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Walter Muir 1889–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1889

Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1955

Death Location: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Muir

Mother: Mary Holland

Spouse(s): Rebecca Nichols

Children(s): Winona Muir, Nelson Muir, William MUIR, Walter MUIR

The story of Walter Muir began in 1889 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1913, Walter Muir resided in 715 Clay Avenue , Dunmore. Walter Muir married Rebecca Nichols, and had children including Nelson Thomas Muir, Walter Douglas Muir, William N Muir, Winona Rebecca Muir. Walter Muir passed away in 1955 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Muir began in 1889 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1913, Walter Muir resided in 715 Clay Avenue , Dunmore.
  • Walter Muir married Rebecca Nichols, and had children including Nelson Thomas Muir, Walter Douglas Muir, William N Muir, Winona Rebecca Muir.
  • Walter Muir passed away in 1955 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Walter Muir's Ancestors

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Walter Muir
1889–1955
Birth Place: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Muir
1837–1888
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Holland
1847–1918
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Muir
1815–1851
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Strachan
1818–1856
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Robert (A) Holland
1822–1861
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes Strachan
1822–1893
Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Muir
1772–1854
Isabella Fleming
1767–1822
Peter Strachan
1784–1861
Mary Monroe
1785–1861
Andrew Holland
1800–
Margaret Fulton
1800–
Peter Strachan
1784–1861
Mary Monroe
1785–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Muir
1744–1829
Elisabeth Lang
1748–
Michael Fleming
1737–1793
Christina Pettygrew
1742–1817
Thomas Strachan
1749–1857
John Munro
1750–
Isobel Thomson
1750–
John Holland
1780–1855
Elizabeth Armour
1781–1847
Samuel Fulton
1776–1843
Margaret King
1778–1845
Thomas Strachan
1749–1857
John Munro
1750–
Isobel Thomson
1750–

Walter Muir's Descendants

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Walter Muir (13 April 1889–12 May 1955) m. Rebecca Nichols (1891–18 Dec 1946)
  1. 1. Winona (Rebecca) Muir 1918–1997 m. George Pickering 1918–1991
    1. 1. Gail (Louise) Pickering 1943–2013
    2. 2. Blair (Farrer) Pickering 1940–2015
  2. 2. Nelson (Thomas) Muir 1914–1997
  3. 3. William (N) MUIR 1923–1997
  4. 4. Walter (Douglas) MUIR 1929–2017

Walter Muir's Timeline

3 Records

1889
13 April 1889
Birth of Walter Muir in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
Abt 1913
Age 24
Walter Muir resided here in 715 Clay Avenue , Dunmore
715 Clay Avenue , Dunmore
1955
12 May 1955
Age 66
Death of Walter Muir in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1889
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1913
    Event Place: 715 Clay Avenue , Dunmore
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Times-Tribune; Publication Date: 15 May 1913; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.11624104,0.31529078,0.23287104&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 311 New Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Times-Tribune; Publication Date: 15 May 1913; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.11624104,0.31529078,0.23287104&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1955
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

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