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Walter Jacob Herbert 1882–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1882

Birth Location: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Apr 1942

Death Location: Clear Spring, Washington County, Maryland, USA

Father: William Herbert

Mother: Frances Kershner

Spouse(s): Mary Cottrell

Children(s): Virginia Herbert, Frances Herbert, Joseph Herbert, Chester Herbert, Wilbur Herbert, Hilda Herbert, Alice Herbert

In 1882, Walter Jacob Herbert entered the world in Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States, born to William Albertus Herbert And Frances Elizabeth Kershner. In 1908, Walter Jacob Herbert resided in Clearspring. Walter Jacob Herbert married Mary E Cottrell, and had children including Alice June Herbert, Chester Alfred Herbert, Frances E Herbert, Hilda Salome Herbert, Joseph Conrad Herbert, Virginia Mae Herbert, Wilbur W Herbert. Walter Jacob Herbert passed away in 1942 in Clear Spring, Washington County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Walter Jacob Herbert entered the world in Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States, born to William Albertus Herbert And Frances Elizabeth Kershner.
  • In 1908, Walter Jacob Herbert resided in Clearspring.
  • Walter Jacob Herbert married Mary E Cottrell, and had children including Alice June Herbert, Chester Alfred Herbert, Frances E Herbert, Hilda Salome Herbert, Joseph Conrad Herbert, Virginia Mae Herbert, Wilbur W Herbert.
  • Walter Jacob Herbert passed away in 1942 in Clear Spring, Washington County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Herbert
1846–1911
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Frances Kershner
1848–1929
Birth Location: Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cottrell
1887–1933
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
MC

Children(s)

Virginia Herbert
1909–1997
Birth Location: Maryland
VH
Frances Herbert
1911–
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland, USA
FH
Joseph Herbert
1914–1941
Birth Location: Clear Spring, Washington County, Maryland, USA
JH
Chester Herbert
1915–2002
Birth Location: Clearspring, Maryland
CH
Wilbur Herbert
1917–1935
Birth Location: Maryland
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Hilda Herbert
1918–1992
Birth Location: Clearspring, Maryland
HH
Alice Herbert
1920–1982
Birth Location: Clearspring, Maryland
AH

Walter Herbert's Ancestors

Self
Walter Herbert
1882–1942
Birth Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
Parents
William Albertus Herbert
1846–1911
Virginia, USA
Frances (Elizabeth) Kershner
1848–1929
Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Hillary (Henry) Herbert
1803–1880
Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Maria Houck
1817–1892
Virginia (later, Berkeley Co. West Virginia)-
Great-Grandparents
Jessee Herbert
1782–1812
Ann Payne
1782–
George Houck
1787–1876
Mary Houck
1788–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sr.
1750–
mother Tippett
1750–1786
Michael Houck
1765–1821
Elizabeth Fiery
1756–1826
Jacob Houck
1753–1815
Margaret
1755–1820

Walter Herbert's Descendants

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Walter (Jacob) Herbert (27 Mar 1882–27 Apr 1942) m. Mary (E) Cottrell (14 Nov 1887–15 Jun 1933)
  1. 1. Virginia (Mae) Herbert 1909–1997
  2. 2. Frances (E) Herbert 1911– m. John (B) Griffin 1909–
  3. 3. Joseph (Conrad) Herbert 1914–1941
  4. 4. Chester (Alfred) Herbert 1915–2002
  5. 5. Wilbur (W) Herbert 1917–1935
  6. 6. Hilda (Salome) Herbert 1918–1992
  7. 7. Alice (June) Herbert 1920–1982

Walter Herbert's Timeline

8 Records

1882
27 Mar 1882
Birth of Walter Jacob Herbert in Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
1908
Abt 1908
Age 26
Walter Jacob Herbert resided here in Clearspring
Clearspring
1920
1920
Age 38
Walter Jacob Herbert resided here in Clear Sping, Washington, Maryland, USA
Clear Sping, Washington, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Walter Jacob Herbert resided here in Election District 4, Washington, Maryland
Election District 4, Washington, Maryland
1935
1935
Age 53
Walter Jacob Herbert resided here in Washington, Maryland
Washington, Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
Walter Jacob Herbert resided here in Washington, Maryland, USA
Washington, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 60
Walter Jacob Herbert resided here in Washington, Maryland, USA
Washington, Maryland, USA
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 60
Death of Walter Jacob Herbert in Clearspring, Maryland, United States
Clearspring, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Maryland; State Headquarters: Maryland; Microfilm Series: M1939; Microfilm Roll: 25
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Maryland; Roll: T627_1561; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 22-41
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clear Sping, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T625_675; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 1126
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 4, Washington, Maryland; Roll: 881; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 279.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1684872; Draft Board: 2
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1908
    Event Place: Clearspring
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Baltimore Sun - 18 Aug 1908 - Page 10, 18 Aug 1908

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clear Sping, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clear Sping, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T625_675; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 1126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 4, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 4, Washington, Maryland; Roll: 881; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 279.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Maryland; Roll: T627_1561; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 22-41

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Maryland; Roll: T627_1561; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 22-41

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Maryland; State Headquarters: Maryland; Microfilm Series: M1939; Microfilm Roll: 25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1684872; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Clearspring, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clear Spring, Washington County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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