Kenneth William Walker

1925 - 1991  (66 years)

• Name	Kenneth William Walker
  Birth	11 Apr 1925
  Gender	Male
  FindaGrave Memorial ID	146063111
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146063111
  _UID	FACF8C540D5441ACBD3EC3A58F094F79BA4E
  Death	1 Aug 1991
  	ETERAN S SGT US MARINE CORPS WWII Kenneth William Walker,66, died of kidney failure on August 1, 1991. Kenneth was born on April 11, 1925 in Cadogen, Pennsylvania, the son of Gertrude Thelma Grafton. Later the stepson of Ralph Grafton. He was a 1942 graduate of Kittanning (Pa) High School and had attended Youngstown,College. A resident here for 40 years coming from Youngstown, Kenneth was a Howland Township policeman from 1965 to 1973. In 1985,he retired as a general foreman from Commercial Intertech in Youngstown after 35 years of service. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He was in the second wave onto Iwo Jima. He was a Howland Township volunteer fireman and a member of Sincerity Lodge, Niles. He enjoyed golf and fishing. Survivors include his wife Gloria G. Goff Walker, whom he married on October 24, 1947; three daughters Mrs. Gordon (Pamela J) and Mrs. Thomas (Terri B) Woodrum of Howland and Mrs. DeWayne (Deborah L) Wells of Lordstown; two sons Douglas W of Howland, and Robert E of Columbus: three sisters Mrs. Harold (Virginia) Shaffer of Mount Nebo, Pa., Mrs. Larry ( Sarah A) Crytzer of Kittanning,Pa., and Mrs. Donald (Leona) Calhoun of Worthington, Pa.; four brothers, Ralph Grafton of Champion Township, Lincoln Grafton of Adrian, Pa., Paul Grafton of Worthington, Pa., and Charles Grafton of Troy, Mich.; 14 grandchidren and one great-grandson. Four brothers preceded him in death Walter, Melvin, Jimmy and Everett Grafton. Kenneth never knew who his birth father was. He was raised by his grandparents Joseph Hamilton and Onie Belle (Bowser) Walker. In 2017 his daughter, Terri did a DNA test on Ancestry.com and was able to find out who his birth father was. George Richard Vaughn. (provided by member Terri Walker Woodrum #48492342) other siblings: Molly Mae Vaughn Spotleson Frank (10 Apr 1929 PA-1 Apr 2016 OH) George Robert Vaughn (7 Nov 1933 PA-7 Jan 1994 OH)
  Burial	Howland Township Cemetery, Howland Corners, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States
  Person ID	I60359	Lanark County Origins | This is my Maternal LIneage
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	George R. Vaughn,   b. 1904   d. 1987 (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	biological
  Mother	Gertrude Thelma Walker,   b. 1907   d. 1973 (Age 66 years)
  Relationship	biological
  Family ID	F21047	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Joseph Hamilton Walker,   b. 1884   d. 1970 (Age 86 years)
  Relationship	Adopted
  Mother	Onnie B. Bowser,   b. 1886   d. 1968 (Age 82 years)
  Relationship	Adopted
  Family ID	F21050	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gloria Glenora Goff,   b. 4 Feb 1929, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States d. 24 Jun 2013, Poland, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	24 Oct 1947
  Children	1. Living + 2. Pamela Jean Walker,   b. 24 Aug 1948, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States d. 28 Dec 2018, Howland Twp, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States (Age 70 years)   3. Living   4. Living   5. Living
  Family ID	F18925	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024