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Henry C Walker 1912 - 1997

Henry Clarence Walker of Williamstown, Berkshire County, MA was born on January 16, 1912 in Williamstown, and died at age 85 years old on April 15, 1997 in Williamstown. Henry Walker was buried at East Lawn Cemetery in Williamstown.

Henry Clarence Walker

Williamstown, Berkshire County, MA 01267

January 16, 1912

Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, 01267, United States

April 15, 1997

Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, 01267, United States

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Introduction

Henry Clarence Walker was born to William Henry, also known as Henry H. Walker (1847 - 1938) and Elizabeth Upton Hathaway 1867 - 1955). Both of his parents were born in Massachusetts. He had one full brother, Rufus Mason Walker, and three half siblings: Jessie, Grace, and Pearle Walker. During World War II, Henry Walker was a member of the State Guard. He married and they had two daughters and one son. For more complete details about the life of Henry C. Walker, see Henry C Walker: Obituary.
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1912

Birthday

January 16, 1912

Birthdate

Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts 01267, United States

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Early Life & Education

Henry attended schools in Williamstown, and was a 1930 graduate of the former Williamstown High School and a 1932 graduate of Bliss Business School, North Adams.
Religious Beliefs

Henry belong to the First United Methodist Church in Williamstown.
Military Service

He served in the State Guard during World War II.
Professional Career

Henry first worked for the First National Store in Adams as a manager. In 1933, he went to work for the A&P in Williamstown, where he became manager of the store that was located where the savings bank now stands. He was assistant manager of the new larger store when it moved. He had worked for the food chains for 42 years before retiring in 1975.
Personal Life & Family

Henry C. Walker married Berenece Maud Moon(1921 - 2007) on March 6, 1938 in Williamstown. They had four children: three daughters, including an infant, Barbara Elizabeth, who died before age one, and Barbara Cecile (1944 - 2016), Jacqueline and Joel Francis Walker. Henry was survived by eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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1997

Death

April 15, 1997

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts 01267, United States
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East Lawn Cemetery in Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts 01267, United States
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Obituary

HENRY C. WALKER, 85, OF W'TOWN Henry Clarence Walker, 85, of 36 Nutmeg Lane (The SPruces), Williamstown, died Tuesday, APril 15, 1997, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Williamstown on January 16, 1912, he was a son of Henry H. and Elizabeth Upton (Hathaway) Walker. He attended schools in Williamstown, and was a 1930 graduate of the former Williamstown High School and a 1932 graduate of Bliss Business School, North Adams. He first worked for the First National Store in Adams as a manager. In 1933, he went to work for the A&P in Williamstown, where he became manager of the store that was located where the savings bank now stands. He was assistant manager of the new larger store when it moved. He had worked for the food chains for 42 years before retiring in 1975. Mr. Walker was a member of The First United Methodist Church, Williamstown, the Williamstown Lions Club and a member of the Williams Lodge AF&AM, Williamstown. During World War II, he was a member of the State Guard. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, the former Bernice Maude Moon, whom he married March 6, 1938, at the First Congregational Church, Williamstown; two daughters, Mrs. Peter (Jacqueline) Treybal of Shelburne Falls, Vermont, and Mrs. Alan (Barbara) Skiest of Richmond, Virginia; a son, Joel Francis Walker of Granby; a brother Rufus M. Walker of Williamstown; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday, 10 a.m. at the Sherman Burbank Memorial Chapel, Williamstown, with the Reverend Daniel Daniels of the First Methodist Church, Williamstown, officiating. Burial will be in Eastlawn Cemetery, Williamstown. Calling hours at the Hopkins Funeral Home, Williamstown, are Friday, 7 - 9 p.m. with a Masonic prayer service by Williams Lodge at 8:30 p.m. Memorials in his memory may be made to the Lions Club Eye Research through the funeral home, 61 - 67 Spring Street, Williamstown, Massachusetts. - North Adams Transcript (North Adams, Massachusetts) Wednesday, April 16, 1997 on page 2.

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