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Melvin Emerson Walker 1913–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1913

Birth Location: Jennings, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 2002

Death Location: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA

Father: Anson Walker

Mother: Amanda Perkins

Spouse(s): Evelyn Thomas

Children(s):

The story of Melvin Emerson Walker began in 1913 in Jennings, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Melvin Emerson Walker resided in Green, Green, Harrison, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Melvin Emerson Walker resided in Jewett, Harrison, Ohio. Melvin Emerson Walker married Evelyn Virginia Thomas. Melvin Emerson Walker passed away in 2002 in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Emerson Walker began in 1913 in Jennings, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin Emerson Walker resided in Green, Green, Harrison, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Emerson Walker resided in Jewett, Harrison, Ohio.
  • Melvin Emerson Walker married Evelyn Virginia Thomas.
  • Melvin Emerson Walker passed away in 2002 in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Walker's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Walker
1913–2002
Birth Place: Jennings, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Anson Joel "Joe" Walker
1881–1962
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Amanda (Ellen) Perkins
1886–1962
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Washington) Walker
1847–1928
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Ruhama (Jane) Mollohan
1853–1920
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Walker
1809–1887
Mary Fewell
1817–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Memucan Walker
1764–1836
Rachel Lewis
1781–1859

Melvin Walker's Timeline

8 Records

1913
30 Jul 1913
Birth of Melvin Emerson Walker in Jennings, West Virginia, USA
Jennings, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Melvin Emerson Walker resided here in Green, Green, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Green, Green, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Melvin Emerson Walker resided here in Jewett, Harrison, Ohio
Jewett, Harrison, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 27
Melvin Emerson Walker resided here in MT Pleasant Twp, Mount Pleasant, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
MT Pleasant Twp, Mount Pleasant, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Melvin Emerson Walker resided here in German, Harrison, Ohio, USA
German, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Melvin Emerson Walker resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1996
1996-1997
Age 83
Melvin Emerson Walker resided here in Hopedale, Ohio, USA
Hopedale, Ohio, USA
2002
26 Aug 2002
Age 89
Death of Melvin Emerson Walker in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Jennings, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1523
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Green, Green, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jewett, Harrison, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03090; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 41-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MT Pleasant Twp, Mount Pleasant, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03090; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 41-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: German, Harrison, Ohio, 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: German, Harrison, Oh

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-1997
    Event Place: Hopedale, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Hopedale; State: Ohio; Year(s): 1996-1997

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dunglen, Jefferson, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1523

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 2002
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

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