Walter Merle McFerren Jr. (1924 - 2005)

Born 20 Nov 1924 in Shenango Twp, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Ancestors

Died 29 Dec 2005 at age 81 in New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Profile Note

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Biography

Walter McFerren Jr. served in the United States Navy in World War II
Service started: 29 Sep 1943
Unit(s): NAB-10 Pearl Harbor
Service ended: 11 Dec 1945

In the 1930 census Walter (age 5) was the son of Walter McFerren, Sr, Sr in Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.^[1]

In the 1940 census Walter (age 15) was the single son of Walter McFerren in Union Valley, Shenango Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.^[2]

Walter's World War II Draft Card 1942 in Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.^[3]

In the 1950 census Walter (age 25), Truck Driver, was the married son-in-law of Tillie D Monse in Wilmington Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.^[4]

Walter's Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application on 8 March 1950 in New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.^[5]

Walter died (age 81) on 29 December 2005 residing in Lawrence, Pennsylvania.^{[6] [7]}

Walter McFerren Jr. is buried in Fair Oaks Cemetery.

Walter was buried in Fair Oaks Cemetery, New Wilmington, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 43; Digital film/folder number: 004953004; FHL microfilm: 2341795; Image number: 246; Sheet number: 21; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03903-4, FamilySearch Record: XHQD-515 (accessed 29 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR8C-ZYK, Walter McFerren, Jr, Jr (5), single son, in household of Walter McFerren, Sr, Sr (32) in Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 39; Digital film/folder number: 005456679; Image number: 319; Sheet number: 17; Sheet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: KQFR-2Q1 (accessed 29 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MT-RGSN, Walter McFerren, Jr (15), single son, in household of Walter McFerren (42) in Union Valley, Shenango Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
3. ↑ World War II Draft Cards: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947", National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1642, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #9312371 (accessed 29 January 2024), Name: Walter Merle McFerren; Race: White; Age: 18; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 20 Nov 1924; Birth Place: Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Place: Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA; Registration Date: Dec 1942; Registration Place: Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA; Employer: Johnson Bronze Co; Height: 6 1; Weight: 175; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Walter M McFerren; Household Members (Name) Relationship: Walter Merle McFerren Self (Head).
4. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census", citing Page: 30; Line: 27; Digital film/folder number: 108904387; Image number: 31, FamilySearch Record: 6X1S-PYRJ (accessed 29 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-F7ZY, Walter M McFeren (25), married son-in-law, Truck Driver, in household of Tillie D Monse (66) in Wilmington Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Penna.
5. ↑ Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966", Original data: Pennsylvania (State). World War II Veterans Compensation Applications, circa 1950s. Records of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Record Group 19, Series 19.92 (877 cartons). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3147 #1602798 (accessed 29 January 2024), Name: Walter Merle McFerren Jr.; Birth Date: 20 Nov 1924; Birth Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Date: 8 Mar 1950; Residence Place: New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
6. ↑ Social Security Death Index: "United States Social Security Death Index", citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing), FamilySearch Record: VMQ1-7JZ (accessed 29 January 2024), Walter M Mcferren death 29 Dec 2005 (born 20 Nov 1924) residing in Lawrence, Pennsylvania.
7. ↑ Social Security Claim: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099, FamilySearch Record: 6K3Z-D6LX (accessed 29 January 2024), Walter Mearl McFerren, Jr death 29 Dec 2005 (born 20 Nov 1924).
8. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #211943411 (accessed 29 January 2024), Memorial page for Walter Merle “Bud” McFerren (20 Nov 1924-29 Dec 2005), citing Fair Oaks Cemetery, New Wilmington, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA (plot: Section N); Maintained by Randy Peffer Luna (contributor 47847406).

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: LBLN-CL7 Walter Merle McFerren Jr

Acknowledgment

• Created from W Johnson Causer Tree By LJ Russell