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Family HistoryFamily History - Walter Arthur Spindler


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Walter Arthur Spindler and three of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Walter Arthur Spindler,1 born 23 September 1894 in Taylors Falls, Chisago County, Minnesota (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4 died 20 May 1976 in Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon.2 Walter married, ca. 1917, Anna Louise Ryan4 (born 6 May 1895 in Washington, the daughter of Charles Alexander Ryan and Ellen Elizabeth ‘Ella’ Warner;3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Anna died 27 February 1997 in Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon5, 8).

Children of Walter Arthur Spindler and Anna Louise Ryan:

 2i. Betty L. Spindler, born December 1918 in Washington.3, 4
 3ii. Robert Edgar Spindler, born 25 December 1919 in Oregon;3, 9 died 29 January 1928 in Auburn, King County, Washington.9
 4iii. Shirley Ann Spindler, born ca. 1923 in Washington.4, 10

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Walter Arthur Spindler, serial number U900, born Sept 23, 1894 in Taylors Falls, Minn.
  2. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998; Spindler, Walter Art, died 20 May 1976 in Coos Bay, Oregon; born Sep 1894; spouse: Anna Spindler.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, Enumeration District 168, Sheet No. 3B, family of Walter A. Spindler (25, Minnesota, mechanic, automobile); wife Anna L. Spindler (24, Washington); daughter Betty L. Spindler (1 4/12, Washington); son Robert E. Spindler (1/12, Oregon).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Washington, King County, Valley District, Enumeration District 17-378, Sheet No. 2B, family of Walter A. Spindler (35, Minnesota, farmer, first married age 23); wife Anna L. Spindler (34, Washington, first married age 22); daughter Betty L. Spindler (11, Washington); daughter Shirley Ann Spindler (7, Washington); border Erving Knauer (29, Minnesota, laborer). They are living next to Anna’s mother Ella E. Ryan (72, Wisconsin, widow, first married age 21).
  5. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998; Strassburg, Anna Louise, died 27 February 1997 in Coos County, Oregon; born 6 May 1895; husband: Richar [sic] Strassburg.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Washington, King County, Valley Precinct, Enumeration District 67, Sheet No. 4A, family of Charles A. Ryan (45, Wisconsin, Aug 1854, farmer); wife of 21 years Ella E. Ryan (44, Wisconsin, May 1856, 6 children, 2 living); son Roger W. Ryan (6, Washington, Sept 1893); daughter Anna L. Ryan (5, Washington, May 1895); servant John Eader (24, Ohio, June 1876, farm laborer); m-in-law Susan P. Warner (77, England, May 1823, widow, immigrated 1830).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Washington, King County, Valley Precinct, Enumeration District 56, Sheet No. 15B, family of Charles A. Ryan (55, Wisconsin, farmer); wife of 31 years Ella E. Ryan (53, Wisconsin, 6 children, 2 living); son Roger W. Ryan (16, Washington); daughter Anna L. Ryan [some sources mistakenly interpret the name on this census record as China L.] (5, Washington); plus 3 hired men.
  8. Obituary Index, Oregon Gen Web (website); The World (newspaper), 1997; Strassburg, Anna Louise (Ryan) (Spindler); published on 1 March 1997; Auburn, Washington and Coos Bay, Oregon.
  9. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998; Spindler, Robert Edgar, died 29 January 1928 in Auburn, King [County], Washington, age 8 years 1 month 4 days [constructed birth date: 25 December 1919]; father: Walter A. Spindler; mother: Anna M. [sic] Ryan.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Washington, King County, Aaron Election Precinct, Enumeration District 17-1, Sheet No. 10A, family of Ella E. Ryan (82, Wisconsin, proprietor, truck farm, widow); granddaughter Shirley A. Spindler (17, Washington).