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Peter Walter 1801–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1801

Birth Location: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 Jul 1883

Death Location: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania

Father: John SR

Mother: Maria CRISPEN

Spouse(s): Sarah Major

Children(s): Peter Walter, John Walter, Alexander Walter, Mary Walter, Eli Walter, Richard Walter, Philip Walter, Sarah Walter, Julia Walter, James Walter, Carlisle Walter, William Walter, Elizabeth Walter, Nancy Walter, Perry Walter

In 1801, Peter Walter entered the world in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, born to John Jacob Walter Sr And Maria Magdalena Crispen. In 1850, Peter Walter resided in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. Peter Walter married Sarah Major, and had children including Alexander Porter Walter, Carlisle Moore Walter, Eli Hovis Walter, Elizabeth Shorts Walter, James Major Walter, John Crispen Walter, Julia Ann Major Walter, Mary Jane Walter, Nancy M Walter, Perry Walter, Peter Hovis Walter, Philip Crispen Walter, Richard Major Walter, Sarah Hovis Walter, William Major Walter. Peter Walter passed away in 1883 in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Peter Walter entered the world in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, born to John Jacob Walter Sr And Maria Magdalena Crispen.
  • In 1850, Peter Walter resided in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Peter Walter married Sarah Major, and had children including Alexander Porter Walter, Carlisle Moore Walter, Eli Hovis Walter, Elizabeth Shorts Walter, James Major Walter, John Crispen Walter, Julia Ann Major Walter, Mary Jane Walter, Nancy M Walter, Perry Walter, Peter Hovis Walter, Philip Crispen Walter, Richard Major Walter, Sarah Hovis Walter, William Major Walter.
  • Peter Walter passed away in 1883 in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania.

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Peter Walter's Ancestors

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Peter Walter
1801–1883
Birth Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Jacob WALTER SR
1772–1862
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Maria (Magdalena) CRISPEN
1768–1840
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Johann (Jacob WALTER) I
1732–1823
Palatine, Germany
Elizabeth (Maria) HUFFMAN
1734–1823
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann WALTER
1700–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann WALTER
1675–

Peter Walter's Descendants

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Peter Walter (2 Aug 1801–24 Jul 1883) m. Sarah Major (3 Jul 1805–13 Mar 1880)
  1. 1. Peter (Hovis) Walter 1849–1921
  2. 2. John (Crispen) Walter 1829–1894
  3. 3. Alexander (Porter) Walter 1839–1864
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Walter 1837–1907
  5. 5. Eli (Hovis) Walter 1846–1907
  6. 6. Richard (Major) Walter 1843–1921
  7. 7. Philip (Crispen) Walter 1835–1919 m. Jane Morris 1836–1911
    1. 1. Richard (Ellsworth) Walter 1863–1948 m. Sadie (Marilla) Gilmore 1870–1951
      1. 1. Phyllis (Iland) Walter 1894–1995
      2. 2. Florence Walter 1896–1960
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Annetta) Walter 1868–1950
    3. 3. Alfred (Clarence) Walter 1858–1939
  8. 8. Sarah (Hovis) Walter 1848–1896
  9. 9. Julia (Ann Major) Walter 1825–1898
  10. 10. James (Major) Walter 1827–1894
  11. 11. Carlisle (Moore) Walter 1846–1902
  12. 12. William (Major) Walter 1831–1902
  13. 13. Elizabeth (Shorts) Walter 1851–1852
  14. 14. Nancy (M) Walter 1833–1836
  15. 15. Perry Walter 1854–

Peter Walter's Timeline

3 Records

1801
2 Aug 1801
Birth of Peter Walter in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 49
Peter Walter resided here in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1883
24 Jul 1883
Age 82
Death of Peter Walter in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1801
    Event Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 832; Page: 56a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania

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