Raymond Bridgham Walker (1888 - 1974)

Born 5 Sep 1888 in Denver, Denver, Colorado

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth Beilah Schafer — married 24 Jul 1912 in Great Eagle, Minnesota

Husband of Lucy White — married 5 Sep 1969 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon

Died 4 Feb 1974 at age 85 in Tucson, Puma, Arizona

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Biography

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import.^[1] It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.

Name

Name: Raymond Bridgham /Walker/^[2][3]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 05 SEP 1888

Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado^[4]

Birth:

Date: 05 SEP 1888

Place: Colorado^[5][6][7]

Birth:

Date: 05 SEP 1888

Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota^[8][9]

Birth:

Date: ABT 1889

Place: Colorado^[10]

Birth:

Date: ABT 1890

Place: Colorado^[11]

Found multiple copies of BIRT DATE. Using 05 SEP 1888

Death

Death:

Date: 04 FEB 1974

Place: Tucson, Puma, Arizona^[12]

Burial

Burial:

Place: Evergreen Memorial Park, Tucson, Pima, Arizona^[13]

Occupation

Occupation: Minister

Date: 1920^[14]

Occupation: Minister, church

Date: 1910^[15]

Occupation: Clergyman, Peoples Congregational Church, Sidney, Montana

Date: 1917^[16]

Occupation: Pastor, Congregational church

Date: 1930^[17]

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1920

Place: Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming^[18]

Residence:

Date: 1900

Place: 21 West Grant, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota^[19]

Residence:

Date: 1910

Place: 776 Simpson Ave., St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota^[20]

Residence:

Date: 1917

Place: Sidney, Richland, Montana^[21]

Residence:

Date: 1930

Place: 550 E. 35th St., Portland, Multnomah, Oregon^[22]

Note

Note: #N2124

Marriage

Husband: Raymond Bridgham Walker

Wife: Ruth Beilah Schafer

Marriage:

Date: 24 JUL 1912

Place: Great Eagle, Minnesota^[23]

Marriage:

Date: ABT 1912^[24][25]

Husband: Raymond Bridgham Walker

Wife: Lucy White

Marriage:

Date: 05 SEP 1969

Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon^[26]

Marriage:

Date: AFT 1905^[27]

Husband: Arthur Morton Walker

Wife: Linnie Ella Bridgham

Child: Raymond Bridgham Walker

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Louisa A. Walker

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Amelia E. Walker

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Vera A. Walker

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 15 DEC 1886

Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota^[28]

Sources

1. ↑ Walker-17013 was created by Joel Bridgham through the import of AndrewMorseBridgham_desc.ged on May 19, 2015. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included.
2. ↑ Source: #S6 Page: Minnesota, Minneapolis ward 4, Hennepin Co., Roll T623_767. p. 3A
3. ↑ Source: #S146 Page: for Raymond Bridgham Walker, June 25, 1943
4. ↑ Source: #S146 Page: for Raymond Bridgham Walker, June 25, 1943
5. ↑ Source: #S31
6. ↑ Source: #S6 Page: Minnesota, Minneapolis ward 4, Hennepin Co., Roll T623_767. p. 3A
7. ↑ Source: #S4 Page: Minnesota, St. Paul ward 10, Ramsey Co., Roll T624_718, part 2, p. 166A
8. ↑ Source: #S34
9. ↑ Source: #S11 Page: http://colehour.com/jpalmer/fam00017.htm
10. ↑ Source: #S3 Page: Wyoming, Sheridan, Sheridan Co., Roll T615_2029, p. 22A
11. ↑ Source: #S2 Page: Oregon, Portland, Multnomah Co., Roll 1953
12. ↑ Source: #S11 Page: http://colehour.com/jpalmer/fam00017.htm
13. ↑ Source: #S11 Page: Find-A-Grave; http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=49079647
14. ↑ Source: #S3 Page: Wyoming, Sheridan, Sheridan Co., Roll T615_2029, p. 22A
15. ↑ Source: #S4 Page: Minnesota, St. Paul ward 10, Ramsey Co., Roll T624_718, part 2, p. 166A
16. ↑ Source: #S31
17. ↑ Source: #S2 Page: Oregon, Portland, Multnomah Co., Roll 1953
18. ↑ Source: #S3 Page: Wyoming, Sheridan, Sheridan Co., Roll T615_2029, p. 22A
19. ↑ Source: #S6 Page: Minnesota, Minneapolis ward 4, Hennepin Co., Roll T623_767. p. 3A
20. ↑ Source: #S4 Page: Minnesota, St. Paul ward 10, Ramsey Co., Roll T624_718, part 2, p. 166A
21. ↑ Source: #S31
22. ↑ Source: #S2 Page: Oregon, Portland, Multnomah Co., Roll 1953
23. ↑ Source: #S146 Page: for Raymond Bridgham Walker, June 25, 1943
24. ↑ Source: #S11 Page: http://colehour.com/jpalmer/fam00017.htm
25. ↑ Source: #S2 Page: Oregon, Portland, Multnomah Co., Roll 1953
26. ↑ Source: #S19 Page: Oct. 8, 1969
27. ↑ Source: #S11 Page: http://colehour.com/jpalmer/fam00017.htm
28. ↑ Source: #S11 Page: http://colehour.com/jpalmer/fam00017.htm

