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Walter Glenn Day 1917–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1917

Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1996

Death Location: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Mormia Daye

Mother: Gradie Chambers

Spouse(s): Ida Day

Children(s): George Day, Allen Day

The story of Walter Glenn Day began in 1917 in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Walter Glenn Day resided in Rural, Catawba, North Carolina. In 1940, Walter Glenn Day resided in Hickory, Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA. Walter Glenn Day married Ida Mae Day, and had children including Allen Lee Day, Donna G Day, George Thomas Tommy Day, Jerry D Day. Walter Glenn Day passed away in 1996 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Glenn Day began in 1917 in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Glenn Day resided in Rural, Catawba, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Walter Glenn Day resided in Hickory, Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Glenn Day married Ida Mae Day, and had children including Allen Lee Day, Donna G Day, George Thomas Tommy Day, Jerry D Day.
  • Walter Glenn Day passed away in 1996 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Day's Ancestors

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Walter Day
1917–1996
Birth Place: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Mormia Nearse Daye
1897–1964
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Gradie Chambers
1898–1993
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Quince (M) Day
1867–1923
North Carolina
Susan (E) Byrd
1879–1968
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elias Day
1831–1885
Louisa Dunn
1838–1916
Lindolf Byrd
1842–1913
Elizabeth Parks
1846–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1785–1862
Nancy Triplitt
1789–1870
Nancy Howard
1819–1879
Gabriel Parks
1806–1880
Sallie Laws
1815–1880

Walter Day's Descendants

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Walter (Glenn) Day (24 Apr 1917–24 Apr 1996) m. Ida (Mae) Day (15 January 1918–5 December 2006)
  1. 1. George (Thomas "Tommy") Day 1939–2000 m. Lynda (Ann) Tyler 1940–2002
  2. 2. Allen (Lee) Day 1937–2016 m. Eleanor (Roosevelt) Jonas 1937–2010

Walter Day's Timeline

5 Records

1917
24 Apr 1917
Birth of Walter Glenn Day in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Walter Glenn Day resided here in Rural, Catawba, North Carolina
Rural, Catawba, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
Walter Glenn Day resided here in Hickory, Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Walter Glenn Day resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1996
24 Apr 1996
Age 79
Death of Walter Glenn Day in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Catawba, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hickory, Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hickory, Catawba, No

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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