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Walter STRINGER 1863–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1863

Birth Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 15 December 1906

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Cornelius STRINGER

Mother: Mary (Gargus)

Spouse(s): Cora (Whittington)

Children(s): Ewel STRINGER, Pearl STRINGER, Dewey STRINGER

The story of Walter STRINGER began in 1863 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1870, Walter STRINGER resided in Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Walter STRINGER resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Walter STRINGER married Cora Bell Gargus Stringer Whittington, and had children including Dewey Stringer, Ewel Stringer, Pearl Stringer. Walter STRINGER passed away in 1906 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter STRINGER began in 1863 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Walter STRINGER resided in Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Walter STRINGER resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter STRINGER married Cora Bell Gargus Stringer Whittington, and had children including Dewey Stringer, Ewel Stringer, Pearl Stringer.
  • Walter STRINGER passed away in 1906 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter STRINGER's Ancestors

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Walter STRINGER
1863–1906
Birth Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Cornelius A STRINGER
1840–
Missouri or Tennessee
Mary (E Mollie BENNETT (Stringer) (Rice)) (Gargus)
1841–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Ruben STRINGER
1794–
South Carolina
Jane (Stringer)
1796–
North Carolina
James (Emory) BENNETT
1816–1864
White County, Tennessee, USA
Jamima (HAGEN) (Bennett)
1820–1870
Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John BENNETT
1780–1831
Rachel (Bennett)
1779–1865
John HAGAN
1798–
Hannah (Hagan)
1800–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bennett
1762–1804
Mary Crook
1765–1817
John HARLAN
1750–1835
Jemima (Harlan)
1752–1832

Walter STRINGER's Descendants

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Walter STRINGER (March 1863–15 December 1906) m. Cora (Bell GARGUS (Stringer)) (Whittington) (16 December 1869–19 October 1957)
  1. 1. Ewel STRINGER 1893–
  2. 2. Pearl STRINGER 1894–
  3. 3. Dewey STRINGER 1899–

Walter STRINGER's Timeline

5 Records

1863
March 1863
Birth of Walter STRINGER in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 7
Walter STRINGER resided here in Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Walter STRINGER resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Walter STRINGER resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1906
15 December 1906
Age 43
Death of Walter STRINGER in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1863
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 545A; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: M593_787; Page: 514B; Family History Library Film: 552286
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: M593_787; Page: 514B; Family History Library Film: 552286

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 545A; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1906
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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