Walmer-Reed Family Tree
The Walmer-Reed Family Tree uses several different forms of research found throughout the semester. These varying sources allow us to compile the most comprehensive and accurate family tree possible, showing the familial ties between the people mentioned in our letters.
Census Information
This Census record is from the 1850 Census. It shows Samuel and Catherine Walmer and a list of their children in 1850. This includes Emma, Henry, and Maria.
This is the 1860 Census which shows Samuel and Catherine Walmer's children as Emma, Eveline, Maria, Clara, and Mary.
This is the last Census Clara is listed with her parents. She was 19 at the time. This suggests that she was married in between 1870 and 1880, which fits the timeline of the courtship letters in this collection.
This is the 1900 Census which shows that Harry and Clara are married. They have Reed Walmer, Clara's nephew, in their household. No children of their own appear here or on any other Census we have found.
This is the 1920 Census which shows Clara living with Emma. This suggests that both women are widows at the time as well as confirming that Emma is Clara's sister. It also shows Emma's daughter, Ella.
Find A Grave Information
Find A Grave allows us to see what cemetery the family was buried in and who they were buried with. Most importantly, Find A Grave shows many familial connections, often allowing us to further research the family. It also allows us to establish more accurate birth and death dates.
Emma's Find A Grave has a good example of family listings as it lists her children as well as her husband. It allows us to find family, even when they are not buried in the same cemetery.
William's page includes family lists as well as a small biography. This provides very useful information and serves as a great starting point for further research.
William's family lists proved instrumental in piecing together his half of the family tree, including his brother, Morgan's, time in the service as a cavalryman.
Hummelstown Cemetery Information
The Hummelstown Cemetery website provided a lot of really crucial information. Family members buried here were able to be added to the family tree.
These names were listed on Catherine and Samuel's grave marker. Upon further research on this page, we were able to determine that this is a list of their children, all of whom died in infancy.
Other Research Information
This newspaper clipping allowed us to find Maria/Mariah/Minnie Walmer who married Samuel Killough. This confirmed that her name was not strictly Maria and allowed us to find her again under her married name of Maria Killough.
Resources:
https://www.hummelstowncemetery.org/
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Year: 1920; Census Place: Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1557; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 112
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Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 054631-058020
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Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0422; FHL microfilm: 1241462
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Year: 1870; Census Place: Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1334; Page: 50A