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Ward Jim WALKER 1924–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1924

Birth Location: Benton Frank, Illinois

Death Date: 9 Dec 2006

Death Location: Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ward Sr

Mother: Lelah (Walker)

Spouse(s): Loudene (Walker)

Children(s):

The story of Ward Jim WALKER began in 1924 in Benton Frank, Illinois. In 1935, Ward Jim WALKER resided in Benton, Illinois. Ward Jim WALKER married Loudene Foster Walker, and had children including Geraldine Walker, Jimmie Walker, Joseph Walker, Penny Walker Edwards, Phillip Walker. Ward Jim WALKER passed away in 2006 in Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • The story of Ward Jim WALKER began in 1924 in Benton Frank, Illinois.
  • In 1935, Ward Jim WALKER resided in Benton, Illinois.
  • Ward Jim WALKER married Loudene Foster Walker, and had children including Geraldine Walker, Jimmie Walker, Joseph Walker, Penny Walker Edwards, Phillip Walker.
  • Ward Jim WALKER passed away in 2006 in Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ward Sr
1904–1981
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lelah (Walker)
1906–1984
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Loudene (Walker)
1926–2011
Birth Location: Harrisburg, IL
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Children(s)

Ward WALKER's Ancestors

Self
Ward WALKER
1924–2006
Birth Place: Benton Frank, Illinois
Parents
Ward WALKER Sr
1904–1981
Illinois
Lelah (HATCHETT) (Walker)
1906–1984
Illinois
Grandparents
Stephen (Oliver "Ollie") WALKER
1878–1945
Benton,Franklin,Illinois,USA
Florence (PEMBERTON) (Walker)
1878–
Arthur (Lawrence) HATCHETT
1876–1950
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Emma (Delia MOORE) (Hatchett)
1884–1913
Franklin Co, Ill.3 1/2 miles NE of Benton
Great-Grandparents
Rose MOORE
1860–1929
Thomas HATCHETT
1850–1929
Cordelia (Hatchett)
1855–1884
Elijah MOORE
1857–1923
Mahala DANIELS
1851–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas LAMPLEY
1835–1914
Annie (Lampley)
1834–
Thomas MOORE
1823–1878
Margaret\Peggy WHITTINGTON
1828–1858
Jesse CLEVELAND
1815–1902
Alcy\Elsie WHITTINGTON
1829–1906

Ward WALKER's Timeline

6 Records

1924
23 Sep 1924
Birth of Ward Jim WALKER in Benton Frank, Illinois
Benton Frank, Illinois
1924
23 Sep 1924
Birth of Ward Jim WALKER in Benton Frank, Illinois
Benton Frank, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 11
Ward Jim WALKER resided here in Benton, Illinois
Benton, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 16
Ward Jim WALKER resided here in Kincaid, Christian, Illinois, USA
Kincaid, Christian, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Ward Jim WALKER resided here in Kincaid, Christian, Illinois, USA
Kincaid, Christian, Illinois, USA
2006
9 Dec 2006
Age 82
Death of Ward Jim WALKER
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Benton Frank, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kincaid, Christian, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00767; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11-30
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Kincaid, Christian

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Benton Frank, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1892

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kincaid, Christian, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00767; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11-30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kincaid, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kincaid, Christian, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00767; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11-30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kincaid, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Kincaid, Christian

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 2006
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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