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Walter Franklin Heath 1897–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1897

Birth Location: Dillsboro, Dearborn, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1974

Death Location: Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA

Father: GJ Heath

Mother: GJ Potter

Spouse(s): Catherine Haute

Children(s): Melvin Heath, Henry Heath

In 1897, Walter Franklin Heath entered the world in Dillsboro, Dearborn, Indiana, USA, born to Gj James William Heath And Gj Anna Clara Carrie Potter. In 1900, Walter Franklin Heath resided in Franklin, Ripley, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Walter Franklin Heath resided in Manchester, Dearborn, Indiana, USA. Walter Franklin Heath married Catherine Elizabeth Haute, and had children including Henry F Heath, Melvin Eugene Heath. Walter Franklin Heath passed away in 1974 in Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Walter Franklin Heath entered the world in Dillsboro, Dearborn, Indiana, USA, born to Gj James William Heath And Gj Anna Clara Carrie Potter.
  • In 1900, Walter Franklin Heath resided in Franklin, Ripley, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Franklin Heath resided in Manchester, Dearborn, Indiana, USA.
  • Walter Franklin Heath married Catherine Elizabeth Haute, and had children including Henry F Heath, Melvin Eugene Heath.
  • Walter Franklin Heath passed away in 1974 in Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

GJ Heath
1847–1920
Birth Location: East Enterprise, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
GH
GJ Potter
1871–1960
Birth Location: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
GP

Spouses(s)

Catherine Haute
1899–1939
Birth Location: Veedersburg, Fountain, Indiana, USA
CH

Children(s)

Melvin Heath
1922–1985
Birth Location: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
MH
Henry Heath
1925–1925
Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
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Walter Heath's Ancestors

Self
Walter Heath
1897–1974
Birth Place: Dillsboro, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Parents
GJ James William Heath
1847–1920
East Enterprise, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
GJ (Anna Clara "Carrie") Potter
1871–1960
Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
GJ (Arden S. Heath) Sr
1801–1914
Cayuga County, New York, USA
Sarah Surber
1803–1870
Virginia
GJ (Dewitt Clinton) Potter
1830–1889
New York, USA
GJ (Amelia Lovina) Hiliker
1836–1933
Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
GJ Jr
1760–1841
GJ Reynolds
1777–1852
GJ Sr
1770–1864
Margaret Lonas
1774–1850
GJ Potter
1794–1871
GJ Janes
1798–1864
GJ Thayer
1823–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GJ Heath
1740–1805
GJ Allen
1741–1827
GJ Jr
1744–1800
GJ Chippen
1751–1785
GJ Surber
1744–1839
GJ Haller
1742–1819
GJ Lohnes
1742–1828
GJ Heist
1746–1814
GJ Potter
1733–1800
GJ Sherman
1749–1841
GJ Janes
1764–1848
GJ Brace
1777–1810

Walter Heath's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Franklin) Heath (16 Jun 1897–27 Mar 1974) m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Haute (11 May 1899–23 Jul 1939)
  1. 1. Melvin (Eugene) Heath 1922–1985 m. Dorothy (Wilma) Heath 1918–1953
  2. 2. Henry (F.) Heath 1925–1925

Walter Heath's Timeline

8 Records

1897
16 Jun 1897
Birth of Walter Franklin Heath in Dillsboro, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Dillsboro, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Walter Franklin Heath resided here in Franklin, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Walter Franklin Heath resided here in Manchester, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Manchester, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Walter Franklin Heath resided here in Vermilion, Illinois
Vermilion, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 23
Walter Franklin Heath resided here in Fort Monroe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Fort Monroe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1922
1922
Age 25
Walter Franklin Heath resided here in Danville, Illinois, USA
Danville, Illinois, USA
1924
1924
Age 27
Walter Franklin Heath resided here in Danville, Illinois, USA
Danville, Illinois, USA
1974
27 Mar 1974
Age 77
Death of Walter Franklin Heath in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Dillsboro, Dearborn, Indiana, 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; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 735
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Monroe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Vermilion; Roll: 1642748; Draft Board: 2
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 400; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240400
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manchester, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: T624_345; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374358
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 400; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240400

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manchester, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manchester, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: T624_345; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374358

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Vermilion; Roll: 1642748; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Monroe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Monroe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Danville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Danville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 735

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1974
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-16-0426; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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