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Obit: Genevieve P. (Walter) Emilson b. 01 Oct 1901 d. 26 Dec 1989

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Obit: Genevieve P. (Walter) Emilson b. 01 Oct 1901 d. 26 Dec 1989

Jean Kay Morse (View posts)
Posted: 7 Dec 2005 2:35PM GMT
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Emilson, Gorton, Walter, Vang, Gohanson, Nelson, Valentine,Foster, Hosmer,
Obit: no newspaper name or date
CORNING - Genevieve P. Emilson, 88, Founders Pavilion, formerly of 216 W. William St, died Tuesday, Dec 26 1989 in the nursing home.
She was born Oct 1, 1901 in Corning to Nelson K. and Hattie Gorton Walter. She was married to Hugo Emilson, who died in 1957.
She attended Northside schools and St Joseph's School of Nursing. She was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, a Navy mother and a former member of the Home Bureau.
Surviving are: two daughters, Florence Vang and Helen Emilson, both of Corning; one son, Fredrick of Lexington, NC; 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Calling hours are 10:30-11:30am Friday in the Irene S. Phillips Memorial Chapel of Phillips Funeral Home. Services will be there following calling hours at 11:30am, the Rev. Curt Ackley officiating.
Burial will be in Coopers Cemetery, Coopers Plains.

from my records:
Descendants of Nelson X. Walter - 7 Dec 2005
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First Generation
1. Nelson X. Walter1 died before 2 Jun 1979.2 He was born unknown in , , , United States.
Nelson X. Walter and Hattie Gorton were married before 1902. Hattie Gorton1 died on 2 Jun 1979 in Corning Hospital, Corning, Steuben, New York.2 She was born unknown in , , , United States. Nelson X. Walter and Hattie Gorton had the following children:
+2 i. Genevieve Pitt Walter, born on 1 Oct 1901, Corning, Steuben, New York3,4; married {male} Emilson, before 2 Jun 1979; married Hugo Valentine, on 15 Jan 1921, Corning, Steuben, New York; died on 26 Dec 1989, Founders Pavilion, Corning, Steuben, New York3.
+3 ii. Joseph O. Walter, born about 1904, Corning, Steuben, New York5; married Bernice G. Foster, on 20 Jun 1927, Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York5; died before 2 Jun 1979.
4 iii. Helen S. Walter was born on 11 Feb 1906 in Corning, Steuben, New York.3 She died on 2 Jun 1979 in Corning Hospital, Corning, Steuben, New York.3 She was buried in Big_Flats_Rural Cem, Big Flats, Chemung, New York.3 Obit: no name of newspaper or date
Helen S. Walter - Funeral Services will be held Tuesday for Helen S. Walter, 73, of 222 W. William St.
She died Saturday, June 2, 1979, in Corning Hospital following a long illness.
She was born in Corning, Feb 11, 1906, the daughter of Nelson and Hattie Gorton Walter.
Miss Walter was a retired employee of Lincoln First Bank's Market Street office with over 50 years of service. She was recently awarded a certificate for over 55 years of membership in the Corning Business and Professional Women's Club. She also recently received recognition for having given 500 hours of volunteer service in the Retired Senior Wolunteer Program. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church.
Surviving are a brother, Kern Walter of Corning; a sister Genevieve Emilson of Corning; six nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Phillips Funeral Home in Corning Tuesday 2-3:30 pm. The services there Tuesday will be at 3:30 pm with the Rev. W. Scott Harvin, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Rural Home Cemetery, Big Flats.
Friends who wish may make memorial contribuatiosn to the American Cancer Society.
5 iv. Kern Walter was living on 2 Jun 1979 in Corning, Steuben, New York.6 He was born unknown.

Second Generation
2. Genevieve Pitt Walter1 (Nelson X.-1) was born on 1 Oct 1901 in Corning, Steuben, New York.3,4 Before 1979 she was Glove Silk Mill.5 She was living on 2 Jun 1979 in Corning, Steuben, New York.6 Note: in her sister's obit, Helen S. Walter, dated 02 Jun 1979 She died on 26 Dec 1989 in Founders Pavilion, Corning, Steuben, New York.3 She was buried in Erwin_Coopers_Plains Cem, Erwin, Coopers Plains, Steuben, New York.3 Witness: 15 Jan 1921, Rachel & A. Vilander (MR); LI: 15 Jan 1921, 76 Norman St, Corning, Steuben, NY
Obit: no newspaper name or date
CORNING - Genevieve P. Emilson, 88, Founders Pavilion, formerly of 216 W. William St, died Tuesday, Dec 26 1989 in the nursing home.
She was born Oct 1, 1901 in Corning to Nelson K. and Hattie Gorton Walter. She was married to Hugo Emilson, who died in 1957.
She attended Northside schools and St Joseph's School of Nursing. She was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, a Navy mother and a former member of the Home Bureau.
Surviving are: two daughters, Florence Vang and Helen Emilson, both of Corning; one son, Fredrick of Lexington, NC; 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Calling hours are 10:30-11:30am Friday in the Irene S. Phillips Memorial Chapel of Phillips Funeral Home. Services will be there following calling hours at 11:30am, the Rev. Curt Ackley officiating.
Burial will be in Coopers Cemetery, Coopers Plains.
Genevieve Pitt Walter and {male} Emilson were married before 2 Jun 1979. {Male} Emilson was born unknown.
Genevieve Pitt Walter and Hugo Valentine were married on 15 Jan 1921 in Corning, Steuben, New York. by E. J. Rosengrant, clergyman Hugo Valentine1 (son of Emilson Gohanson and Emma Nelson) was born about 1895 in , , , Sweden. In 1921 he was Glasswork. LI: 15 Jan 1921, 223 Williams St, Corning, Steuben, NY; Witness: 15 Jan 1921, Rachel & A. Vilander (MR)

3. Joseph O. Walter1 (Nelson X.-1) was born about 1904 in Corning, Steuben, New York.5 In 1927 he was Musician. He died before 2 Jun 1979. Note: not mentioned in the obit of Helen S. Walter dated 02 Jun 1979 LI: 20 Jun 1927, 76 Norman St, Corning, NY; Witness: 20 Jul 1927, Henry Ketchum & Hazel Beach, Corning, NY (MR); Marriage of 20 Jun 1927 was his 2nd marriage and his 1st marriage was annulled on 22 Sep 1922.
Joseph O. Walter and Bernice G. Foster were married on 20 Jun 1927 in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York.5 by Maynard P. Beach, clergyman, Gouverneur, NY Bernice G. Foster1 (daughter of Lewis Foster and Mattie Hosmer) was born about 1906 in Corning, Steuben, New York.5 In 1927 she was Billing Clerk. Witness: 20 Jul 1927, Henry Ketchum & Hazel Beach, Corning, NY (MR); LI: 20 Jul 1927, RFD #2, Corning, Steuben, NY

Prepared by:
Jean Kay Morse
diamondl1938@yahoo.com
Sources
1. GEDCOM file. Created on 20 FEB 2003. Imported on 20 Feb 2003.
2. Daughter's Obituary.
3. Death Notice.
4. 1920 Census, Heritage Quest, Godfrey Memorial Library.
5. Steuben County Marriage Records, Bath, Steuben, NY.
6. Sister's Obituary.

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