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John Wilson WALKER (son of Clarence Sheldon WALKER and Mamie Wilhemenia JOHNSON) was born February 08, 1914 in on a farm near Macksville, Kansas, and died February 02, 1966 in Wichita, Kansas.He married (1) Frances BENNETT.He married (2) Maxine.He married (3) Iris SAUNDERS MINNIS on March 13, 1956.
 Includes NotesNotes for John Wilson WALKER:
John worked for Cessna Aircraft in Wichita as a Tool Planner.His two
cost cutting ideas rated a salute from the Air Force.He invented things
on and off the job.Some of his inventions were a "Tilt-Around" (tot
propelled merry-go-round), a minature Ferris Wheel (propelled by the small
fry), a Picnic Table that converted into a bench, an igloo, and a safe
teeter-totter.All these items are found in school grounds and parks. He
owned two patents with a third filed at Cessna in addition to the
playground equipment.John died unexpectedly while at work at the Cessna
Aircraft Corporation in Wichita.
More About John Wilson WALKER and Iris SAUNDERS MINNIS:
Marriage: March 13, 1956
Children of John Wilson WALKER and Frances BENNETT are:
  1. +Sharon Jean WALKER, b. August 06, 1939, d. March 09, 1993, Wichita, Kansas.
  2. Max Dwayne WALKER, b. August 09, 1940.

Children of John Wilson WALKER and Iris SAUNDERS MINNIS are:
  1. JoAnn MINNIS.
  2. James (Jim) MINNIS, b. July 08, 1938.