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Walter Bassett Muir 1879–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1879

Birth Location: Mendon, Cache, Utah, USA

Death Date: 1961

Death Location: Sugar City, Madison, Idaho, USA

Father: Walter Muir

Mother: Margaret Bassett

Spouse(s): Mary Virgin, Sarah Clay

Children(s): Wilma Muir, Thelma Muir, Ethel Muir, Rulon Muir, Hagen Muir, Hazel Muir, Elden Muir, Marlin Muir, Clifton Muir, Garnet Muir, Ephraim Muir

Walter Bassett Muir was born in 1879 in Mendon, Cache, Utah, USA, the child of Walter Muir And Margaret Bassett. In 1880, Walter Bassett Muir resided in Mendon, Cache, Utah, USA. In 1900, Walter Bassett Muir resided in Rexburg, Fremont, Idaho, USA. Walter Bassett Muir married Mary Ann Virgin, Sarah Clay, and had children including Clifton Muir, Elden Muir, Ephraim Walter Muir, Ethel Cloe Muir, Garnet Muir, Hagen Muir, Hazel Louise Muir, Marlin Muir, Rulon George Muir, Thelma Muir, Wilma Bethea Muir. Walter Bassett Muir passed away in 1961 in Sugar City, Madison, Idaho, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Bassett Muir was born in 1879 in Mendon, Cache, Utah, USA, the child of Walter Muir And Margaret Bassett.
  • In 1880, Walter Bassett Muir resided in Mendon, Cache, Utah, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Bassett Muir resided in Rexburg, Fremont, Idaho, USA.
  • Walter Bassett Muir married Mary Ann Virgin, Sarah Clay, and had children including Clifton Muir, Elden Muir, Ephraim Walter Muir, Ethel Cloe Muir, Garnet Muir, Hagen Muir, Hazel Louise Muir, Marlin Muir, Rulon George Muir, Thelma Muir, Wilma Bethea Muir.
  • Walter Bassett Muir passed away in 1961 in Sugar City, Madison, Idaho, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Muir
1844–1909
Birth Location: Scotland
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Margaret Bassett
1859–1929
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Virgin
1882–1967
Birth Location: St Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
MV
Sarah Clay
1884–1905
Birth Location: Franklin, Idaho, USA
SC

Children(s)

Wilma Muir
1926–2013
Birth Location: Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
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Thelma Muir
1913–1967
Birth Location: Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
TM
Ethel Muir
1919–
Birth Location: Idaho
EM
Rulon Muir
1920–
Birth Location: Idaho
RM
Hagen Muir
1922–
Birth Location: Idaho
HM
Hazel Muir
1924–
Birth Location: Idaho
HM
Elden Muir
1909–2002
Birth Location: Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
EM
Marlin Muir
1911–1997
Birth Location: Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
MM
Clifton Muir
1914–
Birth Location: Idaho
CM
Garnet Muir
1915–
Birth Location: Idaho
GM
Ephraim Muir
1905–1905
Birth Location: Hibbard, Madison, Idaho, USA
EM

Walter Muir's Ancestors

Self
Walter Muir
1879–1961
Birth Place: Mendon, Cache, Utah, USA
Parents
Walter Muir
1844–1909
Scotland
Margaret Bassett
1859–1929
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Muir's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Bassett) Muir (18 May 1879–1961) m. Mary (Ann) Virgin (10 Oct 1882–15 Dec 1967) m. Sarah Clay (31 Oct 1884–26 Jan 1905)
  1. 1. Wilma (Bethea) Muir 1926–2013 m. Ned (Smith) Brown 1922–2011
  2. 2. Thelma Muir 1913–1967 m. Henry (Beauregard) Whittaker 1913–1997
    1. 1. Marvin (Eugene) Whittaker 1943–2012
    2. 2. Marian (Elma) Whittaker 1936–2001
  3. 3. Ethel (Cloe) Muir 1919–
  4. 4. Rulon (George) Muir 1920–
  5. 5. Hagen Muir 1922–
  6. 6. Hazel (Louise) Muir 1924–
  7. 7. Elden Muir 1909–2002 m. Dorothy (Julia) Johnson 1913–1962
  8. 8. Marlin Muir 1911–1997 m. Irene (Margaret) Smith 1916–1998
    1. 1. Sandra Muir 1941–2008 m. Vergil (LeRoy "Verg") Mangum 1937–2017
  9. 9. Clifton Muir 1914–
  10. 10. Garnet Muir 1915–
  11. 11. Ephraim (Walter) Muir 1905–1905

