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William Roland Booker 1885 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1885

Birth Location: Lynchburg, Virginia

Death Date: 31 Oct 1918

Death Location: Baltimore , Maryland, United States

Father: William Booker

Mother: Elizabeth Lanahan

Spouse(s): Louisa Meyer

Children(s): Elaine Booker, Roland Booker, Carolyn Booker

William Roland Booker was born in 1885 in Lynchburg, Virginia, the child of William Daniel Booker and Elizabeth "Bettie" Lanahan. In 1900, William Roland Booker resided in Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore City (Independent City. In 1908, William Roland Booker resided in Staunton, Virginia, USA. William Roland Booker married Louisa M Meyer, and had children including Elaine Booker, Roland Reed Booker, Carolyn Louise Booker. William Roland Booker passed away in 1918 in Baltimore , Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • William Roland Booker was born in 1885 in Lynchburg, Virginia, the child of William Daniel Booker and Elizabeth "Bettie" Lanahan.
  • In 1900, William Roland Booker resided in Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore City (Independent City.
  • In 1908, William Roland Booker resided in Staunton, Virginia, USA.
  • William Roland Booker married Louisa M Meyer, and had children including Elaine Booker, Roland Reed Booker, Carolyn Louise Booker.
  • William Roland Booker passed away in 1918 in Baltimore , Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Booker
1852 – 1930
Birth Location: Campbell Co.
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Elizabeth Lanahan
1857 –
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Meyer
1889 – 1918
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Elaine Booker
1909 –
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Roland Booker
1912 – 1968
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Carolyn Booker
1915 – 2000
Birth Location: Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA
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William Booker's Ancestors

Self
William Booker
1885 – 1918
Birth Place: Lynchburg, Virginia
Parents
William Daniel Booker
1852 – 1930
Campbell Co.
Elizabeth ("Bettie") Lanahan
1857 –
Lynchburg, Virginia
Grandparents
John (M.) Booker
1828 –
Virginia
Elizabeth (A.) Brown
1830 – 1880
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
William (H) Brown
1835 –
New York
Sarah (E.) Lenehan
Great-Grandparents
Daniel BOOKER
1802 – 1856
Araminta Johnson
1813 – 1875
William Brown
1801 – 1864
Nancy Craddock
1813 – 1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Booker
1786 – 1825
Sussannah Price
1780 – 1836
Thomas Johnson
1800 –
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Gaines
1763 – 1837
Claiborne Craddock
1775 – 1855
Mary Craddock
1776 – 1849

