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Walter Melvin Woodard 1895–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1895

Birth Location: Bradford, Stark, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1960

Death Location: Bradford, Illinois, United States

Father: William Woodward

Mother: Esther Palmer

Spouse(s): Lola Woodward, Lena Woodward

Children(s):

In 1895, Walter Melvin Woodard entered the world in Bradford, Stark, Illinois, USA, born to William Henry Woodward And Esther Jane Palmer. In 1900, Walter Melvin Woodard resided in Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Walter Melvin Woodard resided in Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA. Walter Melvin Woodard married Lena M Woodward, Lola Woodward, and had children including William R Woodward. Walter Melvin Woodard passed away in 1960 in Bradford, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Walter Melvin Woodard entered the world in Bradford, Stark, Illinois, USA, born to William Henry Woodward And Esther Jane Palmer.
  • In 1900, Walter Melvin Woodard resided in Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Melvin Woodard resided in Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter Melvin Woodard married Lena M Woodward, Lola Woodward, and had children including William R Woodward.
  • Walter Melvin Woodard passed away in 1960 in Bradford, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Woodward
1862–1933
Birth Location: Bradford, Stark Co., Illinois
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Esther Palmer
1863–1942
Birth Location: Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lola Woodward
1910–1994
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lena Woodward
1903–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Walter Woodard's Ancestors

Self
Walter Woodard
1895–1960
Birth Place: Bradford, Stark, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Henry Woodward
1862–1933
Bradford, Stark Co., Illinois
Esther (Jane) Palmer
1863–1942
Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Chester (Wentworth) Woodward
1839–1914
Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA
Ann Porter
1842–1879
Cornwall, Henry Co., Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Woodward
1817–1885
Mary Haditat
1823–1885
William Porter
1815–1904
Eleanor Hamilton
1818–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Woodard's Timeline

9 Records

1895
21 Sep 1895
Birth of Walter Melvin Woodard in Bradford, Stark, Illinois, USA
Bradford, Stark, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Walter Melvin Woodard resided here in Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA
Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Walter Melvin Woodard resided here in Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA
Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Walter Melvin Woodard resided here in Stark, Illinois
Stark, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 25
Walter Melvin Woodard resided here in Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA
Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Walter Melvin Woodard resided here in Bloomfield, Walworth, Wisconsin
Bloomfield, Walworth, Wisconsin
1937
28 Nov 1937
Age 42
Walter Melvin Woodard resided here in Bradford, Illinois
Bradford, Illinois
1942
1942
Age 47
Walter Melvin Woodard resided here in Bradford, Illinois, USA
Bradford, Illinois, USA
1960
10 Jan 1960
Age 65
Death of Walter Melvin Woodard in Dwight, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Dwight, Grundy, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Bradford, Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Osceola, Stark, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 75
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomfield, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: 2615; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 571.0; FHL microfilm: 2342349
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Stark; Roll: 1642742
    [6] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Osceola, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240345
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osceola, Stark, Illinois; Roll: T624_323; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374336
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Osceola, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osceola, Stark, Illinois; Roll: T624_323; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374336

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Stark, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Stark; Roll: 1642742

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Osceola, Stark, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 75

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Walworth, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomfield, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: 2615; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 571.0; FHL microfilm: 2342349

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Bradford, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bradford, Illinois, 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 Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1960
    Event Place: Dwight, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bradford, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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