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Frances Snyder
1. Frances Snyder was born in ca 1903 in Pennsylvania. Frances married Joseph Shone Walker in ca 1920. Joseph (son of Mark Henry Walker and Mary Ann Shone) was born on 21 Jan 1899 in Marcy, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Mar 1958 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Chales Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary Margaret Walker
was born on 30 Aug 1921 in Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Jan 2002 in Pennsylvania. - 3. Anna Marie Walker
was born in ca 1923 in Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. - 4. Margaret A. Walker
was born in 1925 in Ducutt, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 19 Aug 2013 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Sts.Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Llewellyn, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. - 5. Joseph E. Walker
was born on 16 Oct 1926 in Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Sep 2001; was buried in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. - 6. Pfc Francis John Walker
was born in 1929 in Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Nov 1952 in North Korea; was buried in Chales Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. - 7. Elizabeth Louise Walker
was born in 1932 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died in 1985 in Pennsylvania; was buried in Yorkville Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. - 8. Joan Walker
was born on 3 Dec 1933; died on 6 Nov 2000; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado.
- 2. Mary Margaret Walker
Generation: 2
2. Mary Margaret Walker
(1.Frances1) was born on 30 Aug 1921 in Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Jan 2002 in Pennsylvania. Family/Spouse: Samuel McAllister. Samuel was born on 28 Feb 1910 in Ireland; died on 2 Nov 1965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Living
- 9. Living
3. Anna Marie Walker
(1.Frances1) was born in ca 1923 in Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Margaret A. Walker
(1.Frances1) was born in 1925 in Ducutt, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 19 Aug 2013 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Sts.Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Llewellyn, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Notes:
Margaret A. "Mag" Novak, 88, of Heritage Hills, passed away peacefully Monday evening at the home of her niece in Pottsville, surrounded by her family.
Born in Duncott, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Snyder Walker.
A 1943 graduate of Minersville High School, she worked in the local garment industry. She later worked for Nancy's Fancy Flowers & Fruit, Saint Clair.
Margaret was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. She was also a member of the ILGWU, Minersville American Legion Ladies' Auxiliary and the Catholic Daughters of the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Minersville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George "Gidge" Novak, Sept. 28, 1984; two brothers, F. Jack Walker, who was killed during the Korean Conflict, and Joseph Walker; four sisters, Mary McAllister, Ann Young, Elizabeth Brahler and Joan Runkle.
Mag is survived by two sisters-in-law, Virginia Walker, Palmyra, and Mary Novak, Minersville; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews.
Interment in Ss. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Branch Township. Dutcavich Funeral Home, Minersville, is entrusted with arrangements.
Published in Republican & Herald on August 21, 2013Family/Spouse: George Novak, Jr.. George was born on 15 Mar 1916 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Sep 1984 in Pennsylvania; was buried in Sts.Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Llewellyn, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Joseph E. Walker
(1.Frances1) was born on 16 Oct 1926 in Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Sep 2001; was buried in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Family/Spouse: Virginia Kremer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Pfc Francis John Walker
(1.Frances1) was born in 1929 in Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Nov 1952 in North Korea; was buried in Chales Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: 1951; Korean War (US) US Army - Infantry 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 7, 1952. He was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes:
Pottsville Republican Tuesday, December 23, 1952, page 16 is as follows:
Body of Minersville Boy Coming From Korea
The body of Pfc. F. Jack Walker 23, Minersville soldier who lost his life in Korea, November 7, left Japan on December 15 and is expect to arrive at the San Francisco Port of Embarkation shortly, according to word received from the Defense Department by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Walker, 205 Front St.
He will be brought to his home town for funeral services and burial.
Jack was the well known star lineman on the Minersville High School football squad, and graduated in 1947.
7. Elizabeth Louise Walker
(1.Frances1) was born in 1932 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died in 1985 in Pennsylvania; was buried in Yorkville Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Family/Spouse: Joseph J. Brahler. Joseph was born on 27 Dec 1908 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Apr 1996 in Pennsylvania; was buried in Yorkville Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Joan Walker
(1.Frances1) was born on 3 Dec 1933; died on 6 Nov 2000; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
