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James Robert Walton 1905–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 December 1905

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 August 1971

Death Location: Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Walton

Mother: Sarah Kipps

Spouse(s): Jessie Shelton

Children(s):

James Robert Walton was born in 1905 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA, the child of James Monroe Walton And Sarah Alice Kipps. In 1910, James Robert Walton resided in Chase, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. In 1930, James Robert Walton resided in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia. James Robert Walton married Jessie Margaret Shelton, and had children including Alice Joyce Walton, Margaret Anne Walton. James Robert Walton passed away in 1971 in Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Robert Walton was born in 1905 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA, the child of James Monroe Walton And Sarah Alice Kipps.
  • In 1910, James Robert Walton resided in Chase, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, James Robert Walton resided in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia.
  • James Robert Walton married Jessie Margaret Shelton, and had children including Alice Joyce Walton, Margaret Anne Walton.
  • James Robert Walton passed away in 1971 in Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Walton
1858–1943
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia
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Sarah Kipps
1860–1936
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Shelton
1913–1995
Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co., VA.
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Children(s)

James Walton's Ancestors

Self
James Walton
1905–1971
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Monroe Walton
1858–1943
Shenandoah, Virginia
Sarah (Alice) Kipps
1860–1936
Shenandoah, Virginia
Grandparents
Jesse (Mc Kay) Walton
1832–1903
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Dicy (Ann) Will
1834–1913
Mount Jackson, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Nicholas Kipps
1824–
Virginia
Mary (C) Kipps
1825–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Edward Walton
1800–1847
Catharine Byrd
1805–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Walton's Timeline

8 Records

1905
8 December 1905
Birth of James Robert Walton in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
James Robert Walton resided here in Chase, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Chase, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
James Robert Walton resided here in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia
Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 30
James Robert Walton resided here in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia
Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 35
James Robert Walton resided here in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
James Robert Walton resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1957
Abt 1957
Age 52
James Robert Walton resided here in Chase City
Chase City
1971
1 August 1971
Age 66
Death of James Robert Walton in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 December 1905
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 769
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04276; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 59-15
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 691.0; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chase, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375648
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chase, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chase, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375648

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 691.0; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04276; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 59-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 769
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04276; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 59-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1957
    Event Place: Chase City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 1 Dec 1957; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.40657833,0.15353751,0.5927639&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1971
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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