Who was Walter Guilliams?

Walter Guilliams (1875–1951) was born in Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma, USA and died in Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Walter Bolen Guilliams 1875–1951

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 Jan 1875 · Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma, USA

Died 26 Jun 1951 · Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri, USA

Father Henry Clay Guilliams

Mother Mary Elizabeth Mcbride

Spouse Nellie Mae Young

Children Marvin Bertrand Guilliams, Orval Guilliams, Sara Opal Guilliams

Siblings Eda Guilliams, Thomas Guilliams

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971 Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., World War I Draft …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Clay Guilliams

Mary Elizabeth Mcbride

Spouse(s)

Nellie Mae Young

Children

Marvin Bertrand Guilliams

Orval Guilliams

Sara Opal Guilliams

Biography

In 1875, Walter Bolen Guilliams entered the world in Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma, USA, born to henry clay guilliams and mary elizabeth mcbride. In 1880, Walter Bolen Guilliams resided in Jackson, Texas, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Walter Bolen Guilliams resided in Sherley, Ripley, Missouri, USA. Walter Bolen Guilliams married nellie mae young, and had children including marvin bertrand guilliams, orval guilliams, sara opal guilliams. Walter Bolen Guilliams passed away in 1951 in Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri, USA.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
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Marriage Records Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Life Timeline

1875

Birth of Walter Bolen Guilliams in Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma, USA

Birth

1880

Walter Bolen Guilliams resided here in Jackson, Texas, Missouri, USA

Residence

1910

Walter Bolen Guilliams resided here in Sherley, Ripley, Missouri, USA

Residence

1917

Walter Bolen Guilliams resided here in Ripley, Missouri

Residence

1920

Walter Bolen Guilliams resided here in Sherley, Ripley, Missouri, USA

Residence

1930

Walter Bolen Guilliams resided here in Sherley, Ripley, Missouri, USA

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1935

Walter Bolen Guilliams resided here in Sherley, Ripley, Missouri

Residence

1940

Walter Bolen Guilliams resided here in Sherley, Ripley, Missouri, USA

Residence

1951

Death of Walter Bolen Guilliams in Doniphan, Ripley Co, MO

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Walter Guilliams

This ancestor line traces from Richmond Co, VA (1742) to Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma, USA (1875) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Walter Guilliams (1875–1951) was born in Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma, USA and died in Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Walter in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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