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Lawrence D. Walters 1898–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1898

Birth Location: Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: January 1978

Death Location: Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Etta Washburn

Spouse(s): Doris Sturges

Children(s): Lavern Walters, Marjorie Walters, Margaret Walters

Lawrence D. Walters was born in 1898 in Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of H R Walters And Etta Washburn. In 1900, Lawrence D. Walters resided in Colon, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Lawrence D. Walters resided in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA. Lawrence D. Walters married Doris E Sturges, Maude Bishop, and had children including Lavern L Walters, Margaret Marie Walters, Marjorie Louise Walters. Lawrence D. Walters passed away in 1978 in Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lawrence D. Walters was born in 1898 in Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of H R Walters And Etta Washburn.
  • In 1900, Lawrence D. Walters resided in Colon, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Lawrence D. Walters resided in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA.
  • Lawrence D. Walters married Doris E Sturges, Maude Bishop, and had children including Lavern L Walters, Margaret Marie Walters, Marjorie Louise Walters.
  • Lawrence D. Walters passed away in 1978 in Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Etta Washburn
1868–1948
Birth Location: Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Doris Sturges
1901–1980
Birth Location: Michigan
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Children(s)

Lavern Walters
1930–2011
Birth Location: Michigan
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Marjorie Walters
1925–1925
Birth Location: Colon Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
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Margaret Walters
1925–1925
Birth Location: Colon Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
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Lawrence Walters's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Walters
1898–1978
Birth Place: Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Etta Washburn
1868–1948
Michigan
Grandparents
Charles Washburn
1822–1902
New York, United States of America
Olive (R) Washburn
1830–1893
Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Wilkinson Sr
1792–1887
Deborah Dean
1802–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Dean
1765–
Deborah
1770–1867

Lawrence Walters's Descendants

1.
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Lawrence (D.) Walters (9 March 1898–January 1978) m. Doris (E.) Sturges (abt 1901–7 February 1980)
  1. 1. Lavern (L) Walters 1930–2011
  2. 2. Marjorie (Louise) Walters 1925–1925
  3. 3. Margaret (Marie) Walters 1925–1925

Lawrence Walters's Timeline

7 Records

1898
9 March 1898
Birth of Lawrence D. Walters in Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 2
Lawrence D. Walters resided here in Colon, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
Colon, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Lawrence D. Walters resided here in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1924
Abt 1924
Age 26
Lawrence D. Walters resided here in Sublette
Sublette
1930
1930
Age 32
Lawrence D. Walters resided here in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Lawrence D. Walters resided here in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1978
January 1978
Age 80
Death of Lawrence D. Walters in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1898
    Event Place: Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Colon, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 143
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Colon, St Joseph, Michigan; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340760
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colon, Saint Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 742; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240742
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Colon, St Joseph, Mi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Colon, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colon, Saint Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 742; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240742

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Colon, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1924
    Event Place: Sublette
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Cullison Let's Go; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1924; Publication Place: Cullison, Kansas, USA; ,0.45277643,0.8083045,0.5584624&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Cullison, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Cullison Let's Go - 20 Aug 1924 - Page 1, Marriage announcement 20 Aug 1924

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Colon, St Joseph, Michigan; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340760

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Colon, St Joseph, Mi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1978
    Event Place: Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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