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Lester Elwood Walton 1898–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 10 Sep 1983

Death Location: Deschutes, Oregon, United States

Father: William Walton

Mother: Sarah Nunn

Spouse(s): Jennie Walton, Esther Byrnes

Children(s): Llewellyn Walton, Walton None

The story of Lester Elwood Walton began in 1898 in Illinois. In 1910, Lester Elwood Walton resided in Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois. In 1917, Lester Elwood Walton resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Lester Elwood Walton married Esther Byrnes, Jennie Walton, and had children including Llewellyn William Walton, Walton. Lester Elwood Walton passed away in 1983 in Deschutes, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Elwood Walton began in 1898 in Illinois.
  • In 1910, Lester Elwood Walton resided in Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1917, Lester Elwood Walton resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • Lester Elwood Walton married Esther Byrnes, Jennie Walton, and had children including Llewellyn William Walton, Walton.
  • Lester Elwood Walton passed away in 1983 in Deschutes, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Walton
1855–1925
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Sarah Nunn
1858–1941
Birth Location: England
SN

Spouses(s)

Jennie Walton
1903–
Birth Location: Norway
JW
Esther Byrnes
1898–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Llewellyn Walton
1918–2004
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, IL
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Walton None
1917–1917
Birth Location: Chicago Cook Illinois
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Lester Walton's Ancestors

Self
Lester Walton
1898–1983
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
William Walton
1855–1925
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Nunn
1858–1941
England
Grandparents
John Walton
1831–
Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, England
Eliza
1842–
Milford, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Walton's Descendants

1.
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Lester (Elwood) Walton (15 Sep 1898–10 Sep 1983) m. Jennie Walton (abt 1903–) m. Esther Byrnes (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Llewellyn (William) Walton 1918–2004
  2. 2. Walton 1917–1917

Lester Walton's Timeline

8 Records

1898
15 Sep 1898
Birth of Lester Elwood Walton in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 12
Lester Elwood Walton resided here in Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Lester Elwood Walton resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 22
Lester Elwood Walton resided here in Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
1930
1930
Age 32
Lester Elwood Walton resided here in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
1935
1935
Age 37
Lester Elwood Walton resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Lester Elwood Walton resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1983
10 Sep 1983
Age 85
Death of Lester Elwood Walton in Deschutes, Oregon, United States
Deschutes, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3394; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-506
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 540-28-8847; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_316; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 467; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 128; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1014; Image: 333.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1493569; Draft Board: 21
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1493569; Draft Board: 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_316; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 467; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 128; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1014; Image: 333.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3394; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-506

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3394; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-506

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1983
    Event Place: Deschutes, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 540-28-8847; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
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