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Walter John Savage 1903–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1903

Birth Location: Fairfield, Marion, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1978

Death Location: Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: John Savage

Mother: Mary Whelan

Spouse(s): Kathryn Finney

Children(s): John Savage

Walter John Savage was born in 1903 in Fairfield, Marion, Oregon, USA, the child of John Claggett Savage And Mary Catherine Whelan. In 1930, Walter John Savage resided in Torrance, Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1935, Walter John Savage resided in Avenal, Fresno, California. Walter John Savage married Kathryn Genevieve Finney, and had children including John Edwin Savage, Lorraine Vivian Savage. Walter John Savage passed away in 1978 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter John Savage was born in 1903 in Fairfield, Marion, Oregon, USA, the child of John Claggett Savage And Mary Catherine Whelan.
  • In 1930, Walter John Savage resided in Torrance, Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter John Savage resided in Avenal, Fresno, California.
  • Walter John Savage married Kathryn Genevieve Finney, and had children including John Edwin Savage, Lorraine Vivian Savage.
  • Walter John Savage passed away in 1978 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Savage
1873–1962
Birth Location: Gervais, Marion, Oregon, USA
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Mary Whelan
1876–1964
Birth Location: Notre Dame, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, Wisconsin
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Spouses(s)

Kathryn Finney
1905–1980
Birth Location: Brooks, Marion, Oregon, USA
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Children(s)

John Savage
1929–2011
Birth Location: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Walter Savage's Ancestors

Self
Walter Savage
1903–1978
Birth Place: Fairfield, Marion, Oregon, USA
Parents
John Claggett Savage
1873–1962
Gervais, Marion, Oregon, USA
Mary (Catherine) Whelan
1876–1964
Notre Dame, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, Wisconsin
Grandparents
Henry (Hill) Savage
1841–1915
Weston, Platte, Missouri, United States
Martha (Orena) Cleggett
1848–1884
Clay County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Savage
1807–1888
Cynthia Crawford
1808–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Savage
1777–1842
Susannah Williams
1786–1877

Walter Savage's Descendants

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Walter (John) Savage (13 Nov 1903–21 Jan 1978) m. Kathryn (Genevieve) Finney (10 Sep 1905–18 Feb 1980)
  1. 1. John (Edwin) Savage 1929–2011 m. Maythea (June) Kessler 1930–2022 m. Marjorie (E "Marge") Hart 1923–2016

Walter Savage's Timeline

6 Records

1903
13 Nov 1903
Birth of Walter John Savage in Fairfield, Marion, Oregon, USA
Fairfield, Marion, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Walter John Savage resided here in Torrance, Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA
Torrance, Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Walter John Savage resided here in Avenal, Fresno, California
Avenal, Fresno, California
1940
1940
Age 37
Walter John Savage resided here in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Walter John Savage resided here in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
1978
21 Jan 1978
Age 75
Death of Walter John Savage in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Fairfield, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: m-t0627-00334; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 42-60
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Santa Barbara; Date: 21 Jan 1978; Social Security: 559058868
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Torrance, Los Angeles, California; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1055; FHL microfilm: 2339866
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1923, Oregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statistics; Portland, OR, USA; Oregon, Birth Records, 1903-1918
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: 2403; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 42-108

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Torrance, Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Torrance, Los Angeles, California; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1055; FHL microfilm: 2339866

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Avenal, Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: m-t0627-00334; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 42-60

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: m-t0627-00334; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 42-60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: 2403; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 42-108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Place: Santa Barbara; Date: 21 Jan 1978; Social Security: 559058868
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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