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Walter Andersen 1920 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 MAR 1920

Birth Location: Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Death Date: 12 APR 1985

Death Location: Queensland, Australia

Father: Alfred Andersen

Mother: Lisetta Melchert

Spouse(s): Edith Cooper

Children(s): Peter Andersen, Shirley Andersen, Robyn Andersen, Ronald Andersen, Raymond Andersen, Margaret Andersen, Alison Andersen, Elsie Andersen

The story of Walter Andersen began in 1920 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Walter Andersen married Edith May Cooper, and had children including Peter Andersen, Shirley Dawn Andersen, Robyn Andersen, Ronald Andersen, Raymond Andersen, Margaret Andersen, Alison Andersen, Elsie Andersen. Walter Andersen passed away in 1985 in Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Andersen began in 1920 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
  • Walter Andersen married Edith May Cooper, and had children including Peter Andersen, Shirley Dawn Andersen, Robyn Andersen, Ronald Andersen, Raymond Andersen, Margaret Andersen, Alison Andersen, Elsie Andersen.
  • Walter Andersen passed away in 1985 in Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Andersen
1877 – 1952
Birth Location: Aarhus, Grenace, Denmark
AA
Lisetta Melchert
1881 – 1971
Birth Location: Ellena Street, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
LM

Spouses(s)

Edith Cooper
1919 – 2019
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
EC

Children(s)

Peter Andersen
1946 –
Birth Location: (Queensland), (Australia)
PA
Shirley Andersen
1947 – 1987
Birth Location: (Queensland), (Australia)
SA
Robyn Andersen
1948 –
Birth Location: (Queensland), (Australia)
RA
Ronald Andersen
1949 –
Birth Location: (Queensland), (Australia)
RA
Raymond Andersen
1950 –
Birth Location: (Queensland), (Australia)
RA
Margaret Andersen
1951 –
Birth Location: (Queensland), (Australia)
MA
Alison Andersen
1952 –
Birth Location: (Queensland), (Australia)
AA
Elsie Andersen
1953 –
Birth Location: (Queensland), (Australia)
EA

Walter Andersen's Ancestors

Self
Walter Andersen
1920 – 1985
Birth Place: Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Parents
Alfred Andersen
1877 – 1952
Aarhus, Grenace, Denmark
Lisetta (Matilda) Melchert
1881 – 1971
Ellena Street, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Grandparents
William (Frederick Martin) Melchert
1852 – 1919
Stolp, Kries Stolp, Pommerania, Prussia
Elizabeth Weinheimer
1860 – 1910
Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Great-Grandparents
Martin Melchert
1811 – 1875
Lizette Steinke
1817 – 1891
Philip Weinheimer
1827 – 1895
Clara Weibler
1840 – 1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Melchert
1781 – 1881
Dorothee Perrin
1781 – 1828
Johann Stein
1781 – 1839
Marie Lange
1798 – 1891
Philipp Weinheimer
1789 – 1836
Maria Sody
1792 – 1892
Christian Weibler
1804 – 1879
Margaretta Becker
1805 – 1865

Walter Andersen's Descendants

1.
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Walter Andersen (16 MAR 1920 – 12 APR 1985) m. Edith (May) Cooper (15 FEB 1919 – BEF 2019)
  1. 1. Peter Andersen (AFT 1946 – ) m. Kerry [________] (AFT 1946 – )
    1. 1. David Andersen (AFT 1966 – )
  2. 2. Shirley (Dawn) Andersen (AFT 1947 – 30 DEC 1987) m. Rex Wright (AFT 1947 – )
  3. 3. Robyn Andersen (AFT 1948 – ) m. Tony Willett (AFT 1948 – )
    1. 1. Lisa Willett (AFT 1959 – )
    2. 2. Joshua Willett (AFT 1959 – )
    3. 3. Michelle Willett (AFT 1959 – )
    4. 4. Anthony Willett (AFT 1968 – )
  4. 4. Ronald Andersen (AFT 1949 – ) m. Gayle [________] (AFT 1949 – )
    1. 1. Trevor Andersen (AFT 1969 – )
    2. 2. Stacey Andersen (AFT 1970 – )
  5. 5. Raymond Andersen (AFT 1950 – )
  6. 6. Margaret Andersen (AFT 1951 – ) m. Dennis Higgins (AFT 1951 – )
    1. 1. Jennifer Higgins (AFT 1971 – ) m. [________] Miotto (AFT 1971 – )
      1. 1. Lisa Miotto (AFT 1991 – )
    2. 2. Darryl Higgins (AFT 1971 – )
    3. 3. Donald Higgins (AFT 1973 – )
  7. 7. Alison Andersen (AFT 1952 – )
  8. 8. Elsie Andersen (AFT 1953 – ) m. [________] Hair (AFT 1953 – )
    1. 1. Kristie Hair (AFT 1973 – )

Walter Andersen's Timeline

2 Records

1920
16 MAR 1920
Birth of Walter Andersen in Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
1985
12 APR 1985
Age 65
Death of Walter Andersen in Queensland, Australia
Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1920
    Event Place: Townsville, Queensland, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 APR 1985
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia
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