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Title: Waltons in Oregon
Post by: Iamjillian on Thursday 21 April 11 20:48 BST (UK)
Could anyone point me in the right direction to find post 1930 information on the descendants of James Walton of Salem Oregon.
Jillian
Title: Re: Waltons in Oregon
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 21 April 11 20:54 BST (UK)
Hello Jillian,

The latest Census is 1930 so it is more difficult trying to find information after that date.  There is the SSDI  http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

If you would like to give us some names and dates we can have a look for you  ;)

Regards
Sandra
Title: Re: Waltons in Oregon
Post by: shellyesq on Thursday 21 April 11 22:11 BST (UK)
There might be something here that can help you - http://www.deathindexes.com/oregon/index.html  Getting a date of death for him might lead to an obituary that includes survivors.
Title: Re: Waltons in Oregon
Post by: Iamjillian on Friday 22 April 11 21:16 BST (UK)
Thanks for your replies. I have managed to find the death of William S Walton b 1884 but unfortunately can't find an obituary so no further information than his wife was Harriett, which I knew anyway!
Title: Re: Waltons in Oregon
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 22 April 11 21:24 BST (UK)
Is that William Spencer Walton born 4 August 1884

Married Harriet E Hargrave in Benton, Oregon 27 June 1916  ?

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0cv9/

On Williams WW2 Draft he resided at 1026 N Summer Street. Salem. Marion. Oregon. The person who would always know him was Beatrice Walton Sackett.
Employers Name was US National Bank. Portland. (Salem Branch)


Regards
Sandra

Title: Re: Waltons in Oregon
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 22 April 11 21:59 BST (UK)
Beatrice M Sackett (appears to be the sister of William Spencer Walton).

Beatrice M Sackett, Died 17 May 1947 Coos. Oregon
 
Certificate: 3235

Regards
Sandra
Title: Re: Waltons in Oregon
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 22 April 11 22:04 BST (UK)
Beatrice appears in City Directories:-  e.g in 1938

Sheldon F Sackett (Beatrice Walton), Publisher Coos Bay Times. h 525 Park Ave W, Tel 96 - R

Beatrice W Sackett (Mrs) ofc mfr Coos Bay Times

Beatrice married Sheldon 31 Dec 1931 in Oregon she was his second wife.  Sheldon had 2 more wives after the death of Beatrice in 1947. The couple could have had 2 children who may be still living. Sheldon died in 1968 - have found an Obituary for him which names a son.

Regards
Sandra
Title: Re: Waltons in Oregon
Post by: shellyesq on Friday 22 April 11 22:09 BST (UK)
Perhaps if you give us the information that you have on William & Harriet, we can find something for you.
Title: Re: Waltons in Oregon
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 22 April 11 22:16 BST (UK)
Have we got the correct family ? You are looking for information on descendants post 1930 - so presume you have details prior to that.

Would brother Leo A Walton have married Frieda J A Koch about 1919. (Born 1891, his age at first marriage was 28 years) ?  Had 2 children by the 1930 Census - a son born in Virginia and Daughter in Ohio ?

Regards
Sandra
Title: Re: Waltons in Oregon
Post by: Iamjillian on Friday 22 April 11 22:37 BST (UK)
Hi Sandra Yes that is the family I am researching. I have James, William, Leo and Beatrice and the children of James, Leo and Beatrice from the 1930 census. I am now looking for any information on their lives and descendents after this date.
From the WW2 draft info it looks as though William's wife Harriett had probably died and they did not have any children but I have not been able to confirm this yet.
Any more pointers would be great. Thanks
Jillian
Title: Re: Waltons in Oregon
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 22 April 11 22:44 BST (UK)
Son of Leo and Freida  - sadly died this year - have found the Obituary for Edmund, Names his wife and children.

Edmund S. Walton. Born 29 th May 1921 and Died 15 January 2011
Last Residence: 07924  Bernardsville, Somerset, New Jersey
SSN issued: California (1952)


Regards
Sandra
Title: Re: Waltons in Oregon
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 22 April 11 23:02 BST (UK)
This looks like the son of James and Lizette

James Walton. Born 18 th June 1908 and Died November 1985.
Last Residence: 97302  Salem, Marion, Oregon, 
SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951)

Oregon Death Index:-
Walton, James Jef. Born 18 June 1908 and Died 17 November 1985. Aged 77 years. Marion. Oregon
Certificate: 85-20469  - Spouse: Kathry

Regards
Sandra
Title: Re: Waltons in Oregon
Post by: Iamjillian on Saturday 23 April 11 00:17 BST (UK)
Thanks a million Sandra, The info for Edmund is great. However I am now bit confused about James as this looks correct but doesnt tie in with what I had origonally so I have made a mistake somewhere. There isn't by any chanc an obituary for him is there?
Regards Jillian
Title: Re: Waltons in Oregon
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 23 April 11 13:52 BST (UK)
If the above James is correct this looks like his wife Kathryn. There are a few RAOGK volunteers on the link below in Marion who would do Obituary look ups  which might help prove or disprove if it is the correct James.

http://www.raogk.org/oregon3.htm

Kathryn Walton
Born 3 March 1910 and Died October 1983.
Last Residence: 97302  Salem, Marion, Oregon,
SSN was issued in Oregon (Before 1951)

Regards
Sandra