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WALKER, ALEXANDER DEAN
Seattle, WA State No. 192 Nat'l No. 15042

Admitted:

1903  
Resigned: 1906  
Born:    
Died:    
     
 
 
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WALKER, GEORGE HUNT (Washington State Society Charter Member)
Seattle, WA State No. 77 Nat'l No. 8902

Admitted:

 February 15th, 1896  
Born: November 4th, 1864 Sparta, Wisconsin
Married: June 25th, 1895 Clara E. Eyman
Died: August 26th, 1921 Seattle, Washington
Children:   Helen Hunt Walker
 
Son of Edwin Sawyer and Emily Marion (Hunt) Walker; grandson of Sawyer and Melinda (Gile) Walker; great-grandson of Jesse and Prudence (Sawyer) Walker; great2-grandson of Gideon Walker.

Great2-grandson of Thomas Sawyer.
Gideon Walker1 private in Capt. Cleghorn's Company, Col. James Mead's Regiment, Vermont Militia. Engaged in scouting after Tories and guarding them in time of trial in 1777. Joined a company of militia from Rutland, Vermont, under command of Ensign Isaac Cushman, on an expedition to Ticonderoga. Was at the invasion of Skensborough Fort. Served as Ensign for 30 days in Capt. Samuel William's Militia, Col. Ebenezer Allen's Regiment, November, 1780, and in Col. Thomas Lee's Regiment in same company, until November, 1781. Also member of Committee of Safety for Vermont, 1776 to 1780.
Thomas Sawyer2 enlisted as private in a Massachusetts regiment stationed at Ticonderoga in 1777. After his enlistment expired he moved with his family to Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, where he built a bullet-proof block house of oak, which became the place of refuge for the neighborhood in times of danger. In 1778 was elected Captain of Minute Men. Hastened to the frontier settlements further north when they were threatened with invasion from Canada, and for two years after his return was in command of Fort Ranger at Rutland, Vermont.
Source:
  • "The Walkers of the Old Colony and Their Descendants." 1
  • "The Stories of My Ancestors in America," by E. S. Walker.
  • Adjutant General's Office, Montpelier, Vermont.
  • Hemenway's Historical Magazine and Gazetteer of Vermont. 2
  • Records of Revolutionary Service, Montpelier, Vermont.

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WALKER, HERMAN EDWARD
Hoquiam, WA State No. 431 Nat'l No. 26906

Admitted:

December 12th, 1914  
Born: March 13, 1869 Weston, Oregon
Married:   Nellie S. McCumber ( - 1938)
Died: August 20, 1920  
     
Son of Marcus Whitman and Sarah Margaret (Junkin) Walker; grandson of Elkanah and Mary (Richardson) Walker; great-grandson of Joseph and Charlott (Thompson) Richardson; great2-grandson of Isaac Snow and Charlott (Hay) Thompson; great3­grandson of Daniel Thompson.
Daniel Thompson private. Was killed while in pursuit of the enemy at Concord in 1775.
Source:
  • Daughters of American Revolution Records.

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WALKER, JEREMIAH
Hoquiam, WA State No. 430 Nat'l No. 26905
Admitted: December 12th, 1914  
Born: July 8th, 1870 near Salem, Polk County, Oregon
Died:    
     
Son of Marcus Whitman and Sarah Margaret (Junkin) Walker; grandson of Elkanah and Mary (Richardson) Walker; great-grandson of Joseph and Charlott (Thompson) Richardson; great2-grandson of Isaac Snow and Charlott (Hay) Thompson; great3­grandson of Daniel Thompson.
Daniel Thompson private. Was killed while in pursuit of the enemy at Concord in 1775.
Source:
  • Daughters of American Revolution Records.

