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Leona M Walker 1926–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1926

Birth Location: South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1991

Death Location: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA

Father: Lester Walker

Mother: Ida Elias

Spouse(s): Forrest Bigelow

Children(s):

Leona M Walker was born in 1926 in South Dakota, USA, the child of Lester Leroy Walker And Ida Emila Elias. In 1930, Leona M Walker resided in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA. In 1940, Leona M Walker resided in Walnut City, Appanoose, Iowa, USA. Leona M Walker married Forrest E Bigelow, and had children including Ronald Walker. Leona M Walker passed away in 1991 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Leona M Walker was born in 1926 in South Dakota, USA, the child of Lester Leroy Walker And Ida Emila Elias.
  • In 1930, Leona M Walker resided in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1940, Leona M Walker resided in Walnut City, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.
  • Leona M Walker married Forrest E Bigelow, and had children including Ronald Walker.
  • Leona M Walker passed away in 1991 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Leona Walker's Ancestors

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Leona Walker
1926–1991
Birth Place: South Dakota, USA
Parents
Lester Leroy Walker
1895–1983
Walnut City, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Ida (Emila) Elias
1897–1979
Manning, Carroll County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Walker
1869–1951
Iowa, USA
Manda Walker
1871–1955
Iowa, USA
Adolph Elias
1864–1919
Hagenau, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Albertine Borkowski
1870–1950
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Belford Walker
1844–1932
Lucinda Walker
1849–1932
William Minor
1824–1916
Elizabeth Haines
1835–1924
Michael Borkowski
1848–1897
Johanna Borkowski
1846–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Walker
1809–1903
Margaret Bryant
1818–1908
Joseph Bartlett
1824–1862
Catherine Childers
1827–1890
Theophilus Minor
1802–1872
Elisabeth Lantz
1800–1895
Abraham Haines
1807–1872
Mary Talkington
1810–1870
August Borkowski
1812–1897
Dorothy Steinkopf
1815–1849
Jacob Glade
1813–1897
Frederika Mulke
1820–

Leona Walker's Timeline

4 Records

1926
23 Jun 1926
Birth of Leona M Walker in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Leona M Walker resided here in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 14
Leona M Walker resided here in Walnut City, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Walnut City, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1991
27 Sep 1991
Age 65
Death of Leona M Walker in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1926
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walnut, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T627_1137; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 4-32.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: 2229; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 835.0; FHL microfilm: 2341963
    [3] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: 2229; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 835.0; FHL microfilm: 2341963

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Walnut City, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walnut, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T627_1137; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 4-32.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1991
    Event Place: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Find a Grave Index

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