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Walter Albert Touchstone

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Walter Albert Touchstone

Birth
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Death
14 Oct 1942 (aged 72)
Kern County, California, USA
Burial
Mojave, Kern County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section M, Plot 73
Memorial ID
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Death: TOUCHSTONE, Walter Albert
Author: Don Stowell Date: 25 Sep 2004 12:34 PM GMT
Surnames: Etter
Classification: Death

Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News
California City, Kern, CA
Published: 19 Oct 1944

OLD- TIME RESIDENT PASSES ON
Another of Mojave's old time residents has gone to his reward in the person of Walter Albert Touchstone, who was born April 10,1870 at Atlanta, Georgia.
A resident of Mojave for 21 years, Mr.Touchstone was employed as a brakeman on the railroad until his retirement. in 1937. Far from being a well man for the past few years, he finally succumbed to the ravages this ailment and died at 3 a.m. on Saturday, October 14th. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Netti Linfield Touchstone, his daughter, Mrs. Mame Etter and son in-law, Mr. Leon Etter.
The funeral was held on Monday afternon at the local ceme- tery with Rev. Floyd Bailey officiating-. O'Donnell Funeral home had charge. Soloist was Mrs. George Hodges who sang two numbers, "The Old Rugged. Cross," and "Goodnight and 'Good Morning." The sympathy of his many friends is extended ________ and those left to mourn his passing.

1880 United States Federal Census Record
about Walter Touchstone
Name: Walter Touchstone
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: <1870>
Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Works On Farm
Relationship to head-of-household: Son
Home in 1880: Floyd Springs, Floyd, Georgia
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Father's name: William Touchstone
Father's birthplace: GA
Mother's name: Amanda E. Touchstone
Mother's birthplace: GA

1920 United States Federal Census Record
about Waltera Touchstone
Name: Waltera Touchstone
[Walter A Touchstone]
Age: 49 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Georgia
Race: White
Home in 1920: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California
Home owned: Own
Sex: Male
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Mother's Birth Place: Georgia
Father's Birth Place: Georgia
Image: 367

1930 United States Federal Census Record
about Walter A Touchstone
Name: Walter A Touchstone
Age: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Georgia
Relation to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Nettie L Touchstone
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bakersfield, Kern, California


Father: William Madison TOUCHSTONE b: 1843 in GA
Mother: Amanda b: 1850 in GA
Death: TOUCHSTONE, Walter Albert
Author: Don Stowell Date: 25 Sep 2004 12:34 PM GMT
Surnames: Etter
Classification: Death

Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News
California City, Kern, CA
Published: 19 Oct 1944

OLD- TIME RESIDENT PASSES ON
Another of Mojave's old time residents has gone to his reward in the person of Walter Albert Touchstone, who was born April 10,1870 at Atlanta, Georgia.
A resident of Mojave for 21 years, Mr.Touchstone was employed as a brakeman on the railroad until his retirement. in 1937. Far from being a well man for the past few years, he finally succumbed to the ravages this ailment and died at 3 a.m. on Saturday, October 14th. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Netti Linfield Touchstone, his daughter, Mrs. Mame Etter and son in-law, Mr. Leon Etter.
The funeral was held on Monday afternon at the local ceme- tery with Rev. Floyd Bailey officiating-. O'Donnell Funeral home had charge. Soloist was Mrs. George Hodges who sang two numbers, "The Old Rugged. Cross," and "Goodnight and 'Good Morning." The sympathy of his many friends is extended ________ and those left to mourn his passing.

1880 United States Federal Census Record
about Walter Touchstone
Name: Walter Touchstone
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: <1870>
Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Works On Farm
Relationship to head-of-household: Son
Home in 1880: Floyd Springs, Floyd, Georgia
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Father's name: William Touchstone
Father's birthplace: GA
Mother's name: Amanda E. Touchstone
Mother's birthplace: GA

1920 United States Federal Census Record
about Waltera Touchstone
Name: Waltera Touchstone
[Walter A Touchstone]
Age: 49 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Georgia
Race: White
Home in 1920: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California
Home owned: Own
Sex: Male
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Mother's Birth Place: Georgia
Father's Birth Place: Georgia
Image: 367

1930 United States Federal Census Record
about Walter A Touchstone
Name: Walter A Touchstone
Age: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Georgia
Relation to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Nettie L Touchstone
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bakersfield, Kern, California


Father: William Madison TOUCHSTONE b: 1843 in GA
Mother: Amanda b: 1850 in GA


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