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Christien O. Walters

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• • Grandfather of Peggy Whitson — 3rd Generation
  • Ahnentafel No:
  • 6 
  • Father:
  • Jasper "Jap" Walters 
  • Mother:
  • Jennie Elna Bunker   
  • Birth Date:
  • 13 Sep 1902 
  • Birth Location:
  • Ellston, Ringgold, Iowa 
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  • Death Date:
  • 7 Jan 1996 
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  • Burial Location:
  • Ellston Cemetery, Union Township, Ringgold, Iowa 
  • Spouse Name:
  • Wanda Pauline Johnston
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  • Child:

  Beth Avalee Walters (Ahnentafel No:3 )

  • Notes: 

  • According to his WWII draft registration, the middle name of Christian O. Walters is simply the letter 'O'.

• Sources for Christien O. Walters

  • ¹ Federal Census, IA, Ringgold County, 1950, Monroe, E.D. 80-19, Sheet 4, Image 5 of 15.
  • ² Gravestone image at FindAGrave.com, (accessed 08/29/2023).
  • ³ Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, Birth certificate for daughter Beth Avalee Walters.
  • ⁴ Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999, Birth record for Christien O (Chriss) Walters.
  • ⁵ Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1972, Death record for spouse Wanda Pauline Walters.
  • ⁶ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Record for Chris O Walters.
  • ⁷ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, Draft registration for Christian O. (only) Walters.

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