Lindsey Walker (1912 - 1979)

Born 9 Nov 1912 in Texas, United States

Died 25 May 1979 at age 66 in San Bernardino, California, United States

Biography

Lindsey Walker is a part of US Black heritage.

Lindsey was born in 1912 in Texas. He was the son of Alex Walker and Minnie Hardy.

He was raised in Polk County, Texas. Around 1946 he moved to San Bernardino, California where he remained until his death in 1979. He worked as a mechanic in a brake shop for 25 years. He was survived by 12 children, 3 brothers and 3 sisters.

Lindsey was buried in Montecito Memorial Park in Colton, California. .

Sources

• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Polk, Texas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342117
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #61477246 (accessed 8 June 2022)
  Lenzy Walker (17), single son, Laborer, in household of Elex Walker (50) in Precinct 6, Polk, Texas, USA. Born in Texas.
• 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1940; Census Place: Corrigan, Polk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04122; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 187-12
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #155430291 (accessed 8 June 2022)
  Lindsey Walker (27), married, Laborer, head of household in Corrigan, Polk, Texas. Born in Texas.
• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1567
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #19423345 (accessed 8 June 2022)
  Name: Lindsey Walker; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Age: 27; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 9 Nov 1912; Birth Place: Polk, Texas, USA; Residence Place: Corrigan, Polk, Texas, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Corrigan, Polk, Texas, USA; Employer: Edens-Birch Lumber Company; Height: 5 11; Weight: 140; Complexion: Light Brown; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Black; Next of Kin: Minnie Walker;
  Household Members Age Relationship:
  Lindsey Walker 28 Self (Head)
  Minnie Walker Mother.
• Death: "California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997"
  Place: San Bernardino; Date: 25 May 1979
  Ancestry Record 5180 #7681724 (accessed 8 June 2022)
  Lindsey Walker death 25 May 1979 in San Bernardino. b. 9 Nov 1912, bp Texas
• Memorial: Find a Grave (no image).
  Find A Grave: Memorial #54118404 (accessed 8 June 2022)
  Memorial page for Lindsey Walker (9 Nov 1908-25 May 1979), citing Montecito Memorial Park, Colton, San Bernardino County, California, USA (plot: Spruce lot, thirty-sixth row down(west) from Waterman Avenue, eighteenth headstone closest to Barton Road, about twenty-two spaces south from Barton Road, closer to the cemetery road); Maintained by sbgraves (contributor 47088275).
• Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 30 May 1979; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/62448775/?article=9fd2afae-7e20-45d2-b645-de3cd336b43c&focus=0.03105188,0.17921723,0.28097057,0.30087757&xid=3355
  Ancestry Record 61843 #562158838 (accessed 9 June 2022)
  Name: Lindsey Walker; Gender: Male; Death Age: 66; Birth Date: abt 1913; Birth Place: Livingston, Texas; Residence Place: San Bernardino; Death Date: Abt 1979; Obituary Date: 30 May 1979; Obituary Place: San Bernardino, California, USA; Newspaper Title: The San Bernardino County Sun; Child: Barney Ricky Garry Ray Marvin Melven Earl Gladys Strickland Gina Walker Tina Walker; Siblings: Rosalie Hullett Cristola P.W. Lacy Pearlie.
• See transcribed obituary on FindAGrave; worked as mechanic for Gene's Brake shop in San Bernardino for 33 yrs, survived by 7 sons, 5 daughters, 3 sisters (Rosalie Hullett, Creoala, Cristola), 3 brother (P.W of San Bernardino, Lacy and Pearlie of Texas)