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May Louise Walter 1919–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1919

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 7 Oct 1986

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

Father: Charles Walter

Mother: Emma Briedenbaugh

Spouse(s): Omar Bear

Children(s): Charles Bear, Donald Bear, Omar Bear, William Bear, James Bear, Willard Bear, Carl Bear

In 1919, May Louise Walter entered the world in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States, born to Charles Willard Walter And Emma Matilda Briedenbaugh. In 1920, May Louise Walter resided in Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana. In 1930, May Louise Walter resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. May Louise Walter married Omar Christian Bear, and had children including Carl Malcolm Bear, Charles Franklin Bear, Donald Lawrence Bear, James Harry Bear, Mildred Bear, Omar Christian Mike Bear, Willard Robert Bear, William Calvert Bear. May Louise Walter passed away in 1986 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, May Louise Walter entered the world in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States, born to Charles Willard Walter And Emma Matilda Briedenbaugh.
  • In 1920, May Louise Walter resided in Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana.
  • In 1930, May Louise Walter resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
  • May Louise Walter married Omar Christian Bear, and had children including Carl Malcolm Bear, Charles Franklin Bear, Donald Lawrence Bear, James Harry Bear, Mildred Bear, Omar Christian Mike Bear, Willard Robert Bear, William Calvert Bear.
  • May Louise Walter passed away in 1986 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May Walter's Ancestors

Self
May Walter
1919–1986
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Parents
Charles Willard Walter
1883–1964
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Emma (Matilda) Briedenbaugh
1882–1949
Darke County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Charles (George) Walter
1851–1922
Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, United States
Francis (Almira "Fannie") Blue
1857–1910
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
David Briedenbaugh
1854–1884
Ohio
Anne (Elizabeth) Evert
1853–1913
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Walter
1826–1902
Lavina Fike
1826–1910
George Blue
1832–1900
Rachel Hinesley
1839–1862
Daniel Bridenbaugh
1810–1850
Catharine Bridenbaugh
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Walter
1792–1865
Mary Bentley
1794–1850

May Walter's Descendants

1.
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May (Louise) Walter (27 May 1919–7 Oct 1986) m. Omar (Christian) Bear (15 Apr 1914–5 Oct 1981)
  1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Bear 1938–2007
  2. 2. Donald (Lawrence) Bear 1940–1994
  3. 3. Omar (Christian "Mike") Bear 1943–1992
  4. 4. William (Calvert) Bear 1948–1955
  5. 5. James (Harry) Bear 1950–1998
  6. 6. Willard (Robert) Bear 1948–2022
  7. 7. Carl (Malcolm) Bear 1944–2021

May Walter's Timeline

6 Records

1919
27 May 1919
Birth of May Louise Walter in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
1920
1920
Age 1
May Louise Walter resided here in Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 11
May Louise Walter resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
May Louise Walter resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
1951
1951
Age 32
May Louise Walter resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1986
7 Oct 1986
Age 67
Death of May Louise Walter in Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, United States of America
Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1919
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1122; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96-10.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 303-03-3997; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_451; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 74.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 606; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 952.0.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_451; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 74.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 606; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 952.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1122; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96-10.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lead Hill, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1986
    Event Place: Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 303-03-3997; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

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