Walter Philip Reuther

Brief Life History of Walter Philip

When Walter Philip Reuther was born on 1 September 1907, in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, United States, his father, Valentine Reuther, was 26 and his mother, Anna Stocker, was 25. He married May Wolfman on 13 March 1936. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States in 1950. He died on 9 May 1970, in Pellston, Township of Maple River, Emmet, Michigan, United States, at the age of 62.

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Family Time Line

Walter Philip Reuther
1907–1970
May Wolfman
1910–1970
Marriage: 13 March 1936
Linda Ann Reuther
1942–2013
Mary Reuther
1945–1945

Sources (28)

  • Walter P Reuther, "United States, Census, 1950"
  • Walter P Reuther, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2015"
  • Walter Philip Reuther, "Michigan, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947"

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World Events (8)

1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed

Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.

1909 · The Ford Building

The Ford Building was one of the first high-rises to use a steel structural support system. It stands at 23 stories in total height and it held the title as tallest building in Detroit from 1908 until 1913.

1927

Charles Lindbergh makes the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in his plane The Spirit of St. Louis.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Otto, Arno, Erwin, Hermann, Willi.

German: variant of Reuter .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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