Walter was one of eight children born to Jacob Wesley Kreighbaum and Flora Bell Shanabrook, who married on 31 Oct 1875 in Stark County, Ohio. Those children were Emma May (29 Jan 1878 – 11 Jul 1959), Nettie C. (29 May 1880 – 26 Oct 1945), Frank Willet (Sep 1882 - 1945), Walter Reuben (20 May 1884 – 8 Mar 1946), Arlie Jacob (12 Jun 1887 – 14 Sep 1935), Archie Ray (22 May 1890 – 26 Aug 1959), and Edna Ruth (14 Jul 1892 – 17 Aug 1970), and an unidentified child who was born and died before 1900.
I found the family on the 1880 Census, living in West Township, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana. Head of household was Walter’s grandfather Jacob Kreighbaum Sr., aged 71, a blacksmith. Walter's father, Jacob Jr., aged 28, was farming for a living. Flora, aged 26, was home with daughters Emma, aged 2 and Margaret (aka Nettie), aged one month. Also living with the family were David, Daniel and Mary A. Kreighbaum, aged 51, 61 and 58, likely siblings of Walter's grandfather.
In 1900, the family was still living in West Township. Jacob Kreighbaum, aged 48, was farming for a living. Flora, aged 44, reported that she had had eight children, seven of whom had survived to that census. Still at home with her and Jacob were Nettie, aged 20, Frank, aged 19, Walter, aged 16, Arlie J., aged 13, Archie, aged 10, and Edna, aged 7. Eldest sibling Emma wasn’t there with the family, but she didn’t marry until 20 Mar 1904, so it is unclear where she was.
On 21 Oct 1909, Walter made his own trip down the aisle, wedding Bertha Maud Manuwal. I found five children for Walter and Bertha—Opal Irene (12 Aug 1910 – 15 Dec 1962), Howard Walter (6 Oct 1914 – 16 May 1980), Flora Elizabeth (7 May 1916 – 24 Jan 2003), Harry Louis (24 May 1920 – 13 May 2016), and Richard W. (2 Aug 1922 – 11 Jun 1992).
I found the newlyweds on the 1910 Census, living on Simon St. in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. Head of household was Walter’s father-in-law Christian Manuwal, aged 73. Bertha’s mother Elizabeth, aged 68, was keeping house. Walter, aged 25, was working as a wood worker doing telephone wood work. He would be out of a job today. Bertha, aged 22, reported that she had not yet had any children. That would change four months later when the couple welcomed their first child, daughter Opal on 12 Aug 1910.
On his 12 Sep 1918 WWI registration, Walter, aged 34, reported that he was living on. N. Liberty St. in Plymouth, and working as a clerk for C.R. Leonard, a local furniture dealer and undertaker. Walter’s wife Bertha was noted as his nearest relative. He was described as short and stout, with gray eyes and brown hair.
Walter’s family was still living in Plymouth when the 1920 census taker showed up. Walter, aged 33, was working as a stave cutter for Plymouth’s basket factory, officially known as the Edgerton Manufacturing Company, makers of shipping containers for fruits and vegetables. Bertha, aged 30, was busy at home tending to their three young children—Opal, aged 9, Howard, aged 5, and Elizabeth, aged 3.
The year 1920 was the year Walter lost his father, Jacob Kreighbaum, on 5 Feb 1920 at age 61. Five years later, he also lost his mother Flora Kreighbaum on 24 Dec 1925, aged 70. It would have been a sad Christmas for the family that year.
The 1930 Census placed Walter's family at 400 E. Adams St. in Plymouth. Head of household was 64-year-old retiree Emry Manuwal, identified as Bertha’s brother. Walter, aged 45, was working as a house painter. Bertha, aged 42, had her hands full at home with the five children—Opal, aged 19, Howard, aged 15, Elizabeth, aged 13, Harry, aged 9, and Richard, aged 7.
The family was still at that E. Adams St. address when the 1940 Census came around. Walter, aged 55, was at work on a recreation hall, one of the W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration) projects that put men to work during the difficult war years. Bertha, aged 52, was keeping house. Three of the children were still living at home with their parents—Elizabeth, aged 24, Harry, aged 20, and Richard, aged 17. Bertha’s brother Emry Manuwal, aged 75, was still living with the family.
On his 27 Apr 1942 WWII registration, Walter, aged 57, reported his address as 412 E. Adams in Plymouth, and working for the Liberty Coach Co. in nearby Bremen. Wife Bertha was noted as that person who would always know his address. The short designation from his WWI record equated to a petite 5’ 4 ½” tall, and stout equaled 138 lbs. His eyes were again noted as gray and his brown hair had grayed.
