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Willis Wendell Walker 1915–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1915

Birth Location: Pleasant,Kansas

Death Date: 4 June 2015

Death Location: Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Archie Walker

Mother: Lila Walker

Spouse(s): Alice Watts

Children(s):

The story of Willis Wendell Walker began in 1915 in Pleasant,Kansas. In 1920, Willis Wendell Walker resided in Pleasant, Smith, Kansas, USA. Willis Wendell Walker married Alice Marie Watts, and had children including Iona Jeanne Walker, Joanna Joni Mae Walker. Willis Wendell Walker passed away in 2015 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Wendell Walker began in 1915 in Pleasant,Kansas.
  • In 1920, Willis Wendell Walker resided in Pleasant, Smith, Kansas, USA.
  • Willis Wendell Walker married Alice Marie Watts, and had children including Iona Jeanne Walker, Joanna Joni Mae Walker.
  • Willis Wendell Walker passed away in 2015 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Walker's Ancestors

Self
Willis Walker
1915–2015
Birth Place: Pleasant,Kansas
Parents
Archie Walker
1886–1982
Athol, Smith, Kansas, USA
Lila Walker
1887–1968
Athol, Smith County, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Albert (James) Walker
1859–1929
Dorset, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
Emma (May) Burwell
1865–1942
Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio, USA
George (Washington) MCCLURE
1854–1933
Iowa
Sarah (Samantha) TILTON
1853–1927
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
William Walker
1836–1925
Isabella Marvin
1842–1886
Joseph Burwell
1834–1923
Sarah Burwell
1838–1915
Jane Roseborough
1826–
Thomas McClure
1827–1899
John Tilton
1814–1895
Barbara Strouse
1817–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Walker
1789–1873
Eunice Wiswell
1793–1847
William Marvin
1818–1879
Matilda Hill
1818–1855

Willis Walker's Timeline

8 Records

1915
1 December 1915
Birth of Willis Wendell Walker in Athol, Smith County, Kansas, USA
Athol, Smith County, Kansas, USA
1915
1 December 1915
Birth of Willis Wendell Walker in Pleasant,Kansas
Pleasant,Kansas
1920
1920
Age 5
Willis Wendell Walker resided here in Pleasant, Smith, Kansas, USA
Pleasant, Smith, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 10
Willis Wendell Walker resided here in Pawnee, Smith, Kansas, USA
Pawnee, Smith, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Willis Wendell Walker resided here in Pleasant, Smith, Kansas, USA
Pleasant, Smith, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Willis Wendell Walker resided here in Lawrence, Cloud, Kansas
Lawrence, Cloud, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 25
Willis Wendell Walker resided here in Lawrence, Cloud, Kansas, USA
Lawrence, Cloud, Kansas, USA
2015
4 June 2015
Age 100
Death of Willis Wendell Walker in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA
Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1915
    Event Place: Athol, Smith County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_154; Line: 13
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 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: 404
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01225; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-19
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Smith, Kansas; Roll: T625_552; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 223
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant, Smith, Kansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340458
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Tributes WA; Publication Place: City, Washington, USA
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1915
    Event Place: Pleasant,Kansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant, Smith, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Smith, Kansas; Roll: T625_552; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 223

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Pawnee, Smith, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_154; Line: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasant, Smith, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant, Smith, Kansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340458

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lawrence, Cloud, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01225; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lawrence, Cloud, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01225; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Safford, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 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: 404

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yakima, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Tributes WA; Publication Place: City, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 2015
    Event Place: Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Tributes WA; Publication Place: City, Washington, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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