David Walter Mabon Walker (1885 - 1964)

Born 3 Jan 1885 in North Lake, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Husband of Ada Melvina (Fraser) Burt — married 1911 (to about 1920) in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Died 24 Feb 1964 at age 79 in Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Biography

Birth and Parents

Walter Walker lived in Canada.

David (alias Walter), the son of David W. Walker (1839-1925) and Ann Gordon (1841-1913) was born on 3 January 1885 at Prince Edward Island, Canada.

In 1891, David W. M. Walker was 6 years of age and residing with his parents at Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. ^[1]

World War I Service

David served with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces during WWI, Regiment Number 166 from 1914-1918. The attestation paper was signed on 7 December 1914 and he is listed as being married to "Addie" Walker.^[2]

Marriage and Children

David married Ada Melvina "Addie" Fraser, the daughter of Robert Frederick and Elizabeth (Stewart) Fraser say 1911 at Prince Edward Island, Canada. They had three children. The two boys were born at Canada, and their daughter was born at Minnesota:

1. Stuart Gordon Walker (b. 1912; d. 2010)
2. Dodd Kitchener Walker (b. 1915; d. 2000)
3. Helen Elizabeth Walker (b. 1919; d. 2007)

It is not certain when David and Addie may have been divorced, but likely aroud 1919 at Canada. According to the 1921 Census, "Walter", 36 years of age, occupation Engineer was listed as "Single" and residing with his brother George Walker at Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada.^[3]

Addie and her two sons arrived in the United States on 4 March 1919 via Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. She had $98 and her U.S. contact was her brother, Everett Fraser, who was residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota.^[4]Her daughter, Helen Elizabeth Walker was born in Minnesota shortly after they emigrated from Canada.

Death and Burial

David Walter Mabon Walker died on 24 February 1964 in his 79th year at Prince Edward Island, Canada. He is buried in The People's Cemetery at Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWPM-VWF : 3 August 2016), David W M Walker, Lot 33, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148186.
2. ↑ Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 10024 - 21. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Canada, World War I CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Name: Walter Mahon Walker [Walter M Walker]; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 3 Jan 1885; Birth Place: North Lake, Prince Edward Island; Spouse: Addie M Walker; Regimental Number: 166, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1046911:61084?ssrc=pt&tid=79168536&pid=222421612996
3. ↑ Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 105; Census Place: 105, Queens, Prince Edward Island; Page Number: 3. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3537610:8991?ssrc=pt&tid=79168536&pid=222421612996
4. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Algonac, Marine City, Roberts Landing, Saint Clair, and Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, 1903-1955; Record Group: 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Microfilm Serial: A3429; Microfilm Roll: 8, Source Information: Ancestry.com. Michigan, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1903-1965 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/29424:1247?ssrc=pt&tid=79168536&pid=221000144738
5. ↑ "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV39-SXCC : 24 June 2015), Walter M Walker, died 1964; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at The People's Cemetery, Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada.