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Walter Muir 1858–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1858

Birth Location: Tulliallan, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Sep 1929

Death Location: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Muir

Mother: Janet Penman

Spouse(s): Beatrice Penman

Children(s): Catherine Muir, John Muir, Walter Jr, Janet Muir, George Muir, David Muir, Robert Muir

In 1858, Walter Muir entered the world in Tulliallan, Fife, Scotland, born to John Muir And Janet Archibald Penman. In 1881, Walter Muir resided in Dalgety, Fife, Scotland. In 1901, Walter Muir resided in Beath, Fife, Scotland. Walter Muir married Beatrice Archibald Penman, and had children including Catherine Muir, David Muir, George Muir, Janet Penman Muir, John Muir, Robert Muir, Walter Muir Jr. Walter Muir passed away in 1929 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Walter Muir entered the world in Tulliallan, Fife, Scotland, born to John Muir And Janet Archibald Penman.
  • In 1881, Walter Muir resided in Dalgety, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Walter Muir resided in Beath, Fife, Scotland.
  • Walter Muir married Beatrice Archibald Penman, and had children including Catherine Muir, David Muir, George Muir, Janet Penman Muir, John Muir, Robert Muir, Walter Muir Jr.
  • Walter Muir passed away in 1929 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Muir's Ancestors

Self
Walter Muir
1858–1929
Birth Place: Tulliallan, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Muir
1819–1891
Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland
Janet (Archibald) Penman
1827–1889
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter Muir
1778–1836
Fordell, Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Janet Beveridge
1779–1858
Dalgety Bay, Fife, , Scotland
Archibald Penman
1790–1839
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Mary Muir
1791–1870
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Muir
1749–
Christian Livingston
1749–
Margaret Livingston
1742–1815
Alexander Beveridge
1744–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Livingstone
1702–1772
Grissel *
1707–1770

Walter Muir's Descendants

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Walter Muir (13 Apr 1858–4 Sep 1929) m. Beatrice (Archibald) Penman (13 Nov 1859–22 Oct 1951)
  1. 1. Catherine Muir 1879–1966 m. Thomas Welsh 1876–1956
    1. 1. John (Muir Welsh) Sr. 1909–2005 m. Violet (Naoma) Calfee 1915–2015
      1. 1. Myrna (Lou) Welsh 1938–2006
    2. 2. James (Haxton) Welsh 1911–2000 m. Helen (Elizabeth"Libby") Radford 1921–2012
      1. 1. James (Haxton Welsh) Jr. 1942–2015
    3. 3. William (Mitchell) Welsh 1916–1937
    4. 4. Elizabeth (June) Welsh 1918–2011 m. Paul (Dargan Gill) Jr 1919–2009
    5. 5. Beatrice Welsh 1906–2004
      1. 1. Robert Cramer 1935–1993
      2. 2. Thomas (Welsh) Cramer 1931–1998
      3. 3. John Cramer 1927–2002
    6. 6. Alexander Welsh 1901–1907
  2. 2. John Muir 1883–1965
  3. 3. Walter (Muir) Jr 1889–1944 m. Roxzyla"Roxie" Kaylor 1893–1981
    1. 1. Evelyn (Mae) Muir 1916–1977
    2. 2. Virginia (Lee) Muir 1919–2005
    3. 3. John (Walter) Muir 1924–1979
  4. 4. Janet (Penman) Muir 1891–
  5. 5. George Muir 1893–1969 m. Erma Bridges(Kincaid) 1908–1997 m. Nellie Hager 1898–1946
  6. 6. David Muir 1897–1973
  7. 7. Robert Muir 1899–1978 m. Hannah (Mary) Powell 1902–
    1. 1. Robert (Muir) Jr 1919–1996
    2. 2. Phyllis (Jewell) Muir 1923–1995

Walter Muir's Timeline

4 Records

1858
13 Apr 1858
Birth of Walter Muir in Tulliallan, Fife, Scotland
Tulliallan, Fife, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 23
Walter Muir resided here in Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 43
Walter Muir resided here in Beath, Fife, Scotland
Beath, Fife, Scotland
1929
4 Sep 1929
Age 71
Death of Walter Muir in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Tulliallan, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Beath, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1929
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

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