Friday, April 25, 2014

Death info on V Roy Walker

Victor Roy Walker was one of Emeline's brother-in-laws.
He married Emeline's older sister, Alice.
(He was also a half brother to Elmer Mahoney (Rodney's dad) but that's another story...)
Roy Walker
Cropped from a larger photo
Found in the personal albums of Mark Anderson
 According to this document the following dates apply:
BIRTH: 31 Mar 1883- Heber City, Wasatch, Utah
DEATH: 1 Nov 1977- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
He was 94 years old when he died.

Obituary:
SOURCE: Deseret News 1977, Nov 2, p.4E
Obituary transcribed:
Victor Roy Walker
Victor Roy Walker, 94, died Nov. 1, 1977 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Born March 31, 1883, Heber City, Utah to William Henry and Ada Phippen Walker.  Married Alice Sweat, Sept. 26, 1906 in Salt Lake LDS Temple.  She died Sept. 25, 1919.  Married Ida Giles, Feb 2, 1922 in Salt Lake LDS Temple.  She died Nov. 4, 1949.  Retired real estate broker.
Survivors: son and daughter; Robert L. Walker; and Mrs. Bob (Dena) Erickson, both Salt Lake City, 11 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren.  His eldest son Victor William Walker preceded him in death.
Funeral: Thursday 11:00 a.m., Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, where friends may call Wednesday 6-8 p.m. and Thursday one hour prior to services.  Interment, Heber City Cemetery.

Headstone:
SOURCE: billiongraves.com
As Roy died in the last 50 years his death certificate will not become publicly available until sometime around the year 2027.  When it is available I will post it here.

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