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Walter Scott Challis

Birth	:	1844 Indiana, USA
Death	:	5 Jan 1913 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Twin Mound Cemetery, Clinton, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.8692017, -95.4819031
Description	:	Walter Scott Challis was born to Samuel Humphrey Challis and Elizabeth Payne Searing in 1843. He was the 6th of seven children. His older brother was Alavah Payne Challis who was a pioneer in Idaho and a wealthy miner. Walter served in the Civil War from 1862 to 1865 in Company G in the 71st Indiana Infantry regiment and Company G in the 6th Cavalry Regiment. After his service he settled in the Kansas frontier. Walter married Oxana Hiatt on 6 August 1868 in Douglas County, Kansas. He and his wife Oaxana had four children Ford Foster Challis,... Read More	Walter Scott Challis was born to Samuel Humphrey Challis and Elizabeth Payne Searing in 1843. He was the 6th of seven children. His older brother was Alavah Payne Challis who was a pioneer in Idaho and a wealthy miner. Walter served in the Civil War from 1862 to 1865 in Company G in the 71st Indiana Infantry regiment and Company G in the 6th Cavalry Regiment. After his service he settled in the Kansas frontier. Walter married Oxana Hiatt on 6 August 1868 in Douglas County, Kansas. He and his wife Oaxana had four children Ford Foster Challis, Alvah Payne Challis, Edna Lenore Challis and Harvey Burton Challis. According to the Scranton KS Cyclopedia Walt and Oaxie lived in Scranton, Osage County and Walt served as the Marshal in the 1880's. Topeka State Journal, Jan. 6, 1913, page 3, column 4: Walter S. Challis, 69 years of age, died last night at his home southeast of Topeka. Death was the result of old age and a general breakdown of health during the past year. Mr. Challis was a native of Platt county, Indiana, and a veteran of the Civil war. He is survived by a wife and four children, Mrs. Edna Crow and A.P. Challis of Topeka, Ford Challis of Kansas City and Harvey Challis, who was at home with his parents. The funeral will be held tomorrow. Interment at Twin Mound.

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Where is Walter Scott Challis's memorial?
Walter Scott Challis's memorial is located at: Twin Mound Cemetery, Clinton, Douglas County, USA.
When did Walter Scott Challis death?
Walter Scott Challis death on 5 Jan 1913 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Walter Scott Challis's memorial?
Latitude: 38.8692017
Longitude: -95.4819031

Family Members:

Spouse

Oaxanna Clary Hiatt Challis

(1848 - 1928)

Children

Zella Vadola Challis

(1869 - 1869)

Alvah Payne Challis

(1870 - 1950)

Edna Lenore Challis Crow

(1877 - 1957)

Chester Theron Challis

(1883 - 1885)

Harvey Burton Challis

(1887 - unknow)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Twin Mound Cemetery
Clinton, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8692017, -95.4819031

2. Riggs Family Cemetery
Clinton, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8949300, -95.4978100

3. Rock Creek Cemetery
Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8488998, -95.4561005

4. Richland Cemetery
Richland, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8767014, -95.5196991

5. Boles Cemetery
Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8798400, -95.5307200

6. Clinton Cemetery
Clinton, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9136009, -95.4105988

7. Mound View Cemetery
Stull, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9425011, -95.4558029

8. Washington Creek Cemetery
Lone Star, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8273800, -95.3997900

9. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Berryton, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9103012, -95.5763016

10. Dodder Cemetery
Baldwin City, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7827988, -95.4452972

11. Jones Cemetery
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8936950, -95.3620840

12. Johnson Cemetery
Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8857700, -95.3545300

13. Ridgeway Cemetery
Osage County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8408012, -95.6066971

14. Stull Cemetery
Stull, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9714203, -95.4546204

15. Beam Cemetery
Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8847600, -95.6160300

16. Colyer Cemetery
Worden, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8189011, -95.3625031

17. Overbrook Cemetery
Overbrook, Osage County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7751083, -95.5487442

18. Williams Cemetery
Willow Springs Township, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8188460, -95.3354070

19. Emmanuel Cemetery
Watson, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9719009, -95.5744019

20. Zion Cemetery
Watson, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9861984, -95.5481033

21. Appanoose Cemetery
Globe, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7392006, -95.4642029

22. Yocum Cemetery
Wakarusa, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8849983, -95.6552963

23. Saint Johns Cemetery
Worden, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7959000, -95.3349000

24. Bauer Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9864006, -95.5764008