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Walter V Fort 1893–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1893

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 22 March 1963

Death Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Walter Sr

Mother: Ann Maddin

Spouse(s): Etta Richardson

Children(s):

Walter V Fort was born in 1893 in Texas, the child of Walter Vinson Fort Sr And Ann Nancy Nannie Maddin. In 1900, Walter V Fort resided in Waco Ward 4, McLennan, Texas, USA. In 1930, Walter V Fort resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. Walter V Fort married Etta Louise Richardson. Walter V Fort passed away in 1963 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter V Fort was born in 1893 in Texas, the child of Walter Vinson Fort Sr And Ann Nancy Nannie Maddin.
  • In 1900, Walter V Fort resided in Waco Ward 4, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter V Fort resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • Walter V Fort married Etta Louise Richardson.
  • Walter V Fort passed away in 1963 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Sr
1857–1911
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
WS
Ann Maddin
1865–1928
Birth Location: Alabama
AM

Spouses(s)

Etta Richardson
1900–1981
Birth Location: Texas
ER

Children(s)

Walter Fort's Ancestors

Self
Walter Fort
1893–1963
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Walter Vinson Fort Sr
1857–1911
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
Ann (Nancy "Nannie") Maddin
1865–1928
Alabama
Grandparents
William (Aldridge) Fort
1826–1878
Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America
Dionitia (Elizabeth) Wilson
1831–1910
Alabama
John (Wesley Maddin) Sr
1834–1908
Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Mahala Downs
1835–1915
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David Fort
1803–1859
Araminta Myatt
1807–1869
David Wilson
1798–1850
Arianna Abernathy
1797–1869
Rev O.
1796–1874
Sarah Moore
1795–1863
William Downs
1802–1882
Henrietta Downs
1814–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wilson
1756–1804
Clara Fisher
1760–1804
William Abernathy
1769–1844
Nancy Hopkins
1761–1842
Fergus Maddin
1770–1862
Grace Helms
1770–
William Downs
1770–1840
Keturah Wells
1764–1836

Walter Fort's Timeline

6 Records

1893
Jun 1893
Birth of Walter V Fort in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 7
Walter V Fort resided here in Waco Ward 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco Ward 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Walter V Fort resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Walter V Fort resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas
Waco, McLennan, Texas
1940
1940
Age 47
Walter V Fort resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1963
22 March 1963
Age 70
Death of Walter V Fort in Waco, McLennan CO.Tex
Waco, McLennan CO.Tex

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1893
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04100; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 155-29
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342107
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waco Ward 4, McLennan, Texas; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241656
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waco Ward 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waco Ward 4, McLennan, Texas; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241656

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342107

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04100; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 155-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04100; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 155-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waco, McClennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1963
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan CO.Tex
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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