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Walter Elgin 'Elgin' McCarty 1920–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1920

Birth Location: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee

Death Date: 4 Sep 2001

Death Location: Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee

Father: James McCarty

Mother: Julia Lyke

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The story of Walter Elgin 'Elgin' McCarty began in 1920 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee. In 1930, Walter Elgin 'Elgin' McCarty resided in District 3, Anderson, Tennessee. In 1940, Walter Elgin 'Elgin' McCarty resided in Anderson, Tennessee, United States. Walter Elgin 'Elgin' McCarty married Eva M Eva Mccarty Wells. Walter Elgin 'Elgin' McCarty passed away in 2001 in Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Elgin 'Elgin' McCarty began in 1920 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Walter Elgin 'Elgin' McCarty resided in District 3, Anderson, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Walter Elgin 'Elgin' McCarty resided in Anderson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Walter Elgin 'Elgin' McCarty married Eva M Eva Mccarty Wells.
  • Walter Elgin 'Elgin' McCarty passed away in 2001 in Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee.

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Walter McCarty's Ancestors

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Walter McCarty
1920–2001
Birth Place: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee
Parents
James Floyd McCarty
1882–1976
Speedwell, Clairborne, Tennessee
Julia (Elizabeth Like or) Lyke
1890–1960
Speedwell, Clairborne, Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Wesley) McCarty
1858–1912
Speedwell, Clairborne, Tennessee
Mary (Jane) Lynch
1852–1912
Speedwell, Clairborne Co, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James McCarty
1817–1912
Olivia Branscomb
1823–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
DABNEY McCarty
1795–1850
CATHERINE
1798–1881

Walter McCarty's Timeline

5 Records

1920
3 Sep 1920
Birth of Walter Elgin 'Elgin' McCarty in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee
Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 10
Walter Elgin 'Elgin' McCarty resided here in District 3, Anderson, Tennessee
District 3, Anderson, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Walter Elgin 'Elgin' McCarty resided here in Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Anderson, Tennessee, United States
1942
1942
Age 22
Walter Elgin 'Elgin' McCarty resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
2001
4 Sep 2001
Age 81
Death of Walter Elgin 'Elgin' McCarty in Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee
Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3871; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1-5.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-16-3017; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 2233; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 45.0.
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Anderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 2233; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 45.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Anderson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3871; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1-5.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 2001
    Event Place: Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-16-3017; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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