Brief Life History of Walter Nelson
When Walter Nelson Fitzwater was born on 1 January 1882, in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, United States, his father, Henry Clay Fitzwater, was 27 and his mother, Anzina Frances Daniels, was 23. He married Blanche Humphrey on 24 April 1906, in Randolph, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Randolph, West Virginia, United States in 1920 and Leadsville District, Randolph, West Virginia, United States in 1940. He died on 8 August 1953, in West Virginia, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, United States.
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Sources (12)
- W N Fitzwater, "United States Census, 1930"
- Walter N Fitzwater, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
- Walter Nelson Fitzwater, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
Spouse and Children
1882–1953 Male
1882–1961 Female
Children (5)
1907–1961 Male
1910–1961 Female
1913–1913 Male
1913–1913 Male
1913–1913 Male
Parents and Siblings
1854–1939 Male
1858–1945 Female
Siblings (6)
1882–1953 Male
1886– Female
1888–1984 Male
1890–1981 Female
1892– Male
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1882 · The Chinese Exclusion Act
Age 0
1886
Age 4
1901 · Assassination of Mckinley
Age 19
Name Meaning
Irish: altered form of Fitzwalter, a patronymic from Anglo-Norman French fi(t)z ‘son’ (see Fitz ) + the personal name Walter , meaning ‘son of Walter’.
History: This is the name of a family of Norman origin, descended from Godfrey, Count of Brionne (died c. 1010). Godfrey's grandson, Richard FitzGilbert, accompanied William the Conqueror and was made Lord of Clare. His great-grandson was Robert FitzWalter, one of the barons who guaranteed the Magna Carta in 1215.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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