• Source: S11 Title: internet NOTEinternet, Source Medium: Book CONT .
• Source: S146 Title: "Sons of the American Revolution Application" Repository: #R2 NOTE"Sons of the American Revolution Application".
• Repository: R2 Name: www.ancestry.com Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
• Source: S2 Title: "1930 Census" Repository: #R2 NOTE"1930 Census", Source Medium: Census CONT .
• Source: S3 Title: "1920 Census" Repository: #R2 NOTE"1920 Census", Source Medium: Census CONT .
• Source: S31 Title: "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" Repository: #R2 NOTE"World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", Source Medium: Electronic CONT .
• Source: S34 Title: Social Security Death Index NOTESocial Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book CONT .
• Source: S4 Title: "1910 Census" Repository: #R2 NOTE"1910 Census", Source Medium: Census CONT .
• Source: S6 Title: "1900 Census" Repository: #R2 NOTE"1900 Census", Source Medium: Census CONT .

Notes

Note N2124According to his World War I draft registration, he was of medium height and stout, with brown eyes and dark hair.

Raymond is listed in "Who Was Who in America, Volume 8, 1982-1985."

From "The Bemidji Pioneer," MN, May 17, 1911, p. 3,

... Ray Walker of Little Falls spent several days here this week as the guest of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Bridgham. ...

On June 25, 1943, Raymond Bridgham Walker applied for membership in the Oregon NSSAR, tracing his line back to Capt. John Bridgham.

From the "Berkshire Eagle," Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Oct. 8, 1969,

"Mrs. Lucy Colt Weds in Ore.

"Corvallis, Ore.---Mrs. Lucy White Colt and the Rev. Dr. Raymond Bridgham Walker were married Sept. 5, in a noon ceremony in the First Congregational Church.

"The Rev. Alfred Slighter officiated at the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. R. Richard Walker, son and daughter-in-law of the bridegroom, attended the couple. A luncheon for the immediate families followed.

"Dr. Walker, who is retired, was minister of First Congregational Church, Portland, for 30 years, and was active in Congregational affairs at the national level.

"Mrs. Walker is the widow of Henry Orne Colt, formerly of Pittsfield, Mass.

"The couple are living at 255 S.W. Harrison St., Portland, and will leave Nov. 1 for Tucson, Ariz., for the winter."

From the "Tucson Daily Citizen," Feb. 12, 1974,

"Walker, The Rev. Dr. Raymond Bridgham, died in a Tucson hospital February 4, 1974. Retired Congregational Minister residing in Tucson for the past 4 years. Survived by his wife, Lucy; son R. Richard Walker and his wife Dorothy, of Portland, Ore.; two grandchildren, Lynn Ann and John Walker, of Portland, Ore.; sister, Mrs. Amelia Thomas, of Fullerton, Calif."