Charles Henry Walker (1921 - 1975)

Born 18 Jun 1921 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Hazel Ruth (Guy) Walker — married 1 Dec 1950 in Los Angeles, California, United States

Died 25 Jul 1975 at age 54 in Los Angeles, California, United States

Biography

Charles Walker is a part of US Black heritage.

Charles was born in 1921 in Texas. He was the son of Pellen Walker and Augusta Robertson. In 1930 the family was living in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. By 1942 they had moved to Pasadena, California.

He married Hazel Guy in 1950 in Los Angeles County, California.

Two children survived him when he passed away in Los Angeles County in 1975. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena, California.

Sources

• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2341653
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #94610998 (accessed 7 June 2022)
  Charles H Walker (9), single son, in household of P W Walker (38) in 1001 East 4 St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. Born in Texas.
• 1942 WWII Draft: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1884
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #17798303 (accessed 7 June 2022)
  Name: Charles Henry Walker; Gender: Male; Race: Negro (Black); Age: 20; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 18 Jun 1921; Birth Place: Houston, Texas, USA; Residence Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA; Registration Date: 15 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA; Employer: Not Working At Present; Height: 5 10; Weight: 158; Complexion: Dark Brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Augusta Walker;
  Household Members Age Relationship:
  Charles Henry Walker 21 Self (Head).
• Marriage: "California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959"
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5186 #281210 (accessed 7 June 2022)
  Charles H Walker (29) marriage to Hazel R Guy on 1 Dec 1950 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
• Death: "California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997"
  Place: Los Angeles; Date: 25 Jul 1975
  Ancestry Record 5180 #12944129 (accessed 7 June 2022)
  Charles H Walker death 25 Jul 1975 in Los Angeles.
• Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
  Ancestry Record 60901 #21066315 (accessed 7 June 2022)
  Name: Charles Henry Walker [Charles H Walker]; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 18 Jun 1921; Birth Place: Houston Harr, Texas; Death Date: 25 Jul 1975; Father: Pellen W Walker; Mother: August Robertson; Notes: Jan 1940: Name listed as CHARLES HENRY WALKER; 13 Nov 1996: Name listed as CHARLES H WALKER.
• Obituary, Star-News (Pasadena, California), 29 Jul 1975, Charles H Walker, d. 25 Jul 1975, native of Grayburg, Texas, resident of Pasadena 38 yrs, survived by wife Hazel R Walker, son Samuel Ray Walker, daughter Miss Ernestine Ruth Walker, father and stepmother Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Walker, San Bernardino, brother Eddie Walker, Los Angeles, Interment Mountain View Cemetery https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/28970645?h=b59d2a