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John David Walter 1814 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1814

Birth Location: Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1881

Death Location: Tennessee, USA

Father: Philip Walter

Mother: Catherine Trout

Spouse(s): Dorcas Carnahan

Children(s): Nancy Alcorn, Phillippe Walter, Albert Walter, David Walter, Andrew Walter, George Walter, Labanna Walter, Jacob Walter, Scott Walter, James Walter, Oblong Walter, Mary Walter, George Walter, Dorcas Williamson

The story of John David Walter began in 1814 in Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. John David Walter married Dorcas Melvina Carnahan, and had children including Nancy Jane Walter \ Alcorn, Phillippe (Philip) Walter, Albert Walter, David Carnahan Walter, Andrew Charles Walter, George E. Walter, Labanna Hutchison Walter, Jacob Walter, Scott Walter, James E. Walter, Oblong Walter, Mary Catherine (Carr) Walter, George (Geo) E Walter, Dorcas (Dora) Melvina Walter \ Williamson. John David Walter passed away in 1881 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John David Walter began in 1814 in Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John David Walter married Dorcas Melvina Carnahan, and had children including Nancy Jane Walter \ Alcorn, Phillippe (Philip) Walter, Albert Walter, David Carnahan Walter, Andrew Charles Walter, George E. Walter, Labanna Hutchison Walter, Jacob Walter, Scott Walter, James E. Walter, Oblong Walter, Mary Catherine (Carr) Walter, George (Geo) E Walter, Dorcas (Dora) Melvina Walter \ Williamson.
  • John David Walter passed away in 1881 in Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Walter's Ancestors

Self
John Walter
1814 – 1881
Birth Place: Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Philip Anthony Walter
1787 – 1849
Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine (Susan) Trout
1785 – 1861
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Johann (Philip) Walters
1756 – 1807
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Maria (Catherine) Spahr
1764 – 1815
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip Walters
1724 – 1788
Anna Volck
1730 – 1830
John Spaar
1742 – 1806
Anna Vanlentine
1738 – 1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthias Walter
1707 – 1751
Barbara Hebdinger
1707 – 1754
Andreas Volck
1678 – 1747
Anna Merckel
1681 – 1762
Hans Spaar
1703 – 1778
Maria Kauffman
1716 – 1776
Johan Mehl
1715 – 1758
Anna Buechtelbau
1720 – 1757

John Walter's Descendants

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John (David) Walter (29 Jul 1814 – 21 Mar 1881) m. Dorcas (Melvina) Carnahan (1812 – 3 Sep 1888)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane Walter \) Alcorn (20 Sep 1838 – 22 Feb 1919)
  2. 2. Phillippe ((Philip)) Walter (10 Nov 1839 – Mar 1888)
  3. 3. Albert Walter (1841 – )
  4. 4. David (Carnahan) Walter (20 Jan 1841 – 24 Aug 1927)
  5. 5. Andrew (Charles) Walter (1842 – )
  6. 6. George (E.) Walter (1843 – 1843)
  7. 7. Labanna (Hutchison) Walter (18 Apr 1844 – 18 Oct 1915)
  8. 8. Jacob Walter (abt 1845 – )
  9. 9. Scott Walter (1846 – 1846)
  10. 10. James (E.) Walter (1847 – 1847)
  11. 11. Oblong Walter (abt 1847 – )
  12. 12. Mary (Catherine (Carr)) Walter (1849 – 1857)
  13. 13. George ((Geo) E) Walter (1852 – WFT Est 1853-1942)
  14. 14. Dorcas ((Dora) Melvina Walter \) Williamson (14 Aug 1855 – 12 Oct 193[oiytrw ER4T+)

John Walter's Timeline

8 Records

1814
29 Jul 1814
Birth of John David Walter in Salem Township,Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Salem Township,Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1814
29 Jul 1814
Birth of John David Walter in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1814
29 Jul 1814
Birth of John David Walter in Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 26
John David Walter resided here in West Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
West Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
Jun 1880
Age 66
John David Walter resided here in Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1881
21 Mar 1881
Age 67
Death of John David Walter in Coffee County, Tennessee,United States of America
Coffee County, Tennessee,United States of America
1881
21 Mar 1881
Age 67
Death of John David Walter in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1881
21 Mar 1881
Age 67
Death of John David Walter in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1814
    Event Place: Salem Township,Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1814
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1814
    Event Place: Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: West Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: West Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 439; Page: 77; Family History Library Film: 0020536

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1880
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Tennessee, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee,United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poke Run, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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