Gertrude Catherine Walling1,2

F, b. 2 July 1900, d. 15 August 1969
Family Explorer
FatherNathaniel D. Walling3 b. Oct 1858, d. 26 Apr 1905
MotherGertrude Tappen4 b. Oct 1865, d. 1933
Gertrude C. Walling, fiest wife of Lester R. Van Dyke
     Gertrude Catherine Walling, daughter of Nathaniel D. Walling and Gertrude Tappen, was born on 2 July 1900.5

     Gertrude married Lester Rushmore Van Dyke, son of Stephen R. Van Dyke and Selina Seaman, on 21 August 1920, at Nassau, New York.6

     Gertrude died on 15 August 1969, at New York, at age 69. There appears to be a variation of year of death. Headstone has 1968 and citations have 1969.7,8 She was buried at Brookville Cemetery, Upper Brookville, Nassau, New York.9

Census

     Gertrude Catherine Walling appeared on the 1905 New Jersey Census of Raritan, Monmouth, New Jersey in the household of her mother, Gertrude.10

     Gertrude appeared on the 1910 appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Brookville, Nassau, New York in the household of her grandmother, Susan.11

     Gertrude and Lester appeared on the 1925 New York Census of Hicksville, Nassau, New York, enumerated 1 June 1925. Lester was working as a carpenter. Their children, Gerald Albert, Harold Edmond and Lester Clinton, and Lester's brother, Willet were listed as living with them.12

     Gertrude and Lester appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Hicksville, Nassau, New York, at East Avenue, enumerated 9 April 1930. Lester owned his home, had no radio at the time. His occupation was a house carpenter. Their children, Gerald Albert, Harold Edmond and Lester Clinton were listed as living with them.13

     Gertrude appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Kings Park, Suffolk, New York, at Kings Park State Hospital, enumerated 5 April 1940. Gertrude was listed as an inmate. According to the census, on 01 April 1935, she was at the same location. As an item of interest, a dollar in 1940 would equal $21.35 in the year 2022. A $3.50 gallon of milk in 2022 would have cost $.17 cents in 1940.14

Children of Gertrude Catherine Walling and Lester Rushmore Van Dyke

Last Edited=17 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S162] Marriage database, online http://germangenealogygroup.com, Vol. 2, page 945, cert 9723.
  2. [S17] Unknown author, Nassau County Surrogate Court, Information from death certificate.
  3. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 20006652.
  4. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 20006644.
  5. [S20] Unknown author, Social Security Death Index, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about Gertrude Vandyke Name: Gertrude Vandyke SSN: 072-42-0945 Last Residence: 11754 Kings Park, Suffolk, New York, USA Born: 2 Jul 1900 Died: 15 Aug 1969 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1966)(1900 Federal Census indicates birth c 1896).
  6. [S162] Marriage database, online http://germangenealogygroup.com, Groom: VanDyke, Lester Rushmore Bride: Walling, Gertrude Catherine Vol: 2 Page: 945 Certificate: 9723 Date of Marriage: Aug 21 1920 County/State: Nassau NY.
  7. [S20] Unknown author, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index about Gertrude Vandyke Name: Gertrude Vandyke; Last Residence: 11754 Kings Park, Suffolk, New York Born: 2 Jul 1900; Died: 15 Aug 1969 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1966).
  8. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1969
    Name: Gertrude Vandyke Gender: Female Age: 68 Birth Date: abt 1901 Residence Place: Bethpage, Nassau Death Date:     11 Aug 1969 Death Place: New York, USA.
  9. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 130665865.
  10. [S171] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Raritan, New Jersey, Sheet 6 A, line 25 thru 32.
  11. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brookville, New York, Sheet 6 A, line 37 thru 39.
  12. [S56] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Oyster Bay, New York, Page 19, line 36 thru 41.
  13. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, Page 10 A, line 33 thru 37.
  14. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Kings Park, New York, Sheet 10 A, line 10.
  15. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Hicksville, Nassau, New York, Sheet 10 A, line 35.
  16. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Hicksville, Nassau, New York, Sheet 10 A, line 36.
  17. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Hicksville, Nassau, New York, Sheet 10 A, line 37.

Louis Townsend Walling1

M, b. 21 October 1889, d. 20 April 1941
Family Explorer
FatherNathaniel D. Walling1 b. Oct 1858, d. 26 Apr 1905
MotherGertrude Tappen1 b. Oct 1865, d. 1933
     Louis Townsend Walling, son of Nathaniel D. Walling and Gertrude Tappen, was born on 21 October 1889 at New York.1,2 Louis Townsend Walling witnessed the death of Louis Townsend Walling on 20 April 1941 at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia; His cause of death listed Lobar pneumonia and cardio renal vascular.3

Census

     Louis appeared on the 1892 New York Census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of his parents, Nathaniel and Gertrude.4

     Louis appeared on the 1900 Federal Census in Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey in the household of his parents, Nathaniel and Gertrude.5

     Louis Townsend Walling appeared on the 1905 New Jersey Census of Raritan, Monmouth, New Jersey in the household of his mother, Gertrude.6
Last Edited=24 Dec 2020

Citations

  1. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Raritan, New Jersey, Sheet 1 B, line 93.
  2. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: Louis Townsend Walling Gender:     Male Race: White Birth Date: 21 Oct 1889 Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York Father:
    Nathanal Walling Mother: Gertrude Tapen Notes: Dec 1938: Name listed as LOUIS TOWNSEND WALLING.
  3. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014
    Name: Louis Townsend Walling Gender:     Male Race: White Death Age: 51 Birth Date:     21 Oct 1889 Death Date: 20 Apr 1941 Death Place:     Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA Registration Date: 20 Apr 1941 Father:     Nathaniel Walling Mother:     Gertrude Tappen Spouse: Weildma Walling Certificate Number: 1941008850.
  4. [S31] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 21, line 36 and 40.
  5. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Raritan, New Jersey, Sheet 1 B, line 90 thru 96.
  6. [S171] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Raritan, New Jersey, Sheet 6 A, line 25 thru 32.