Four years after that census, after thirty-seven years together, death parted Walter and Bertha, claiming Walter on 8 Mar 1946, his heart giving out at age 61. Bertha lived another twenty-one years, not passing into the light until 2 Jul 1967 at age 79.
I found the family on the 1880 Census, living in West Township, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana. Head of household was Walter’s grandfather Jacob Kreighbaum Sr., aged 71, a blacksmith. Walter's father, Jacob Jr., aged 28, was farming for a living. Flora, aged 26, was home with daughters Emma, aged 2 and Margaret (aka Nettie), aged one month. Also living with the family were David, Daniel and Mary A. Kreighbaum, aged 51, 61 and 58, likely siblings of Walter's grandfather.
In 1900, the family was still living in West Township. Jacob Kreighbaum, aged 48, was farming for a living. Flora, aged 44, reported that she had had eight children, seven of whom had survived to that census. Still at home with her and Jacob were Nettie, aged 20, Frank, aged 19, Walter, aged 16, Arlie J., aged 13, Archie, aged 10, and Edna, aged 7. Eldest sibling Emma wasn’t there with the family, but she didn’t marry until 20 Mar 1904, so it is unclear where she was.
On 21 Oct 1909, Walter made his own trip down the aisle, wedding Bertha Maud Manuwal. I found five children for Walter and Bertha—Opal Irene (12 Aug 1910 – 15 Dec 1962), Howard Walter (6 Oct 1914 – 16 May 1980), Flora Elizabeth (7 May 1916 – 24 Jan 2003), Harry Louis (24 May 1920 – 13 May 2016), and Richard W. (2 Aug 1922 – 11 Jun 1992).
I found the newlyweds on the 1910 Census, living on Simon St. in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. Head of household was Walter’s father-in-law Christian Manuwal, aged 73. Bertha’s mother Elizabeth, aged 68, was keeping house. Walter, aged 25, was working as a wood worker doing telephone wood work. He would be out of a job today. Bertha, aged 22, reported that she had not yet had any children. That would change four months later when the couple welcomed their first child, daughter Opal on 12 Aug 1910.
On his 12 Sep 1918 WWI registration, Walter, aged 34, reported that he was living on. N. Liberty St. in Plymouth, and working as a clerk for C.R. Leonard, a local furniture dealer and undertaker. Walter’s wife Bertha was noted as his nearest relative. He was described as short and stout, with gray eyes and brown hair.
Walter’s family was still living in Plymouth when the 1920 census taker showed up. Walter, aged 33, was working as a stave cutter for Plymouth’s basket factory, officially known as the Edgerton Manufacturing Company, makers of shipping containers for fruits and vegetables. Bertha, aged 30, was busy at home tending to their three young children—Opal, aged 9, Howard, aged 5, and Elizabeth, aged 3.
The year 1920 was the year Walter lost his father, Jacob Kreighbaum, on 5 Feb 1920 at age 61. Five years later, he also lost his mother Flora Kreighbaum on 24 Dec 1925, aged 70. It would have been a sad Christmas for the family that year.
The 1930 Census placed Walter's family at 400 E. Adams St. in Plymouth. Head of household was 64-year-old retiree Emry Manuwal, identified as Bertha’s brother. Walter, aged 45, was working as a house painter. Bertha, aged 42, had her hands full at home with the five children—Opal, aged 19, Howard, aged 15, Elizabeth, aged 13, Harry, aged 9, and Richard, aged 7.
The family was still at that E. Adams St. address when the 1940 Census came around. Walter, aged 55, was at work on a recreation hall, one of the W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration) projects that put men to work during the difficult war years. Bertha, aged 52, was keeping house. Three of the children were still living at home with their parents—Elizabeth, aged 24, Harry, aged 20, and Richard, aged 17. Bertha’s brother Emry Manuwal, aged 75, was still living with the family.
On his 27 Apr 1942 WWII registration, Walter, aged 57, reported his address as 412 E. Adams in Plymouth, and working for the Liberty Coach Co. in nearby Bremen. Wife Bertha was noted as that person who would always know his address. The short designation from his WWI record equated to a petite 5’ 4 ½” tall, and stout equaled 138 lbs. His eyes were again noted as gray and his brown hair had grayed.
Four years after that census, after thirty-seven years together, death parted Walter and Bertha, claiming Walter on 8 Mar 1946, his heart giving out at age 61. Bertha lived another twenty-one years, not passing into the light until 2 Jul 1967 at age 79.
