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Walter Norton Kassell

Walter Norton Kassell

Male 1911 - 1986  (74 years)

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  • Name Walter Norton Kassell  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Born 9 Sep 1911  Llano, Llano, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Gender Male 
    Graduate 1935  College Station, Brazos, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Texas A&M College 
    • Degree in Civil Engineering.
    Occupation 1935  Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    pilot with Wiley Post and Wil Rogers on their stratospheric flights 
    • [On March 15, 1935, mere months before his death, Post engaged in a long-distance, high-altitude experimental flight, flying from Burbank, California, to Cleveland, Ohio, in seven hours, 19 minutes. Post caught a ride on the jet stream, attaining ground speeds of 340 mph. Ref: LitSite Alaska]
    Occupation Abt 1935-1942  Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    test pilot, Douglas Aircraft 
    Occupation 1947  Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    manager of the Victory Airport 
    Residence 1947  Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Residence 1947  Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Occupation 1955  Moab, Grand, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    pilot 
    • His airplane discovered, at that time, the second largest uranium deposit in the US.
    Died 14 Mar 1986  [17] 
    Person ID I412  Quigley Doyle Family Tree
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2016 

    Father Frederick Charles Kassell
              b. Abt 1885, , , , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Relationship biological 
    Mother Ida Mae Norton
              b. Abt 1890, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Relationship biological 
    Married Abt 1910  [18] 
    Children
    1. Walter Norton Kassell
              b. 9 Sep 1911, Llano, Llano, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Mar 1986
     
    Family ID F110  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Myrel May Walker
              b. 19 Aug 1919, Bridgeport, Wise, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 7 Jan 2013, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 20 Feb 1942  Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25] 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. John Norton Kassell
              b. 11 May 1953
              d. Abt 1994  (Age 40 years)  [biological]
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2019 
    Family ID F108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Sep 1911 - Llano, Llano, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGraduate - Texas A&M College - 1935 - College Station, Brazos, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - pilot with Wiley Post and Wil Rogers on their stratospheric flights - 1935 - Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - test pilot, Douglas Aircraft - Abt 1935-1942 - Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Feb 1942 - Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - manager of the Victory Airport - 1947 - Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1947 - Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1947 - Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - pilot - 1955 - Moab, Grand, Utah, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Walker Connection; 1785-1986 [1232], Parrish, Mary Lois Walker, (N.p.: n.p., abt 1986), 1232., James Wilcox Walker Family.
      Naqme Walter North Kassell.
      p. 27

    2. [S407] Shamrock Texan, TX; Dec 27, 1945 - Obituary for J. D. Walker [2797], Texas. Shamrock., 2797., "Last Rites Held for J. D. Walker.," Dec 27, 1945, p. 1; digital images, The Portal to Texas History (texashistory.unt.edu : accessed Sep 24, 2015).
      Wife's name Mrs. Myrle Mae Kassell.

    3. [S408] Shamrock Texan, TX; Jun 13, 1946 - Engagement of Miss Juanita Walker & Floyd Donivan Baumgartner [2798], Texas. Shamrock., 2798., "Miss Juanita Walker to be Married Soon," Jun 13, 1946; digital images, The Portal to Texas History (texashistory.unt.edu : accessed Sep 24, 2015).
      Wife's name Mrs. Walter N. Kassell.

    4. [S410] Shamrock Texan, TX; Mar 27, 1947 - Mr. & Mrs. Walter N. Kassell Visit with Mrs. J. D. Walker [2800], Texas. Shamrock., 2800., "Article re Mr. & Mrs. Walter N. Kassell Visit with Mrs. J. D. Walker," Mar 27, 1947; digital images, The Portal to Texas History (texashistory.unt.edu : accessed Sep 24, 2015).
      Name Walter N. Kassell.

    5. [S412] Shamrock Texan, TX; Nov 16, 1950 - Walkers Attend Homecoming of the Rebekahs & Odd Fellows [2802], Texas. Shamrock., 2802., "Society," Nov 16, 1950; digital images, The Portal to Texas History (texashistory.unt.edu : accessed Sep 24, 2015).
      Wife's name Mrs. W.N. Kassel.

    6. [S417] Pampa Daily News, TX; Dec 28, 1965 - Obituary for Mrs. Willie A. Walker [3090], Texas. Pampa., 3090., "Obituaries - Mrs. Willie A. Walker," Dec 28, 1965, p. 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (newspapers.com : accessed Nov 5, 2015).
      Wife's name Mrs. Myrel Kassell.

    7. [S418] Shamrock Texan, TX; Jan 6, 1966 - Obituary for Mrs. Willie A. Walker [3323], Texas. Shamrock., 3323., "Rites Held for Former Resident," Jan 6, 1966, p. 1, 12; digital images, The Portal to Texas History (texashistory.unt.edu : accessed Jan 14, 2016).
      Wife's name Mrs. Myrel Kassell.

    8. [S445] Dallas Morning News, TX; Jun 30, 1946 - Wedding of Juanita Walker & Floyd Donovan Baumgartner [3345], Texas. Dallas., 3345., "Junaita Walker's Marriage to Floyd Baumgartner Held," Jun 30, 1946, p. III-7; digital images, Genealogy Bank (genbank.com : accessed Jan 16, 2016).
      Name Walter Kassell.

    9. [S4111] Email from Sheridan Walker Harnly to Don Quigley; Feb 22, 2016 [3441], Sheridan Walker Harnly, Cuchara, Colorado, 3441.
      Name Walter Norton Kassell.

