Son of Robert Woodward Cushman and Lucy Sprague Cushman.

Married to Catherine McQueen Cameron on December 16, 1884 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Walter worked as an attorney.
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Waltera S Cushman
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Family Number: 217
Household Members:
Name Age
Sophia Sprague 52
Waltera S Cushman 10

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter S Cushman
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Gender: Male
Birth Place: District of Columbia
Home in 1860: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Post Office: Duxbury
Family Number: 305
Household Members:
Name Age
Nathaniel Ellis 43
Eunice Ellis 40
Sophia Sprague 62
Walter S Cushman 32

Officers of the Continental and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, 1775-1900
Name: Walter S Cushman
Rank Information: Acting Assistant Paymaster, Resigned
Service Dates: 27 Sep 1862
Military Branch: US Navy Officers (1798-1900)

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Cushman
Age in 1870: 32
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Sulphur Springs, Buncombe, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Asherville
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter Cushman 32
Abram Grael 49
Caroline Grael 37
Mary Grael 20

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: W . S . Cushman
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1880: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Lawyer
Household Members:
Name Age
W. S. Cushman 35

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Walter Cushman
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1837
Marriage Date: 16 Dec 1884
Marriage Place: Buncombe, North Carolina
Spouse: Catherine McC Carmon
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 29
Event Type: Marriage

North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
Name: Walter Stevens Cushman
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1837
Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA
Father: Robert Woodward Cushman
Mother: Lucy Sprague
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Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850
Name: Lucy Sprague
Gender: Female
Spouse: Robert Cushman
Marriage Date: 1 Sep 1826
City: Duxbury
County: Plymouth
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0481072.