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John Edwin Walter 1826–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1826

Birth Location: Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 18 Jun 1902

Death Location: Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, United States

Father: John Walter

Mother: Mary Bentley

Spouse(s): Lavina Fike

Children(s): Charles Walter, David Walter, Cora Walter, John Walter, Hellen Walter

John Edwin Walter was born in 1826 in Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States, the child of John Walter And Mary Polly Bentley. In 1870, John Edwin Walter resided in Center, Marion, Indiana, United States. In 1880, John Edwin Walter resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. John Edwin Walter married Lavina Fike, and had children including Charles George Walter, Cora Walter, David Marion Walter, Hellen E Walter, John W Walter. John Edwin Walter passed away in 1902 in Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • John Edwin Walter was born in 1826 in Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States, the child of John Walter And Mary Polly Bentley.
  • In 1870, John Edwin Walter resided in Center, Marion, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1880, John Edwin Walter resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States.
  • John Edwin Walter married Lavina Fike, and had children including Charles George Walter, Cora Walter, David Marion Walter, Hellen E Walter, John W Walter.
  • John Edwin Walter passed away in 1902 in Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Walter
1792–1865
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Bentley
1794–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lavina Fike
1826–1910
Birth Location: Mccreery Settlement, Valley Mills, Indiana, United States
LF

Children(s)

Charles Walter
1851–1922
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, United States
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David Walter
1848–1876
Birth Location: Center, Marion, Indiana, United States
DW
Cora Walter
1855–1910
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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John Walter
1859–1885
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Hellen Walter
1863–1881
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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John Walter's Ancestors

Self
John Walter
1826–1902
Birth Place: Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
Parents
John Walter
1792–1865
Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Bentley
1794–1850
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Walter) Jr
1758–1816
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Moore
1760–1840
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Walter
1726–1814
Lydia
1733–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Walter
1697–1732
Martha Musgrave
1698–1738

John Walter's Descendants

1.
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John (Edwin) Walter (15 Mar 1826–18 Jun 1902) m. Lavina Fike (3 Mar 1826–7 Sep 1910)
  1. 1. Charles (George) Walter 1851–1922 m. Francis (Almira "Fannie") Blue 1857–1910
    1. 1. Charles (Willard) Walter 1883–1964 m. Emma (Matilda) Briedenbaugh 1882–1949
      1. 1. May (Louise) Walter 1919–1986 m. Omar (Christian) Bear 1914–1981
        1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Bear 1938–2007
        2. 2. Donald (Lawrence) Bear 1940–1994
        3. 3. Omar (Christian "Mike") Bear 1943–1992
        4. 4. William (Calvert) Bear 1948–1955
        5. 5. James (Harry) Bear 1950–1998
        6. 6. Willard (Robert) Bear 1948–2022
        7. 7. Carl (Malcolm) Bear 1944–2021
      2. 2. Hazel (Marie) Walter 1904–1945
      3. 3. Mila (Frances) Walter 1906–1981
      4. 4. Mildred (Anna) Walter 1906–1939
      5. 5. Willard (Melvin) Walter 1912–1981 m. Bernice Cool 1906–1994
      6. 6. Charles (Herman) Walter 1917–1951
      7. 7. Leonard (Paul) Walter 1922–1981
        1. 1. Leonard Walter 1945–1987
        2. 2. Eugene Walter 1947–1975
      8. 8. Margaret (Jean) Walter 1926–1990
      9. 9. Alice (Lucille) Walter 1919–2016 m. Fred (Robert) Schafer –2007
      10. 10. Clara (Elizabeth) Walter 1924–2009 m. Louis (Leroy) Humble 1926–2015 m. Ralph (Harry) Smith 1924–2004 m. Clinton (Albert) Ginn 1917–1997
      11. 11. Reta (Pearl) Walter 1915–
      12. 12. Reta (Pearl) Walter 1915–1998
    2. 2. Harry (Hammond) Walter 1876–1964
    3. 3. Alice (May) Walter 1879–1952
    4. 4. Rachel (Edith) Walter 1890–1991
    5. 5. Marguerite (Lavina) Walter 1893–1955
    6. 6. George (Forrest) Walter 1885–1961
  2. 2. David (Marion) Walter 1848–1876
  3. 3. Cora Walter 1855–1910
  4. 4. John (W) Walter 1859–1885
  5. 5. Hellen (E) Walter 1863–1881

John Walter's Timeline

5 Records

1826
15 Mar 1826
Birth of John Edwin Walter in Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 44
John Edwin Walter resided here in Center, Marion, Indiana, United States
Center, Marion, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 54
John Edwin Walter resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 74
John Edwin Walter resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1902
18 Jun 1902
Age 76
Death of John Edwin Walter in Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, United States
Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1826
    Event Place: Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T9_294; Family History Film: 1254294; Page: 26.4000; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 0530.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Marion, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T623_387; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Marion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Marion, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T9_294; Family History Film: 1254294; Page: 26.4000; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 0530.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T623_387; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1902
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, United States
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