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Walter Gunter 1854 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1854

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 7 Jan 1921

Death Location: Union, Louisiana, United States

Father: Thomas Gunter

Mother: Matilda Manning

Spouse(s): Sarah Norris, Susan Culpepper, Julia Slater

Children(s): Russell Brantley, Henry Gunter, Alice Brantley, Bessie Gunter, Loula Gunter

Walter Gunter was born in 1854 in Arkansas, the child of Thomas Leroy Gunter and Matilda Mannion Manning. In 1860, Walter Gunter resided in Lapile, Union Springs, Union, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, Walter Gunter resided in Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA. Walter Gunter married Sarah Sally Norris, Susan Culpepper, Julia Slater, and had children including Russell Brantley, Henry L. Gunter, Alice Brantley, Bessie Alma Gunter, Loula Bird Gunter. Walter Gunter passed away in 1921 in Union, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Walter Gunter was born in 1854 in Arkansas, the child of Thomas Leroy Gunter and Matilda Mannion Manning.
  • In 1860, Walter Gunter resided in Lapile, Union Springs, Union, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, Walter Gunter resided in Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA.
  • Walter Gunter married Sarah Sally Norris, Susan Culpepper, Julia Slater, and had children including Russell Brantley, Henry L. Gunter, Alice Brantley, Bessie Alma Gunter, Loula Bird Gunter.
  • Walter Gunter passed away in 1921 in Union, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Gunter's Ancestors

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Walter Gunter
1854 – 1921
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Thomas Leroy Gunter
1809 – 1875
South Carolina, United States
Matilda (Mannion) Manning
1816 – 1870
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Leroy Gunter
1790 –
Manning Mannion
1800 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Gunter's Descendants

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Walter Gunter (Apr 1854 – 7 Jan 1921) m. Sarah (Sally) Norris (Abt 1852 – ) m. Susan Culpepper (abt 1859 – ) m. Julia Slater (24 August 1852 – 30 April 1930)
  1. 1. Russell Brantley (Aug 1876 – )
  2. 2. Henry (L.) Gunter (6 February 1878 – 7 April 1938)
  3. 3. Alice Brantley (Feb 1882 – )
  4. 4. Bessie (Alma) Gunter (4 May 1889 – 3 February 1954)
  5. 5. Loula (Bird) Gunter (Apr 1890 – 6 Oct 1956)

Walter Gunter's Timeline

5 Records

1854
Apr 1854
Birth of Walter Gunter in Arkansas
Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 6
Walter Gunter resided here in Lapile, Union Springs, Union, Arkansas, USA
Lapile, Union Springs, Union, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Walter Gunter resided here in Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Walter Gunter resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana, USA
1921
7 Jan 1921
Age 67
Death of Walter Gunter in Union, Louisiana, United States
Union, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1854
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas; Roll: M593_65; Page: 574B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0119
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lapile, Union Springs, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas; Roll: M593_65; Page: 574B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0119

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New London, Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Union, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lockhart, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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