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Walter Franklin Rea 1880–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1880

Birth Location: Jefferson, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 24 Oct 1953

Death Location: Halls Ridge, Jefferson, Indiana, United States

Father: George Rea

Mother: Sarah Imel

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The story of Walter Franklin Rea began in 1880 in Jefferson, Indiana, United States. Walter Franklin Rea passed away in 1953 in Halls Ridge, Jefferson, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Franklin Rea began in 1880 in Jefferson, Indiana, United States.
  • Walter Franklin Rea passed away in 1953 in Halls Ridge, Jefferson, Indiana, United States.

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Walter Rea's Ancestors

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Walter Rea
1880–1953
Birth Place: Jefferson, Indiana, United States
Parents
George Washington Rea
1848–1913
Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
Sarah (Jane) Imel
1856–1908
Bee Camp, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
William (Henry) Imel
1824–1907
Henry, Kentucky, United States
Ellen Gerard
1825–1897
Pleasant, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Curtis Imel
1899–1985
Hallie Campbell
1903–1986
Jonathan Gerrard
1803–1860
Nancy Brown
1800–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Perry Imel
1876–
Lula
1879–
James Campbell
1882–1953
Lottie Wright
1890–1973

Walter Rea's Timeline

2 Records

1880
13 Mar 1880
Birth of Walter Franklin Rea in Jefferson, Indiana, United States
Jefferson, Indiana, United States
1953
24 Oct 1953
Age 73
Death of Walter Franklin Rea in Halls Ridge, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
Halls Ridge, Jefferson, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1953
    Event Place: Halls Ridge, Jefferson, Indiana, United States

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