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Melinda Walter 1905–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1905

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 18 Jun 1983

Death Location: Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Charles Walter

Mother: Ida Peyton

Spouse(s): Mark Powell

Children(s): Ernest Powell

Melinda Walter was born in 1905 in Oklahoma, the child of Charles Walter And Ida Peyton. In 1910, Melinda Walter resided in Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma. In 1920, Melinda Walter resided in Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma. Melinda Walter married Mark E Powell, and had children including Ernest Powell. Melinda Walter passed away in 1983 in Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melinda Walter was born in 1905 in Oklahoma, the child of Charles Walter And Ida Peyton.
  • In 1910, Melinda Walter resided in Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma.
  • In 1920, Melinda Walter resided in Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma.
  • Melinda Walter married Mark E Powell, and had children including Ernest Powell.
  • Melinda Walter passed away in 1983 in Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Walter
1861–1953
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
CW
Ida Peyton
1881–1982
Birth Location: CHOCTAW NATION, INDIAN TERRITORY
IP

Spouses(s)

Mark Powell
1900–1982
Birth Location: Grayson County, Texas, USA
MP

Children(s)

Ernest Powell
1940–2010
Birth Location: Atoka County, Oklahoma, USA
EP

Melinda Walter's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Walter
1905–1983
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Charles Walter
1861–1953
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Ida Peyton
1881–1982
CHOCTAW NATION, INDIAN TERRITORY
Grandparents
Squire Walter
1845–
North Carolina
Carrie Chris
1846–
Maryland, USA
Charles (E.) Peyton
1850–1922
Essex Co, Ontario, Canada
Mahala Thompson
1853–1899
Boggy Depot, Indian Territory
Great-Grandparents
Braxton Paton
1823–
Minerva Pines
1833–1897
Betsy Winslow
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aubrey Pines
1775–
Hannah Lee
1802–

Melinda Walter's Descendants

1.
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Melinda Walter (13 Sep 1905–18 Jun 1983) m. Mark (E.) Powell (8 Sep 1900–13 May 1982)
  1. 1. Ernest Powell 1940–2010

Melinda Walter's Timeline

7 Records

1905
13 Sep 1905
Birth of Melinda Walter in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 5
Melinda Walter resided here in Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma
Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 15
Melinda Walter resided here in Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma
Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 25
Melinda Walter resided here in Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Melinda Walter resided here in Stringtown, Atoka, Oklahoma
Stringtown, Atoka, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Melinda Walter resided here in Stringtown, Atoka, Oklahoma, United States
Stringtown, Atoka, Oklahoma, United States
1983
18 Jun 1983
Age 78
Death of Melinda Walter in Tulia, Swisher, Texas, United States of America
Tulia, Swisher, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stringtown, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3275; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 3-16
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 466-72-4686; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1961.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1452; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341626
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1452; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341626

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stringtown, Atoka, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stringtown, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3275; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 3-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Stringtown, Atoka, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stringtown, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3275; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 3-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1983
    Event Place: Tulia, Swisher, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 466-72-4686; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1961.
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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