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Walter Scott McLaughlin 1880 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1880

Birth Location: McLean, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1957

Death Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Father: Rufus McLaughlin

Mother: Susan Bottom

Spouse(s): Mary Faith, Sarah Miller

Children(s): Violet McLaughlin, Arthur McLaughlin, Walter McLaughlin, Orval McLaughlin

The story of Walter Scott McLaughlin began in 1880 in McLean, Kentucky, USA. In 1942, Walter Scott McLaughlin resided in Rumsey, Kentucky, USA. Walter Scott McLaughlin married Mary Catherine "Molly" Faith, Sarah Elizabeth Miller, and had children including Violet Evelyn McLaughlin, Arthur Gordon McLaughlin, Walter Clayton McLaughlin, Orval Caswell McLaughlin. Walter Scott McLaughlin passed away in 1957 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Scott McLaughlin began in 1880 in McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1942, Walter Scott McLaughlin resided in Rumsey, Kentucky, USA.
  • Walter Scott McLaughlin married Mary Catherine "Molly" Faith, Sarah Elizabeth Miller, and had children including Violet Evelyn McLaughlin, Arthur Gordon McLaughlin, Walter Clayton McLaughlin, Orval Caswell McLaughlin.
  • Walter Scott McLaughlin passed away in 1957 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter McLaughlin's Ancestors

Self
Walter McLaughlin
1880 – 1957
Birth Place: McLean, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Rufus Lincoln McLaughlin
1844 – 1924
Muhlenburg, Kentucky, United States
Susan (Elizabeth 'Ellen') Bottom
1854 – 1928
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Bottom
1811 – 1864
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Frances) Sandefur
1830 – 1920
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sandefur,
1804 – 1884
Obedience Collier
1808 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840
Claiborne Collier
1780 – 1846
Matilda Duncan
1779 – 1850

Walter McLaughlin's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Scott) McLaughlin (23 Jul 1880 – 26 Oct 1957) m. Mary (Catherine "Molly") Faith (2 Aug 1882 – 15 Jan 1907) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Miller (24 March 1889 – 26 April 1980)
  1. 1. Violet (Evelyn) McLaughlin (11 Aug 1912 – 8 Jan 2009)
  2. 2. Arthur (Gordon) McLaughlin (23 May 1916 – 28 Sept 2011) m. Ella (Lee) Ashton (20 Nov 1919 – 2 June 2003)
    1. 1. Dorothy McLaughlin (13 Aug 1940 – )
    2. 2. Arthur (Lee) McLaughlin, (15 Nov 1945 – ) m. Sharon (Gail) Bartley, (27 Dec 1952 – )
    3. 3. Carlotta (Marie) McLaughlin (21 Sept 1950 – 6 Aug 2001)
    4. 4. Sheila (McLaughlin) (Dailey) (28 May 1956 – )
  3. 3. Walter (Clayton) McLaughlin (27 Mar 1918 – 24 May 2003) m. Ruby (C.) McLaughlin
    1. 1. Belinda McLaughlin
  4. 4. Orval (Caswell) McLaughlin (7 Jan 1925 – 9 July 2004)

Walter McLaughlin's Timeline

3 Records

1880
23 Jul 1880
Birth of Walter Scott McLaughlin in McLean, Kentucky, USA
McLean, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
Walter Scott McLaughlin resided here in Rumsey, Kentucky, USA
Rumsey, Kentucky, USA
1957
26 Oct 1957
Age 77
Death of Walter Scott McLaughlin in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1880
    Event Place: McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 152
    [2] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Rumsey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 152

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calhoun, McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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