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Walter Thomas Child 1916–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1916

Birth Location: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1986

Death Location: Brockton, Massachusetts

Father: Wilbur Child

Mother: Gladys Andrews

Spouse(s): Helen Hayward

Children(s):

In 1916, Walter Thomas Child entered the world in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA, born to Wilbur Crane Child And Gladys L Andrews. In 1935, Walter Thomas Child resided in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Walter Thomas Child married Helen Mabel Hayward, and had children including Richard E Child. Walter Thomas Child passed away in 1986 in Brockton, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Walter Thomas Child entered the world in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA, born to Wilbur Crane Child And Gladys L Andrews.
  • In 1935, Walter Thomas Child resided in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
  • Walter Thomas Child married Helen Mabel Hayward, and had children including Richard E Child.
  • Walter Thomas Child passed away in 1986 in Brockton, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilbur Child
1892–1985
Birth Location: Massachusetts
WC
Gladys Andrews
1893–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
GA

Spouses(s)

Helen Hayward
1922–1994
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
HH

Children(s)

Walter Child's Ancestors

Self
Walter Child
1916–1986
Birth Place: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Wilbur Crane Child
1892–1985
Massachusetts
Gladys (L) Andrews
1893–
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Child's Timeline

7 Records

1916
12 May 1916
Birth of Walter Thomas Child in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Walter Thomas Child resided here in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1937
1937
Age 21
Walter Thomas Child was married in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Walter Thomas Child resided here in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1941
1941
Age 25
Walter Thomas Child resided here in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Walter Thomas Child resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1986
11 Nov 1986
Age 70
Death of Walter Thomas Child in Brockton, Massachusetts
Brockton, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1916
    Event Place: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 165
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01636; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 12-33
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards
    [5] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01636; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 12-33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 165
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01636; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 12-33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Brockton, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards
    [3] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
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