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Walter Scott Garrett 1914 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1964

Death Location: Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, Indiana, USA

Father: Garland Garrett

Mother: Golda Garrett

Spouse(s): Margaret Sharp, Walter Garrett

Children(s): Grover Garrett, Richard Garrett, Carl Garrett, Wendell Garrett, Carol Garrett

Walter Scott Garrett was born in 1914 in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA, the child of Garland Scott Garrett and Golda Fern Garrett. In 1920, Walter Scott Garrett resided in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Walter Scott Garrett resided in Greenup, Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA. Walter Scott Garrett married Margaret Orla Sharp, Walter Scott Garrett, and had children including Grover Scott Garrett, Richard O Garrett, Carl E Garrett, Wendell D Garrett, Carol Susan Garrett. Walter Scott Garrett passed away in 1964 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Scott Garrett was born in 1914 in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA, the child of Garland Scott Garrett and Golda Fern Garrett.
  • In 1920, Walter Scott Garrett resided in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Scott Garrett resided in Greenup, Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter Scott Garrett married Margaret Orla Sharp, Walter Scott Garrett, and had children including Grover Scott Garrett, Richard O Garrett, Carl E Garrett, Wendell D Garrett, Carol Susan Garrett.
  • Walter Scott Garrett passed away in 1964 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Garland Garrett
1891 – 1959
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Illinois, United States of America
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Golda Garrett
1891 – 1948
Birth Location: Stewardson, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Sharp
1916 – 2000
Birth Location: Crooked Creek Township, Cumberland County, Illinois, USA
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Walter Garrett
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Grover Garrett
1939 – 2025
Birth Location: –
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Richard Garrett
1941 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Carl Garrett
1943 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Wendell Garrett
1945 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Carol Garrett
1946 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Walter Garrett's Ancestors

Self
Walter Garrett
1914 – 1964
Birth Place: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Parents
Garland Scott Garrett
1891 – 1959
Cumberland County, Illinois, United States of America
Golda (Fern) Garrett
1891 – 1948
Stewardson, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Garrett's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Scott) Garrett (9 Aug 1914 – 26 Oct 1964) m. Margaret (Orla) Sharp (21 Jan 1916 – 17 Nov 2000) m. Walter (Scott) Garrett
  1. 1. Grover (Scott) Garrett (25 Sep 1939 – 11 Feb 2025) m. Carol (Lorene) Little
    1. 1. Grover (Scott) Garrett
    2. 2. Patricia Garrett
    3. 3. Norabelle (Lynn) Garrett
    4. 4. Debbie Garrett
    5. 5. Martha Garrett
  2. 2. Richard (O) Garrett (abt 1941 – )
  3. 3. Carl (E) Garrett (abt 1943 – )
  4. 4. Wendell (D) Garrett (abt 1945 – )
  5. 5. Carol (Susan) Garrett (abt 1946 – )

Walter Garrett's Timeline

9 Records

1914
9 Aug 1914
Birth of Walter Scott Garrett in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Walter Scott Garrett resided here in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Walter Scott Garrett resided here in Greenup, Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Greenup, Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 20
Walter Scott Garrett resided here in Greenup
Greenup
1935
1935
Age 21
Walter Scott Garrett resided here in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois
Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 26
Walter Scott Garrett resided here in Greenup Township, Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Greenup Township, Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
1949
1949
Age 35
Walter Scott Garrett resided here in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Walter Scott Garrett resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1964
26 Oct 1964
Age 50
Death of Walter Scott Garrett in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 592
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00792; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 18-4
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: T625_301; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 29
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340244
    [5] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 5662; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 100-110

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: T625_301; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenup, Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: Greenup
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 10/ Jul/ 1934; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; ,0.74816483,0.37988222,0.84640473&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00792; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 18-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenup Township, Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00792; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 18-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 5662; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 100-110

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenup, Illinois
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 5662; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 100-110

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1964
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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