Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameIrvin Stowd WALKER [35597], [2447], [2448], [35596]
BirthApr 25, 1919, Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina [35597], [1216], [35596]
DeathMar 25, 1989, Guilford County, North Carolina [2447], [35596], [35597]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [35597], [35596]
FatherJohn Phillip WALKER (1878-1962)
MotherLucy Pernell WALKER (1879-1923)
Spouses
BirthMay 20, 1921, Petersburg City, Virginia [35595]
DeathSep 15, 2004, Guilford County, North Carolina [35595]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [35595]
MotherSallie Ruth COBB (1894-1985)
Obituary Online notes for Irvin Stowd WALKER
Irvin Stowd Walker was born on Apr. 25, 1919 in Caswell Co., North Carolina. He was the son of John Phillip Walker (1878-1962) and Lucy Pernell Walker (1879-1923).

Irvin was married to Ruth Cobb Boyles (1921-2004). Born in Petersburg City, Virginia, Ruth was the daughter of Burrell Clarence "BC" Boyles (1894-1989) and Sallie Ruth Cobb (1894-1985).

Irvin died on Mar. 25, 1989 in Gibsonville, Guilford Co., NC at the age of 69. He was buried in Alamance Memorial Park located in Burlington, Alamance Co., NC.

His wife Ruth died on Sept. 15, 2004 in Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC at the age of 83. She too, was buried in Alamance Memorial Park, next to her husband Irvin. [35597]
Obituary Online notes for Ruth (Spouse 1)
Ruth Cobb Boyles was born on May 20, 1921 in St. Petersburg, Virginia. She was the daughter of Burrell Clarence "BC" Boyles (1894-1989) and Sallie Ruth Cobb (1894-1985), the first of their three known children.

Ruth's father Burrell was born in New London, Stanly Co., North Carolina. He was the son of Marcus Wrightman Boyles (1842-1992) and Susan A. Wood (1846-1895). They are buried in the Lexington City Cemetery in Lexington, Davidson Co., NC.

Ruth's mother Sallie was born in Lincoln Co., NC. She was the daughter of John Henry Wood (1810-1891) and Elizabeth Catherine "Katie" Bess (1818-1900). Both are buried in Zion Methodist Cemetery located in Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC.

Ruth's parents, Burrell and Sallie, are buried in Alamance Memorial Park in Burlington, Alamance Co., NC.

Ruth was married to Irvin Stowd Walker (1919-1989). He was born in Caswell Co., NC. and died on Mar. 25, 1989 in Gibsonville, Guilford Co., NC at the age of 69. He was buried in Alamance Memorial Park in Burlington, NC.

Ruth died on Sept. 15, 2004 in Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC at the age of 83. She too, was buried in Alamance Memorial Park, next to her husband Irvin. [35595]
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