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Walter Thomas Read 1897–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JAN 1897

Birth Location: Ogden, Weber, UT

Death Date: 10 APR 1977

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT

Father: Josiah Read

Mother: Mary Thomas

Spouse(s): Myrtle Cantwell

Children(s): Delora Read, Maxine Read, Ruth Read, Walter Read

The story of Walter Thomas Read began in 1897 in Ogden, Weber, UT. In 1900, Walter Thomas Read resided in Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA. In 1910, Walter Thomas Read resided in Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA. Walter Thomas Read married Myrtle Cantwell, and had children including Delora Read, Maxine Read, Ruth Read, Walter Junior Read. Walter Thomas Read passed away in 1977 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Thomas Read began in 1897 in Ogden, Weber, UT.
  • In 1900, Walter Thomas Read resided in Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Thomas Read resided in Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA.
  • Walter Thomas Read married Myrtle Cantwell, and had children including Delora Read, Maxine Read, Ruth Read, Walter Junior Read.
  • Walter Thomas Read passed away in 1977 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Read
1859–1932
Birth Location: Plain City, Weber, UT
JR
Mary Thomas
1865–1936
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber, UT
MT

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Cantwell
1899–1978
Birth Location: Millville, Cache, UT
MC

Children(s)

Delora Read
1929–2015
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
DR
Maxine Read
1925–2012
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States of America
MR
Ruth Read
1921–2000
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
RR
Walter Read
1920–1920
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber, UT
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Walter Read's Ancestors

Self
Walter Read
1897–1977
Birth Place: Ogden, Weber, UT
Parents
Josiah George Read
1859–1932
Plain City, Weber, UT
Mary (Rodelphia) Thomas
1865–1936
Ogden, Weber, UT
Grandparents
James (Moroni) Thomas
1841–1919
Rochester, Sangomon, IL
Mary (Hebden) Holroyd
1846–1934
Birkenhead, Cheshire, Eng.
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Thomas
1803–1844
Susannah Luce
1808–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Thomas
1751–1832
Sarah Glover
1770–1859

Walter Read's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Thomas) Read (24 JAN 1897–10 APR 1977) m. Myrtle Cantwell (21 FEB 1899–13 JAN 1978)
  1. 1. Delora Read 1929–2015 m. David (Douglas) Russell 1929–2008
  2. 2. Maxine Read 1925–2012 m. David (Ben) Thompson 1919–2012
  3. 3. Ruth Read 1921–2000 m. Robert (Barlow) Hellewell 1917–2003
    1. 1. Bruce (Read) Hellewell 1951–1987
    2. 2. Rosalie Hellewell 1946–1998
  4. 4. Walter (Junior) Read 1920–1920

Walter Read's Timeline

10 Records

1897
24 JAN 1897
Birth of Walter Thomas Read in Ogden, Weber, UT
Ogden, Weber, UT
1900
1900
Age 3
Walter Thomas Read resided here in Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Walter Thomas Read resided here in Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Walter Thomas Read resided here in Ogden Ward 1, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden Ward 1, Weber, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Walter Thomas Read resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Walter Thomas Read resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah
Ogden, Weber, Utah
1940
1940
Age 43
Walter Thomas Read resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Walter Thomas Read resided here in Ogden, Utah, USA
Ogden, Utah, USA
1977
13 APR 1977
Age 80
Burial of Walter Thomas Read in Ogden, Weber, UT
Ogden, Weber, UT
1977
10 APR 1977
Age 80
Death of Walter Thomas Read in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JAN 1897
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, UT
    Record Source:
    [1] 1875.FTW
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 APR 1977
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, UT
    Record Source:
    [1] 1875.FTW
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: 1-1
    Record Source: 1875.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salt Lake City
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 APR 1977
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT
    Record Source:
    [1] 1875.FTW
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ogden Ward 5, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ogden Ward 1, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ogden, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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