Wilmer Russell Walker (1869 - 1963)

Born 5 Jul 1869 in Coshocton, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ina May (Day) Walker — married 18 Sep 1893 in Coshocton, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Feb 1963 at age 93 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Wilmer Russell Walker was the oldest child of Lewis Gideon Walker (1850-1936) and Matilda Cooper (1849-1936), both of Coshocton county, Ohio and who were married there on 24 December 1868. Even though several sources (1880, 1900, 1920 and 1930 US Census) give his birth place as Iowa, several others (1870, 1910 and Burial) show his birth place was Ohio. There is no evidence that his parents ever left Ohio and all his subsequent siblings were born in Coshocton county in Ohio (1875-1895).

Residence in 1870 Tiverton township of Coshocton county of Ohio.^[1]
Residence in 1880 Tiverton township of Coshocton county of Ohio.^[2]

Married Ina May Day on 18 September 1893 in Coshocton county, Ohio.^[3] They had five sons; Dean Everest (1898-1988), Errett Day (1900-1982), Donald Fenimore (1904-1964), Waldo Ruskin (1910-1982) and Barclay (1914-2000).

Residence in 1900 Clay township Martinburg village in Knox county of Ohio.^[4] Their first two boys were at home.
Residence in 1910 Killbuck township in Holmes county in Ohio.^[5] Their four boys were at home.
Residence in 1920 Bethesda township of Belmont county in Ohio.^[6] All five boys were at home.
Residence in 1930 Columbus of Franklin county in Ohio.^[7] Barclay, their youngest son was at home.

Both of his parents died in 1936. His wife died in 1956.

Wilmer died on 5 February 1963 in Columbus.^[8][9] His burial was in the Sunset Cemetery in Galloway of Franklin county in Ohio.^[10][11]

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [1], 1870 US Census.
2. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [2], 1880 US Census.
3. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [3], Ohio Marriages.
4. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [4], 1900 US Census.
5. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [5], 1910 US Census.
6. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [6], 1920 US Census.
7. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [7], 1930 US Census.
8. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [8], Ohio Deaths.
9. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [9], US SSDI.
10. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [10], Burial Index.
11. ↑ Find-a-Grave.com, [11], Burial Memorial.

• Wilmer R Walker in entry for Lewis Walker, "United States Census, 1870"

Indexed Information
Household - Role - Sex - - Age - - Birthplace
Lewis Walker - - Male - 21 - Ohio
Matilda Walker - - Female - 21 - Ohio
Wilmer R Walker - - Male - 1 - Ohio
Citation
"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6KJ-V1N : 19 March 2020), Wilmer R Walker in entry for Lewis Walker, 1870.

• Wilmer R Walker in household of Lewis G Walker, "United States Census, 1880"

Indexed Information
Household - Role - Sex - - Age - - Birthplace
Lewis G Walker - Self - Male - 30 - Ohio, United States
Matilda Walker - Wife - Female - 31 - Ohio, United States
Wilmer R Walker - Son - Male - 10 - Iowa, United States
Corah M Walker - Daughter - Female - 5 - Ohio, United States
Jasper F Walker - Son - Male - 1 - Ohio, United States
Citation
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ15-4J9 : 15 September 2017), Wilmer R Walker in household of Lewis G Walker, Tiverton, Coshocton, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 57, sheet 220D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,003.

• Wilmer R Walker and Ina M Day, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"

Indexed Information
Name: Wilmer R Walker
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 18 Sep 1893
Event Place: Coshocton, Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Ina M Day
Spouse's Gender: Female
Citation
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZZ5C-H73Z : 12 May 2020), Wilmer R Walker and Ina M Day, 1893.

