Individual Details

Walter Flavius McCaleb Sr.

(17 Oct 1872 - 2 Mar 1967)

NOTE: His year of birth is often listed as 1873. I used the year on his Death Certificate.
He died in Holy Cross Hospital.
Buried on March 4, 1967.
Home at death: 3711 Windsor Road, Austin.
Social Security Number 462-64-9738
Occupation: Banker, Economist, Historian
His parents were John Lafayette McCaleb & Elizabeth Sweeten.
Source of above information: Death Certificate (NOTES: His name is listed as Walter F. McCaleb; & his birthplace as Benton City, which I have been unable to find. Other sources list Denton.) The informant was his wife, Edna.
Father-in-law of Paul M. Raigorodsky (Died in 1977.), of President John F. Kennedy assassination fame.
Author of the article, "The Absorption of Mexico" ("Munsey's" magazine, January, 1904)
He also wrote 36 books. Among them:
- "The Aaron Burr Conspiracy", c 1903
- "Ring, A Frontier Dog", 1921 (novel)
- "The Conquest of the West", 1947
- "The Alamo", c 1956
- "The Mier Expedition", 1959

Events

Birth17 Oct 1872Benton City, Atascosa County, Texas
Census (family)-shared1880(John Lafayette McCaleb and Elizabeth Sweeten) Atascosa County, Texas
Marriage1900Marie Idéalie McCaleb
Census (family)-shared6 Jun 1900(John Lafayette McCaleb and Elizabeth Sweeten) Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, Texas
Census (family)1910San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas - Marie Idéalie McCaleb
Draft registration4 Sep 1918Flushing, New York City, New York
Census (family)Jan 1920Manhattan, New York City, New York - Marie Idéalie McCaleb
Census (family)18 Apr 1930Manhattan, New York City, New York - Marie Idéalie McCaleb
Census (family)24 Apr 1940Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio - Marie Idéalie McCaleb
Death2 Mar 1967Austin, Travis County, Texas
Burial4 Mar 1967Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas

Families

SpouseMarie Idéalie McCaleb (1876 - 1958)
ChildEthel Marguerite McCaleb (1903 - 1975)
ChildAurora Maud I. McCaleb (1907 - 1997)
ChildWalter Flavius McCaleb Jr. (1912 - 1980)
ChildLaura Marie McCaleb (1914 - 2009)
SpouseEdna Lang (1877 - )
FatherJohn Lafayette McCaleb (1852 - 1931)
MotherElizabeth Sweeten (1855 - 1925)
SiblingNoah Alson "Notie" McCaleb Sr. (1874 - 1921)
SiblingEthel Mccaleb (1876 - 1877)

Notes

Census (family)-shared

Self John L. Mc Caleb M28 Texas - Merchant
Wife Elisabeth Mc Caleb F23 Texas - Keeps House
Son John F. W. Mc Caleb M7 Texas
Son Noah A. Mc Caleb M5 Texas
Cousin Winsie Titsworth F24 Texas
Cousin Levi Titsworth M6 Texas

Census (family)-shared

John L Mccaleb M 48 Texas - Merchant, dry goods store
Wife Elizabeth Mccaleb F 44 Texas
Son Walter F Mccaleb M 28 Texas - Merchant, dry goods store
Son Noah A Mccaleb M 26 Texas - Merchant, dry goods store
Daughter-in-law Marie J Mccaleb F 23 Louisiana
Daughter-in-law Katie Mccaleb F 23 Texas
Grandson Thelma F Mccaleb M 3 Texas
Servant Asa Calvin (Black) M 21 Alabama - Cook

Census (family)

Walter T Mccaleb M37 Texas
Wife Marie I Mccaleb F31 Louisiana
Daughter Ethel M Mccaleb F7 Louisiana
Daughter Aurora M Mccaleb F2 Texas
Cook Lavina Johnson F28 Texas

Census (family)

Walter F Mccaleb Head Male 47 Texas - Banker [Federal Reserve Bank]
Marie J Mccaleb Wife Female 40 Louisiana
Ethel M Mccaleb Daughter Female 16 Louisiana
Aurora M Mccaleb Daughter Female 12 Texas
Walter F Mccaleb Jr. Son Male 7 Texas
Laura M Mccaleb Daughter Female 5 Texas

Census (family)

Walter F Mccaleb Head Male 57 Texas - Bank executive
Marie I Mccaleb Wife Female 49 Louisiana
Aurora Mccaleb Daughter Female 22 Texas
Walter Mccaleb Jr. Son Male 18 Texas
Laura Mccaleb Daughter Female 15 Texas

Census (family)

Walter F Mccaleb M67 Texas
Wife Marie I Mccaleb F62 Louisiana
Daughter Laura Mccaleb F25 Texas

Burial

Latitude: 30.2847194671631
Longitude: -97.7244415283203

Endnotes

1. "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFFV-SC3 : accessed 28 Feb 2014), John L. Mc Caleb, Precinct 2, Atascosa, Texas, United States; citing sheet 313D, family 0, NARA microfilm publication T9-1289.

2. "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3L5-NXV : accessed 28 Feb 2014), John L Mccaleb, Justice Precincts 1-2 Carrizo Springs town, Dimmit, Texas, United States; citing sheet , family 55, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241628..

3. "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M295-VZT : accessed 28 Feb 2014), Walter T Mccaleb, San Antonio Ward 4, Bexar, Texas, United States; citing sheet , family 70, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375545..

4. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6JJ-SB7 : accessed 28 Feb 2014), Walter Flavius Mccaleb, 1917-1918; citing New York City no 185, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d); FHL microfilm 1818488..

5. "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MJB6-Q96 : accessed 28 Feb 2014), Walter F Mccaleb, Manhattan Assembly District 13, New York, New York, United States; citing sheet , family 278, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821208..

6. "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X426-PN5 : accessed 28 Feb 2014), Walter F Mccaleb, Manhattan (Districts 0751-1000), New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0860, sheet , family 441, NARA microfilm publication ..

7. "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KW62-4KQ : accessed 28 Feb 2014), Walter F Mccaleb, Tract CH-12, Cleveland Heights City, Cleveland Heights City, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 18-60, sheet 13A, family 286, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 3049..

8. "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3FS-QWS : accessed 28 Feb 2014), John Lafayette Mccaleb in entry for Walter F Mccaleb, 02 Mar 1967; citing certificate number 20348, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2138495..

9. "Texas, Death Index, 1964-1998," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JVB4-YM5 : accessed 28 Feb 2014), Walter F Mccaleb, 02 Mar 1967; citing Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin,Texas..

10. "BillionGraves Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VYWZ-SLV : accessed 28 Feb 2014), Walter Flavius McCaleb, 1967..

11. Find A Grave Memorial# 30624041.