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James Walter Packer 1861–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1861

Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1942

Death Location: Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA

Father: Jeremiah Packer

Mother: Mary McHadden

Spouse(s): Alta Dial, Martha Childs

Children(s): Claudia McSwane

The story of James Walter Packer began in 1861 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, James Walter Packer resided in Flat Creek, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA. In 1880, James Walter Packer resided in Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, USA. James Walter Packer married Alta Edna Hilbrant Dial, Martha Mattie E Childs, and had children including Claudia Cecil Packer Mcswane. James Walter Packer passed away in 1942 in Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Walter Packer began in 1861 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, James Walter Packer resided in Flat Creek, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, James Walter Packer resided in Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, USA.
  • James Walter Packer married Alta Edna Hilbrant Dial, Martha Mattie E Childs, and had children including Claudia Cecil Packer Mcswane.
  • James Walter Packer passed away in 1942 in Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Packer
1821–1898
Birth Location: Vermillion, Richland, Ohio, USA
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Mary McHadden
1828–1885
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Alta Dial
1883–1955
Birth Location: Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, USA
AD
Martha Childs
1859–1917
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MC

Children(s)

Claudia McSwane
1888–1943
Birth Location: Lowell, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
CM

James Packer's Ancestors

Self
James Packer
1861–1942
Birth Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Phelan Packer
1821–1898
Vermillion, Richland, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ann McHadden Hosman) McHadden
1828–1885
Ohio
Grandparents
Sarah Phelan
1798–1857
Columbia, Georgia, USA
Isaac Hosman
1796–1852
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Mary Young
1804–1857
Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Phelan
1777–1868
Margaret Hines
1776–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1752–1838
Mary Evans
1754–1830
Mercer Brown
1740–1802
SARAH PIGGOTT
1750–1819

James Packer's Descendants

1.
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James (Walter) Packer (22 Dec 1861–28 Sep 1942) m. Alta (Edna Hilbrant) Dial (Sep 1883–6 Apr 1955) m. Martha (Mattie E) Childs (Oct 1859–13 Apr 1917)
  1. 1. Claudia (Cecil Packer) McSwane 1888–1943 m. Barzilla (Edward) McSwane 1883–1962
    1. 1. Wanda (Pauline) McSwane 1912–1991 m. Roy (Grover) Southern 1909–1984
      1. 1. Betty (Jean) Southern 1930–2001
      2. 2. Keith (Arlon) Southern 1942–2009
      3. 3. Royce (Lynn) Southern 1948–1998
    2. 2. Electa (Serena) McSwane 1920–1992
    3. 3. Packer (Greer) McSwane 1910–1988
    4. 4. James (Edward) McSwane 1917–
    5. 5. Cecil (Barzillai) McSwane 1921–1988
    6. 6. Martha (Jet) McSwane 1915–1992

James Packer's Timeline

9 Records

1861
22 Dec 1861
Birth of James Walter Packer in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
James Walter Packer resided here in Flat Creek, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
Flat Creek, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
James Walter Packer resided here in Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
James Walter Packer resided here in Rich Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Rich Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
James Walter Packer resided here in Mena Ward 1, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Mena Ward 1, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
James Walter Packer resided here in Sulphur Springs, Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Sulphur Springs, Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
James Walter Packer resided here in Ozark, Polk, Arkansas
Ozark, Polk, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 79
James Walter Packer resided here in Ozark Township, Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Ozark Township, Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1942
28 Sep 1942
Age 81
Death of James Walter Packer in Wickes, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Wickes, Polk, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ozark, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00163; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 57-20
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2339801
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flat Creek, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: M593_797; Page: 484B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rich Mountain, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0104
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mena Ward 1, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374074
    [7] Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1942; Roll: 4
    [10] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flat Creek, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: M593_797; Page: 484B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rich Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rich Mountain, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mena Ward 1, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mena Ward 1, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2339801

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ozark, Polk, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ozark, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00163; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 57-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ozark Township, Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ozark, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00163; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 57-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Wickes, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1942; Roll: 4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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