Who was Walter Redman?

Walter Redman (1920–1949) was born in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA and died in ,,South Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Walter Ray Redman 1920–1949

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 20 Apr 1920 · Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA

Died 1 Oct 1949 · ,,South Carolina, USA

Father Erasmus Lee Redman

Mother Ida Jo Young

Siblings Charles Charlie Redman, Charles Charlie Redmon, Charlie Redman, Charlie Redmon, Charlie Roston Redman, Charlie Roston Sr Redmon, Charlie Roston Sr Redman, Charlie Roston Sr Redmon, Dela Redman, Della Redman, Della Redmon, Della Redmon Colwell, Emert Redman, Emert Redmon, Everett Redman, Everett Redmon, Hattie L Johnson, Hattie Lou Redman, Hattie Lou Redman Johnson, Hattie Lou Redmon, Hattie Lou Redmon Johnson, Hattie Redman, Hazel Inez Cantrell, Hazel Inez Redman Cantrell, Hazel Inez Redman Cantrell, Hellon Redman, Hellon Redmon, Ines Cantrell, Inez Redmon, Joe Redman, Joe Redmon, Joseph Redman, Joseph T Joe Redman, Lain Lem Redmon, Lem Redmon, Lillie Mae Redman, Lillie May Redman Bartley, Lillie Redman, Lilly Mae Bartley, Nettie Mae Redmon, Nettie Mai Redman, Nettie Mai Redmon, Nettie May Redmon, Ofa Redman, Opha P Ophie Redman, Opha Redmon, Ophie Redman, Ophie Redman Johnson, Ophie Redmon, Walter R Redmon, Walter Ray Redman, Walter Ray Redmon, William C Redman, William Redman, William Redmon

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1940 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Erasmus Lee Redman

Ida Jo Young

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

In 1920, Walter Ray Redman entered the world in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA, born to erasmus lee redman and ida jo young. In 1935, Walter Ray Redman resided in Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee. In 1940, Walter Ray Redman resided in Civil District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA. Walter Ray Redman passed away in 1949 in,South Carolina, USA.

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census

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1920

Birth of Walter Ray Redman in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1935

Walter Ray Redman resided here in Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee

Residence

1940

Walter Ray Redman resided here in Civil District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1949

Death of Walter Ray Redman in,South Carolina, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Walter Redman

This ancestor line traces from Maryland, United States of America (1715) to Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA (1920) across 7 generations.

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: Walter Redman (1920–1949) was born in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA and died in ,,South Carolina, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Walter Ray Redman PTP

1920–1949

Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA