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Walter Gilkey Webster 1875–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1875

Birth Location: Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1960

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Webster

Mother: Nancy Moorhead

Spouse(s): Evie Webster

Children(s): Walter Webster, Annie Webster, Lucille Webster, Manasseh Webster, Cathrine Webster, Evelyn Webster, James Webster, William Webster

In 1875, Walter Gilkey Webster entered the world in Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA, born to George Washington Webster And Nancy Rebecca Moorhead. In 1880, Walter Gilkey Webster resided in Goudeysville, Union, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Walter Gilkey Webster resided in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Walter Gilkey Webster married Evie Webster, and had children including Annie Ree Webster, Cathrine Lee Webster, Evelyn Roberta Webster, James Niles Webster, Lucille Victoria Webster, Manasseh Meshaw Webster, Walter Roland Webster, William Carlisle Webster. Walter Gilkey Webster passed away in 1960 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Walter Gilkey Webster entered the world in Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA, born to George Washington Webster And Nancy Rebecca Moorhead.
  • In 1880, Walter Gilkey Webster resided in Goudeysville, Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Gilkey Webster resided in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Gilkey Webster married Evie Webster, and had children including Annie Ree Webster, Cathrine Lee Webster, Evelyn Roberta Webster, James Niles Webster, Lucille Victoria Webster, Manasseh Meshaw Webster, Walter Roland Webster, William Carlisle Webster.
  • Walter Gilkey Webster passed away in 1960 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Webster
1852–1936
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
GW
Nancy Moorhead
1855–1926
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
NM

Spouses(s)

Evie Webster
1886–1971
Birth Location: Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
EW

Children(s)

Walter Webster
1920–1944
Birth Location: Gaffney Cherokee, South Carolina
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Annie Webster
1916–2001
Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
AW
Lucille Webster
1909–1987
Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee county, South Carolina
LW
Manasseh Webster
1911–1990
Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee county, South Carolina
MW
Cathrine Webster
1924–2004
Birth Location: Gaffney, South Carolina
CW
Evelyn Webster
1926–1994
Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee county, South Carolina
EW
James Webster
1930–2022
Birth Location: Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
JW
William Webster
1904–1917
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Walter Webster's Ancestors

Self
Walter Webster
1875–1960
Birth Place: Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Parents
George Washington Webster
1852–1936
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Nancy (Rebecca) Moorhead
1855–1926
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Webster's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Gilkey) Webster (1 Aug 1875–29 Jul 1960) m. Evie Webster (8 Mar 1886–6 Jan 1971)
  1. 1. Walter (Roland) Webster 1920–1944
  2. 2. Annie (Ree) Webster 1916–2001
  3. 3. Lucille (Victoria) Webster 1909–1987
  4. 4. Manasseh (Meshaw) Webster 1911–1990
  5. 5. Cathrine (Lee) Webster 1924–2004
  6. 6. Evelyn (Roberta) Webster 1926–1994
  7. 7. James (Niles) Webster 1930–2022
  8. 8. William (Carlisle) Webster 1904–1917

Walter Webster's Timeline

14 Records

1875
1 Aug 1875
Birth of Walter Gilkey Webster in Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Walter Gilkey Webster resided here in Goudeysville, Union, South Carolina, USA
Goudeysville, Union, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Walter Gilkey Webster resided here in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1907
26 Apr 1907
Age 32
Walter Gilkey Webster resided here in Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Walter Gilkey Webster resided here in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 41
Walter Gilkey Webster resided here in Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Walter Gilkey Webster resided here in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Walter Gilkey Webster resided here in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Walter Gilkey Webster resided here in Draytonville, Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Draytonville, Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Walter Gilkey Webster resided here in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina
Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 65
Walter Gilkey Webster resided here in Draytonville Twp, Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Draytonville Twp, Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
Walter Gilkey Webster resided here in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1956
Abt 1956
Age 81
Walter Gilkey Webster resided here in Route 5
Route 5
1960
29 Jul 1960
Age 85
Death of Walter Gilkey Webster in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03797; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-5B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 200A; Enumeration District: 4
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Cherokee County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goudeysville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 1242; Page: 550a; Enumeration District: 156
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1541; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0091
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Cherokee
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 31 Jul 1960; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.15746021,0.27844048,0.293171&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1991; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 11-8
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [14] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Goudeysville, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goudeysville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 1242; Page: 550a; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1541; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0091

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1907; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Cherokee County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 200A; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Draytonville, Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03797; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-5B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Draytonville Twp, Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03797; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-5B

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1991; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 11-8

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1956
    Event Place: Route 5
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1956; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA; ,0.04191174,0.4794178,0.19188665&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 31 Jul 1960; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.15746021,0.27844048,0.293171&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1960
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Cherokee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 31 Jul 1960; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.15746021,0.27844048,0.293171&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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