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Walter Towers

Walter was born in 1889 in Paisley.¹²

Birth Notes
- TOWERS
  WALTER
  M
  1889
  573/ 2310
  Paisley

Walter's father was John Towers and his mother was Agnes Thomson. His paternal grandparents were William Tours and Margaret Colquhoun. He had three brothers and four sisters, named William, Andrew, John, Agnes, Maggie, Minnie and Elizabeth. He was the second youngest of the eight children. He died in an accident or as a result of an injury at the age of 34 on August 21st, 1923 in Newark.³⁴⁵

Death Notes

Occupation Details
- From 1901 Walter's occupation was scholar.⁶
  
  From 1911 his occupation was apprentice fitter in manufacturing.⁷
  
  From 1913 his occupation was engine fitter, journeyman in manufacturing.¹

Whereabouts
- Walter lived in Newport News from 1920.⁸

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Michaill Towrs
  
  William Tours
  - b.09 Oct 1767 in Paisley d.12 Sep 1844 in Paisley
  
  Agnes Stewart
  - b. in Paisley
  
  William Tours
  - b.14 Feb 1808 in Paisley d.03 Feb 1883 in Paisley
  
  William Fulton
  
  Janet Fulton
  - b.27 Aug 1770 in Paisley d.1840 in Paisley
  
  Robert Urie
  
  Jean Urie
  - b.02 Jan 1741 in Paisley
  
  Katherine Finlay
  
  John Towers
  - b.1847 in Paisley d.24 Jun 1921 in Paisley
  
  Margaret Colquhoun
  - b.1812 in Paisley d.17 Apr 1854 in Paisley
  
  Walter Towers
  - b.1889 in Paisley d.21 Aug 1923 in Newark
  
  Agnes Thomson
  - b.19 Feb 1850 in Paisley d.17 Dec 1891 in Paisley

Personal Timeline

Individual Additional Information

Details of Walter's family with Fannie Cowan

¹ Towers Cowan marriage
² John Towers 1891
³ Walter Towers death notice
⁴ Walter Towers obituary
⁵ Towers Millar marriage
⁶ John Towers 1901
⁷ John Towers 1911
⁸ Fanny Towers 1920 arrival

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