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William Dee Walker 1918–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1918

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Death Date: 13 Sep 1980

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Elmer Walker

Mother: Minnie Jenkins

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1918, William Dee Walker entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, born to Elmer Guy Walker And Minnie Belle Jenkins. In 1920, William Dee Walker resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, William Dee Walker resided in District 14, Washington, Tennessee. William Dee Walker married Cecola Wheelock. William Dee Walker passed away in 1980 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, William Dee Walker entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, born to Elmer Guy Walker And Minnie Belle Jenkins.
  • In 1920, William Dee Walker resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, William Dee Walker resided in District 14, Washington, Tennessee.
  • William Dee Walker married Cecola Wheelock.
  • William Dee Walker passed away in 1980 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Walker
1890–1967
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
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Minnie Jenkins
1891–1949
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
MJ

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Walker's Ancestors

Self
William Walker
1918–1980
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee
Parents
Elmer Guy Walker
1890–1967
Washington County, Tennessee
Minnie (Belle) Jenkins
1891–1949
Washington County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry (Martin) Walker
1833–1918
Washington County, Tennessee
Amanda (Jane) Bacon
1844–1908
Sulphur Springs (Washington County), Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1793–1871
Sally Barron
1805–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1766–1846
Magdalena Neumann
1773–1840
Thomas Barron
1776–1863
Phebe Jobe
1777–1858

William Walker's Timeline

6 Records

1918
1 Dec 1918
Birth of William Dee Walker in Washington County, Tennessee
Washington County, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 2
William Dee Walker resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
William Dee Walker resided here in District 14, Washington, Tennessee
District 14, Washington, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 17
William Dee Walker resided here in Sh, Washington, Tennessee
Sh, Washington, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
William Dee Walker resided here in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1980
13 Sep 1980
Age 62
Death of William Dee Walker in Dillwyn, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Dillwyn, Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3945; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 90-36
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-16-0453; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 443
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 2284; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 119.0; FHL microfilm: 2342018
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 443

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 2284; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 119.0; FHL microfilm: 2342018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3945; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 90-36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3945; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 90-36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1980
    Event Place: Dillwyn, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-16-0453; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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