Mabel Walling1

F, b. May 1888
Family Explorer
FatherNathaniel D. Walling1 b. Oct 1858, d. 26 Apr 1905
MotherGertrude Tappen1 b. Oct 1865, d. 1933
     Mabel Walling, daughter of Nathaniel D. Walling and Gertrude Tappen, was born in May 1888 at New York.1

Census

     Mabel appeared on the 1892 New York Census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of her parents, Nathaniel and Gertrude.2

     Mabel appeared on the 1900 Federal Census in Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey in the household of her parents, Nathaniel and Gertrude.3

     Mabel Walling appeared on the 1905 New Jersey Census of Raritan, Monmouth, New Jersey in the household of her mother, Gertrude.4

     Mabel Walling appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Raritan, Monmouth, New Jersey in the household of her mother, Gertrude and step father, Robert Lawrence.5
Last Edited=23 Dec 2020

Citations

  1. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Raritan, New Jersey, Sheet 1 B, line 92.
  2. [S31] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 21, line 36 and 40.
  3. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Raritan, New Jersey, Sheet 1 B, line 90 thru 96.
  4. [S171] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Raritan, New Jersey, Sheet 6 A, line 25 thru 32.
  5. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Raritan, New Jersey, Sheet 12 A, line 11 thru 16.

Nathaniel D. Walling1

M, b. October 1858, d. 26 April 1905
Family Explorer
Nathaniel D. Walling, husband of Gretrude Tappen
     Nathaniel D. Walling was born in October 1858.1

     Nathaniel married Gertrude Tappen, daughter of Edmund S. Tappen and Susan Meighy, on 8 June 1887, at Brooklyn, Kings, New York.2,3

     Nathaniel died on 26 April 1905, at age 46. He died From Lock Jaw.
Nathaniel D. Walling a farmer near Brewster, in Raritan Township, recently ran a pitchfork in his foot. He went to the hospital at Long Branch for treatment but died there at 5 o'clock yesterday from lockjaw.

Published in The Matawan Journal, Thursday Afternoon, April 27, 1905.1 He was buried at Cedarwood Cemetery, Hazlet, Monmouth, New Jersey.1

Census

     Nathaniel and Gertrude appeared on the 1892 New York Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, enumerated 16 February 1892. He was listed as a driver. Their children, Mabel, Louis Townsend and Cora were listed as living with them.4

     Nathaniel and Gertrude appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, enumerated 1 June 1900. Nathaniel was a farmer. The census indicated Gretrude had six children, with five living. Their children, Mabel, Louis Townsend, Cora, Arthur, Edmund Starkins and Clinton were listed as living with them.5

Children of Nathaniel D. Walling and Gertrude Tappen

Last Edited=13 Dec 2022

Citations

  1. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 20006652.
  2. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 20006644.
  3. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967
    Name: Gertrude Tappen Gender:     Female Marriage Date: 8 Jun 1887 Marriage Place: Brookville, New York, USA Spouse: Nathaniel Walling Certificate Number: 8021.
  4. [S31] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 21, line 36 and 40.
  5. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Raritan, New Jersey, Sheet 1 B, line 90 thru 96.
  6. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Raritan, New Jersey, Sheet 1 B, line 92.
  7. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Raritan, New Jersey, Sheet 1 B, line 93.
  8. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates, 1866-1909
    Name: Cora Walling Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date:     6 Nov 1891 Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York City, Kings, New York, USA Residence Address: Smith 152
    Certificate Number:     13485 Father: Nathaniel Walling
    Mother: Gertrude Walling Mother Maiden Name: Tappele.
  9. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Raritan, New Jersey, Sheet 1 B, line 94.
  10. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name: Edmund Starkins Walling Race: Caucasian (White) Marital status: Single Birth Date: 19 Mar 1896 Birth Place: New Jersey, USA Residence Date: 1917-1918 Street Address: Atlantic Residence Place: Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA Draft Board: 02 Physical Build: Medium Height: Medium Hair Color: Light B. Eye Color:     Gray.
  11. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Raritan, New Jersey, Sheet 1 B, line 96.
  12. [S171] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Raritan, New Jersey, Sheet 6 A, line 32.

Norma Walling1

F, b. February 1903
Family Explorer
FatherNathaniel D. Walling1 b. Oct 1858, d. 26 Apr 1905
MotherGertrude Tappen1 b. Oct 1865, d. 1933
     Norma Walling, daughter of Nathaniel D. Walling and Gertrude Tappen, was born in February 1903 at New Jersey.1

Census

     Norma Walling appeared on the 1905 New Jersey Census of Raritan, Monmouth, New Jersey in the household of her mother, Gertrude.2

     Norma Walling appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Raritan, Monmouth, New Jersey in the household of her mother, Gertrude and step father, Robert Lawrence.3
Last Edited=24 Dec 2020

Citations

  1. [S171] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Raritan, New Jersey, Sheet 6 A, line 32.
  2. [S171] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Raritan, New Jersey, Sheet 6 A, line 25 thru 32.
  3. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Raritan, New Jersey, Sheet 12 A, line 11 thru 16.
 
Compiler: John W. Van Dyke: John W. Van Dyke