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Samuel Walter 1843–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 August 1843

Birth Location: Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 30 January 1918

Death Location: Plumsteadville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Walters

Mother: Elizabeth Detweiler

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Keller

Children(s): Harriett Walter, John Walter, Nellie Walter, Frank Walter, Eugene Walter

In 1843, Samuel Walter entered the world in Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Ephraim Walters And Elizabeth Meyer Detweiler. In 1870, Samuel Walter resided in Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA. In 1875, Samuel Walter resided in Clarence. Samuel Walter married Elizabeth Keller, and had children including Eugene W Walter, Frank K Walter, Harriett Olive Walter, John Walter, Nellie Walter. Samuel Walter passed away in 1918 in Plumsteadville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Samuel Walter entered the world in Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Ephraim Walters And Elizabeth Meyer Detweiler.
  • In 1870, Samuel Walter resided in Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA.
  • In 1875, Samuel Walter resided in Clarence.
  • Samuel Walter married Elizabeth Keller, and had children including Eugene W Walter, Frank K Walter, Harriett Olive Walter, John Walter, Nellie Walter.
  • Samuel Walter passed away in 1918 in Plumsteadville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Walter's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Walter
1843–1918
Birth Place: Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Ephraim Walters
1806–1879
Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Meyer) Detweiler
1810–1896
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Michael Walter
1777–1838
Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Catharine Brunner
1778–1855
Somerset England
John Detweiler
1772–1853
Bedminster,Bucks,Pennsylvania,USA
Margaret (Souder) Meyer
1778–1848
Durham Rd, Pipersville, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Michael Walter
1740–1817
Barbara Heinmiller
1741–1810
Johannes Detweiler
1743–1817
Barbara Meyer
1752–1810
John Meyer
1756–1814
Catharine Souder
1758–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr
1710–1786
Neltjen Kolb
1712–1759
Johan Moyer
1720–1793
Nancy Alder
1728–
Henry Meyer
1706–1800
Barbara Miller
1730–1790
Christian Sr.
1716–1774
Margaret Oberholtzer
1721–1783

Samuel Walter's Descendants

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Samuel Walter (25 August 1843–30 January 1918) m. Elizabeth Keller (abt 1849–)
  1. 1. Harriett (Olive) Walter 1871–1948 m. James (Putnam Fontaine) Captain 1859–1943
    1. 1. Elizabeth Fontaine 1910– m. Hugh (John) Sullivan 1909–2001
      1. 1. Patricia Sullivan 1940–2019 m. Jean (Michel) Beneat 1929–2010
    2. 2. Ada Fontaine 1904–
    3. 3. Druscilla Fontaine 1905–1986
    4. 4. Tristram (E) Fontaine 1906–
    5. 5. Drusilla (E) West 1906–
  2. 2. John Walter 1878–
  3. 3. Nellie Walter 1879–1978
  4. 4. Frank (K) Walter 1875–
  5. 5. Eugene (W) Walter 1866–

Samuel Walter's Timeline

5 Records

1843
25 August 1843
Birth of Samuel Walter in Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Samuel Walter resided here in Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA
Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA
1875
1875
Age 32
Samuel Walter resided here in Clarence
Clarence
1880
1880
Age 37
Samuel Walter resided here in Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1918
30 January 1918
Age 75
Death of Samuel Walter in Plumsteadville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Plumsteadville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1843
    Event Place: Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] New York, Erie County Census 1855, 1865, 1875, Boston Thru Hamburg
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1106; Page: 522D; Enumeration District: 159
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lancaster, Erie, New York; Roll: M593_931; Page: 398B; Family History Library Film: 552430

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lancaster, Erie, New York; Roll: M593_931; Page: 398B; Family History Library Film: 552430

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Clarence
    Record Source: New York, Erie County Census 1855, 1865, 1875, Boston Thru Hamburg

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1106; Page: 522D; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1918
    Event Place: Plumsteadville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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