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Walter Benjamin Kilgore 1895–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1895

Birth Location: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee

Death Date: 25 Dec 1985

Death Location: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee

Father: Richard Kilgore

Mother: Martha Watley

Spouse(s): Jane Shrum

Children(s): Betty Kilgore, Joseph Kilgore, Mable Kilgore, Hembre Kilgore, Farris Kilgore, Bessie Kilgore, Walter Kilgore

The story of Walter Benjamin Kilgore began in 1895 in Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee. In 1910, Walter Benjamin Kilgore resided in Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee. In 1920, Walter Benjamin Kilgore resided in Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee. Walter Benjamin Kilgore married Jane Kathryn Katie Shrum, and had children including Bessie Joyce Kilgore, Betty Jean Kilgore, Farris Fairie Franklin Kilgore, Hembre Lucille Kilgore, Joseph Joe Everett Kilgore, Mable Juanita Kilgore, Mary Geneva Kilgore, Nellie Bernice Kilgore, Orin Winfred Kilgore, Walter Edward Ed Kilgore. Walter Benjamin Kilgore passed away in 1985 in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Benjamin Kilgore began in 1895 in Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Walter Benjamin Kilgore resided in Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Walter Benjamin Kilgore resided in Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee.
  • Walter Benjamin Kilgore married Jane Kathryn Katie Shrum, and had children including Bessie Joyce Kilgore, Betty Jean Kilgore, Farris Fairie Franklin Kilgore, Hembre Lucille Kilgore, Joseph Joe Everett Kilgore, Mable Juanita Kilgore, Mary Geneva Kilgore, Nellie Bernice Kilgore, Orin Winfred Kilgore, Walter Edward Ed Kilgore.
  • Walter Benjamin Kilgore passed away in 1985 in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Kilgore's Ancestors

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Walter Kilgore
1895–1985
Birth Place: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee
Parents
Richard Joseph Kilgore
1863–1946
Marion, Tennessee
Martha ("Mattie" Jane) Watley
1875–1960
Marion, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Kilgore's Descendants

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Walter (Benjamin) Kilgore (21 Mar 1895–25 Dec 1985) m. Jane (Kathryn "Katie") Shrum (7 Dec 1902–27 Jan 1977)
  1. 1. Betty (Jean) Kilgore 1931–2001 m. Kenneth (Lyle "Speedy") Speegle 1928–2005
  2. 2. Joseph ("Joe" Everett) Kilgore 1926–1998
  3. 3. Mable (Juanita) Kilgore 1924–1968
  4. 4. Hembre ("Lucille") Kilgore 1923–
  5. 5. Farris ("Fairie" Franklin) Kilgore 1922–
  6. 6. Bessie (Joyce) Kilgore 1935–2005
  7. 7. Walter (Edward "Ed") Kilgore 1933–2009

Walter Kilgore's Timeline

5 Records

1895
21 Mar 1895
Birth of Walter Benjamin Kilgore in Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee
Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 15
Walter Benjamin Kilgore resided here in Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 25
Walter Benjamin Kilgore resided here in Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 35
Walter Benjamin Kilgore resided here in District 5, Grundy, Tennessee
District 5, Grundy, Tennessee
1985
25 Dec 1985
Age 90
Death of Walter Benjamin Kilgore in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: 2250; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 173.0.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-22-5310; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Marion County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877493; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Marion County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877493; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-22-5310; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Grundy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: 2250; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 173.0.

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