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WALKER, ROBERT GILE (Washington State Society Charter Member)                  REAL ESTATE AGENT
Tacoma, WA State No. 78 Nat'l No. 8903

Admitted:

 February 15th, 1896  
Born: June 22nd, 1867 Springfield, Illinois
Married:   Marie K.
Died:    
Children:  

Edward S.
Jane C.
Elizabeth A.
John H.
Helen M.
 
Son of Edwin Sawyer and Emily Marion (Hunt) Walker; grandson of Sawyer and Melinda (Gile) Walker; great-grandson of Jesse and Prudence (Sawyer) Walker; great2-grandson of Gideon Walker.

Great2-grandson of Thomas Sawyer.
Gideon Walker1 private in Capt. Cleghorn's Company, Col. James Mead's Regiment, Vermont Militia. Engaged in scouting after Tories and guarding them in time of trial in 1777. Joined a company of militia from Rutland, Vermont, under command of Ensign Isaac Cushman, on an expedition to Ticonderoga. Was at the invasion of Skensborough Fort. Served as Ensign for 30 days in Capt. Samuel William's Militia, Col. Ebenezer Allen's Regiment, November, 1780, and in Col. Thomas Lee's Regiment in same company, until November, 1781. Also member of Committee of Safety for Vermont, 1776 to 1780.
Thomas Sawyer2 enlisted as private in a Massachusetts regiment stationed at Ticonderoga in 1777. After his enlistment expired he moved with his family to Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, where he built a bullet-proof block house of oak, which became the place of refuge for the neighborhood in times of danger. In 1778 was elected Captain of Minute Men. Hastened to the frontier settlements further north when they were threatened with invasion from Canada, and for two years after his return was in command of Fort Ranger at Rutland, Vermont.
Source:
  • "The Walkers of the Old Colony and Their Descendants." 1
  • "The Stories of My Ancestors in America," by E. S. Walker.
  • Adjutant General's Office, Montpelier, Vermont.
  • Hemenway's Historical Magazine and Gazetteer of Vermont. 2
  • Records of Revolutionary Service, Montpelier, Vermont.

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WALTER, ALEXANDER DEAN
Seattle, WA State No. 192 Nat'l No. 15043

Admitted:

1903  
Resigned: 1906  
Born:    
Died:    
     
 
 
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WEED, GIBSON A. (Washington State Society Charter Member)
  State No. 53 Nat'l No. 7928

Admitted:

1895  
Dropped: 1899  
Born:    
Died:    
     
 
 
Source:
 

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WEEKS, CARLOS HERBERT
Spokane, WA State No. 301 Nat'l No. 20976

Admitted:

 April 5th, 1909  
Born: July 8th, 1850 Stow, Ohio
Married:   Caroylin
Died:    
     
Son of Corydon and Lucia Louisa Weeks; grandson of Samuel and Susan (Grey) Weeks; great-grandson
of Joshua Weeks.
Joshua Weeks private and Second Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Parsons Company, First Regiment, New Hampshire, raised by order of Major General Folsom December 10th, 1776, to reinforce the Continental Army in New York.
Source:
  • State Papers of New Hampshire, by Hammond, Vol. XI, page 448.
  • 1900 US Census, Washington State, Spokane County.

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WEISS, R. ALVIN
Seattle, WA State No. 174 Nat'l No. 14024

Admitted:

1902  
Dropped: 1908  
Born:    
Died:    
     
 
 
Source:
 

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WELBORN, JOHN FRANKLIN

PRESIDENT WHITON HARDWARE COMPANY
Seattle, WA State No. 465 Nat'l No. 27240

Admitted:

 March 17th, 1915  
Born: March 20th, 1875 Toursville, Nebraska
Married: abt 1906 Carrie Wilson
Died: August 27th, 1961 Seattle, Washington
Children:  

Elizabeth L. (1908-1956)
 
Son of Taylor Floyd and Rebecca Elizabeth (Morrell) Welborn; grandson of John Bradley and Rhoda (Story) Morrell; great-grandson of Samuel Millington and Alameda (Bates) Story; great2-grandson of Francis Story.
Francis Story enlisted as private in militia from State of Vermont. Served from 1779 to 1781.
Source:
  • Adjutant General's Office, Montpelier, Vermont.

