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Melissa Walter 1849–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1849

Birth Location: Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1924

Death Location: Springfield Corners, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Craft Walter

Mother: Martha McMurdy

Spouse(s): John Kimes

Children(s): James Kimes, Lowrery Kimes, Luella Kimes, Cora Kimes

Melissa Walter was born in 1849 in Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Craft Lewis Walter And Martha Mattie Mcmurdy. In 1870, Melissa Walter resided in Marion, Murrinsville, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Melissa Walter resided in Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. Melissa Walter married John S Kimes, and had children including Cora Kimes, James Findley Kimes, Lowrery Walter Kimes, Luella Martha Kimes. Melissa Walter passed away in 1924 in Springfield Corners, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melissa Walter was born in 1849 in Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Craft Lewis Walter And Martha Mattie Mcmurdy.
  • In 1870, Melissa Walter resided in Marion, Murrinsville, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Melissa Walter resided in Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Melissa Walter married John S Kimes, and had children including Cora Kimes, James Findley Kimes, Lowrery Walter Kimes, Luella Martha Kimes.
  • Melissa Walter passed away in 1924 in Springfield Corners, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Craft Walter
1826–1913
Birth Location: Irwin Twp Venango Co. PA
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Martha McMurdy
1826–1852
Birth Location: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
MM

Spouses(s)

John Kimes
1852–1889
Birth Location: Marion, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
JK

Children(s)

James Kimes
1877–1957
Birth Location: Butler, Pennsylvania
JK
Lowrery Kimes
1875–1921
Birth Location: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
LK
Luella Kimes
1884–1973
Birth Location: Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
LK
Cora Kimes
1884–1886
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CK

Melissa Walter's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Walter
1849–1924
Birth Place: Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Craft Lewis Walter
1826–1913
Irwin Twp Venango Co. PA
Martha (Mattie) McMurdy
1826–1852
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Jacob WALTER) JR
1795–1858
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth (Catherine) WALTER
1798–1895
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
George McMurdy
1782–1871
Maryland
Mary (Polly) Martin
1800–1840
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John SR
1772–1862
Maria CRISPEN
1768–1840
John SR
1754–1855
Anna HUFFMAN
1767–1812
David MARTIN
1764–1848
Nancy RAMSEY
1766–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann I
1732–1823
Elizabeth HUFFMAN
1734–1823
Johann I
1732–1823
Elizabeth HUFFMAN
1734–1823
Johann Huffman
1725–1800
Unknown UNKNOWN
1730–1791
David Martin
1733–1819
Susanna Groff
1734–1796

Melissa Walter's Descendants

1.
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Melissa Walter (19 Jun 1849–25 Nov 1924) m. John (S) Kimes (1852–1889)
  1. 1. James (Findley) Kimes 1877–1957
  2. 2. Lowrery (Walter) Kimes 1875–1921
  3. 3. Luella (Martha) Kimes 1884–1973 m. Thomas (Samuel) King 1873–1948
    1. 1. Carol (Walker Carl) King 1906–1977
    2. 2. Freda (M) King 1909–
    3. 3. Sara (Helen) King 1911–1988
    4. 4. Olive (W) King 1914–1925
    5. 5. Marie (E) King 1913–1993 m. Carl (Edwin) Hoffman 1914–1995
      1. 1. Caroline (Elizabeth) Hoffman 1941–2022 m. Ronald (Nowell) McClung 1944–2014
    6. 6. Leerie (Marion) King 1916–
    7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth) King 1930–2007
  4. 4. Cora Kimes 1884–1886

Melissa Walter's Timeline

10 Records

1849
19 Jun 1849
Birth of Melissa Walter in Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Melissa Walter resided here in Marion, Murrinsville, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Marion, Murrinsville, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Melissa Walter resided here in Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Melissa Walter resided here in Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Melissa Walter resided here in Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Melissa Walter resided here in Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1924
25 Nov 1924
Age 75
Death of Melissa Walter in Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 81
Melissa Walter resided here in Worth, Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Worth, Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 86
Melissa Walter resided here in Canal, Venango, Pennsylvania
Canal, Venango, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 91
Melissa Walter resided here in Canal, Canal, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Canal, Canal, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Murrinsville, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1316; Page: 324B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1156; Page: 611A; Enumeration District: 236

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1441; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1241441

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1375; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1375388

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1603; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Worth, Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 2341812

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Canal, Venango, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canal, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03616; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 61-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Canal, Canal, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canal, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03616; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 61-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Millbrook
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Record-Argus; Publication Date: 27 Nov 1942; Publication Place: Greenville, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.40816242,0.5024319,0.55943716&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Worth, Mercer, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Record-Argus; Publication Date: 27 Nov 1942; Publication Place: Greenville, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.40816242,0.5024319,0.55943716&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield Corners, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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