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Walter Franklin McMahan 1900–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1900

Birth Location: Woodford County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1956

Death Location: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Daniel McMahan

Mother: Kittie Abrams

Spouse(s): Ida Poynter

Children(s): Danny McMahan, William McMahan, Baby McMahan, Terry McMahan, Beatrice McMahan, Walter McMahan

The story of Walter Franklin McMahan began in 1900 in Woodford County, Kentucky, USA. Walter Franklin McMahan married Ida May Poynter, and had children including Baby Girl Mcmahan, Beatrice Mcmahan, Danny Ray Mcmahan, Terry Mcmahan, Walter Mcmahan, William Mcmahan. Walter Franklin McMahan passed away in 1956 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Franklin McMahan began in 1900 in Woodford County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Walter Franklin McMahan married Ida May Poynter, and had children including Baby Girl Mcmahan, Beatrice Mcmahan, Danny Ray Mcmahan, Terry Mcmahan, Walter Mcmahan, William Mcmahan.
  • Walter Franklin McMahan passed away in 1956 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel McMahan
1885–1941
Birth Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA
DM
Kittie Abrams
1885–1950
Birth Location: Knott County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ida Poynter
1907–1954
Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
IP

Children(s)

Danny McMahan
1929–1965
Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
DM
William McMahan
1932–2000
Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
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Baby McMahan
1928–1928
Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
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Terry McMahan
1925–1925
Birth Location: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
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Beatrice McMahan
1927–1927
Birth Location: Kenton, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
BM
Walter McMahan
1936–2009
Birth Location: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
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Walter McMahan's Ancestors

Self
Walter McMahan
1900–1956
Birth Place: Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Daniel Robert "Dan" McMahan
1885–1941
Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA
Kittie (Kate) Abrams
1885–1950
Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Patrick ("Pat") McMahon
1855–1910
Ireland
Polly (A) Holmes
1860–1922
Rhea County (?), Tennessee, USA
Thomas (M Abrams (hus\Kittie Kate) Sizemore)
1820–1913
Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
Catherine Abrams
1855–1951
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Sizemore
1835–1901
Amanda Smith
1832–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter McMahan's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Franklin) McMahan (28 Mar 1900–7 Oct 1956) m. Ida (May) Poynter (abt 1907–aft 1954)
  1. 1. Danny (Ray) McMahan 1929–1965 m. Cora Jump 1937–2018
  2. 2. William McMahan 1932–2000
  3. 3. Baby (Girl) McMahan 1928–1928
  4. 4. Terry McMahan 1925–1925
  5. 5. Beatrice McMahan 1927–1927
  6. 6. Walter McMahan 1936–2009

Walter McMahan's Timeline

8 Records

1900
28 Mar 1900
Birth of Walter Franklin McMahan in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
28 Mar 1900
Birth of Walter Franklin McMahan in Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
1900
28 Mar 1900
Birth of Walter Franklin McMahan in Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Walter Franklin McMahan resided here in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1932
1932
Age 32
Walter Franklin McMahan resided here in Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
1943
1943
Age 43
Walter Franklin McMahan resided here in Covington, Kentucky, USA
Covington, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Walter Franklin McMahan resided here in Boone, Kentucky, USA
Boone, Kentucky, USA
1956
7 Oct 1956
Age 56
Death of Walter Franklin McMahan in Greenhill Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Greenhill Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 428
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340496
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Franklin; Roll: 1653357
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Boone, Kentucky; Roll: 5206; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 8-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Woodford County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Woodford County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340496

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Covington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Boone, Kentucky, 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: Boone, Kentucky; Roll: 5206; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 8-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Lexington Herald-Leader - 8 Oct 1956 - 12, W McMahan 1956 Death 8 Oct 1956

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Franklin; Roll: 1653357

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MD, Boone, Kentucky
    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: Boone, Kentucky; Roll: 5206; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 8-14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Haven, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 428

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Greenhill Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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