MILES ORRIE WALKER

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1930 Census counted in Contra Costa Co. CA Roll113, E.D. No. 23, p. 7B resident in El Cerrito town age: 8 in school living with parents David and Genevieve and brothers David and Douglas California Death Index: Miles Orrie Walker died Sept. 7, 1995 in Alameda Co. Birth: Oct. 21, 1921 in CA. Mother's maiden surname: Paulson Social Security Death Index: Miles O. Walker died Sept. 15, 1995. Last residence: oakland, Alameda Co. CA. Date of Birth: Oct. 21, 1921." Mike Miller

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Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (1900 US Census)

As an adult, David took his step-father's name: David Ora Walker. Is Ora a corruption of Awrey?
Birth Registration 03549476 David Awrey born Feb. 23, 1876 in East Garafraxa Twp. to Benjamin Awrey, farmer, East Garafraxa Twp. (informant) & Jane Green. Physician: Dr. Thom. Date of Registration: Mar. 21, 1876
1876: emigrated to U.S. 1900 Census: counted in Cook Co. IL Roll 277, E.D. No. 803, p. 17A resident in Ward 26, Chicago,town of Lake View age: 24
Janitor living with step-father Robert and half-siblings Jessie, Maggie, Pearl, Opal and Mildred World War I Draft Registration Card: David Awrey Walker, 42, towerman for S.P. Co., Albany, Cal., born Feb. 23, 1876, Canadian, resident at 1091 Wilson, Albany, Alameda Co. Cal. Nearest relative: Jennie Walker, same address. 5' 8", medium build, blue eyes, gray hair. Dated: Sept. 12, 1918 1920 Census:counted in Alameda Co. CA Roll 87, E.D. No. 28, p. 10B resident in Oakland city age: 44 emigrated to U.S. in 1880 tower man for railroad Living with wife Genevieve and sons David and Douglas 1930 Census: counted in Contra Costa Co. CA Roll113, E.D. No. 23, p. 7B resident in El Cerrito town age: 54 emigrated to U.S. in 1882 tower man with electric railroad living with wife Genevieve and sons David, Douglas and Miles California Death Index: David Ora Walker died Aug. 3, 1941 in San Francisco. Birth: Feb. 23, 1876 in Canada. Parents' surnames: Walker & Green." Mike Miller

David was policeman and was in Rossland, British Columbia at time of his first marriage to Margaret Sneding

David married Genevieve Kaspara Paulsen in 1905. Genevieve (daughter of Julius Paulsen and Hanna Josefine Nilsen) was born on 31 May 1889 in NORWAY; was christened on 21 Jul 1889 in Oslo, Norway; died on 6 Sep 1969 in Contra Costa, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1892: emigrated to U.S.
1920 Census: counted in Alameda Co. CA Roll 87, E.D. No. 28, p. 10B resident in Oakland city age: 30 born in Norway father and mother both born in Norway living with husband David and sons David and Douglas
1930 Census: counted in Contra Costa Co. CA Roll113, E.D. No. 23, p. 7B resident in El Cerrito town age: 40 living with husband David and sons David, Douglas and Miles
California Death Index: Geneve K. Walker died Sept. 6, 1969 in Contra Costa Co. Birth: May 31, 1889 in Norway." Mike Miller

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Imigrated to US Nov. 1916 through Winnipeg

"John could find no marriage registration for Benjamin's second marriage. His mother died in Erin Twp., Wellington Co. in 1902. Son Dewey was born in Erin Twp. and Frederick was born in New Liskeard O
N. There is a border record from Winnipeg in 1916 that Benjamin, wife Ann and children Dewey, Frederick and Benjamin, formerly of Outlook SK were entering the United States and heading for Sharon VT."
Mike Miller

Benjamin married Elizabeth Jane Green on 1 Jan 1875 in Garafraxa, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Walter Green and Margaret Ann Kennedy) was born in Apr 1858; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marriage Registration 010001 Benjamin Awry, 21, farmer, Disciple, born in Canada and resident in East Garafraxa, son of David Awrey & Hannah Cathrey, marries Elizabeth Jane Green, 17, no religion, born in Canada and resident in West Garafraxa, daughter of Walter Green and Margaret Ann Kennedy. Witnesses: George Dyce & Eliza Kennedy, both of Garafraxa. Marriage performed Jan. 1, 1875 in West Garafraxa by W. Millican.1876: emigrated to U.S. 1900 Census: counted in Cook Co. IL Roll 277, E.D.
No. 803, p. 17A resident in Ward 26, Chicago, town of Lake View age: 42 born in Canada (Eng.) father and mother both born in Canada (Eng.) emigrated to U.S. in 1876 9 children, 7 living living with husband Robert and children David, Jessie, Maggie, Pearl, Opal and Mildred 1910 Census: counted in Multnomah Co. OR Roll 1288, E.D. No. 174, p. 11B resident in Ward 7, Portland age: 52 father born in England, mother born in PA emigrated to U.S. in 1870 10 children, 7 living living with wife Jenny, daughters Irene and Mildred and grandson Dwight Russell." Mike Miller

Julius married Hanna Josefine Nilsen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Nancy Mary Cawthra on 26 Dec 1844 in Gore District, Ontario. Nancy (daughter of Jonathan Cawthra and Mary Shrieves) was born on 5 Jul 1825 in U.S.A.; died on 19 Jun 1902 in Erin Twp, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Mimosa Disciple Cemetary, Mimosa, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married Margaret Ann Kennedy. Margaret and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]