YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Walter Railton Gleason 1933–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 August 1933

Birth Location: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 30 July 2015

Death Location: Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Edward Gleason

Mother: Lou Hamm

Spouse(s): Jean McCaig

Children(s):

Walter Railton Gleason was born in 1933 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Edward Walter Gleason And Lou Anna Hamm. In 1935, Walter Railton Gleason resided in Alton, Madison, Illinois. In 1940, Walter Railton Gleason resided in Alton, Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. Walter Railton Gleason married Jean Mccaig, and had children including Alexander Mcghee, Joanne Sayles, Sandra Crockett, Susan Williams. Walter Railton Gleason passed away in 2015 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America.

Find more search results for Walter Gleason
WG

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Walter Railton Gleason was born in 1933 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Edward Walter Gleason And Lou Anna Hamm.
  • In 1935, Walter Railton Gleason resided in Alton, Madison, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Walter Railton Gleason resided in Alton, Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter Railton Gleason married Jean Mccaig, and had children including Alexander Mcghee, Joanne Sayles, Sandra Crockett, Susan Williams.
  • Walter Railton Gleason passed away in 2015 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Gleason's Ancestors

Self
Walter Gleason
1933–2015
Birth Place: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Edward Walter Gleason
1901–1980
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
Lou (Anna) Hamm
1901–1941
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Ella (May) Phillips
1881–1951
Jerseyvllle, Illinois, USA
John (Frederick "Playford") Gleason
1874–1939
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
William (R) Hamm
1875–
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Phillipps
1842–
Rebecca Alexander
1846–1914
William Gleason
1831–1890
Mary Gleason
1837–1925
Elisha Hamm
1834–
Mary Garden
1839–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Alexander
1826–1865
Eliza Burgess
1824–1902
Honora Meara
1828–
David Ray
1810–
Elizabeth
1820–
William Ham
1809–
Sarah Ham
1811–

Walter Gleason's Timeline

10 Records

1933
19 August 1933
Birth of Walter Railton Gleason in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 2
Walter Railton Gleason resided here in Alton, Madison, Illinois
Alton, Madison, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 7
Walter Railton Gleason resided here in Alton, Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
Walter Railton Gleason resided here in Milton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Milton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1952
26 Apr 1952
Age 19
Walter Railton Gleason was married in Widnes Lancashire, England
Widnes Lancashire, England
1985
1985-2020
Age 52
Walter Railton Gleason resided here in Big Spring, Texas, USA
Big Spring, Texas, USA
1986
1986
Age 53
Walter Railton Gleason resided here in Big Spring, TX
Big Spring, TX
1993
1993
Age 60
Walter Railton Gleason resided here in Big Spring, TX
Big Spring, TX
2015
30 July 2015
Age 82
Death of Walter Railton Gleason in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America
Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America
2019
2019
Age 86
Walter Railton Gleason resided here in Big Spring, Texas, USA
Big Spring, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 August 1933
    Event Place: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, npwelch; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, USA
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1952
    Event Place: Widnes Lancashire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alton, Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Milton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985-2020
    Event Place: Big Spring, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Big Spring, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Big Spring, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2019
    Event Place: Big Spring, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Big Spring
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 2015
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, npwelch; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, USA
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE