. Isaac (Fulton) Walter (18 Jul 1859 – 5 Mar 1905)
  2. 2. Leander ("Lee") Walter (20 Feb 1861 – 9 Jun 1939)
  3. 3. George (Homer) Walter (4 Jul 1863 – 20 Jan 1925)
  4. 4. Hallie (Mahala "Hattie" Walter) Lundy (18 Aug 1868 – 20 Aug 1902)
  5. 5. Sarah (A) Walter (24 Jun 1870 – 4 Sep 1871)

Jacob Walters's Timeline

13 Records

1827
1 Mar 1827
Birth of Jacob Joseph Walters in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 13
Jacob Joseph Walters resided here in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
Jacob Joseph Walters resided here in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Jacob Joseph Walters resided here in Camp, Vandalia, Polk, Iowa, USA
Camp, Vandalia, Polk, Iowa, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 36
Jacob Joseph Walters resided here in York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, Pennsylvania, USA
1867
1867-1873
Age 40
Jacob Joseph Walters resided here in Apollo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Apollo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Jacob Joseph Walters resided here in Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Jacob Joseph Walters resided here in Altoona, Polk, Iowa, USA
Altoona, Polk, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 58
Jacob Joseph Walters resided here in Clay, Polk, Iowa, USA
Clay, Polk, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 68
Jacob Joseph Walters resided here in Clay, Polk, Iowa, USA
Clay, Polk, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 73
Jacob Joseph Walters resided here in Clay, Polk, Iowa, USA
Clay, Polk, Iowa, USA
1902
1902
Age 75
Jacob Joseph Walters resided here in Lincoln; Greenfield, Warren, Iowa
Lincoln; Greenfield, Warren, Iowa
1906
21 Nov 1906
Age 79
Death of Jacob Joseph Walters in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1827
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Altoona, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 360; Page: 658b; Enumeration District: 249
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M593_415; Page: 130A
    [5] Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 453; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0063
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Camp, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M653_338; Page: 102; Family History Library Film: 803338
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Allegheny, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 836; Page: 311a
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 448; Page: 23; Family History Library Film: 0020540

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Allegheny, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Allegheny, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 836; Page: 311a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Camp, Vandalia, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Camp, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M653_338; Page: 102; Family History Library Film: 803338

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867-1873
    Event Place: Apollo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 415

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Delaware, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M593_415; Page: 130A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Altoona, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Altoona, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 360; Page: 658b; Enumeration District: 249

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Clay, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Clay, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 453; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0063
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1900; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Lincoln; Greenfield, Warren, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_86; Roll Number: 86

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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