Robert Otho Walker b. 13 Nov 1916 Allendale, Waback, Illinois, USA d. 16 Aug 1980 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

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Name	Robert Otho Walker [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Born	13 Nov 1916	Allendale, Waback, Illinois, USA [1, 2, 3, 6, 7]
Gender	Male
Died	16 Aug 1980	Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA [7]
Buried	Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, USA [7]

Parents

Family ID: F610 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Father	Shelby Lemon Walker, b. 3 Sep 1884, French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA , d. 5 Jun 1948, Claypool, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA (Age 63)
Mother	Beulah Fern Potts, b. 7 Jan 1884, Wabash, Indiana

Family 1

Family ID: F5596 Group Sheet | Family Chart | Last Modified: 22 Dec 2020

Wife 1 Janice Elaine Snoke, b. 6 Jan 1928, d. 5 Dec 1983 (Age 55)

Wife 1	Janice Elaine Snoke, b. 6 Jan 1928, d. 5 Dec 1983 (Age 55)

Family 2

Family ID: F5597 Group Sheet | Family Chart | Last Modified: 22 Dec 2020

Wife 2	Helen Mae Vigoren, b. 2 Feb 1918, Camp Crook, Harding, South Dakota, USA , d. 5 Jun 1985, Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA (Age 67)
Married	15 Oct 1938	Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana, USA [3]

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Siblings 6 siblings

	1. Robert Otho Walker, b. 13 Nov 1916, Allendale, Waback, Illinois, USA , d. 16 Aug 1980, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA (Age 63)
	2. C.W. Walker
	3. F.M. Walker
	4. Frank S Walker, b. 9 Dec 1921, Illinois , d. 7 Sep 1986, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA (Age 64)
	5. B.J. Walker
	6. J.E. Walker
	7. R.L. Walker

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Robert O. Walker Robert O. Walker, 63, 1808 Plumb Branch Lane, Knoxville, Tenn., formerly of Hamilton, died Saturday in Park West Hospital, Knoxville. An industrial engineer, Mr. Walker had been employed at National Lead Co., Fernald, from 1955 until moving to Tennessee in 1971. He was most recently employed at Allied Chemical Co., Knoxville. While in Hamilton, Mr. Walker was active in several Cub Scout and Boy Scout troops and Junior Achievement. He also was a longtime member of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers. A veteran of the U.S. Army, World War II, he was honorably discharged as a sergeant in 1945. He was wounded during the Allied invasion of France in 1944 and was awarded a Purple Heart. He was born in Patton, Ill., a son of Shelby and Beulah (Potts) Walker. He graduated from Claypool, Ind., High School and attended Purdue University. He leaves his wife, Janice E. Walker, and a stepson Michael S. Walker at home; stepson Robert J. Walker, managing editor of the Journal-News, Hamilton; a stepdaughter, Candace S. Walker, Jeannette, Pa.; five brothers, Francis Walker, Billy J. Walker and John Walker, Warsaw, Ind.; Frank Walker, Indianapolis, Ind.; and Jerry Walker, West Pittston, Pa., and five grandchildren. Services for Mr. Walker will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Wetherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge, Tenn. with visitation 7:30-9:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society or to a favorite charity. (The Journal-News, Hamilton, OH)

Robert O. Walker

Robert O. Walker, 63, 1808 Plumb Branch Lane, Knoxville, Tenn., formerly of Hamilton, died Saturday in Park West Hospital, Knoxville.

An industrial engineer, Mr. Walker had been employed at National Lead Co., Fernald, from 1955 until moving to Tennessee in 1971. He was most recently employed at Allied Chemical Co., Knoxville.

While in Hamilton, Mr. Walker was active in several Cub Scout and Boy Scout troops and Junior Achievement. He also was a longtime member of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers.

A veteran of the U.S. Army, World War II, he was honorably discharged as a sergeant in 1945. He was wounded during the Allied invasion of France in 1944 and was awarded a Purple Heart.

He was born in Patton, Ill., a son of Shelby and Beulah (Potts) Walker. He graduated from Claypool, Ind., High School and attended Purdue University.

He leaves his wife, Janice E. Walker, and a stepson Michael S. Walker at home; stepson Robert J. Walker, managing editor of the Journal-News, Hamilton; a stepdaughter, Candace S. Walker, Jeannette, Pa.; five brothers, Francis Walker, Billy J. Walker and John Walker, Warsaw, Ind.; Frank Walker, Indianapolis, Ind.; and Jerry Walker, West Pittston, Pa., and five grandchildren.

Services for Mr. Walker will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Wetherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge, Tenn. with visitation 7:30-9:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens.

The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society or to a favorite charity.

(The Journal-News, Hamilton, OH)

Source Citations

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[S1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Reco;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Wabash, Wabash, Illinois; Roll: T625_410; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 225; Image: 1104.
[S2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, ;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Claypool, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: 598; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 8.0; FHL microfilm: 2340333.
[S299] Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT. USA; Date: 2017;), Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950.
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[S298] Montana, Marriage Records, 1943-1986, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2017;), Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986; Roll Number: 18; Certificate Number Range: 53 325976 - 56 320444.
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[S90] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).

Robert Otho Walker

Robert Otho Walker

C.W. Walker

F.M. Walker

Frank S Walker

B.J. Walker

J.E. Walker

R.L. Walker

Shelby Lemon Walker

Beulah Fern Potts

Janice Elaine Snoke