Walter Herman Heslep, Jr.

Male 1921 - 2007  (86 years)


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  • Name Walter Herman Heslep 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 28 May 1921  Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Walter Herman Heslep
      Birth Date: 28 May 1921
      Birth Place: Rockbridge Co. VA
    Gender Male 
    Died 07 Dec 2007  Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Walter Herman Heslep
      Death Date: 7 Dec 2007
      Death Place: Rockbridge Co. VA

      Social Security Death Index
      Name: Walter H. Heslep
      Last Residence: 24435 Fairfield, Rockbridge, Virginia
      BORN: 28 May 1921
      Died: 7 Dec 2007
      State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)
    Buried Concord Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Fairfield, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1930 Census
      Name: Walter Heslip
      Birth Year: abt 1921
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Home in 1930: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
      Attended School: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Walter H Heslip 41
      Forest A Heslip 41
      Martin C Heslip 17
      Elsie R Heslip 15
      Walter Heslip 9

      OBITUARY

      The News-Gazette, Lexington, VA; 12 Dec 2007

      Walter Herman Heslep Jr., 86, of Fairfield, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at his home.

      He was born May 28, 1921, in Fairfield, a son of the late Herman Heslep and Forrest Heslep. He owned and operated a plumbing and heating business, from which he retired in 2003. In his retire­ment, he continued to have a septic business. He served with the 29th Infantry and 540th Corp of Engineers in World War II from 1942 to 1945. He was a member of Concord Church of the Brethren, and served as a deacon, trustee, and member of the finance board and cemetery committee. He was pre­ceded in death by his first wife, Frances Figgers Heslep.

      He is survived by his second wife, Peggy Jennings Heslep; a son, Wayne Heslep of Lexington; a daughter, Evelyn Heslep of Lexington; two stepsons, Bobby Jennings of Fairfield, and Mike Jennings of Fairfield; five step­grandchildren and two step-great­grandchildren.

      The funeral was conducted Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Harrison Funeral Home chapel, by Rick Labate and the Rev. James Smals. Memorial contributions may be made to the Concord Church Pavilion Fund, in care of Carol Hipes, 5277 Lee-Jackson Highway, Greenville, VA 24440, or Fairfield First Aid, 5885 N. Lee Highway, Fairfield, VA 24435.
    Person ID I32280  Master File
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2015 

    Father Walter Herman Heslep, Sr.,   b. 13 Sep 1890, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Sep 1962, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Alma Forrest McClung,   b. 19 May 1886, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1962, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1910  Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
      Name: Alma Forest Mcclung
      Gender: Female
      Marital Status: Single
      Age: 21
      Birth Date: 1889
      Birth Place: Rockbridge
      Marriage Date: 12 Feb 1910
      Marriage Place: Fairfield, Rockbridge, Virginia
      Father: B. S. Mcclung
      Mother: Julia A. Mcclung
      Spouse: Walter Herman Heslep
      Gender: Male
      Marital Status: Single
      Age: 21
      Birth Date: 1889
      Birth Place: Rockbridge
      Father: J. T. Heslep
      Mother: A. F. Heslep
      FHL Film Number: 33798
      Reference ID: 405
    Family ID F13541  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances Lou Figgers,   b. 31 Aug 1928, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1981, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 15 Mar 1947  Lexington, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Walter Herman Heslep
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 28
      Birth Date: abt 1919
      Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1947
      Marriage Place: Lexington, Virginia
      Registration Place: Buena Vista, Virginia
      Father: W H Heslep
      Mother: Forest E McClung
      Spouse: Frances Lou Figgers
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Spouse Race: White
      Spouse Age: 18
      Spouse Father: R H Figgers
      Spouse Mother: Kate Burch
    Children 
     1. Wayne Heslep
     2. Evelyn Heslep
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F13544  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart