Martin Julius Walter (1897 - 1969)

Born 2 Feb 1897 in Burson, Calaveras, California, United States

Husband of Dorothy Deed (Mosher) Smith — married 23 Oct 1925 in Oakland, Alameda, California

Descendants

Died 22 Jul 1969 at age 72 in South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado, California, United States

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Biography

Martin Walter was born on February 2, 1897 to Fred Walter and Johanna Marin in Burson, Calaveras, California. His parents were both born in Germany and became naturalized citizens.

In 1900, 3-year-old Martin lived in Jenny Lind, Calaveras, California with his parents and sister, Anna, and brother, Lawrence. His father, Fred, was employed as a blacksmith. ^[1] By 1910, Martin had another sister, Dorothy. ^[2]

On June 5, 1918, Martin registered for the United States World War I military draft, for which he claimed exemption. He was a 21-year-old college student and resident of Oakland, Alameda, California. He was described as short with a medium build, and with blonde hair and blue eyes. ^[3]

In 1920, Martin resided on 23rd Street in Oakland with his parents and siblings, Anna, Lawrence, Dorothy and Esther. His father Fred's occupation was as a fruit and nut vendor. His 24-year-old sister, Anna, was a saleswoman in a department store. ^[4]

Martin, age 27, married Dorothy Deed Mosher, age 22, on October 23, 1925 in Oakland, Alameda, California. They had three children: Joan, William, and Isabelle.

In 1930, Martin and Dorothy lived on Carmel Avenue, in Albany, Alameda, California with their daughter, Joan, age 3. Martin was a dentist. ^[5]

By 1940, Martin and Dorothy had added two more children - Isabelle and William (Bill) - to their home on Carmel Avenue. Martin continued his private practice as a dentist. ^[6]

Martin died on July 22, 1969 in South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado, California. He died the week the United States landed the first man on the moon. ^[7] He was buried in Sunset View Cemetery, El Cerrito, California. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9P4-HMK : accessed 6 February 2017), Martin J Walter in household of Fred Walter, Township 1, Jenny Lind, Calaveras, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 138, sheet 12A, family 259, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,084.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV28-D9L : accessed 6 February 2017), Martin Walters in household of Frederick Walters, Township 5, Calaveras, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 15, sheet 5B, family 124, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 73; FHL microfilm 1,374,086.
3. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZVG-8LZ : 12 December 2014), Martin Julius Walter, 1917-1918; citing Oakland City no 1, California, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,531,208.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH39-CBW : accessed 6 February 2017), Martin J Walter in household of Fred Walter, Oakland, Alameda, California, United States; citing ED 37, sheet 1A, line 10, family 2, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 88; FHL microfilm 1,820,088.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCXX-P5S : 8 December 2015), Martin J Walter, 1930.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9QS-C4R : accessed 8 September 2016), Joan M Walter in household of Martin J Walter, Tract AC-2, Albany, Oakland Judicial Township, Alameda, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1-73, sheet 10A, family 300, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 186.
7. ↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPHC-XRR : 26 November 2014), Martin J Walter, 22 Jul 1969; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 February 2021), memorial page for Martin Julius Walter (2 Feb 1897–22 Jul 1969), Find a Grave Memorial no. 222927064, citing Sunset View Cemetery, El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, California, USA ; Maintained by Wendy Ham (contributor 49096312) .