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Walter Benjiman Kemp 1881–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1881

Birth Location: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1967

Death Location: Glidden, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Klesten Kemp

Mother: Mary Wolf

Spouse(s): Rose Eder, Inez Mathewson

Children(s): Earl Kemp, John Kemp, Donald Kemp, Inez Kemp, Arnold Kemp, Violet Kemp

The story of Walter Benjiman Kemp began in 1881 in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA. In 1900, Walter Benjiman Kemp resided in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA. In 1905, Walter Benjiman Kemp resided in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA. Walter Benjiman Kemp married Inez Birdie Mathewson, Rose Mathilda Eder, and had children including Arnold R Kemp, Donald Irvin Kemp, Earl L Kemp, Inez N Kemp, John W Kemp, Violet Kemp. Walter Benjiman Kemp passed away in 1967 in Glidden, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Benjiman Kemp began in 1881 in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Benjiman Kemp resided in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1905, Walter Benjiman Kemp resided in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Walter Benjiman Kemp married Inez Birdie Mathewson, Rose Mathilda Eder, and had children including Arnold R Kemp, Donald Irvin Kemp, Earl L Kemp, Inez N Kemp, John W Kemp, Violet Kemp.
  • Walter Benjiman Kemp passed away in 1967 in Glidden, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Klesten Kemp
1844–1904
Birth Location: Bavaria
KK
Mary Wolf
1848–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Rose Eder
1905–1983
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States
RE
Inez Mathewson
1889–1922
Birth Location: Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA
IM

Children(s)

Earl Kemp
1924–2004
Birth Location: Glidden, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
EK
John Kemp
1925–2007
Birth Location: Glidden, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
JK
Donald Kemp
1914–1970
Birth Location: Glidden, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
DK
Inez Kemp
1912–1989
Birth Location: Park Falls, Price, Wisconsin, USA
IK
Arnold Kemp
1911–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
AK
Violet Kemp
1920–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
VK

Walter Kemp's Ancestors

Self
Walter Kemp
1881–1967
Birth Place: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Klesten "Chris" Kemp
1844–1904
Bavaria
Mary Wolf
1848–
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Kemp's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Benjiman) Kemp (1 May 1881–18 Feb 1967) m. Rose (Mathilda) Eder (19 Jun 1905–Jun 1983) m. Inez (Birdie) Mathewson (29 Nov 1889–29 Mar 1922)
  1. 1. Earl (L.) Kemp 1924–2004
  2. 2. John (W.) Kemp 1925–2007
  3. 3. Donald (Irvin) Kemp 1914–1970
  4. 4. Inez (N.) Kemp 1912–1989
  5. 5. Arnold (R.) Kemp 1911–
  6. 6. Violet Kemp 1920–

Walter Kemp's Timeline

9 Records

1881
1 May 1881
Birth of Walter Benjiman Kemp in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Walter Benjiman Kemp resided here in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 24
Walter Benjiman Kemp resided here in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Walter Benjiman Kemp resided here in Jacobs, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
Jacobs, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Walter Benjiman Kemp resided here in Jacobs, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
Jacobs, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Walter Benjiman Kemp resided here in Rural, Louisa, Iowa, USA
Rural, Louisa, Iowa, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Walter Benjiman Kemp resided here in Fredonia, Louisa, Iowa, USA
Fredonia, Louisa, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
Walter Benjiman Kemp resided here in Glidden, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
Glidden, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
1967
18 Feb 1967
Age 86
Death of Walter Benjiman Kemp in Glidden, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
Glidden, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1881
    Event Place: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Wisconsin; State Headquarters: Wisconsin; Record Group Name: Records of the Selective Service System, 1940-; Record Group
    [2] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fredonia, Louisa, Iowa; Roll: T627_1178; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-6
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 391-16-0212; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jacobs, Ashland, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1975; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 880
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacobs, Ashland, Wisconsin; Roll: 2560; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 874.0; FHL microfilm: 2342294
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Ashland; Roll: 1685061
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin; Roll: 1796; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241796
    [9] Wisconsin Death Index
    [10] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [11] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [12] Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin; Roll: 1796; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241796

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jacobs, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jacobs, Ashland, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1975; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jacobs, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacobs, Ashland, Wisconsin; Roll: 2560; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 874.0; FHL microfilm: 2342294

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Louisa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fredonia, Louisa, Iowa; Roll: T627_1178; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fredonia, Louisa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fredonia, Louisa, Iowa; Roll: T627_1178; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Glidden, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Wisconsin; State Headquarters: Wisconsin; Record Group Name: Records of the Selective Service System, 1940-; Record Group

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 391-16-0212; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Ashland; Roll: 1685061

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glidden, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1967
    Event Place: Glidden, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 391-16-0212; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Wisconsin Death Index
    [3] Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glidden, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011
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