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Walter Leroy King 1918 – 2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1918

Birth Location: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 12 May 2011

Death Location: Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Walter King

Mother: Minnie Craighead

Spouse(s): Iris Nelson

Children(s):

In 1918, Walter Leroy King entered the world in Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA, born to Walter Thomas King and Minnie Ethel Craighead. In 1920, Walter Leroy King resided in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Walter Leroy King resided in Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA. Walter Leroy King married Iris Dean Nelson. Walter Leroy King passed away in 2011 in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Walter Leroy King entered the world in Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA, born to Walter Thomas King and Minnie Ethel Craighead.
  • In 1920, Walter Leroy King resided in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Leroy King resided in Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Walter Leroy King married Iris Dean Nelson.
  • Walter Leroy King passed away in 2011 in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter King
1893 – 1985
Birth Location: Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Minnie Craighead
1894 – 1993
Birth Location: Little River, Rice County, Kansas, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Iris Nelson
1923 – 1996
Birth Location: Buffalo, Harper County, Oklahoma, USA
IN

Children(s)

Walter King's Ancestors

Self
Walter King
1918 – 2011
Birth Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Walter Thomas King
1893 – 1985
Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
Minnie (Ethel) Craighead
1894 – 1993
Little River, Rice County, Kansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Hansom (Mack) King
1854 – 1934
Kentucky
Florida (Flora) Harper
1868 – 1954
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Mack Harper
1831 – 1887
Elizabeth McFalls
1842 – 1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Harper
1802 – 1865
Matilda Raines
1813 – 1850
Edward McFalls
1800 – 1891
Annie Leatherwood
1803 – 1850

Walter King's Timeline

7 Records

1918
13 October 1918
Birth of Walter Leroy King in Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Walter Leroy King resided here in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Walter Leroy King resided here in Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Walter Leroy King resided here in Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma
Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Walter Leroy King resided here in Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
1993
1993
Age 75
Walter Leroy King resided here in Golden, CO
Golden, CO
2011
12 May 2011
Age 93
Death of Walter Leroy King in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America
Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1918
    Event Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3297; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 30-2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 25
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma; Roll: 1902; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341636
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma; Roll: 1902; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341636

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3297; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Harper, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3297; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Golden, CO
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 2011
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buffalo, Harper County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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