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Walter Franklin Rockwell 1901–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 March 1901

Birth Location: Griswold, IA

Death Date: 14 May 1928

Death Location: Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Charles Rockwell

Mother: Mabel Unangst

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Walter Franklin Rockwell was born in 1901 in Griswold, IA, the child of Charles L Rockwell And Mabel A Unangst. In 1910, Walter Franklin Rockwell resided in Waveland, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Walter Franklin Rockwell resided in Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa, USA. Walter Franklin Rockwell married Laura Rockwell. Walter Franklin Rockwell passed away in 1928 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Franklin Rockwell was born in 1901 in Griswold, IA, the child of Charles L Rockwell And Mabel A Unangst.
  • In 1910, Walter Franklin Rockwell resided in Waveland, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Franklin Rockwell resided in Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa, USA.
  • Walter Franklin Rockwell married Laura Rockwell.
  • Walter Franklin Rockwell passed away in 1928 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Walter Rockwell's Ancestors

Self
Walter Rockwell
1901–1928
Birth Place: Griswold, IA
Parents
Charles L Rockwell
1871–
Pennsylvania
Mabel (A) Unangst
1873–1931
Illinois
Grandparents
Franklin (C) Unangst
1841–1914
Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Jane) Moyer
1844–1917
Spring Bank, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philip Unangst
1807–1871
Leah Hahn
1814–1890
Samuel Moyer
1810–1893
Elizabeth Behler
1815–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Unangst
1781–1848
Anna Illick
1790–1858
George Hahn
1778–1858
Margaret Schaum
1785–1857

Walter Rockwell's Timeline

5 Records

1901
21 March 1901
Birth of Walter Franklin Rockwell in Griswold, IA
Griswold, IA
1910
1910
Age 9
Walter Franklin Rockwell resided here in Waveland, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Waveland, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Walter Franklin Rockwell resided here in Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1928
11 May 1928
Age 27
Death of Walter Franklin Rockwell in Washington Twp., Iowa
Washington Twp., Iowa
1928
14 May 1928
Age 27
Burial of Walter Franklin Rockwell in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 March 1901
    Event Place: Griswold, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: T625_504; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 120
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waveland, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374434
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records
    [4] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101784578

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waveland, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waveland, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374434

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: T625_504; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Red Oak, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1928
    Event Place: Washington Twp., Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101784578

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 May 1928
    Event Place: Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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