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WELCH, CHARLES BUCKLEY
Tacoma, WA State No. 473 Nat'l No. 27248

Admitted:

 June 25th, 1915  
Born: November 16th, 1883 Meriden, Connecticut
Died:    
     
Son of George F. and Arletta (Short) Welch; grandson of Norman and Sarah Ann (Welles) Welch; great-grandson of George and Maria (Brown) Welles; great2-grandson of David and Temperance (Pettis) Brown; great3-grandson of Benjamin Pettis.
Benjamin Pettis enlisted as private from Groton, Connecticut, and served in the Continental Line, 1777 to 1781.
 
Source:
  • State Archives of Connecticut, XXX, 17a, 79b.

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WELCH, WILLIAM
Seattle, WA State No. 136 Nat'l No. 12435

Admitted:

1899  
Dropped: 1905  
Born:    
Died:    
     
 
 
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WELLS, EDMUND HAZARD
Seattle, WA State No. 167 Nat'l No. 14017
Admitted: November 13th, 1901  
Born: August 28th, 1860 Toledo, Ohio
Married: abt 1885 Cecilia R.
Died: April 9th, 1940 Los Angeles, California
Children:  

Maud E.
 
Son of Edmund H. and Emily L. (Buell) Wells; grandson of William Huron and Laura (Starr) Buell; great-grandson of James and Persia (Shaw) Starr; great2-grandson of Nicholas Starr.
Nicholas Starr private, defender of Fort Griswold at Groton, Connecticut, September 6th, 1781. Private in the Connecticut Militia. Was killed in the defense of Fort Griswold at Groton Heights.
Source:
  • Connecticut Revolutionary Rolls.
  • Connecticut Men in the Revolution, pages 577, 578.
  • Starr Family Records.
  • Alleyn's History of the Battle of Groton Heights.

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WELLS, WALTER L.
Hoquiam, WA State No. 429 Nat'l No. 26904

Admitted:

December 12th, 1914  
Born: July 14th, 1866 Toledo, Ohio
Died:    
     
Son of Edmund H. and Emily L. (Buell) Wells; grandson of William Huron and Laura (Starr) Buell; great-grandson of James and Persia (Shaw) Starr; great2-grandson of Nicholas Starr.
Nicholas Starr private, defender of Fort Griswold at Groton, Connecticut, September 6th, 1781. Private in the Connecticut Militia. Was killed in the defense of Fort Griswold at Groton Heights.
Source:
  • Connecticut Revolutionary Rolls.
  • Connecticut Men in the Revolution, pages 577, 578.
  • Starr Family Records.
  • Alleyn's History of the Battle of Groton Heights.

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WENNER, RALPH SCHAFFER
Metaline Falls, WA State No. 384 Nat'l No. 25909

Admitted:

January 20th, 1914  
Born: July 22nd, 1891 Allentown, Pennsylvania
Died:    
     
Son of Thomas P. and Alice (Schaffer ) Wenner; grandson of Peter Shiffert and Maria Elizabeth (Kramer) Wenner; great-grandson of George and Anna (Schiffert) Wenner; great2-grandson of George Wenner.
George Wenner fifer in Pennsylvania Association, Capt. Keits' Company, Col. Stephen Balliet, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Militia.
Source:
  • Pennsylvania Archives, Series Five, Vol. VIII, page 38.
  • Sons of the American Revolution, National No. 19490.

