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Eva B. Gunter 1871–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1871

Birth Location: Buckingham Co. , VA.

Death Date: 10 Jan 1942

Death Location: Lynchburg , VA.

Father: Thomas Gunter

Mother: Martha Ragland

Spouse(s): James Vest

Children(s): Jasper Vest, Elizabeth Vest, Mary Vest, John Vest, James Vest, Eva Vest, Mattie Vest, Garland Vest, Alice Vest, George Vest

In 1871, Eva B. Gunter entered the world in Buckingham Co. , VA., born to Thomas Gunter And Martha Jane Ragland. In 1938, Eva B. Gunter resided in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA. Eva B. Gunter married James E Jim Vest, and had children including Alice Aelia Vest, Elizabeth Marvin Vest, Eva Vest, Garland B Vest, George Washington Vest, James Vest, Jasper Lee Vest, John Thomas Vest, Mary B Vest, Mattie Vest. Eva B. Gunter passed away in 1942 in Lynchburg , VA..

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Biography

  • In 1871, Eva B. Gunter entered the world in Buckingham Co. , VA., born to Thomas Gunter And Martha Jane Ragland.
  • In 1938, Eva B. Gunter resided in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.
  • Eva B. Gunter married James E Jim Vest, and had children including Alice Aelia Vest, Elizabeth Marvin Vest, Eva Vest, Garland B Vest, George Washington Vest, James Vest, Jasper Lee Vest, John Thomas Vest, Mary B Vest, Mattie Vest.
  • Eva B. Gunter passed away in 1942 in Lynchburg , VA..

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eva Gunter's Ancestors

Self
Eva Gunter
1871–1942
Birth Place: Buckingham Co. , VA.
Parents
Thomas Gunter
1834–1910
Virginia
Martha (Jane) Ragland
1842–1893
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (James) Gunter
1800–
Buckinghamshire
Virginia (Jane) Gunter
1810–
Virginia
Benjamin (Nicholas) Ragland
1815–1870
BUCKINGHAM CO, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Charles Gunter
1783–1826
Elizabeth Ware
1783–1827
William Ragland
1790–1849
Martha Terry
1786–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gunter
1744–1816
Susannah Harris
1758–1816

Eva Gunter's Descendants

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Eva (B.) Gunter (1 Apr 1871–10 Jan 1942) m. James (E. (Jim )) Vest (Oct 1865–23 Feb 1925)
  1. 1. Jasper (Lee) Vest 1902–1971 m. Ethel (Mae) Ashley 1907–1933
    1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Vest 1927–1982
    2. 2. Houston (Hundley) Vest 1933–1976 m. Nellie Scanish 1931–1970
    3. 3. Owen (Calvin) Vest 1931–1998 m. June (Lee) Harris 1936–2011
    4. 4. Gracie (Ethel) Vest 1929–2022 m. Joel (Earl) Case 1921–1975 m. Jesse (James) Johnson 1928–1996
    5. 5. Annie (Doris) Vest 1930–2002 m. Curtis (Randolph Fisher) Sr 1920–1979 m. Calvin (Terrell) Rogers 1929–2005
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Marvin) Vest 1891–1965 m. Samuel Lloyd 1883–
    1. 1. Beulah (Cornelia Lloyd) Brooks 1921–
  3. 3. Mary (B.) Vest 1892– m. william (ross) lloyd 1883–1967
    1. 1. Otis (Melvin) Lloyd 1931–2000
  4. 4. John (Thomas) Vest 1894–1973 m. Emma (O'Neal) Harvey 1903–1994
  5. 5. James Vest 1896– m. Daisy Vest 1902–
    1. 1. Louise Vest 1926–
    2. 2. Earle Vest 1925–2002 m. Ruth (Alease) Deaner 1925–
  6. 6. Eva Vest 1899–
    1. 1. margaret Lloyd 1919–2011
  7. 7. Mattie Vest 1903–1929
  8. 8. Garland (B.) Vest 1903–1999 m. Lucy (Mildred) Vest 1917–2004
  9. 9. Alice (Aelia) Vest 1907–
  10. 10. George (Washington) Vest 1907–1990 m. Bessie Raikes 1909–1975
    1. 1. Jewell (Marie) Vest 1935–2009

Eva Gunter's Timeline

3 Records

1871
1 Apr 1871
Birth of Eva B. Gunter in Buckingham Co. , VA.
Buckingham Co. , VA.
1938
1938
Age 67
Eva B. Gunter resided here in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
1942
10 Jan 1942
Age 71
Death of Eva B. Gunter in Lynchburg , VA.
Lynchburg , VA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Buckingham Co. , VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Lynchburg , VA.
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia

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