William Booker's Descendants

1.
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William (Roland) Booker (19 Apr 1885 – 31 Oct 1918) m. Louisa (M) Meyer (10 Oct 1889 – 24 Jun 1918)
  1. 1. Elaine Booker (06 Apr 1909 – )
  2. 2. Roland (Reed) Booker (11 May 1912 – 01 Sep 1968) m. Eleanore (Cecilee) Markiewicz (1 January 1917 – 9 December 2010)
    1. 1. Robert (R.) Booker (abt 1948 – )
    2. 2. Dennis (L.) Booker (15 Nov 1948 – )
  3. 3. Carolyn (Louise) Booker (25 Dec 1915 – 9 Oct 2000) m. Douglas (Keith) Gilpin (3 Dec 1909 – 6 Dec 1997)
    1. 1. Douglas (Gardner) Gilpin (22 Jul 1924 – 07 Mar 1992) m. Beela (Jewel) Treadway (Dec 24, 1920 – Jan 5,2006)
      1. 1. Douglas (Gardner) Gilpin (5 Jan 1955 – 16 Jul 2006) m. Suzanne (Danella) Schmidt (3 Nov 1954 – ) m. Glenda (C) Anderson m. Glenda (Colleen) Anderson (22 Dec 1966 – 24 Nov 2020)
        1. 1. Kayla (Cheri) Gilpin (Aug 13, 1991 – )
        2. 2. Richard (Travis) Gilpin (January 14, 1973 – )
        3. 3. Kelly (Lee) Gilpin (Aug 24, 1979 – )
    2. 2. Ethel (Mae) Gilpin (21 Nov 1927 – 25 Jan 2006) m. Grayson (H) Williams (12JAN1921 – 16 Jun 2005) m. Boise (Grayson Williams) III m. Elwood Jordan
      1. 1. Ethel (J) Parker (Mar 1947 – )
      2. 2. Douglas (Stanley) Williams (15 December 1952 – 28 March 2022)
      3. 3. Kathy (June) Jordan (Oct 1957 – )
      4. 4. Elwood (Carlton) Jordan (7 Oct 1957 – ) m. Donna (M) Dupke (abt 1959 – ) m. Cheryl (A.) Voorheea
      5. 5. Patricia Halldorson
      6. 6. Peggy Allio
      7. 7. Ronald (Lee) Williams (8 Sep 1946 – )
    3. 3. Russell (Wayne) Gilpin (19 August 1938 – 17 April 2016) m. Marie (Therese) Beaudet m. Starla (Noelle) Welty (25 Dec 1948 – ) m. Kathy (Ann) Snowden (20 Dec 1955 – 6/22/2007) m. Mary (Colleen) Everd (8 Dec 1948 – )
      1. 1. Alexander (Wayne) Gilpin (11/16/1979 – 29 Mar 2008)
      2. 2. Brady (Lynn) Snowden (15 Dec 1986 – )
      3. 3. Katherine (Louise Alexa) Gilpin (12/14/1993 – )
      4. 4. Jennifer (Gilpin) Yacio (12/05/1972 – ) m. John Yacio (10/10/1972 – )
        1. 1. Madelyn (Rose) Yacio (12/09/2012 – )
      5. 5. Lisa (K) Maly (Feb 10 1977 – ) m. John (K) Fritz (26 Jun 1976 – )
        1. 1. Elyse (Fritz) Maly (22 Jul 2011 – )
    4. 4. Donald Gilpin (Aug 1940 – Aug 1940)
    5. 5. Carole (Jean) Gilpin (25 Jan 1942 – 17 Feb 2007) m. Larry (Floyd) Langeberg (7 April 1934 – ) m. Martin Knill (1940 – )
      1. 1. William (Martin) Knill (7/22/1961 – 11/16/2012) m. Marlene (L) Knox (Oct 1969 – )
        1. 1. Derek (Martin) Knill (1989 – )
        2. 2. Daniel (Wayne) Knill (1991 – )
      2. 2. Robin Knill (24 May 1963 – )
    6. 6. Dennis (Keith) Gilpin (2 Mar 1943 – ) m. Rosemary (F.) McNelly (1951 – ) m. Linda Sikorski m. Carol (Janet) Lippert ( – 6 Sep 2015) m. Rosemary Gilpin (abt 1952 – )
      1. 1. Edward (Keith) Gilpin (18 Mar 1979 – ) m. Amanda Rosenthal
        1. 1. Ethan Gilpin (29 Jul – )
        2. 2. Ariel Gilpin (9 Sep 2000 – )
        3. 3. Trinity Gilpin
      2. 2. Dennis (Keith) Gilpin (09 Mar 1967 – )
      3. 3. Michael (Reed) Gilpin (12 Jun 1969 – )
    7. 7. William (Reed) Gilpin (19 Feb 1944 – 13 Jul 2012) m. Lois (A) Vanover (Aug 1947 – )
      1. 1. Donna (Lynn) Gilpin (18 Nov 1965 – ) m. Scott (D) Madill (Dec 1965 – ) m. Price
        1. 1. Brianna Madill (17 Jun 1992 – ) m. Chad (Brigham) Poulter (15 Mar 1991 – )
        2. 2. Anthony (David) Price (13 Oct 1984 – ) m. Malisa (Sue) Price (May 1983 – )
      2. 2. Karen (Elyse) Gilpin (10 Nov 1966 – ) m. Charles (R) Burns
        1. 1. Kourtney (Elyse) Vinatieri (28 Aug 1990 – )
        2. 2. Chelsea (Elizabeth Ann) Burns (3 Jan 1994 – )
      3. 3. Kimberly (Ann) Gilpin (28 Dec 1967 – ) m. Kenneth (J) Camera
        1. 1. Austin Gilpin (22 Dec 1996 – )
      4. 4. Christina (Marie) Gilpin (06 July 1970 – )
    8. 8. Dorothy (Louise) Gilpin (11 Mar 1945 – 12 Aug 1985) m. Ronald (Allen) Walk (29 October 1942 – 11 July 2015)