Walter was one of eight children born to Jacob Wesley Kreighbaum and Flora Bell Shanabrook, who married on 31 Oct 1875 in Stark County, Ohio. Those children were Emma May (29 Jan 1878 – 11 Jul 1959), Nettie C. (29 May 1880 – 26 Oct 1945), Frank Willet (Sep 1882 - 1945), Walter Reuben (20 May 1884 – 8 Mar 1946), Arlie Jacob (12 Jun 1887 – 14 Sep 1935), Archie Ray (22 May 1890 – 26 Aug 1959), and Edna Ruth (14 Jul 1892 – 17 Aug 1970), and an unidentified child who was born and died before 1900.
I found the family on the 1880 Census, living in West Township, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana. Head of household was Walter’s grandfather Jacob Kreighbaum Sr., aged 71, a blacksmith. Walter's father, Jacob Jr., aged 28, was farming for a living. Flora, aged 26, was home with daughters Emma, aged 2 and Margaret (aka Nettie), aged one month. Also living with the family were David, Daniel and Mary A. Kreighbaum, aged 51, 61 and 58, likely siblings of Walter's grandfather.
In 1900, the family was still living in West Township. Jacob Kreighbaum, aged 48, was farming for a living. Flora, aged 44, reported that she had had eight children, seven of whom had survived to that census. Still at home with her and Jacob were Nettie, aged 20, Frank, aged 19, Walter, aged 16, Arlie J., aged 13, Archie, aged 10, and Edna, aged 7. Eldest sibling Emma wasn’t there with the family, but she didn’t marry until 20 Mar 1904, so it is unclear where she was.
On 21 Oct 1909, Walter made his own trip down the aisle, wedding Bertha Maud Manuwal. I found five children for Walter and Bertha—Opal Irene (12 Aug 1910 – 15 Dec 1962), Howard Walter (6 Oct 1914 – 16 May 1980), Flora Elizabeth (7 May 1916 – 24 Jan 2003), Harry Louis (24 May 1920 – 13 May 2016), and Richard W. (2 Aug 1922 – 11 Jun 1992).
I found the newlyweds on the 1910 Census, living on Simon St. in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. Head of household was Walter’s father-in-law Christian Manuwal, aged 73. Bertha’s mother Elizabeth, aged 68, was keeping house. Walter, aged 25, was working as a wood worker doing telephone wood work. He would be out of a job today. Bertha, aged 22, reported that she had not yet had any children. That would change four months later when the couple welcomed their first child, daughter Opal on 12 Aug 1910.
On his 12 Sep 1918 WWI registration, Walter, aged 34, reported that he was living on. N. Liberty St. in Plymouth, and working as a clerk for C.R. Leonard, a local furniture dealer and undertaker. Walter’s wife Bertha was noted as his nearest relative. He was described as short and stout, with gray eyes and brown hair.
Walter’s family was still living in Plymouth when the 1920 census taker showed up. Walter, aged 33, was working as a stave cutter for Plymouth’s basket factory, officially known as the Edgerton Manufacturing Company, makers of shipping containers for fruits and vegetables. Bertha, aged 30, was busy at home tending to their three young children—Opal, aged 9, Howard, aged 5, and Elizabeth, aged 3.
The year 1920 was the year Walter lost his father, Jacob Kreighbaum, on 5 Feb 1920 at age 61. Five years later, he also lost his mother Flora Kreighbaum on 24 Dec 1925, aged 70. It would have been a sad Christmas for the family that year.
The 1930 Census placed Walter's family at 400 E. Adams St. in Plymouth. Head of household was 64-year-old retiree Emry Manuwal, identified as Bertha’s brother. Walter, aged 45, was working as a house painter. Bertha, aged 42, had her hands full at home with the five children—Opal, aged 19, Howard, aged 15, Elizabeth, aged 13, Harry, aged 9, and Richard, aged 7.
The family was still at that E. Adams St. address when the 1940 Census came around. Walter, aged 55, was at work on a recreation hall, one of the W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration) projects that put men to work during the difficult war years. Bertha, aged 52, was keeping house. Three of the children were still living at home with their parents—Elizabeth, aged 24, Harry, aged 20, and Richard, aged 17. Bertha’s brother Emry Manuwal, aged 75, was still living with the family.
On his 27 Apr 1942 WWII registration, Walter, aged 57, reported his address as 412 E. Adams in Plymouth, and working for the Liberty Coach Co. in nearby Bremen. Wife Bertha was noted as that person who would always know his address. The short designation from his WWI record equated to a petite 5’ 4 ½” tall, and stout equaled 138 lbs. His eyes were again noted as gray and his brown hair had grayed.
