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Wayne Walls 1901–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1901

Birth Location: Roachdale, Putnam, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1974

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

Father: James Walls

Mother: Phebe Buchanan

Spouse(s): Ruth Gruenholtz

Children(s): Robert Walls, Wayne Jr, Jimmie Walls, William Walls

Wayne Walls was born in 1901 in Roachdale, Putnam, Indiana, USA, the child of James M Walls And Phebe J Buchanan. In 1910, Wayne Walls resided in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Wayne Walls resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Wayne Walls married Ruth Elizabeth Gruenholtz, and had children including Betty Jean Walls Seatriz, Jimmie Lee Walls, Larry W Walls, Mary L Walls, Robert John Walls, Wayne Walls Jr, William Allen Walls. Wayne Walls passed away in 1974 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Wayne Walls was born in 1901 in Roachdale, Putnam, Indiana, USA, the child of James M Walls And Phebe J Buchanan.
  • In 1910, Wayne Walls resided in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Wayne Walls resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Wayne Walls married Ruth Elizabeth Gruenholtz, and had children including Betty Jean Walls Seatriz, Jimmie Lee Walls, Larry W Walls, Mary L Walls, Robert John Walls, Wayne Walls Jr, William Allen Walls.
  • Wayne Walls passed away in 1974 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wayne Walls's Ancestors

Self
Wayne Walls
1901–1974
Birth Place: Roachdale, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Parents
James M. Walls
1861–1903
Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Phebe (J.) Buchanan
1868–1939
Indiana
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) Wall
1829–1909
Washington County, Indiana, USA
Cassandra Lasley
1832–1892
Montgomery County, Kentucky
Levi (Thomas) Buchanan
1836–1913
Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
Eleanor (Jane) Barker
1837–1899
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Wall
1805–1866
Martha Gee
1805–1849
Joseph Lasley
1780–1868
Sally Case
1789–1850
Isaac Barker
1801–1877
Charlotte Mason
1810–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wall
1776–1822
Lydia Brown
1782–1860
Mark Gee
1785–1811
Nancy Jennings
1785–
Joseph Case
1757–1809
Delilah Green
1760–1832

Wayne Walls's Descendants

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Wayne Walls (9 Jan 1901–29 Mar 1974) m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Gruenholtz (16 Jun 1915–22 Mar 1975)
  1. 1. Robert (John) Walls 1941–2001
  2. 2. Wayne (Walls) Jr 1925–
  3. 3. Jimmie (Lee) Walls 1938–1998
  4. 4. William (Allen) Walls 1943–2022 m. Sandra (Lee) Newman 1947–2003

Wayne Walls's Timeline

6 Records

1901
9 Jan 1901
Birth of Wayne Walls in Roachdale, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Roachdale, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Wayne Walls resided here in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Wayne Walls resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Wayne Walls resided here in Center, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Center, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Wayne Walls resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1974
29 Mar 1974
Age 73
Death of Wayne Walls in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1901
    Event Place: Roachdale, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T624_375; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374388
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [5] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 18
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T624_375; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374388

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ex-ITS
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1974
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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