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James Lafate Gunter 1848–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1848

Birth Location: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 23 March 1896

Death Location: Pickett County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Gunter

Mother: Cynthia 3rd

Spouse(s): Catharine Garrett

Children(s): Amanda Gunter, Mary Gunter, Louella Gunter, Althie Gunter, S. Gunter, John Gunter, Clarence Gunter, Millard Gunter, William Gunter

James Lafate Gunter was born in 1848 in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of William Wilson Gunter And Cynthia Ann Knight 3Rd. In 1850, James Lafate Gunter resided in District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, James Lafate Gunter resided in District 1, Boat Land, Fentress, Tennessee, USA. James Lafate Gunter married Catharine Garrett, and had children including Althie Carolyn Gunter, Amanda Malvina Gunter, Clarence Edward Gunter, John Thomas Gunter, Louella Jane Gunter, Mary Ellen Gunter, Millard Fillmore Gunter, S Emeline Gunter, William Gunter. James Lafate Gunter passed away in 1896 in Pickett County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Lafate Gunter was born in 1848 in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of William Wilson Gunter And Cynthia Ann Knight 3Rd.
  • In 1850, James Lafate Gunter resided in District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, James Lafate Gunter resided in District 1, Boat Land, Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Lafate Gunter married Catharine Garrett, and had children including Althie Carolyn Gunter, Amanda Malvina Gunter, Clarence Edward Gunter, John Thomas Gunter, Louella Jane Gunter, Mary Ellen Gunter, Millard Fillmore Gunter, S Emeline Gunter, William Gunter.
  • James Lafate Gunter passed away in 1896 in Pickett County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gunter's Ancestors

Self
James Gunter
1848–1896
Birth Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Wilson Gunter
1809–1889
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cynthia (Ann KNIGHT) 3rd
1815–1889
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David Gunter
1786–1869
Laurens, South Carolina
Sara (Sarah Latham) Lathom
1786–1850
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gunter's Descendants

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James (Lafate) Gunter (31 July 1848–23 March 1896) m. Catharine Garrett (abt 1845–12 July 1913)
  1. 1. Amanda (Malvina) Gunter 1878–1921 m. Thomas (Wilborn) Pryor 1878–1926
    1. 1. Adam Pryor 1914–1914
    2. 2. Ernest (Millard) Pryor 1901–1985 m. Annie (V.) Green 1917–2002 m. Gloma (Ethel) Asberry 1899–1966
      1. 1. Thurman (W.) Pryor 1927–1941
      2. 2. Wilma (Joyce) Pryor 1936–1937
      3. 3. Mildred (Clarice) Pryor 1926–1999 m. Odell Pierce 1915–1982
        1. 1. Cecil (R.) Pierce 1945–2011
      4. 4. Pauline Pryor 1925–2010
    3. 3. Thadeus (O) Pryor 1905–1996 m. Cora (Mae) Williamson 1902–1956
      1. 1. Thurman Pryor 1946–2002
      2. 2. Bailey Pryor 1941–2018
    4. 4. Laurah (Ellen) Pryor 1907–
    5. 5. Delphie (C) Pryor 1910–1911
    6. 6. Caroline (Altha) pryor 1912–1996
    7. 7. Ollie (Ethel) Pryor 1914–2001 m. Robert (Paul) Storie 1913–2000
    8. 8. Laura (Ellen) Pryor 1904–1992 m. Wilburn Holbert 1901–1945 m. Lester (Charles) Edwards 1893–1971 m. John Uphoff 1896–1974
      1. 1. Tennie (Lucille) Holbert 1923–1996
      2. 2. Lelia (Imogene) Holbert 1936–2018
    9. 9. Carles (Harding) pryor 1921–1921
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Gunter 1885–1959
    1. 1. John (Allen) Pryor 1892–1972 m. Elsie (Kingdon) Ross 1892–1966 m. Hester (A) Anderson 1910–
  3. 3. Louella (Jane) Gunter 1881–1937
  4. 4. Althie (Carolyn) Gunter 1887–1973
  5. 5. S. (Emeline) Gunter 1867–1887
  6. 6. John (Thomas) Gunter 1874–1914
  7. 7. Clarence (Edward) Gunter 1889–1970
  8. 8. Millard (Fillmore) Gunter 1882–1965 m. Laura (Ellen) Sewett 1887–1960
    1. 1. James (G) Gunter 1910–
    2. 2. Anda (E) Gunter 1912–
    3. 3. Ona (K) Gunter 1914–
    4. 4. Ambers (Alvin) Gunter 1915–1998 m. Ova (Mae) Flowers 1921–2005
      1. 1. James (Alvis) Gunter 1941–2013
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Gunter 1946–1946
    5. 5. Dennis (A) Gunter 1919–
    6. 6. Virgil (Eddison) Gunter 1921–
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Gunter 1924–2004
    8. 8. William (Porter) Gunter 1926–
  9. 9. William Gunter 1873–

James Gunter's Timeline

6 Records

1848
31 July 1848
Birth of James Lafate Gunter in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 2
James Lafate Gunter resided here in District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
James Lafate Gunter resided here in District 1, Boat Land, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Boat Land, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
James Lafate Gunter resided here in District 15, Olympus, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Olympus, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
James Lafate Gunter resided here in District 12, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1896
23 March 1896
Age 48
Death of James Lafate Gunter in Pickett County, Tennessee, United States of America
Pickett County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1848
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Boat Land, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 15, Olympus, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1896
    Event Place: Pickett County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickett County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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