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WHITMAN, STEPHAN G. (Washington State Society Charter Member)
Spokane, WA State No. 54 Nat'l No. 7929

Admitted:

1895  
Dropped: 1899  
Born:    
Died:    
     
 
 
Source:
 

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WHITTLE, GEORGE H. (Washington State Society Charter Member)
Spokane, WA State No. 55 Nat'l No. 7336

Admitted:

1895  
Dropped: 1900  
Born:    
Died:    
     
 
 
Source:
 

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WHITTLESEY, CHARLES F. (Washington State Society Charter Member)
Seattle, WA State No. 56 Nat'l No. 7931

Admitted:

1895  
Dropped: 1899  
Born:    
Died:    
     
 
 
Source:
 

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WHITTLESEY, WILLIAM HOCKOX
Seattle, WA State No. 117 Nat'l No. 8967

Admitted:

1898  
Dropped: 1899  
Born:    
Died:    
     
 
 
Source:
 

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WILBUR, CHARLES HERVEY
Seattle, WA State No. 335 Nat'l No. 22210

Admitted:

February 22nd, 1911  
Born: November 11th, 1853 Albany, New York
Died:    
     
Son of Hervey B. and Harriet (Holden) Wilbur; grandson of Josiah and Martha (Wetherbee) Holden; great-grandson of Moses Holden.
Moses Holden private in Capt. Samuel Reed's Company, Col. William Prescott's Regiment, 1775. Served at Bunker Hill as a Minute Man, afterwards becoming a Continental soldier in Capt. Benjamin Nye's Company, Col. Nathan Sparhawk's Regiment, in 1777.
Source:
  • Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors, Vol. VIII, page 108.

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WILLIAMS, EARLE BOLLINGER
Olympia, WA State No. 512 Nat'l No. 28562

Admitted:

 April 18th, 1916  
Born: May 24th, 1890 Jackson, Missouri
Died:    
     
Son of Samuel D. and Frederica (Willing) Williams; grandson of Charles and Elizabeth B. (Frizel) Willing; great-grandson of Charles and Mary (Sexton,) Willing; great2-grandson of John and Esther (Guild) Willing; great3-grandson of John Guild.
Rev. John Guild escorted Gen. Washington and his army from the Eight Mile Ferry to the north end of Trenton. He, with his children, was obliged to take refuge with a family by the name of Slack, in Buck's County, Pennsylvania, when the enemy took possession of his church. His house was entered by British soldiers, his papers and books destroyed, and the church in which he preached was used as barracks for the enemy's soldiers.
Source:
  • Historical discourses by Rev. George Hale, D. D.

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WILLIS, JOHN EDWARDS
Chehalis, WA State No. 469 Nat'l No. 27244

Admitted:

 April 20, 1915  
Born: October 19th, 1850 Pinckneyville, Illinois
Died:    
     
Son of William T. and Mary (Mulkney) Willis; grandson of John and Mary (Thomas) McCartney; great-grandson of Henry Thomas.
Henry Thomas enlisted in 1777 in State of Virginia. Served under Captains James Neal and Uriah Springer, Col. John Gibson's Regiment. Pensioned.
Source:
  • U. S. Pension Bureau.

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WILSON, FRANK BLISS
Seattle, WA State No. 454 Nat'l No. 27229

Admitted:

 February 13th, 1915  
Born: February 17th, 1861 Barre, Vermont
Died:    
     
Son of John Newton and Elmira (Wheaton) Wilson; grandson of John and Mercy (Newton) Wilson; great-grandson of Thomas Wilson.
Thomas Wilson private in New Hampshire troops, in Capt. George Reid's Company, Col. John Stark's Regiment, in 1775. Was in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Source:
  • New Hampshire Revolutionary Rolls, Vol. I, page 75.

