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Laura Edith Walker 1906–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 April 1906

Birth Location: Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 16 February 1981

Death Location: La Vale, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Robert Walker

Mother: Helen Walker

Spouse(s): Herman Dishong

Children(s): Robert Dishong, Shirley Deshong

In 1906, Laura Edith Walker entered the world in Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Robert Porteous Walker And Helen Matilda Walker. In 1935, Laura Edith Walker resided in Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland. In 1940, Laura Edith Walker resided in Election District 26, Frostburg, Allegany, Marylan. Laura Edith Walker married Herman Ranson Dishong, and had children including Jo Ann Deshong, Robert Charles Dishong, Shirley Deshong. Laura Edith Walker passed away in 1981 in La Vale, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Laura Edith Walker entered the world in Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Robert Porteous Walker And Helen Matilda Walker.
  • In 1935, Laura Edith Walker resided in Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland.
  • In 1940, Laura Edith Walker resided in Election District 26, Frostburg, Allegany, Marylan.
  • Laura Edith Walker married Herman Ranson Dishong, and had children including Jo Ann Deshong, Robert Charles Dishong, Shirley Deshong.
  • Laura Edith Walker passed away in 1981 in La Vale, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Walker's Ancestors

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Laura Walker
1906–1981
Birth Place: Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Robert Porteous Walker
1874–1959
Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
Helen (Matilda) Walker
1874–1920
Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Walker's Descendants

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Laura (Edith) Walker (3 April 1906–16 February 1981) m. Herman (Ranson) Dishong (5 Mar 1902–4 Jan 1987)
  1. 1. Robert (Charles) Dishong 1925–2012
  2. 2. Shirley Deshong 1926–

Laura Walker's Timeline

4 Records

1906
3 April 1906
Birth of Laura Edith Walker in Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 29
Laura Edith Walker resided here in Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 34
Laura Edith Walker resided here in Election District 26, Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Election District 26, Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1981
16 February 1981
Age 75
Death of Laura Edith Walker
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1906
    Event Place: Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election District 26, Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1981
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Vale, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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