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Walter Cecil Somers 1891–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1891

Birth Location: Margate, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death Date: 23 Oct 1961

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA

Father: James ♦

Mother: Margaret Tuplin

Spouse(s): Essie ♦

Children(s): Wilda ✔️, Ernest ✔️

In 1891, Walter Cecil Somers entered the world in Margate, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada, born to James Somers And Margaret Awilda Tuplin. In 1901, Walter Cecil Somers resided in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Walter Cecil Somers married Essie Elmaria Kimbrell, and had children including Darrell Somers, Ernest Dale Somers, Wilda Yvonne Somers. Walter Cecil Somers passed away in 1961 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Walter Cecil Somers entered the world in Margate, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada, born to James Somers And Margaret Awilda Tuplin.
  • In 1901, Walter Cecil Somers resided in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  • Walter Cecil Somers married Essie Elmaria Kimbrell, and had children including Darrell Somers, Ernest Dale Somers, Wilda Yvonne Somers.
  • Walter Cecil Somers passed away in 1961 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James ♦
1859–1933
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
J♦
Margaret Tuplin
1865–1901
Birth Location: Black Horse Corner, Margate, Prince Edward Island, Canada
MT

Spouses(s)

Essie ♦
1903–1995
Birth Location: Kimbrell Creek, nr. Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas
E♦

Children(s)

Wilda ✔️
1935–2009
Birth Location: Kern, California, USA
W✔
Ernest ✔️
1932–2018
Birth Location: Riverside, California, USA
E✔

Walter Somers's Ancestors

Self
Walter Somers
1891–1961
Birth Place: Margate, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Parents
James Somers ♦
1859–1933
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Margaret (Awilda) Tuplin
1865–1901
Black Horse Corner, Margate, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Grandparents
John Tuplin
1836–1924
St Eleanors, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Margaret (Marks) ♦
1839–1907
Margate, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Sr.
1788–1875
Rebecca Folland
1799–1885
James ♦
1803–1876
Christian ♦
1812–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Tuplin
1754–1838
Grace ✅
1762–1845
Henry Folland
1757–1834
Elizabeth Rooke
1763–1821

Walter Somers's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Cecil) Somers (17 Apr 1891–23 Oct 1961) m. Essie (Elmaria Kimbrell) ♦ (10 Oct 1903–16 Sep 1995)
  1. 1. Wilda (Yvonne Somers) ✔️ 1935–2009 m. William (Franklin Blattenberg) ♦ 1933–1992
  2. 2. Ernest (DALE Somers) ✔️ 1932–2018

Walter Somers's Timeline

14 Records

1891
17 Apr 1891
Birth of Walter Cecil Somers in Margate, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Margate, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1891
06 Apr 1891
Walter Cecil Somers was baptized in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Prince Edward Island, Canada
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 10
Walter Cecil Somers resided here in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Prince Edward Island, Canada
1922
1922
Age 31
Walter Cecil Somers resided here in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Walter Cecil Somers resided here in Kern, California, USA
Kern, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
Walter Cecil Somers resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
Walter Cecil Somers resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1943
1943
Age 52
Walter Cecil Somers resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1944
1944
Age 53
Walter Cecil Somers resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1948
1948
Age 57
Walter Cecil Somers resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1951
1951
Age 60
Walter Cecil Somers resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1955
1955
Age 64
Walter Cecil Somers resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1958
1958
Age 67
Walter Cecil Somers resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1961
23 Oct 1961
Age 70
Death of Walter Cecil Somers in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Margate, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Lot (townshipcanton) 26, Prince (eastest), Prince Edward Island; Page: 4; Family No: 34
    [2] Prince Edward Island, Baptism Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for California, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 603155; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [5] 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: T627_213; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 15-47

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: Prince Edward Island, Baptism Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Lot (townshipcanton) 26, Prince (eastest), Prince Edward Island; Page: 4; Family No: 34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: T627_213; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 15-47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories
    [2] 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: T627_213; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 15-47

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for California, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 603155; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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