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Walter Roscoe Janney 1912–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11/14/1912

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 11 November 1981

Death Location: North East, Cecil County, Maryland, USA

Father: Cain Janney

Mother: Ida V

Spouse(s): Vinnie Coalson

Children(s): Mildred Janney

The story of Walter Roscoe Janney began in 1912 in Virginia. In 1920, Walter Roscoe Janney resided in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Walter Roscoe Janney resided in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia. Walter Roscoe Janney married Vinnie Pearl Coalson, and had children including Mildred Elizabeth Janney. Walter Roscoe Janney passed away in 1981 in North East, Cecil County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Roscoe Janney began in 1912 in Virginia.
  • In 1920, Walter Roscoe Janney resided in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Roscoe Janney resided in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia.
  • Walter Roscoe Janney married Vinnie Pearl Coalson, and had children including Mildred Elizabeth Janney.
  • Walter Roscoe Janney passed away in 1981 in North East, Cecil County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cain Janney
1881–1924
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CJ
Ida V
1888–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
IV

Spouses(s)

Vinnie Coalson
1917–2001
Birth Location: Maben, West Virginia
VC

Children(s)

Mildred Janney
1937–2017
Birth Location: Killarney, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
MJ

Walter Janney's Ancestors

Self
Walter Janney
1912–1981
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Cain Janney
1881–1924
Virginia, USA
Ida V
1888–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (William) Janney
1840–1919
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Sophia ("Cenie" (Brown)) Aliff
1839–
Franklin, Virginia, United States
James (Isham) Pack
1857–
Louisa Cockram
1857–
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Janney
1814–1858
Sarah Radford
1817–1880
Thomas Aliff
1805–1893
Nancy Meline
1813–1890
James Pack
1833–1862
Martha Hooker
1834–1905
Nathaniel COCKRAM
1821–1861
Ruth Cockram
1820–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Janney
1774–1837
Margaret Dixon
1770–1843
James Radford
1768–1851
Mary Smith
1770–1850
William Aliff
1771–1867
Sophia Edwards
1776–1850
Isham II
1802–1885
Sarah Lawson
1801–1853
Gabriel Hooker
1806–1860
Nancy Pack
1810–1880
Spencer Cochran
1799–1890
Nancy Boyd
1793–1878
John V
1791–1872
Nancy Davis
1800–1841

Walter Janney's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Roscoe) Janney (11/14/1912–11 November 1981) m. Vinnie (Pearl) Coalson (Feb 20, 1917–5 Sep 2001)
  1. 1. Mildred (Elizabeth) Janney 1937–2017 m. Albert (Lee) vance 1924–

Walter Janney's Timeline

7 Records

1912
11/14/1912
Birth of Walter Roscoe Janney in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 8
Walter Roscoe Janney resided here in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Walter Roscoe Janney resided here in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Walter Roscoe Janney resided here in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Walter Roscoe Janney resided here in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Walter Roscoe Janney resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1981
11 November 1981
Age 69
Death of Walter Roscoe Janney in North East, Cecil, Maryland, USA
North East, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11141912
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4442; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-24
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4442; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4442; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1981
    Event Place: North East, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North East, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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