Walter Sterrett Parkins

Male 1915 - 1953  (38 years)


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  • Name Walter Sterrett Parkins 
    Born 09 Jan 1915  Loudoun Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Walter S Parkins
      Birth Date: 9 Jan 1915
      Birth Place: Loudoun Co. VA
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Sep 1953 
    Buried Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 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.
    Person ID I31023  Master File
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2015 

    Father Capt. William Saunders Parkins, Sr.,   b. 01 Jun 1894, Richmond, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1954  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Martha Reid (Mattie) Sterrett,   b. 31 Aug 1886, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1976, New Castle Co. DE Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1914  Wilmington, DE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Delaware. Delaware Vital Records. Microfilm. Delaware Public Archives, Dover.
      Name: Mattie R Sterrett
      Gender: Female
      Age: 23
      Birth Date: abt 1891
      Father: Ira F
      Mother: Isabel
      Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1914
      Marriage Place: Wilmington
      Spouse: William S Parkins
      Spouse Gender: Male
      Spouse Age: 21
      Spouse's Father: J
      Spouse's Mother: May
    Family ID F13068  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart