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William Langford Walton 1904–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 September 1904

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: May 1981

Death Location: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joshua Walton

Mother: Melissa Kidd

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In 1904, William Langford Walton entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Joshua Thomas Walton And Melissa Catherine Kidd. In 1920, William Langford Walton resided in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA. William Langford Walton passed away in 1981 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, William Langford Walton entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Joshua Thomas Walton And Melissa Catherine Kidd.
  • In 1920, William Langford Walton resided in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • William Langford Walton passed away in 1981 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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William Walton's Ancestors

Self
William Walton
1904–1981
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Joshua Thomas Walton
1870–1935
Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Melissa (Catherine) Kidd
1881–1956
Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (H) Kidd
1813–1884
Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Spencer
1854–1930
Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hudson Kidd
1788–1844
Lucy 4G
1788–1853
William Spencer
1810–1873
Elvira Bryant
1825–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 5G
1763–1845
Judith 5G
1765–1845
Andrew 5G
1748–1816
Lucy 5G
1759–1847

William Walton's Timeline

3 Records

1904
29 September 1904
Birth of William Langford Walton in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 16
William Langford Walton resided here in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1981
May 1981
Age 77
Death of William Langford Walton in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1904
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1981
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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