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Riley Frank Walton 1872–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1872

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 13 December 1949

Death Location: Vernon Township, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Walton

Mother: Sarah Hall

Spouse(s): Pearl Taylor

Children(s): Courtney Walton, Jefferson Walton, Lee Walton, Frank Jr, Ethel Johnson

The story of Riley Frank Walton began in 1872 in Indiana, USA. In 1880, Riley Frank Walton resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Riley Frank Walton resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA. Riley Frank Walton married Pearl Hester Taylor, and had children including Courtney Walton, Ethel Walton Johnson, Frank Walton Jr, Jefferson Benjamin Walton, Lee Walton. Riley Frank Walton passed away in 1949 in Vernon Township, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Riley Frank Walton began in 1872 in Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Riley Frank Walton resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Riley Frank Walton resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • Riley Frank Walton married Pearl Hester Taylor, and had children including Courtney Walton, Ethel Walton Johnson, Frank Walton Jr, Jefferson Benjamin Walton, Lee Walton.
  • Riley Frank Walton passed away in 1949 in Vernon Township, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Walton
1843–1892
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
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Sarah Hall
1849–1925
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Pearl Taylor
1883–1940
Birth Location: –
PT

Children(s)

Courtney Walton
1920–1965
Birth Location: –
CW
Jefferson Walton
1909–1985
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
JW
Lee Walton
1915–1916
Birth Location: –
LW
Frank Jr
1910–1971
Birth Location: –
FJ
Ethel Johnson
1914–1994
Birth Location: Campbellsburg, Indiana
EJ

Riley Walton's Ancestors

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Riley Walton
1872–1949
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
Benjamin Walton
1843–1892
Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Hall
1849–1925
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Walton Sr.) 🧬👫
1819–1853
Indiana
Cyntha Stephenson
1822–1888
Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph 🧬👫
1798–1892
Catharine Kern
1805–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kern
1772–1839
Susannah Walton
1777–1830

Riley Walton's Descendants

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Riley (Frank) Walton (29 May 1872–13 December 1949) m. Pearl (Hester) Taylor (3 April 1883–6 February 1940)
  1. 1. Courtney Walton 1920–1965
  2. 2. Jefferson (Benjamin) Walton 1909–1985 m. Dorothy Smith 1925–
  3. 3. Lee Walton 1915–1916
  4. 4. Frank (Walton) Jr 1910–1971 m. Gladys Moore 1926–
  5. 5. Ethel (Walton) Johnson 1914–1994

Riley Walton's Timeline

9 Records

1872
29 May 1872
Birth of Riley Frank Walton in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Riley Frank Walton resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Riley Frank Walton resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Riley Frank Walton resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Riley Frank Walton resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Riley Frank Walton resided here in Vernon, Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Riley Frank Walton resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana
Vernon, Washington, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 68
Riley Frank Walton resided here in Vernon, Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
1949
13 December 1949
Age 77
Death of Riley Frank Walton
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1872
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01107; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: T625_471; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 192
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340366
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 321; Page: 515d; Enumeration District: 184
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 412; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0139
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: T624_387; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374400
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 321; Page: 515d; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 412; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: T624_387; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374400

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: T625_471; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vernon, Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340366

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01107; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Vernon, Vernon, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01107; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1949
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vernon Township, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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