      1. 1. Doreen (Marie) Walk (9 Oct 1963 – ) m. Joe Cowman
        1. 1. Nick Cowman (2 Apr 1993 – ) m. Stephanie (Marie) Smith (1992 – )
        2. 2. Ryan Cowman (Jul 1996 – )
      2. 2. Ronald (Allen) Walk (11 Mar 1965 – 13 Jul 2021) m. Sheila (A) Mathieu
        1. 1. Jannah Walk (11 Mar 2001 – )
    9. 9. Gary (Hunt) Gilpin (09 May 1946 – 22 March 2024) m. Phyllis (E) Smith (21 May 1947 – )
      1. 1. Kelly Gilpin (About Jul 1980 – ) m. Steven (Brent) Pehrson (Jun 1980 – )
        1. 1. Abby Pehrson (10 Oct 2014 – )
        2. 2. Natalie Pehrson (2018 – )
      2. 2. Sara (Lynn) Gilpin (abt 1982 – ) m. Lorin Gray (1968 – )
    10. 10. Eleanore (Joann) Gilpin (26 Jul 1947 – 24 Aug 1947)
    11. 11. Janet (Elyse) Gilpin (8 Aug 1948 – ) m. Robert (Lee) Bethke (26 Jan 1949 – 11 January 2004) m. Gerald (Alan) Campbell (4 May 1946 – )
      1. 1. Jeffrey (R.) Bethke (25 May 1974 – ) m. Julie (D) Glickson (23 Feb 1973 – )
        1. 1. Zoe Bethke (2006 – )
      2. 2. Todd (C.) Bethke (Dec 1978 – )
    12. 12. Eileen (Marie) Gilpin (8 Nov 1949 – 16 Nov 2022) m. Kenneth (George) Porach (1949 – )
      1. 1. Kenneth (Anthony) Porach (19 May 1971 – ) m. Margie (1971 – )
        1. 1. Mason Porach (2000 – ) m. Taren Chism (2000 – )
      2. 2. David (S) Porach (Apr 1988 – ) m. Jessica (L) Jaffe (14 Sep 1989 – )
        1. 1. Logan Porach (April 2015 – )
        2. 2. Reagan Porach (5 Dec 2020 – )
    13. 13. Marjorie (Lynn) Gilpin (22 Jul 1951 – ) m. Dale (Donald) Langhorne (30 Jun 1950 – )

William Booker's Timeline

8 Records

1885
19 Apr 1885
Birth of William Roland Booker in Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 15
William Roland Booker resided here in Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1908
11 Jun 1908
Age 23
William Roland Booker resided here in Staunton, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
William Roland Booker resided here in Baltimore Ward 18, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 18, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1916
23 May 1916
Age 31
William Roland Booker resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
William Roland Booker resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
1918
31 Oct 1918
Age 33
Death of William Roland Booker in Baltimore , Maryland, United States
Baltimore , Maryland, United States
1938
Abt 1938
Age 53
William Roland Booker resided here in Roanoke , VA.
Roanoke , VA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Baltimore (Independent City); Roll: 1665871; Draft Board: 06
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 608; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240608
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 18, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T624_559; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0297; FHL microfilm: 1374572

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 608; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240608

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Staunton Daily Leader; Publication Date: 11/ Jun/ 1908; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 18, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 18, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T624_559; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0297; FHL microfilm: 1374572

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 May 1916
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 23 May 1916; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Baltimore (Independent City); Roll: 1665871; Draft Board: 06

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: Roanoke , VA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 23/ Jan/ 1938; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.05731499,0.3903692,0.3261363&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Baltimore , Maryland, United States
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