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Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Gunter 1880–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1880

Birth Location: Swain, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 December 1967

Death Location: Alarka, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Gunter

Mother: Eliza Gunter

Spouse(s): Monda Gunter

Children(s): Lester Gunter, Easter Gunter, Galmon Gunter, Nora Green, Gordon Gunter, Donna Bowers

In 1880, Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Gunter entered the world in Swain, North Carolina, USA, born to George Marion Marion Gunter And Eliza L Nations Gunter. In 1935, Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Gunter resided in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina. In 1940, Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Gunter resided in Charleston Township, Charleston, Swain, North Caro. Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Gunter married Monda Gunter, Sola Jones, and had children including Deaver Gunter, Donna Gunter Bowers, Easter Gunter, Galmon Gunter, Gordon James Gunter, Lester Gunter, Neanar Gunter, Nora Belle Gunter Green. Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Gunter passed away in 1967 in Alarka, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Gunter entered the world in Swain, North Carolina, USA, born to George Marion Marion Gunter And Eliza L Nations Gunter.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Gunter resided in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Gunter resided in Charleston Township, Charleston, Swain, North Caro.
  • Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Gunter married Monda Gunter, Sola Jones, and had children including Deaver Gunter, Donna Gunter Bowers, Easter Gunter, Galmon Gunter, Gordon James Gunter, Lester Gunter, Neanar Gunter, Nora Belle Gunter Green.
  • Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Gunter passed away in 1967 in Alarka, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Gunter's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gunter
1880–1967
Birth Place: Swain, North Carolina, USA
Parents
George Marion ( Marion ) Gunter
1833–1914
Spring Hill, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Eliza (L. Nations) Gunter
1839–1904
Haywood, NC, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Lee) Nations
1806–1880
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (Elvira "Betsey " Simms) Nations
1808–1880
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Nations
1775–1869
Nancy Halks
1788–1880
John Sims
1785–1853
Elizabeth Sims
1779–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nations
1744–1810
Catherine Nations
1752–1850
James Jr
1756–1820
Rachel Curry
1758–1843
Alexander SIM
1753–1829
William Sim
1743–1825
Agnes Thomson
1750–1802

Benjamin Gunter's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin (Frank)) Gunter (14 October 1880–7 December 1967) m. Monda Gunter (abt 1890–)
  1. 1. Lester Gunter 1923–
  2. 2. Easter Gunter 1923–
  3. 3. Galmon Gunter 1926–
  4. 4. Nora (Belle Gunter) Green 1918– m. Joseph (M) Green 1919–
  5. 5. Gordon (James) Gunter 1919–
  6. 6. Donna (Gunter) Bowers 1921– m. James (E) Bowers 1925–

Benjamin Gunter's Timeline

5 Records

1880
14 October 1880
Birth of Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Gunter in Swain, North Carolina, USA
Swain, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Gunter resided here in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina
Charleston, Swain, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 60
Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Gunter resided here in Charleston Township, Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Charleston Township, Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Gunter resided here in Swain, North Carolina, USA
Swain, North Carolina, USA
1967
7 December 1967
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Gunter in Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1880
    Event Place: Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02978; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 87-7A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 3831; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 87-8A
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02978; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 87-7A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charleston Township, Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02978; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 87-7A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 3831; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 87-8A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1967
    Event Place: Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alarka, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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