• Wilmer R Walker, "United States Census, 1900"

Indexed Information
Household - Role - Sex - - Age - - Birthplace
Wilmer R Walker - Head - Male - 31 - Iowa
Ina M Walker - Wife - Female - 29 - Iowa
Dean E Walker - Son - Male - 2 - Ohio
Walker - Son - Male - 0 - Ohio
Citation
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMDW-F34 : accessed 27 June 2020), Wilmer R Walker, Clay Township Martinburg village, Knox, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 46, sheet 9A, family 225, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,290.

• Wilmer Walker, "United States Census, 1910"

Indexed Information
Household - Role - Sex - - Age - - Birthplace
Wilmer Walker - Head - Male - 48 - Ohio
Ina Walker - Wife - Female - 38 - Iowa
Dean Walker - Son - Male - 11 - Ohio
Errett Walker - Son - Male - 9 - Ohio
Waldo Walker - Son - Male - 5 - Ohio
Donald Walker - Son - Male - 0 - Ohio
Citation
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML87-FBC : accessed 27 June 2020), Wilmer Walker, Killbuck, Holmes, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 35, sheet 2A, family 26, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1200; FHL microfilm 1,375,213.

• Wilmir R Walker, "United States Census, 1920"

Indexed Information
Household - Role - Sex - - Age - - Birthplace
Wilmir R Walker - Head - Male - 50 - Iowa
Ina W Walker - Wife - Female - 48 - Iowa
Dean E Walker - Son - Male - 21 - Ohio
Emett D Walker - Son - Male - 18 - Ohio
Donald F Walker - Son - Male - 15 - Ohio
Waldo R Walker - Son - Male - 10 - Ohio
Barclay Walker - Son - Male - 5 - Ohio
Citation
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDR5-LTN : accessed 27 June 2020), Wilmir R Walker, Bethesda, Belmont, Ohio, United States; citing ED 250, sheet 2B, line 62, family 54, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1349; FHL microfilm 1,821,349.

• Wilmer R Walker, "United States Census, 1930"

Indexed Information
Household - Role - Sex - - Age - - Birthplace
Wilmer R Walker - Head - Male - 60 - Iowa
Ina Walker - Wife - Female - 58 - Iowa
Barclay Walker - Son - Male - 15 - Ohio
Citation
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X47H-XWM : accessed 27 June 2020), Wilmer R Walker, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 169, sheet 17B, line 96, family 391, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1802; FHL microfilm 2,341,536.

• Wilmer R Walker, "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007"

Indexed Information
Name: Wilmer R Walker
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 2 Feb 1963
Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Residence Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 93
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1870
Autopsy Performed: Yes, not used for certification
Certifier's Role: Physician
Certificate Number: 10710
Volume Number: 17181
Affiliate Line Number: 10710
Citation
"Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKLC-SF1 : 11 November 2019), Wilmer R Walker, 1963.

• Wilmer Walker, "United States Social Security Death Index"

Indexed Information
Given Name: Wilmer
Surname: Walker
State: Ohio
Residence Place: Ohio
Age: 94
Birth Date: 05 Jul 1869
Birth Date: 07051869
Death Date: Feb 1963
Citation
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYZB-HZ8 : 20 May 2014), Wilmer Walker, Feb 1963; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

• Wilmer Russell Walker, "Find A Grave Index"

Indexed Information
Name: Wilmer Russell Walker
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1963
Event Place: Galloway, Franklin, Ohio, United States of America
Age (Estimated): 94
Photograph Included: No
Birth Date: 05 Jul 1869
Death Date: 02 Feb 1963
Cemetery: Sunset Cemetery
Affiliate Record Identifier: 70059871
Citation
"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2J-MFWC : 16 June 2020), Wilmer Russell Walker, 1963; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 December 2020), (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70059871/wilmer-russell-walker: accessed 13 December 2020), memorial page for Wilmer Russell Walker (5 Jul 1869–2 Feb 1963), Find a Grave Memorial no. 70059871, citing Sunset Cemetery, Galloway, Franklin County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Sue McDuffe:) (contributor 47122067) .

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