Walter Dora Lenker Sr (abt. 1893 - 1937)

Born about 24 Jun 1893 in Lincoln Co, Nebraska, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Anna (Hansen) Lenker — married about 1918 in San Bernardino Co, California, United States

Died 30 Jan 1937 at about age 43 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Walter Lenker Sr has German Roots.

Son of Peter Lenker and his third wife Margaret Katharina Vetter.

Medical doctor.

about 1918 - married Anna Hansen, presumably in San Bernardino Co, CA. Children together include:

1. Evelyn Christine b1920 -- later Hart
2. Walter Dora Jr b1924
3. Robert Harold b1928

Entry in Deceased Physician File, American Medical Association:

WALTER DORA LENKER - San Bernardino, Calif.; College of Medical Evangelists, Los Angeles, 1918; at one time city and county health officer; formerly superintendent of the San Bernardino General Hospital; aged 43; died, January 30.

per per. 3-1-37 from Dev of Vital Statistics, Calif Dept of Public Health, Sacramento

Sources

• Birth -
  • not found
• 1900, age 8 - NE, Lancaster, College View, ED 38, sheet 4B, family 75. "United States Census, 1900", FamilySearch Record: M3BZ-DZ2 : accessed 12 December 2020, Walter Linker in household of Peter Linker.
• 1910, age 18 - not found
• 1917 draft registration - "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", FamilySearch Record: KZVT-1GL : 24 August 2019, Walter D Lenker, 1917-1918.
• 191x marriage -
  • not found
• 1918 medical degree - not found
• 1920, age 26 - CA, San Bernardino, SB Twsp, SB County Hosp, ED 184, sheet 51A, lines 1-2. "United States Census, 1920", FamilySearch Record: MHWH-VZ3 : accessed 19 December 2020, household of Walter D Lenker.
• 1930, age 36 - CA, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, ED 36-92, sheet 2A, family 39. "United States Census, 1930", FamilySearch Record: XC6H-RYF : accessed 19 December 2020, household of Walter D Lenker.
• 1933 return from PCZ - "California, Los Angeles Passenger Lists, 1907-1948", FamilySearch Record: KZQ3-RS3 : Fri Dec 01 15:40:48 UTC 2023, Entry for Walter Lenker.
• Death -
  • cert - #2017. "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", FamilySearch Record: QPWY-M7PF : 9 December 2020, Walter D Lenker, 1937.
  • city index - image 932; citing vol 369, #2017. "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", FamilySearch Record: QPM8-Q26V : 9 December 2020, Walter D Lenker, 1937.
  • state index, page 3966 (image 251) - "California Death Index, 1905-1939", FamilySearch Record: QKS9-WVGY : 9 December 2020, Walter D Lenker, 1937; citing 3665, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento; FHL microfilm 1,686,049.
• Obituary - not found
• Burial - Find A Grave: Memorial #201231333

• Family Search profile - Dr. Walter Dora Lenker
• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", FamilySearch Record: 6K4L-J9YN : 11 February 2023, Walter D Lenker.
• "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940", FamilySearch Record: 7BWF-JH6Z : 23 October 2019, Walter D Lenker.
• "United States Deceased Physician File (AMA), 1864-1968", FamilySearch Record: WCND-RMMM and FamilySearch Record: CTWD-2PZM : 14 December 2020, Walter Dora Lenker, 1937.