Walter F. Straw
- Born: 24 Jul 1859, Wisconsin
- Marriage (1): Ida F. Johnson on 30 Oct 1882 in Beloit, Lyon County, Iowa
- Marriage (2): Lula Estella Lowell on 22 Sep 1901 in Sedgwick County, Kansas
- Died: 1935 at age 76
- Buried: Anaheim Cemetery in Anaheim, Orange County, CA
 General Notes:
Walter was a hotel keeper in Wichita, KS. census 1870- 1885 he is res of Lincoln Co. SD
1880 census he is single and living in HH of his father in Canton, Lincoln County,Dakota territory
NameWalter F Straw Event TypeMarriage Event Date30 Oct 1882 Event Place, Lyon, Iowa, United States GenderMale Spouse's NameIda Johnson Spouse's GenderFemale
1884 - he married his First Cousin, Ida Johnson. Their mothers were sisters.
1900 - can't locate him [Ida living with their two daughters and her parents in Canton, SD and gives her marital status as "widow."]
The Wichita Daily Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) 20 Nov 1900, Tue Page 8- W. F. Straw was granted a divorce yesterday from Ida F. Straw on grounds of extreme cruelty. They were married at Beloit, Iowa in Oct 1883. They have two children. No defense was made by the wife and the decree was granted without contest."
In 1910, in Sioux Falls Ward 4, Minnehaha County County, SD Walter Straw age 51; born WI; second marriage of 8yrs; parents born NH; bartender in a saloon Lula Straw age 37; born IL; parents born NY; first marriage of 8 yrs Dale, born 1903 KS, son
1915 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, SD
1920 LA County, CA voter registration - Walter F and Lulu
In 1930, we have Walter F born 1860 WI and wife Lula E [born 1874 no POB listed] in Long Beach, LA County, CA.
cemetery records
Walter married Ida F. Johnson, daughter of James E. Johnson and Elizabeth M. Ham, on 30 Oct 1882 in Beloit, Lyon County, Iowa. The marriage ended in divorce in Nov 1900. (Ida F. Johnson was born on 4 May 1857 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin and died on 22 Feb 1937 in Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota.)
Marriage Notes:
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Walter next married Lula Estella Lowell, daughter of Lockwood J. Lowell and Matilda C. Davis, on 22 Sep 1901 in Sedgwick County, Kansas. (Lula Estella Lowell was born on 4 Apr 1871 in Illinois, died on 15 Dec 1941 in Anaheim, Orange County, California and was buried in Anaheim Cemetery in Anaheim, Orange County, CA.)
Marriage Notes:
http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/mhgs/S-T.htm
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