Brief Life History of Harold Schrimpton
When Harold Schrimpton Walters was born on 7 December 1893, in Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States, his father, Richard Oliver Walters, was 25 and his mother, Lillie Anne Eliza Shrimpton, was 22. He married Marie Willson Black on 11 September 1922, in Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario, Canada. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. He lived in United States in 1949. He died on 30 June 1950, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Harold Schrimpton? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (22)
- Harold S Walters, "United States Census, 1950"
- Harold S Walters, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
- Harold Shrimpton Walters, "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
Spouse and Children
World Events (8)
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1906 · Great San Francisco Earthquake
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook San Francisco for approximately 60 seconds on April 18, 1906. A 1906 report by US Army Relief Operations recorded the death toll for San Francisco and surrounding areas at 664. Later reports record the number at over 3,000 deaths. An estimated 225,000 people were left homeless from the widespread destructuction as 80% of the city was destroyed.
1909 · The NAACP is formed
Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Walter , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
German: patronymic from Walter .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.