    10. [S6] Walker Connection; 1785-1986 [1232], Parrish, Mary Lois Walker, (N.p.: n.p., abt 1986), 1232., James Wilcox Walker Family.
      Born Sep 9, 1911; Llano, TX.
      p. 27

    11. [S6] Walker Connection; 1785-1986 [1232], Parrish, Mary Lois Walker, (N.p.: n.p., abt 1986), 1232., James Wilcox Walker Family.
      Graduated from Texas A&M College, in 1935, with a degree in Civil Engineering.
      p. 27

    12. [S6] Walker Connection; 1785-1986 [1232], Parrish, Mary Lois Walker, (N.p.: n.p., abt 1986), 1232., James Wilcox Walker Family.
      He worked with Wiley Post and Wil Rogers on their stratospheric flights.  [On March 15, 1935, mere months before his death, Post engaged in a long-distance, high-altitude experimental flight, flying from Burbank, California, to Cleveland, Ohio, in seven hours, 19 minutes. Post caught a ride on the jet stream, attaining ground speeds of 340 mph. Ref: LitSite Alaska]
      p. 27

    13. [S6] Walker Connection; 1785-1986 [1232], Parrish, Mary Lois Walker, (N.p.: n.p., abt 1986), 1232., James Wilcox Walker Family.
      After graduation, he worked as a test pilot for Douglas Aircracft in Burbank, CA, before his marriage.
      p. 27

    14. [S410] Shamrock Texan, TX; Mar 27, 1947 - Mr. & Mrs. Walter N. Kassell Visit with Mrs. J. D. Walker [2800], Texas. Shamrock., 2800., "Article re Mr. & Mrs. Walter N. Kassell Visit with Mrs. J. D. Walker," Mar 27, 1947; digital images, The Portal to Texas History (texashistory.unt.edu : accessed Sep 24, 2015).
      Recently taken charge of the Victory Air Port in Vernon, TX.

    15. [S410] Shamrock Texan, TX; Mar 27, 1947 - Mr. & Mrs. Walter N. Kassell Visit with Mrs. J. D. Walker [2800], Texas. Shamrock., 2800., "Article re Mr. & Mrs. Walter N. Kassell Visit with Mrs. J. D. Walker," Mar 27, 1947; digital images, The Portal to Texas History (texashistory.unt.edu : accessed Sep 24, 2015).
      Residence Dallas, TX & Vernon, TX.

    16. [S6] Walker Connection; 1785-1986 [1232], Parrish, Mary Lois Walker, (N.p.: n.p., abt 1986), 1232., James Wilcox Walker Family.
      His airplane discovered, at that time, the second largest uranium deposit in the US, near Moab, UT; 1955.
      p. 27

    17. [S6] Walker Connection; 1785-1986 [1232], Parrish, Mary Lois Walker, (N.p.: n.p., abt 1986), 1232., James Wilcox Walker Family.
      Died Mar 14, 1986.
      p. 27

    18. [S6] Walker Connection; 1785-1986 [1232], Parrish, Mary Lois Walker, (N.p.: n.p., abt 1986), 1232., James Wilcox Walker Family.
      p. 27

    19. [S6] Walker Connection; 1785-1986 [1232], Parrish, Mary Lois Walker, (N.p.: n.p., abt 1986), 1232., James Wilcox Walker Family.
      Married Feb 20, 1942; Dallas, TX.
      p. 27

    20. [S407] Shamrock Texan, TX; Dec 27, 1945 - Obituary for J. D. Walker [2797], Texas. Shamrock., 2797., "Last Rites Held for J. D. Walker.," Dec 27, 1945, p. 1; digital images, The Portal to Texas History (texashistory.unt.edu : accessed Sep 24, 2015).

    21. [S408] Shamrock Texan, TX; Jun 13, 1946 - Engagement of Miss Juanita Walker & Floyd Donivan Baumgartner [2798], Texas. Shamrock., 2798., "Miss Juanita Walker to be Married Soon," Jun 13, 1946; digital images, The Portal to Texas History (texashistory.unt.edu : accessed Sep 24, 2015).

    22. [S410] Shamrock Texan, TX; Mar 27, 1947 - Mr. & Mrs. Walter N. Kassell Visit with Mrs. J. D. Walker [2800], Texas. Shamrock., 2800., "Article re Mr. & Mrs. Walter N. Kassell Visit with Mrs. J. D. Walker," Mar 27, 1947; digital images, The Portal to Texas History (texashistory.unt.edu : accessed Sep 24, 2015).

    23. [S412] Shamrock Texan, TX; Nov 16, 1950 - Walkers Attend Homecoming of the Rebekahs & Odd Fellows [2802], Texas. Shamrock., 2802., "Society," Nov 16, 1950; digital images, The Portal to Texas History (texashistory.unt.edu : accessed Sep 24, 2015).

    24. [S417] Pampa Daily News, TX; Dec 28, 1965 - Obituary for Mrs. Willie A. Walker [3090], Texas. Pampa., 3090., "Obituaries - Mrs. Willie A. Walker," Dec 28, 1965, p. 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (newspapers.com : accessed Nov 5, 2015).

    25. [S445] Dallas Morning News, TX; Jun 30, 1946 - Wedding of Juanita Walker & Floyd Donovan Baumgartner [3345], Texas. Dallas., 3345., "Junaita Walker's Marriage to Floyd Baumgartner Held," Jun 30, 1946, p. III-7; digital images, Genealogy Bank (genbank.com : accessed Jan 16, 2016).


 

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