Four years after that census, after thirty-seven years together, death parted Walter and Bertha, claiming Walter on 8 Mar 1946, his heart giving out at age 61. Bertha lived another twenty-one years, not passing into the light until 2 Jul 1967 at age 79.
I found the family on the 1880 Census, living in West Township, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana. Head of household was Walter’s grandfather Jacob Kreighbaum Sr., aged 71, a blacksmith. Walter's father, Jacob Jr., aged 28, was farming for a living. Flora, aged 26, was home with daughters Emma, aged 2 and Margaret (aka Nettie), aged one month. Also living with the family were David, Daniel and Mary A. Kreighbaum, aged 51, 61 and 58, likely siblings of Walter's grandfather.
In 1900, the family was still living in West Township. Jacob Kreighbaum, aged 48, was farming for a living. Flora, aged 44, reported that she had had eight children, seven of whom had survived to that census. Still at home with her and Jacob were Nettie, aged 20, Frank, aged 19, Walter, aged 16, Arlie J., aged 13, Archie, aged 10, and Edna, aged 7. Eldest sibling Emma wasn’t there with the family, but she didn’t marry until 20 Mar 1904, so it is unclear where she was.
On 21 Oct 1909, Walter made his own trip down the aisle, wedding Bertha Maud Manuwal. I found five children for Walter and Bertha—Opal Irene (12 Aug 1910 – 15 Dec 1962), Howard Walter (6 Oct 1914 – 16 May 1980), Flora Elizabeth (7 May 1916 – 24 Jan 2003), Harry Louis (24 May 1920 – 13 May 2016), and Richard W. (2 Aug 1922 – 11 Jun 1992).
I found the newlyweds on the 1910 Census, living on Simon St. in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. Head of household was Walter’s father-in-law Christian Manuwal, aged 73. Bertha’s mother Elizabeth, aged 68, was keeping house. Walter, aged 25, was working as a wood worker doing telephone wood work. He would be out of a job today. Bertha, aged 22, reported that she had not yet had any children. That would change four months later when the couple welcomed their first child, daughter Opal on 12 Aug 1910.
On his 12 Sep 1918 WWI registration, Walter, aged 34, reported that he was living on. N. Liberty St. in Plymouth, and working as a clerk for C.R. Leonard, a local furniture dealer and undertaker. Walter’s wife Bertha was noted as his nearest relative. He was described as short and stout, with gray eyes and brown hair.
Walter’s family was still living in Plymouth when the 1920 census taker showed up. Walter, aged 33, was working as a stave cutter for Plymouth’s basket factory, officially known as the Edgerton Manufacturing Company, makers of shipping containers for fruits and vegetables. Bertha, aged 30, was busy at home tending to their three young children—Opal, aged 9, Howard, aged 5, and Elizabeth, aged 3.
The year 1920 was the year Walter lost his father, Jacob Kreighbaum, on 5 Feb 1920 at age 61. Five years later, he also lost his mother Flora Kreighbaum on 24 Dec 1925, aged 70. It would have been a sad Christmas for the family that year.
The 1930 Census placed Walter's family at 400 E. Adams St. in Plymouth. Head of household was 64-year-old retiree Emry Manuwal, identified as Bertha’s brother. Walter, aged 45, was working as a house painter. Bertha, aged 42, had her hands full at home with the five children—Opal, aged 19, Howard, aged 15, Elizabeth, aged 13, Harry, aged 9, and Richard, aged 7.
The family was still at that E. Adams St. address when the 1940 Census came around. Walter, aged 55, was at work on a recreation hall, one of the W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration) projects that put men to work during the difficult war years. Bertha, aged 52, was keeping house. Three of the children were still living at home with their parents—Elizabeth, aged 24, Harry, aged 20, and Richard, aged 17. Bertha’s brother Emry Manuwal, aged 75, was still living with the family.
On his 27 Apr 1942 WWII registration, Walter, aged 57, reported his address as 412 E. Adams in Plymouth, and working for the Liberty Coach Co. in nearby Bremen. Wife Bertha was noted as that person who would always know his address. The short designation from his WWI record equated to a petite 5’ 4 ½” tall, and stout equaled 138 lbs. His eyes were again noted as gray and his brown hair had grayed.
Four years after that census, after thirty-seven years together, death parted Walter and Bertha, claiming Walter on 8 Mar 1946, his heart giving out at age 61. Bertha lived another twenty-one years, not passing into the light until 2 Jul 1967 at age 79.
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