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Roland W. Booker 1885–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1885

Birth Location: Lynchburg, Virginia

Death Date: 31 Oct 1918

Death Location: Baltimore , Maryland, United States

Father: William Booker

Mother: Elizabeth Lanahan

Spouse(s): Louisa Meyer

Children(s): Elaine Booker, Roland Booker, Carolyn Booker

The story of Roland W. Booker began in 1885 in Lynchburg, Virginia. In 1900, Roland W. Booker resided in Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore City (Independent City. In 1908, Roland W. Booker resided in Staunton, Virginia, USA. Roland W. Booker married Louisa M Meyer, and had children including Carolyn Louise Booker, Elaine Booker, Roland Reed Booker. Roland W. Booker passed away in 1918 in Baltimore , Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Roland W. Booker began in 1885 in Lynchburg, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Roland W. Booker resided in Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore City (Independent City.
  • In 1908, Roland W. Booker resided in Staunton, Virginia, USA.
  • Roland W. Booker married Louisa M Meyer, and had children including Carolyn Louise Booker, Elaine Booker, Roland Reed Booker.
  • Roland W. Booker passed away in 1918 in Baltimore , Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Booker
1852–1930
Birth Location: Campbell Co.
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Elizabeth Lanahan
1857–
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Meyer
1889–1918
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Elaine Booker
1909–
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland
EB
Roland Booker
1912–1968
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Carolyn Booker
1915–
Birth Location: Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA
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Roland Booker's Ancestors

Self
Roland Booker
1885–1918
Birth Place: Lynchburg, Virginia
Parents
William Daniel Booker
1852–1930
Campbell Co.
Elizabeth ("Bettie") Lanahan
1857–
Lynchburg, Virginia
Grandparents
William (H) Brown
1835–
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roland Booker's Descendants

1.
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Roland (W.) Booker (19 Apr 1885–31 Oct 1918) m. Louisa (M) Meyer (10 Oct 1889–24 Jun 1918)
  1. 1. Elaine Booker 1909–
  2. 2. Roland (Reed) Booker 1912–1968 m. Eleanore (Cecilee) Markiewicz 1917–2010
  3. 3. Carolyn (Louise) Booker 1915– m. Donglas (K) Giffin 1909–1997
    1. 1. Ethel (M) Jordan 1927–2006 m. Grayson (H) Williams –2005
    2. 2. Douglas (Keith) Gilpin 1924–1992 m. Beela (Jewel) Treadway 1920–2006
    3. 3. Carole (Jean) Langeberg 1942–2007
    4. 4. Gary (Hunt) Gilpin 1946–2024
    5. 5. William (Reed) Gilpin 1944–2012
    6. 6. Eileen Por-ach 1949–2022
    7. 7. Dorothy (L) Walk 1945–1985 m. Ronald (Allen) Walk 1942–2015
    8. 8. Donald Gilpin 1940–1940
    9. 9. Eleanore (Joann) Gilpin 1947–1947
    10. 10. R. (Wayne) Gilpin 1938–2016

Roland Booker's Timeline

8 Records

1885
19 Apr 1885
Birth of Roland W. Booker in Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 15
Roland W. Booker resided here in Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1908
11 Jun 1908
Age 23
Roland W. Booker resided here in Staunton, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Roland W. Booker resided here in Baltimore Ward 18, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 18, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1916
23 May 1916
Age 31
Roland W. Booker resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Roland W. Booker resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
1918
31 Oct 1918
Age 33
Death of Roland W. Booker in Baltimore , Maryland, United States
Baltimore , Maryland, United States
1938
Abt 1938
Age 53
Roland W. Booker resided here in Roanoke , VA.
Roanoke , VA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Baltimore (Independent City); Roll: 1665871; Draft Board: 06
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 608; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240608
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 18, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T624_559; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0297; FHL microfilm: 1374572

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 608; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240608

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Staunton Daily Leader; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1908; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 18, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 18, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T624_559; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0297; FHL microfilm: 1374572

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 May 1916
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 23 May 1916; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Baltimore (Independent City); Roll: 1665871; Draft Board: 06

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: Roanoke , VA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Jan 1938; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.05731499,0.3903692,0.3261363&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Baltimore , Maryland, United States
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