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Walter Valentine Peck 1882–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1882

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 4 August 1945

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Commodore Building

Mother: Johanna Kress

Spouse(s): Evelyn Gibson

Children(s):

The story of Walter Valentine Peck began in 1882 in Illinois, United States. In 1930, Walter Valentine Peck resided in Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illi. In 1935, Walter Valentine Peck resided in Chicago, Illinois. Walter Valentine Peck married Evelyn Harvey Gibson. Walter Valentine Peck passed away in 1945 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Valentine Peck began in 1882 in Illinois, United States.
  • In 1930, Walter Valentine Peck resided in Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illi.
  • In 1935, Walter Valentine Peck resided in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Walter Valentine Peck married Evelyn Harvey Gibson.
  • Walter Valentine Peck passed away in 1945 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Peck's Ancestors

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Walter Peck
1882–1945
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
Commodore Ferdinand Wythe "Fred" Peck was a wealthy Chicago, Illinois, businessman and philanthropist, best known for financing Chicago's Auditorium Building
1848–1924
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Johanna (Mathilde "Tilla" C) Kress
1848–1944
Lahr, Offenburg, Baden, Germany
Grandparents
Philip (Ferdinand Wheeler Peck) √
1809–1871
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Mary (Kent) Wythe
1811–1899
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Wilhelm (August) Kress
1813–1850
Lahr, Schwarzwald, Germany
Theresia (Joanna Lahief) (Laÿith?)
1802–1878
Donaueschingen, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Phillip √
1771–1824
Abigail Chace
1777–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Chace
1746–1803
Abigail Miller
1745–1827

Walter Peck's Timeline

5 Records

1882
14 February 1882
Birth of Walter Valentine Peck in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 48
Walter Valentine Peck resided here in Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Walter Valentine Peck resided here in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 58
Walter Valentine Peck resided here in Election Precinct 49, Pinellas, Florida, USA
Election Precinct 49, Pinellas, Florida, USA
1945
4 August 1945
Age 63
Death of Walter Valentine Peck in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1882
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1657; FHL microfilm: 2340221

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pinellas, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00611; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 52-67

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 49, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pinellas, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00611; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 52-67

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chics Go
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 2 Nov 1913; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.11275505,0.6774439,0.17983562&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1945
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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