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William Harry Walker

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William Harry Walker

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
12 Nov 1961 (aged 66)
Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Cremated, Ashes scattered Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Harry was the sixth child of William Zed and Nannie Melvine (Heisler) Walker. He enlisted in the military in 1917 and was sent to Roosevelt Field near Mineola, Long Island, where he worked as a mechanic. There he met Margaret Frith McLean at a dance. They married 27 Sep 1919.

After the war, Harry and Margaret remained on Long Island, residing with Margaret's family before moving to Philadelphia. Harry worked as a master plasterer and became a building contractor.

Harry professed a love of airplanes, but did not fly. He claimed to be present at Roosevelt Field in 1927 when Charles Lindbergh took off in the Spirit of St Louis, 20 May 1927.

He and Margaret had two children:
Harry Craig Walker (1923-2006)
Shirlee Dolores Walker Burgraff (1927-2002)

Harry was the sixth child of William Zed and Nannie Melvine (Heisler) Walker. He enlisted in the military in 1917 and was sent to Roosevelt Field near Mineola, Long Island, where he worked as a mechanic. There he met Margaret Frith McLean at a dance. They married 27 Sep 1919.

After the war, Harry and Margaret remained on Long Island, residing with Margaret's family before moving to Philadelphia. Harry worked as a master plasterer and became a building contractor.

Harry professed a love of airplanes, but did not fly. He claimed to be present at Roosevelt Field in 1927 when Charles Lindbergh took off in the Spirit of St Louis, 20 May 1927.

He and Margaret had two children:
Harry Craig Walker (1923-2006)
Shirlee Dolores Walker Burgraff (1927-2002)



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