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Walter Richard Key 1902–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 jun 1902

Birth Location: Taylor County, IA

Death Date: 18 feb 1930

Death Location: Weston, Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Samuel Key

Mother: Sarah Key

Spouse(s): Florence Key

Children(s): Elvin Key

Walter Richard Key was born in 1902 in Taylor County, IA, the child of Samuel Lewis Key And Sarah Melissa Badgett Key. Walter Richard Key married Florence Edna Key, and had children including Elvin Merle Key. Walter Richard Key passed away in 1930 in Weston, Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Richard Key was born in 1902 in Taylor County, IA, the child of Samuel Lewis Key And Sarah Melissa Badgett Key.
  • Walter Richard Key married Florence Edna Key, and had children including Elvin Merle Key.
  • Walter Richard Key passed away in 1930 in Weston, Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Key's Ancestors

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Walter Key
1902–1930
Birth Place: Taylor County, IA
Parents
Samuel Lewis Key
1869–1953
Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Melissa (Badgett)) Key
1872–1947
North Carolina
Grandparents
Richard (William) Badgett
1849–1897
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rosanna (Price) Key-Badgett
1855–1904
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Presley Badgett
1824–1892
Betsie Badgett
1825–1899
William Key
1820–1888
Lydia Jones
1821–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Badgett
1772–1862
Meakley "Mickey"
1792–1846
Robert Marion
1791–1870
Mary Alberty
1801–1894
Archelis Key
1785–1834
Sarah Denney
1784–1858

Walter Key's Descendants

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Walter (Richard) Key (25 jun 1902–18 feb 1930) m. Florence (Edna) Key (22 January 1906–26 March 1995)
  1. 1. Elvin (Merle) Key 1925–1925

Walter Key's Timeline

2 Records

1902
25 jun 1902
Birth of Walter Richard Key in Taylor County, IA
Taylor County, IA
1930
18 feb 1930
Age 28
Death of Walter Richard Key in Weston, Oregon
Weston, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 jun 1902
    Event Place: Taylor County, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 feb 1930
    Event Place: Weston, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weston, Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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