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Walter H Oldham 1913–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1913

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 3 May 1968

Death Location: Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Christian Oldham

Mother: May Oldham

Spouse(s): Verla Dailey

Children(s): Phyllis Oldham, Walter Oldham

The story of Walter H Oldham began in 1913 in Illinois. In 1920, Walter H Oldham resided in Pekin Precinct 2, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. Walter H Oldham married Verla Lucille Dailey, and had children including Christine Dringenberg, Gene Donlee Oldham, Janice Marie Oldham, Phyllis Ann Oldham, Walter Dale Oldham. Walter H Oldham passed away in 1968 in Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter H Oldham began in 1913 in Illinois.
  • In 1920, Walter H Oldham resided in Pekin Precinct 2, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter H Oldham married Verla Lucille Dailey, and had children including Christine Dringenberg, Gene Donlee Oldham, Janice Marie Oldham, Phyllis Ann Oldham, Walter Dale Oldham.
  • Walter H Oldham passed away in 1968 in Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Oldham
1878–1919
Birth Location: Illinois
CO
May Oldham
1883–1922
Birth Location: Illinois
MO

Spouses(s)

Verla Dailey
1917–2003
Birth Location: Elsberry, MO.
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Children(s)

Phyllis Oldham
1938–
Birth Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
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Walter Oldham
1944–2023
Birth Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
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Walter Oldham's Ancestors

Self
Walter Oldham
1913–1968
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Christian Addison Oldham
1878–1919
Illinois
May (A) Oldham
1883–1922
Illinois
Grandparents
Henry (Addison) Oldham
1846–1922
Tayloria, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Emma (Frances) Tuttle
1858–1942
Pennsylvania
Randolph Laing
1851–
New Jersey
Rachel (Catherine) Tuttle
1849–1888
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Oldham
1813–1895
Sophia Gray
1821–1893
Jesse Tuttle
1818–1906
Huldah Jones
1832–
Joseph Laing
1812–1868
Mary Pryatt
1816–1894
Jesse Tuttle
1818–1906
Lavina Devore
1821–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Oldham
1780–
Jacob Gray
1783–1855
Elizabeth Reynolds
1790–1876
Almon Tuttle
1786–1839
Content Griswold
1792–1829
Mary Laing
1785–
Isaac cousin
1789–1831
Elizabeth Randolph
1791–1868
Almon Tuttle
1786–1839
Content Griswold
1792–1829
James Devore
1794–1854
Rachel Harden
1796–1875

Walter Oldham's Descendants

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Walter (H) Oldham (abt 1913–3 May 1968) m. Verla (Lucille) Dailey (19 Aug 1917–13 Apr 2003)
  1. 1. Phyllis (Ann) Oldham 1938– m. Jack (E) Martin 1937–1985
  2. 2. Walter (Dale) Oldham 1944–2023

Walter Oldham's Timeline

10 Records

1912
28 Nov 1912
Birth of Walter H Oldham in Dillon, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Dillon, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1913
abt 1913
Birth of Walter H Oldham in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 7
Walter H Oldham resided here in Pekin Precinct 2, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin Precinct 2, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Walter H Oldham resided here in Pekin Precinct 2, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin Precinct 2, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Walter H Oldham resided here in Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Walter H Oldham resided here in Rural, Jackson, Illinois
Rural, Jackson, Illinois
1938
1938
Age 25
Walter H Oldham resided here in Pekin,
Pekin,
1940
1940
Age 27
Walter H Oldham resided here in Groveland, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Groveland, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Walter H Oldham resided here in Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1968
3 May 1968
Age 55
Death of Walter H Oldham in Peoria hospital, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria hospital, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Dillon, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1334
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Groveland, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00894; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 90-18
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 351-18-2190; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pekin Precinct 2, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T625_410; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 174
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340297
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pekin Precinct 2, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T625_410; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pekin Precinct 2, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pekin Precinct 2, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T625_410; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pekin Precinct 2, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pekin Precinct 2, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T625_410; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pantagraph - 12 Mar 1924 - Page 2, 12 Mar 1924

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340297

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Groveland, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00894; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 90-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Pekin,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1938; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Groveland, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Groveland, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00894; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 90-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hopedale, Tazewell

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 7 Jun 1960; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.5234875,0.38975316,0.86704767&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1334

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1968
    Event Place: Peoria hospital, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 351-18-2190; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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