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Riley Franklin Walton 1872–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1872

Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1949

Death Location: Campbellsburg, Washington, Indiana, USA

Father: Benjamin Walton

Mother: Sarah Hall

Spouse(s): Pearl Taylor

Children(s): Jefferson Walton, Ethel Walton

In 1872, Riley Franklin Walton entered the world in Washington County, Indiana, USA, born to Benjamin Walton And Sarah Ann Hall. Riley Franklin Walton married Pearl Hester Taylor, and had children including Ethel Walton, Jefferson Benjamin Walton. Riley Franklin Walton passed away in 1949 in Campbellsburg, Washington, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Riley Franklin Walton entered the world in Washington County, Indiana, USA, born to Benjamin Walton And Sarah Ann Hall.
  • Riley Franklin Walton married Pearl Hester Taylor, and had children including Ethel Walton, Jefferson Benjamin Walton.
  • Riley Franklin Walton passed away in 1949 in Campbellsburg, Washington, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Walton
1843–1892
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, United States
BW
Sarah Hall
1849–1925
Birth Location: Indiana
SH

Spouses(s)

Pearl Taylor
1883–1940
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
PT

Children(s)

Jefferson Walton
1909–1985
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, USA
JW
Ethel Walton
1914–1994
Birth Location: Campbellsburg, Washington, Indiana, USA
EW

Riley Walton's Ancestors

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Riley Walton
1872–1949
Birth Place: Washington County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Benjamin Walton
1843–1892
Washington, Indiana, United States
Sarah (Ann) Hall
1849–1925
Indiana
Grandparents
Joseph Walton
1819–1853
Indiana
Cinthia Stephenson
1822–1888
Vernon Township, Washington, IN
Abraham Hall
1810–1850
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Werner
1812–1902
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1798–1892
Katherine Kern
1805–1861
Benjamin Stephenson
1796–1887
Mary Grimes
1796–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Walton
1767–1807
Margaret Yost
1772–1838
William Stephenson
1750–1822
Rebecca Roberson
1761–1848
Leonard Grimes
1759–1833
Jane Vandeveer
1762–1808

Riley Walton's Descendants

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Riley (Franklin) Walton (29 May 1872–13 Dec 1949) m. Pearl (Hester) Taylor (3 Apr 1883–6 Feb 1940)
  1. 1. Jefferson (Benjamin) Walton 1909–1985 m. Dorothy (M.) Smith 1925–2010
  2. 2. Ethel Walton 1914–1994 m. Carl (Malloy) Johnson 1901–1969

Riley Walton's Timeline

2 Records

1872
29 May 1872
Birth of Riley Franklin Walton in Washington County, Indiana, USA
Washington County, Indiana, USA
1949
13 Dec 1949
Age 77
Death of Riley Franklin Walton in Campbellsburg, Washington, Indiana, USA
Campbellsburg, Washington, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1872
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1949
    Event Place: Campbellsburg, Washington, Indiana, USA
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