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Leroy Walters 1915–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1915

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 31 December 1996

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Mathew Walter

Mother: Emma Fischer

Spouse(s): Mildred Mcmasters

Children(s): Sharon Walter, Janyce Espie, Roy Walter

In 1915, Leroy Walters entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, born to Mathew William Walter And Emma Fischer. In 1920, Leroy Walters resided in Louisville Ward 2, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Leroy Walters resided in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Leroy Walters married Mildred Mcmasters, and had children including Janyce L Espie, Joyce A Hyslop, Roy H Walter, Sharon Lee Walter. Leroy Walters passed away in 1996 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Leroy Walters entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, born to Mathew William Walter And Emma Fischer.
  • In 1920, Leroy Walters resided in Louisville Ward 2, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Leroy Walters resided in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Leroy Walters married Mildred Mcmasters, and had children including Janyce L Espie, Joyce A Hyslop, Roy H Walter, Sharon Lee Walter.
  • Leroy Walters passed away in 1996 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew Walter
1880–1939
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
MW
Emma Fischer
1882–1948
Birth Location: Kentucky
EF

Spouses(s)

Mildred Mcmasters
1913–
Birth Location: Good Springs, Tennessee, USA
MM

Children(s)

Sharon Walter
1938–1938
Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
SW
Janyce Espie
1941–2003
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
JE
Roy Walter
1949–2016
Birth Location: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
RW

Leroy Walters's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Walters
1915–1996
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Mathew William Walter
1880–1939
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Emma Fischer
1882–1948
Kentucky
Grandparents
Edward Walter
1830–1886
Baden, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne
Lisette Hafling
1851–1912
Bavaria, Bayern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Adam Hoefling
1815–1891
Anna Hofling
1820–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Höfling
1771–1848
Theresia Jaeger
1779–1861

Leroy Walters's Descendants

1.
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Leroy Walters (6 Feb 1915–31 December 1996) m. Mildred Mcmasters (3 Jul 1913–)
  1. 1. Sharon (Lee) Walter 1938–1938
  2. 2. Janyce (L.) Espie 1941–2003
  3. 3. Roy (H.) Walter 1949–2016

Leroy Walters's Timeline

8 Records

1915
6 Feb 1915
Birth of Leroy Walters in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Leroy Walters resided here in Louisville Ward 2, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 2, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Leroy Walters resided here in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Leroy Walters resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 25
Leroy Walters resided here in Magisterial District 2, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Leroy Walters resided here in Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA
Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA
1956
1956
Age 41
Leroy Walters resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1996
31 December 1996
Age 81
Death of Leroy Walters in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1997; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.33811814,0.97067267,0.4687394&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 2, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01369; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 121-143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01369; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 121-143

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, 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: Des Plaines, Cook, I

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois
    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: Des Plaines, Cook, I

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1996
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1997; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.33811814,0.97067267,0.4687394&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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