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Willard Walker 1918–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1972

Death Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Father: Millard Walker

Mother: Cynthia Walker

Spouse(s): Frances Pettus

Children(s): Joyce Walker, Johnny Walker

The story of Willard Walker began in 1918 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Willard Walker resided in Roanoke Highland Ward 1, Roanoke (Independent City. In 1930, Willard Walker resided in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA. Willard Walker married Frances Louise Pettus, and had children including Carolyn Walker, Clinton Walker, Johnny Eddie Walker, Joyce Francine Walker, Retta Walker, Rita J Welcher, Willard L Wheaton Walker Md Seaman. Willard Walker passed away in 1972 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard Walker began in 1918 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Willard Walker resided in Roanoke Highland Ward 1, Roanoke (Independent City.
  • In 1930, Willard Walker resided in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA.
  • Willard Walker married Frances Louise Pettus, and had children including Carolyn Walker, Clinton Walker, Johnny Eddie Walker, Joyce Francine Walker, Retta Walker, Rita J Welcher, Willard L Wheaton Walker Md Seaman.
  • Willard Walker passed away in 1972 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Millard Walker
1893–
Birth Location: Virginia
MW
Cynthia Walker
1900–
Birth Location: Virginia
CW

Spouses(s)

Frances Pettus
1922–2002
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
FP

Children(s)

Joyce Walker
1943–2014
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
JW
Johnny Walker
1940–1998
Birth Location: Roanoke Roan, Virginia
JW

Willard Walker's Ancestors

Self
Willard Walker
1918–1972
Birth Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Millard Walker
1893–
Virginia
Cynthia Walker
1900–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willard Walker's Descendants

1.
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Willard Walker (4 Nov 1918–19 Apr 1972) m. Frances (Louise) Pettus (abt 1922–2002)
  1. 1. Joyce (Francine) Walker 1943–2014 m. Patrick (Henry) Norman 1927–2012
  2. 2. Johnny (Eddie) Walker 1940–1998 m. Agnes (Lavern Banks) Sartin 1942–2013

Willard Walker's Timeline

8 Records

1918
4 Nov 1918
Birth of Willard Walker in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Willard Walker resided here in Roanoke Highland Ward 1, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke Highland Ward 1, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Willard Walker resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Willard Walker resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Willard Walker resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Willard Walker resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1958
1958
Age 40
Willard Walker resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1972
19 Apr 1972
Age 54
Death of Willard Walker in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 766
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4327; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 119-13
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke Highland Ward 1, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1912; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 583
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2482; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 149.0; FHL microfilm: 2342216
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roanoke Highland Ward 1, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke Highland Ward 1, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1912; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 583

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2482; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 149.0; FHL microfilm: 2342216

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4327; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 119-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 766
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4327; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 119-13
    [3] U.S., Virginia City Directories, 1873-1960, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia City Directories

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 619 Madison Ave NW
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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