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Walter Thompson McPherson 1894–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1894

Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 Jun 1966

Death Location: Frozen Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Elijah McPherson

Mother: Polly McPherson

Spouse(s): Zona McPherson

Children(s): Charles McPherson, George McPherson

Walter Thompson McPherson was born in 1894 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA, the child of Elijah Mcpherson And Polly A Mcpherson. Walter Thompson McPherson married Zona Mcpherson, and had children including Charles F Mcpherson, Geane Mcpherson, George Sherman Mcpherson, Ray Mcpherson. Walter Thompson McPherson passed away in 1966 in Frozen Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Thompson McPherson was born in 1894 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA, the child of Elijah Mcpherson And Polly A Mcpherson.
  • Walter Thompson McPherson married Zona Mcpherson, and had children including Charles F Mcpherson, Geane Mcpherson, George Sherman Mcpherson, Ray Mcpherson.
  • Walter Thompson McPherson passed away in 1966 in Frozen Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah McPherson
1852–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Polly McPherson
1862–1927
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Zona McPherson
1907–1969
Birth Location: Kentucky
ZM

Children(s)

Charles McPherson
1934–2014
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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George McPherson
1929–2008
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky
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Walter McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Walter McPherson
1894–1966
Birth Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Elijah McPherson
1852–1926
Kentucky
Polly (A) McPherson
1862–1927
Kentucky
Grandparents
Joseph (M) Mcpherron
1808–1861
Virginia
Gevina Smith
1809–
Virginia, United States
WILLIAM SMITH
1838–1863
Kentucky
Nancy Smith
1842–1921
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
STEPHEN MCPHERSON
1772–
Pheby Murdock
1775–
Richard Smith
1771–1836
JAMES Match
1805–1860
RHODA OWENS
1805–
Francis Haunshell
1805–1870
Sally Crow
1804–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
STEPHEN MCPHERSON
1752–1804
Phoebe Hatton
1755–1788
JOSEPH MURDOCK
1750–1810
RACHEL MOORE
1750–1825
William Smith
1740–1777
ELIZABETH YOUNG
1743–1816
Richard Smith
1771–1836
Nancy Smith
1775–1858
JOHN MATCH
1775–1825
MARTHA Match
1780–1833
ANDREW HOUNSHELL
1787–1832
CATHERINE PECK
1787–1807
THOMAS CROW
1765–1825
SARAH BOUGHAN
1771–1830

Walter McPherson's Descendants

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Walter (Thompson) McPherson (Oct 1894–28 Jun 1966) m. Zona McPherson (1907–1969)
  1. 1. Charles (F) McPherson 1934–2014
  2. 2. George (Sherman) McPherson 1929–2008

Walter McPherson's Timeline

16 Records

1894
Oct 1894
Birth of Walter Thompson McPherson in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1895
12 Nov 1895
Age 1
Birth of Walter Thompson McPherson in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1895
22 Jun 1895
Age 1
Birth of Walter Thompson McPherson in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Walter Thompson McPherson resided here in Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky
Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 6
Walter Thompson McPherson resided here in Magisterial District 2, Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky
Magisterial District 2, Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 16
Walter Thompson McPherson resided here in Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky
Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 16
Walter Thompson McPherson resided here in Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky
Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky
1917
5 June 1917
Age 23
Walter Thompson McPherson resided here in Calla, Breathitt, Kentucky
Calla, Breathitt, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 26
Walter Thompson McPherson resided here in Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky
Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 36
Walter Thompson McPherson resided here in Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky
Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 36
Walter Thompson McPherson resided here in Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky
Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 41
Walter Thompson McPherson resided here in Rural, Estill, Kentucky
Rural, Estill, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Walter Thompson McPherson resided here in Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, United States
Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, United States
1942
27 April 1942
Age 48
Walter Thompson McPherson resided here in Churubusco, Whitley, Indiana, United States of America
Churubusco, Whitley, Indiana, United States of America
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Walter Thompson McPherson resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1966
28 Jun 1966
Age 72
Death of Walter Thompson McPherson in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2368424; Local board: Whitley , Indiana.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1285; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 13-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 774; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 784.0; FHL microfilm: 2340509
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 736; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 100.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky; Roll: 1644032; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T623 510; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T624_466; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 103.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1966; Roll: 11
    [11] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1894
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T623 510; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T623 510; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T623 510; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T624_466; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 103.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T624_466; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 103.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 June 1917
    Event Place: Calla, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky; Roll: 1644032; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 4, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 736; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 100.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 774; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 784.0; FHL microfilm: 2340509
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 736; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 100.0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Estill, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1285; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 13-2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1285; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 13-2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 April 1942
    Event Place: Churubusco, Whitley, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2368424; Local board: Whitley , Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1966
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1966; Roll: 11

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frozen Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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