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Walter McKinley Fountain 1897–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1897

Birth Location: Martinsville, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1961

Death Location: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA

Father: Joseph Fountain

Mother: Ida Mills

Spouse(s): Hesta Fountain

Children(s): Ross Fountain

In 1897, Walter McKinley Fountain entered the world in Martinsville, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA, born to Joseph G Fountain And Ida E Mills. In 1900, Walter McKinley Fountain resided in Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. In 1920, Walter McKinley Fountain resided in Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. Walter McKinley Fountain married Hesta Ova Fountain, and had children including Ross Martin Fountain. Walter McKinley Fountain passed away in 1961 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Walter McKinley Fountain entered the world in Martinsville, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA, born to Joseph G Fountain And Ida E Mills.
  • In 1900, Walter McKinley Fountain resided in Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter McKinley Fountain resided in Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.
  • Walter McKinley Fountain married Hesta Ova Fountain, and had children including Ross Martin Fountain.
  • Walter McKinley Fountain passed away in 1961 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Fountain
1856–1902
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Ida Mills
1870–1902
Birth Location: Palmer, Ellis Co, Texas
IM

Spouses(s)

Hesta Fountain
1899–1971
Birth Location: Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
HF

Children(s)

Ross Fountain
1921–1994
Birth Location: Texas
RF

Walter Fountain's Ancestors

Self
Walter Fountain
1897–1961
Birth Place: Martinsville, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
Parents
Joseph G. Fountain
1856–1902
Alabama, USA
Ida (E.) Mills
1870–1902
Palmer, Ellis Co, Texas
Grandparents
John (Edgar) Fountain
1830–
Georgia, USA
Sabetha Fountain
1831–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John #
1779–1859
Hannah Davis
1788–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Davis
1738–1805

Walter Fountain's Descendants

1.
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Walter (McKinley) Fountain (20 Jun 1897–29 Jan 1961) m. Hesta (Ova) Fountain (17 October 1899–29 June 1971)
  1. 1. Ross (Martin) Fountain 1921–1994

Walter Fountain's Timeline

5 Records

1897
20 Jun 1897
Birth of Walter McKinley Fountain in Martinsville, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
Martinsville, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Walter McKinley Fountain resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Walter McKinley Fountain resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Walter McKinley Fountain resided here in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
1961
29 Jan 1961
Age 64
Death of Walter McKinley Fountain in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Martinsville, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 974
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: 2379; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 67.0; FHL microfilm: 2342113
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Nacogdoches; Roll: 1983493
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: 1661; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241661
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: 1661; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 974

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: 2379; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 67.0; FHL microfilm: 2342113

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Nacogdoches; Roll: 1983493

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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