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Walter Howard McGill 1916–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 9 May 1959

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Father: Charles McGill

Mother: Reba Parrish

Spouse(s): Madlyn Smith

Children(s): Jimmy McGill, Tommy McGill

The story of Walter Howard McGill began in 1916 in Tennessee. In 1920, Walter Howard McGill resided in Memphis Ward 9, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Walter Howard McGill resided in Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Walter Howard McGill married Madlyn Lanora Smith, and had children including Jimmy Howard Mcgill, Tommy Lee Mcgill. Walter Howard McGill passed away in 1959 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Howard McGill began in 1916 in Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Walter Howard McGill resided in Memphis Ward 9, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Howard McGill resided in Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Walter Howard McGill married Madlyn Lanora Smith, and had children including Jimmy Howard Mcgill, Tommy Lee Mcgill.
  • Walter Howard McGill passed away in 1959 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles McGill
1892–1968
Birth Location: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
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Reba Parrish
1893–1964
Birth Location: Luka, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
RP

Spouses(s)

Madlyn Smith
1923–1983
Birth Location: Lepanto, Poinsett County, Arkansas
MS

Children(s)

Jimmy McGill
1941–1988
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
JM
Tommy McGill
1942–2022
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
TM

Walter McGill's Ancestors

Self
Walter McGill
1916–1959
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Charles Howard McGill
1892–1968
Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Reba (Ethel) Parrish
1893–1964
Luka, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (William) McGill
1869–1934
Henry County, Tennessee
Mcgill
1878–1931
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
David McGill
1826–1896
Mary Wallace
1840–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wallace
1807–1856
Mary Anderson
1811–1888

Walter McGill's Descendants

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Walter (Howard) McGill (14 Apr 1916–9 May 1959) m. Madlyn (Lanora) Smith (2 Feb 1923–12 Sep 1983)
  1. 1. Jimmy (Howard) McGill 1941–1988
  2. 2. Tommy (Lee) McGill 1942–2022

Walter McGill's Timeline

7 Records

1916
14 Apr 1916
Birth of Walter Howard McGill in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 4
Walter Howard McGill resided here in Memphis Ward 9, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 9, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Walter Howard McGill resided here in Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Walter Howard McGill resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 24
Walter Howard McGill resided here in District 1, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Walter Howard McGill resided here in Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1959
9 May 1959
Age 43
Death of Walter Howard McGill in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03934; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 79-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 9, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1763; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 116
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2342007
    [4] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1940; Film: #3
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 3662; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 79-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 9, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 9, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1763; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2342007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03934; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 79-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: District 1, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03934; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 79-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee, 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: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 3662; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 79-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Raleign, Shelby, Tennessee
    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: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 3662; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 79-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1959
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
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