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Walter Franklin Walker 1913–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1913

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Dec 1959

Death Location: Ferguson, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Walker

Mother: Julia Hamby

Spouse(s): Lake Green

Children(s):

The story of Walter Franklin Walker began in 1913 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1920, Walter Franklin Walker resided in Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1950, Walter Franklin Walker resided in Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Walter Franklin Walker married Lake Juanita Green, and had children including Brinda S Walker, Bruce D Walker, Glenda Ruth Walker, Jannette Walker, Lavin Hayes Walker. Walter Franklin Walker passed away in 1959 in Ferguson, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Franklin Walker began in 1913 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Walter Franklin Walker resided in Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Walter Franklin Walker resided in Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Franklin Walker married Lake Juanita Green, and had children including Brinda S Walker, Bruce D Walker, Glenda Ruth Walker, Jannette Walker, Lavin Hayes Walker.
  • Walter Franklin Walker passed away in 1959 in Ferguson, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Walker
1870–1948
Birth Location: Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
JW
Julia Hamby
1875–1961
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
JH

Spouses(s)

Lake Green
1926–2019
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
LG

Children(s)

Walter Walker's Ancestors

Self
Walter Walker
1913–1959
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Juish Walker
1870–1948
Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Julia (Ann) Hamby
1875–1961
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Calvin) WALKER
1852–1934
Wilkes Co., North Carolina, USA
Mary (Charlotte) Proffit
1841–1923
Wilkes Co., NC, USA
Franklin (T) Hamby
1848–1929
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Rebecca Hamby
1854–1926
Wilkes Co Nc
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Hamby
1815–
Elizabeth Yates
1822–1850
James Hamby
1822–1880
Sarah Summerlin
1825–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Yates
1786–1870
Sarah Wilcoxson
1785–1858
John Hamby
1774–1857
Nancy Wilcoxson
1794–1880

Walter Walker's Timeline

4 Records

1913
9 May 1913
Birth of Walter Franklin Walker in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 7
Walter Franklin Walker resided here in Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Walter Franklin Walker resided here in Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1959
1 Dec 1959
Age 46
Death of Walter Franklin Walker in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1913
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [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: Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 930; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 97-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, 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: Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 930; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 97-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ferguson, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro-Walter
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
    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: Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 930; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 97-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1959
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ferguson, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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