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Walter Johnson 1898–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1898

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1979

Death Location: Clarksboro, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

Father: Rev. Dilks

Mother: Martha Beidleman

Spouse(s): Ruth Kirkbride, Eleanor Miller

Children(s): Oralie Mueller, John Sr, Eleanor Johnson, Ellwood Dilks, Walter Dilks

In 1898, Walter Johnson entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Rev Frank Merlin Dilks And Martha Florence Beidleman. In 1935, Walter Johnson resided in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland. In 1940, Walter Johnson resided in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA. Walter Johnson married Eleanor Lewis Ellen Miller, Ruth Anna Kirkbride, and had children including Eleanor Louise Johnson, Eleanor R Johnson, Ellwood Miller Dilks, John F Johnson, John Joseph Johnson Sr, Milton Johnson, Oralie I Mueller, Walter Johnson Jr, Walter Merton Dilks, Walter Merton Johnson Jr. Walter Johnson passed away in 1979 in Clarksboro, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Walter Johnson entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Rev Frank Merlin Dilks And Martha Florence Beidleman.
  • In 1935, Walter Johnson resided in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland.
  • In 1940, Walter Johnson resided in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.
  • Walter Johnson married Eleanor Lewis Ellen Miller, Ruth Anna Kirkbride, and had children including Eleanor Louise Johnson, Eleanor R Johnson, Ellwood Miller Dilks, John F Johnson, John Joseph Johnson Sr, Milton Johnson, Oralie I Mueller, Walter Johnson Jr, Walter Merton Dilks, Walter Merton Johnson Jr.
  • Walter Johnson passed away in 1979 in Clarksboro, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Johnson
1898–1979
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Rev. Frank Merlin Dilks
1874–1962
Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Martha (Florence) Beidleman
1872–1955
Near Royersford, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William (I.) Dilks
1846–1939
Gloucester Co New Jersey
Mary (Jane) Robinson
1848–1923
Franklin, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Lewis Beidleman
1849–
Pennsyvlania, USA
Lucinda Diffenderfer
1830–1898
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Dilks
1810–1878
Ordelia Dilks
1822–1866
Daniel Robinson
1807–1868
Elizabeth English
1817–1899
Jacob Diffenderfer
1808–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Dilks
1787–1853
Priscilla Heritage
1787–1873
Elizabeth Dilks
1790–
Elijah Dilks
1773–1821
Elias Robinson
1780–1840
Alydia (Lydia)
1787–
John English
1787–1855
Ann Turner
1785–1829
Louisa Grosh
1799–1876

Walter Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Walter Johnson (abt 1898–1979) m. Ruth (Anna) Kirkbride (abt 1917–13 Jul 2012) m. Eleanor (Lewis Ellen) Miller (4 Dec 1894–10 Jan 1968)
  1. 1. Oralie (I) Mueller 1943–2014 m. Phillip Rowe 1942–2015
  2. 2. John (Joseph Johnson) Sr 1935–2001
  3. 3. Eleanor (Louise) Johnson 1937–2005
  4. 4. Ellwood (Miller) Dilks 1918–1995
  5. 5. Walter (Merton) Dilks 1917–1978

Walter Johnson's Timeline

4 Records

1898
abt 1898
Birth of Walter Johnson in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 37
Walter Johnson resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 42
Walter Johnson resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1979
1979
Age 81
Death of Walter Johnson in Clarksboro, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Clarksboro, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01530; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 4-558

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01530; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 4-558

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01530; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 4-558

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Clarksboro, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

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