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Lois Olive Walker 1911–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1911

Birth Location: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1987

Death Location: Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: George Walker

Mother: Malissa Wells

Spouse(s): Walter Sr

Children(s): Jetta Prather, Walter Jr

In 1911, Lois Olive Walker entered the world in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA, born to George Washington Walker And Malissa Ann Wells. In 1920, Lois Olive Walker resided in Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Lois Olive Walker resided in Marion, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Lois Olive Walker married Walter Dedrick Prather Sr, and had children including Jetta Charlene Prather, Walter Dedrick Prather Jr. Lois Olive Walker passed away in 1987 in Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Lois Olive Walker entered the world in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA, born to George Washington Walker And Malissa Ann Wells.
  • In 1920, Lois Olive Walker resided in Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Lois Olive Walker resided in Marion, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.
  • Lois Olive Walker married Walter Dedrick Prather Sr, and had children including Jetta Charlene Prather, Walter Dedrick Prather Jr.
  • Lois Olive Walker passed away in 1987 in Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Walker
1874–1945
Birth Location: Red Boiling Springs, Macon, Tennessee, USA
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Malissa Wells
1880–1980
Birth Location: Orange County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Walter Sr
1902–1988
Birth Location: Muncie, Ind.
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Children(s)

Jetta Prather
1932–2002
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
JP
Walter Jr
1933–1998
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
WJ

Lois Walker's Ancestors

Self
Lois Walker
1911–1987
Birth Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
Parents
George Washington Walker
1874–1945
Red Boiling Springs, Macon, Tennessee, USA
Malissa (Ann) Wells
1880–1980
Orange County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Monroe) Walker
1844–1889
Tennessee, USA
Cynthia (Jane) Taylor
1851–1928
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Walker
1813–1876
Mary Walker
1826–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Walker
1766–1833
Elizabeth Stott
1775–1847

Lois Walker's Descendants

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Lois (Olive) Walker (29 Oct 1911–13 Mar 1987) m. Walter (Dedrick Prather) Sr (27 March 1902–12 March 1988)
  1. 1. Jetta (Charlene) Prather 1932–2002 m. Walter (Clarence) Briscoe 1929–2000 m. Bobby (Gene) Fortner 1929–1996
  2. 2. Walter (Dedrick Prather) Jr 1933–1998

Lois Walker's Timeline

7 Records

1911
29 Oct 1911
Birth of Lois Olive Walker in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Lois Olive Walker resided here in Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA
Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Lois Olive Walker resided here in Marion, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Marion, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Lois Olive Walker resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 29
Lois Olive Walker resided here in Marion, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Marion, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Lois Olive Walker resided here in Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1987
13 Mar 1987
Age 76
Death of Lois Olive Walker in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01071; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47-10
    [2] Indiana Births
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Northeast, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T625_459; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 142
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Lawrence, Indiana; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340332
    [5] Indiana, Select Marriages
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1987; Roll: 25
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-Mail; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1987; Publication Place: Bedford, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.21747117,0.3531734,0.40387323&xid=
    [10] 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: Mitchell, Lawrence
    [11] Monroe County, Indiana, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Northeast, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Northeast, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T625_459; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Lawrence, Indiana; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340332

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01071; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01071; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, 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: Mitchell, Lawrence

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mitchell
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-Mail; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1987; Publication Place: Bedford, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.21747117,0.3531734,0.40387323&xid=

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1987
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1987; Roll: 25
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-Mail; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1987; Publication Place: Bedford, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.21747117,0.3531734,0.40387323&xid=
    [4] Monroe County, Indiana, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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