Walter Sterrett Parkins

Male 1915 - 1953  (38 years)


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  1. 1.  Walter Sterrett Parkins was born 09 Jan 1915, Loudoun Co. VA; died 29 Sep 1953; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

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    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 Census
    Name: Waller S Parkins [Walter S Parkins]
    Age: 5
    Birth Year: abt 1915
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland
    Street: Georgetown and Rockville Pike
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: William S Parkins
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Mattie S Parkins
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Attended School: No
    Household Members:
    William S Parkins 26
    Mattie S Parkins 29
    Waller S Parkins 5
    John H Parkins 3 years 9 months
    William S Parkins 1
    Isabelle Parkins 2 months

    1930 Census
    Name: Walter S Parkins
    Birth Year: abt 1915
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Grandson
    Home in 1930: Poolesville, Montgomery, Maryland
    Dwelling Number: 16
    Family Number: 17
    Attended School: Yes
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Joseph W Parkins 73
    May S Parkins 63
    William S Parkins 37
    Martha S Parkins 37
    Walter S Parkins 15
    John A Parkins 14
    William S Parkins 12
    Isabel M Parkins 10
    James F Parkins 8
    Robert I Parkins 4 years 2 months

    1940 Census
    Name: Walter S Parkins
    Age: 24
    Estimated birth year: abt 1916
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Montgomery, Maryland
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Montgomery, Maryland
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Occupation: Laborer
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
    Class of Worker: Working on own account
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    William S Parkins 46
    Mattie S Parkins 47
    Walter S Parkins 24
    John A Parkins 23
    William S Parkins 22
    Isabelle M Parkins 20
    James F Parkins 18
    Robert I Parkins 14
    May S Parkins 74 [grandmother]

    MILITARY RECORDS

    Name: Walter S Parkins
    Birth Year: 1915
    Race: White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country: Virginia
    State of Residence: Maryland
    County or City: Montgomery

    Enlistment Date: 3 Feb 1941
    Enlistment State: Maryland
    Enlistment City: Frederick
    Branch: Infantry
    Grade: Sergeant
    Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
    Source: National Guard

    Education: 4 years of high school
    Civil Occupation: Farm hands, general farms
    Marital Status: Single, without dependents
    Height: 70 in.
    Weight: 168 lbs.


    Birth:
    Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Walter S Parkins
    Birth Date: 9 Jan 1915
    Birth Place: Loudoun Co. VA

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=49347843
    MAJ INF USA
    Plot: Sec: 10, Site: 10786-4