Leta Walker

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Biography

Carmaletta ("Leta") was born in 1906. She was the daughter of William E. Walker and Veronica Kossler.

There is some question regarding Leta's first name, "Carmaletta", which is unresolved at this time. She was always known as "Leta"; however, the Walker family suggests that her first name may have been Carmaletta. No source for this suggestions has been found.

She passed away in 1994.

Residence

In 1910 , James Walker (62) was listed as living in Precinct 8, Boulder, Colorado on Rossleir Camp & Divinity (Street) as a rancher owing his own home. His occupation is listed as a "Stock Tracer". at this time he is living with his wife, Fidelia Walker (65).

James Walker's son William E. and his children are listed as household member; but, his last name Walker is misspelled. They are listed as William Wathen 33 and his wife Veronica Wathen age 32 and his grand children: Leta Wathen 4, Ruth Wathen 2.

Again, the family is listed in the 1920 Census as living in Boulder County, Colorado. James Walker (72) was widowed living with the family of his son William Walker (42), his wife, Veronica (41), and his is children: Leta M. Walker 14, Ruth C. Walker 12, Delia K. Walker 6, Helen F. Walker 4, Esther L. Walker 2, James F. Walker 1. William's occupation was listed as farmer.

Footnotes

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Stella Daniels Rodgers daughter of Leta Walker and Carl J. Daniels. Leta Walker daughter of William E. Walker, son of James A. Walker. Accessed by Jo Grasso on November 3, 2018.

Sources

• 1910 James Andrew Walker in the United States Federal Census. Precinct 8, Boulder, Colorado. Rossleir Camp & Divinity (Street). James Walker, Age in 1910: 62 Birth Year: abt 1848, Birth place: Virginia, Home in Precinct 8, Boulder, Colorado. Street: Rossleir Camp & Divinity. Spouse's Name: Fidelia Walker. 65.) Father's Birthplace: Virginia, Mother's Birthplace: Virginia. Household: James Walker 62, Fidelia Walker 65, (Last names of children misspelled). They are: William Wathen 33, Veronica Wathen 32, Lela Wathen 4, Ruth Wathen 2, Occupation: Stock Tracer. Industry: Ranch. Self-Employed: Home Owned or Rented: Own. Home Free or Mortgaged: Free. Farm or House: Farm. Able to Read: Yes, Able to Write: Yes, Years Married: 35. Roll: T624_113; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL micro film: 1374126. Ancestry.com. Lehi, Utah, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

• Notes provided by Stella Rodgers daughter of Leta Walker and Carl J. Daniels. Leta Walker daughter of William E. Walker, son of James A. Walker. Accessed by Jo Grasso on November 3, 2018.