Walter Muir's Timeline

18 Records

1879
18 May 1879
Birth of Walter Bassett Muir in Mendon, Cache, Utah, USA
Mendon, Cache, Utah, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Walter Bassett Muir resided here in Mendon, Cache, Utah, USA
Mendon, Cache, Utah, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Walter Bassett Muir resided here in Rexburg, Fremont, Idaho, USA
Rexburg, Fremont, Idaho, USA
1909
1909
Age 30
Walter Bassett Muir resided here in Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Walter Bassett Muir resided here in Salem, Fremont, Idaho, USA
Salem, Fremont, Idaho, USA
1918
1918
Age 39
Walter Bassett Muir resided here in Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Walter Bassett Muir resided here in Salem, Madison, Idaho, USA
Salem, Madison, Idaho, USA
1921
1921
Age 42
Walter Bassett Muir resided here in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
1923
1923
Age 44
Walter Bassett Muir resided here in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
1926
1926
Age 47
Walter Bassett Muir resided here in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
1928
1928
Age 49
Walter Bassett Muir resided here in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
1929
1929
Age 50
Walter Bassett Muir resided here in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Walter Bassett Muir resided here in Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Walter Bassett Muir resided here in Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Walter Bassett Muir resided here in Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
Walter Bassett Muir resided here in Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
1961
06 Nov 1961
Age 82
Death of Walter Bassett Muir in Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
1961
1961
Age 82
Burial of Walter Bassett Muir in Sugar City, Madison, Idaho, USA
Sugar City, Madison, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1879
    Event Place: Mendon, Cache, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 35
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rexburg, Madison, Idaho; Roll: T627_750; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33-14
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salem, Madison, Idaho; Roll: T625_293; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 200
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rexburg, Madison, Idaho; Roll: 400; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 1035.0; FHL microfilm: 2340135
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Idaho; Registration County: Madison; Roll: 1452219
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mendon, Cache, Utah; Roll: 1336; Family History Film: 1255336; Page: 199A; Enumeration District: 011
    [8] Idaho Death Index, 1911-51
    [9] Millennium File
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rexburg, Fremont, Idaho; Roll: 233; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240233
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Fremont, Idaho; Roll: T624_224; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374237
    [12] Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1912, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1962, Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth and Stillbirth Index, 1913-1964
    [13] Utah, Select County Marriages
    [14] Utah, Select Marriages
    [15] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [16] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1930, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Image, 1911-1966
    [17] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mendon, Cache, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mendon, Cache, Utah; Roll: 1336; Family History Film: 1255336; Page: 199A; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rexburg, Fremont, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rexburg, Fremont, Idaho; Roll: 233; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240233

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1912, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1962, Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth and Stillbirth Index, 1913-1964

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salem, Fremont, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Fremont, Idaho; Roll: T624_224; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374237

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Idaho; Registration County: Madison; Roll: 1452219

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salem, Madison, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salem, Madison, Idaho; Roll: T625_293; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 200

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rexburg, Madison, Idaho; Roll: 400; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 1035.0; FHL microfilm: 2340135

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rexburg, Madison, Idaho; Roll: T627_750; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33-14

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rexburg, Madison, Idaho; Roll: T627_750; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33-14

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 35

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1961
    Event Place: Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Idaho Death Index, 1911-51
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1930, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Image, 1911-1966

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Sugar City, Madison, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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