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WILSON, HENRY LANE
Spokane, WA State No. 109 Nat'l No. 9858
Admitted: June 24th, 1897  
Born: November 3rd, 1856 Crawfordsville, Indiana
Died:    
     
Son of James and Emma (Ingersoll) grandson of John and Margaret (Cochrine) great-grandson of James and Agnes (McKee) great2-grandson of Col. William McKee.
Col. William McKee served at Battle of Point Pleasant May 10th, 1778. Was member of Virginia convention in 1778 and voted to ratify the Constitution of the United States. Was High Sheriff of Rockbridge County, Virginia. Was Captain in Virginia Line of Continental Army for three years. For his services was granted 4,000 acres of land in the State of Virginia.
Source:
  • "Chronicles of Border Warfare," by Alexander Withers [1831], pages 177-8.
  • Early Settlements and Indian Wars, page 241.
  • "History of Virginia," by Charles Campbell, page 196 of appendix.
  • Virginia Historical Collections, by R. A. Birch [New Series], Vol. II, page 365; Vol. IX. Virginia Convention 1788, page 347.
  • Debates and Other Proceedings of the Convention of Virginia, by Hunter and Prentice, V 01. III, page 215.

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WILSON, ROBERT, DWIGHT
Tacoma, WA State No. 234 Nat'l No. 17809

Admitted:

1905  
Dropped: 1910  
Born:    
Died:    
     
 
 
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WINANS, ALLEN LIDA
Walla Walla, WA State No. 456 Nat'l No. 27231

Admitted:

March 17th, 1915  
Born: April 25th, 1876 Walla Walla, Washington
Died:    
     
Son of William Parkhurst and Lida (Moore) Winans; grandson of Jonas Wood and Sarah (Stiles) Winans; great-grandson of John and Phebe (Crane) Stiles; great2-grandson of Capt. Jacob and Phebe Crane, great3-grandson of Hon. Stephen Crane.

Great-grandson of Moses Winans.
Hon. Stephen Crane1 chairman of Committee of Safety, in New Jersey Assembly in 1776; one of five delegates from New Jersey to the General Congress which met in September and October, 1774; speaker .of the Assembly of New Jersey. Had six sons who took active part in the Revolution, two being killed by the British.
Jacob Crane2 Captain, Major and Lieutenant Colonel First Regiment Essex County, New Jersey, Militia.
Moses Winans3 private, minute man in Essex County, New Jersey, Militia. Also private in Capt. Squire's Company, Essex County Militia.
Source:
1 - History of Elizabeth, New Jersey, by Rev. Edwin F. Hatfield, D. D. [1868]. New Jersey Historical Society, Newark, New Jersey.
2 - Adjutant General's Office, New Jersey.
3 - Adjutant General's Office, New Jersey.

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WINANS, FREEMAN EARL
Seattle, WA State No. 516 Nat'l No. 28566

Admitted:

 April 18th, 1916  
Born: February 19th, 1883 Walla Walla, Washington
Died:    
     
Son of William Parkhurst and Lida (Moore) Winans; grandson of Jonas Wood and Sarah (Stiles) Winans; great-grandson of John and Phebe (Crane) Stiles; great2-grandson of Capt. Jacob and Phebe Crane, great3-grandson of Hon. Stephen Crane.

Great-grandson of Moses Winans.
Hon. Stephen Crane1 chairman of Committee of Safety, in New Jersey Assembly in 1776; one of five delegates from New Jersey to the General Congress which met in September and October, 1774; speaker .of the Assembly of New Jersey. Had six sons who took active part in the Revolution, two being killed by the British.
Jacob Crane2 Captain, Major and Lieutenant Colonel First Regiment Essex County, New Jersey, Militia.
Moses Winans3 private, minute man in Essex County, New Jersey, Militia. Also private in Capt. Squire's Company, Essex County Militia.
Source:
1 - History of Elizabeth, New Jersey, by Rev. Edwin F. Hatfield, D. D. [1868]. New Jersey Historical Society, Newark, New Jersey.
2 - Adjutant General's Office, New Jersey.
3 - Adjutant General's Office, New Jersey.

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WINANS, GILBERT PARK
Walla Walla, WA State No, 416 Nat'l No. 26541

Admitted:

July 21st, 1914  
Born: January 25th, 1870 Colville, Washington
Died: