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Walter Thomas Nation 1886–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1886

Birth Location: White, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 12 Jan 1941

Death Location: Clear Lake, Sangamon, Illinois

Father: Robert Nation

Mother: Mary Gardner

Spouse(s): Frances Hoff

Children(s): Walter Nation, Mary Nation, John Nation, Alice Nation

The story of Walter Thomas Nation began in 1886 in White, Illinois, United States. In 1910, Walter Thomas Nation resided in Buffalo Hart, Sangamon, Illinois. In 1918, Walter Thomas Nation resided in Sangamon, Illinois. Walter Thomas Nation married Frances M Hoff, and had children including Alice May Nation, John Chester Nation, Mary Belle Nation, Walter Thomas Nation. Walter Thomas Nation passed away in 1941 in Clear Lake, Sangamon, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Thomas Nation began in 1886 in White, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1910, Walter Thomas Nation resided in Buffalo Hart, Sangamon, Illinois.
  • In 1918, Walter Thomas Nation resided in Sangamon, Illinois.
  • Walter Thomas Nation married Frances M Hoff, and had children including Alice May Nation, John Chester Nation, Mary Belle Nation, Walter Thomas Nation.
  • Walter Thomas Nation passed away in 1941 in Clear Lake, Sangamon, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Nation
1855–1894
Birth Location: White, Illinois, United States
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Mary Gardner
1862–1938
Birth Location: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Frances Hoff
1883–1949
Birth Location: , White, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Walter Nation
1905–1985
Birth Location: Prob, White, Illinois, United States
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Mary Nation
1920–
Birth Location: Illinois
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John Nation
1916–1978
Birth Location: Illinois
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Alice Nation
1921–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Walter Nation's Ancestors

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Walter Nation
1886–1941
Birth Place: White, Illinois, United States
Parents
Robert Samuel Nation
1855–1894
White, Illinois, United States
Mary (Eliza) Gardner
1862–1938
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Walter) Nation
1828–1900
White, Illinois, United States
Marcella (Caroline) Johnson
1830–1899
White, llinois, USA
John (Shirley) Gardner
1832–1865
Kentucky, USA
Lucretia Hoffman
1832–1864
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
William Nation
1803–1871
Mary Upton
1802–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Nations
1770–1840
Sarah Anderson
1775–1850

Walter Nation's Descendants

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Walter (Thomas) Nation (27 Mar 1886–12 Jan 1941) m. Frances (M) Hoff (5 Mar 1883–5 Apr 1949)
  1. 1. Walter (Thomas) Nation 1905–1985
  2. 2. Mary (Belle) Nation 1920–
  3. 3. John (Chester) Nation 1916–1978
  4. 4. Alice (May) Nation 1921–

Walter Nation's Timeline

9 Records

1886
27 Mar 1886
Birth of Walter Thomas Nation in White, Illinois, United States
White, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 24
Walter Thomas Nation resided here in Buffalo Hart, Sangamon, Illinois
Buffalo Hart, Sangamon, Illinois
1918
1918
Age 32
Walter Thomas Nation resided here in Sangamon, Illinois
Sangamon, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 34
Walter Thomas Nation resided here in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois
Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 44
Walter Thomas Nation resided here in Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois
Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 49
Walter Thomas Nation resided here in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois
Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Walter Thomas Nation resided here in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1941
10 Jan 1941
Age 55
Death of Walter Thomas Nation in Buffalo, Sangamon, Illinois
Buffalo, Sangamon, Illinois
1941
12 Jan 1941
Age 55
Burial of Walter Thomas Nation in Clear Lake, Sangamon, Illinois
Clear Lake, Sangamon, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1886
    Event Place: White, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T627_887; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-87
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_406; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 224
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 558; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 414.0; FHL microfilm: 2340293
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Sangamon; Roll: 1614575; Draft Board: 1
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo Hart, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_324; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374337

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buffalo Hart, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo Hart, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_324; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374337

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Sangamon; Roll: 1614575; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_406; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 224

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dawson, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 558; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 414.0; FHL microfilm: 2340293

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T627_887; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-87

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T627_887; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-87

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buffalo, Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Buffalo, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Clear Lake, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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