Walter Ashton Larkin

Walter Ashton Larkin

Male 1909 - 1971  (61 years)

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  • Name Walter Ashton Larkin 
    Born 1 Apr 1909  West Union, Cass, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number 40674 
    Died 22 Feb 1971  Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Peculiar, Cass, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • West Union Cemetery
    Person ID I40674  Thompson-Milligan
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 

    Father Clarence Ashton Larkin,   b. 22 Dec 1872, West Union, Cass, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1943, Belton, Cass, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Effie May Trekell,   b. 28 Sep 1885, Cass, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1962, Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F13535  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hazel Olive Johnson,   b. Creston, Union, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Elizabeth Larkin  [natural]
     2. Martha Hope Larkin  [natural]
     3. John Ashton Larkin  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 
    Family ID F13537  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Desda Ruth Winterstein,   b. 24 Jul 1916, Griswold, Cass, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1991, Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 14 Feb 1947  Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ruth May Larkin  [natural]
     2. David Ray Larkin  [natural]
     3. Deborah Gail Larkin  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 
    Family ID F13538  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Apr 1909 - West Union, Cass, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Feb 1947 - Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Feb 1971 - Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Peculiar, Cass, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Walter Ashton Larkin 1909-1971
    Walter Ashton Larkin 1909-1971
    Walter Ashton Larkin 1909-1971
    Walter Ashton Larkin 1909-1971

  • Notes 
    • Walter Ashton Larkin was born on April 1, 1909 in West Union, Cass County, Missouri to parents, Clarence Ashton Larkin and Effie May Trekell Larkin. Siblings to follow were: Clarence Alburn, Alleyne Lowell "Speed", Laura Isabel, James Edwin, Leila Hope "Sissy" and Wilbur Clark "Bill".

      Walter married Hazel Olive Johnson of Creston Iowa. They had 3 children, Mary Elizabeth, Martha Hope, who died as an infant, and John Ashton. The marriage ended in divorce.

      On Valentine's Day, February 14, 1947, Walter met Desda Ruth Winterstein Lewis at a dance in Red Oak Iowa. She was a widow with four young children, Richard Wayne, Phyllis Ann, Barbara Dee and Marilyn Jean. On June 4, 1947, Walter & Desda married and moved their big family to Cleveland Missouri. Together they had three children: Ruth May, David Ray and Deborah Gail.

      Walter had spent most of his life in West Union then Cleveland Missouri before settling in Littleton, Colorado in January 1961 to work at the Martin-Marietta Company, as a Deluxe Tool Grinder.

      In Missouri, he worked in the agricultural chemicals business then as a tool grinder for Westinghouse in Kansas City.

      In the latter part of Walt's life, he turned his hobby of lawn care into a part-time business. He was a member of the South Suburban Christian Church in Littleton, Colorado.