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William Edward Gaither 1876–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JUL 1876

Birth Location: Newton County, Missouri

Death Date: 10 AUG 1951

Death Location: Fidelity, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Edward Gaither

Mother: Sarah Rickner

Spouse(s): Artie Paul

Children(s): Lola Sours, Myrtle Gaither, Roscoe Gaither, Frieda Gaither, Beaulah Wilson, Claude Gaither, Irene Downing, Irma Gaither, Don Gaither, Catherine Gaither, Vernice Gaither

In 1876, William Edward Gaither entered the world in Newton County, Missouri, born to Edward Thomas Gaither And Sarah Jane Rickner. In 1880, William Edward Gaither resided in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA. In 1900, William Edward Gaither resided in Marion, Newton, Missouri, USA. William Edward Gaither married Artie May Paul, and had children including Beaulah Gaither Wilson, Catherine I Gaither, Claude W Gaither, Don R Gaither, Frieda Gaither, Irene B Gaither Downing, Irma P Gaither, Lola Gaither Sours, Myrtle M Gaither, Roscoe Gaither, Vernice Gaither. William Edward Gaither passed away in 1951 in Fidelity, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, William Edward Gaither entered the world in Newton County, Missouri, born to Edward Thomas Gaither And Sarah Jane Rickner.
  • In 1880, William Edward Gaither resided in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, William Edward Gaither resided in Marion, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • William Edward Gaither married Artie May Paul, and had children including Beaulah Gaither Wilson, Catherine I Gaither, Claude W Gaither, Don R Gaither, Frieda Gaither, Irene B Gaither Downing, Irma P Gaither, Lola Gaither Sours, Myrtle M Gaither, Roscoe Gaither, Vernice Gaither.
  • William Edward Gaither passed away in 1951 in Fidelity, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Gaither
1831–1898
Birth Location: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Rickner
1844–1945
Birth Location: Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
SR

Spouses(s)

Artie Paul
1880–1966
Birth Location: Missouri
AP

Children(s)

Lola Sours
1897–
Birth Location: Missouri
LS
Myrtle Gaither
1899–1985
Birth Location: Missouri
MG
Roscoe Gaither
1901–
Birth Location: Missouri
RG
Frieda Gaither
1903–
Birth Location: Missouri
FG
Beaulah Wilson
1905–
Birth Location: Missouri
BW
Claude Gaither
1906–
Birth Location: Missouri
CG
Irene Downing
1914–1990
Birth Location: Missouri
ID
Irma Gaither
1918–
Birth Location: Missouri
IG
Don Gaither
1921–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
DG
Catherine Gaither
1924–
Birth Location: Kansas
CG
Vernice Gaither
1912–
Birth Location: Missouri
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William Gaither's Ancestors

Self
William Gaither
1876–1951
Birth Place: Newton County, Missouri
Parents
Edward Thomas Gaither
1831–1898
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Jane) Rickner
1844–1945
Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (Rickner) Sr.
1795–1861
Bern, Switzerland
Permelia (Margaret) Baker
1809–1857
Gallatin, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Baker
1783–1839
Mary New
1782–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jethro New
1757–1827
Sarah Bowman
1764–1813

William Gaither's Descendants

1.
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William (Edward) Gaither (26 JUL 1876–10 AUG 1951) m. Artie (May) Paul (1880–1966)
  1. 1. Lola (Gaither) Sours 1897–
  2. 2. Myrtle (M.) Gaither 1899–1985 m. Edward (Edgar) Marshall 1898–1964
    1. 1. Edward (J.) Marshall 1922–
    2. 2. Ermadean (Lovan) Marshall 1918–1995
  3. 3. Roscoe Gaither 1901–
  4. 4. Frieda Gaither 1903–
  5. 5. Beaulah (Gaither) Wilson 1905–
  6. 6. Claude (W) Gaither 1906–
  7. 7. Irene (B Gaither) Downing 1914–1990
  8. 8. Irma (P) Gaither 1918–
  9. 9. Don (R) Gaither 1921–
  10. 10. Catherine (I) Gaither 1924–
  11. 11. Vernice Gaither 1912–

William Gaither's Timeline

8 Records

1876
26 JUL 1876
Birth of William Edward Gaither in Newton County, Missouri
Newton County, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 4
William Edward Gaither resided here in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
William Edward Gaither resided here in Marion, Newton, Missouri, USA
Marion, Newton, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
William Edward Gaither resided here in Marion, Newton, Missouri, USA
Marion, Newton, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
William Edward Gaither resided here in Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Jasper County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
William Edward Gaither resided here in Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
William Edward Gaither resided here in McMillan, McDonald, Missouri, USA
McMillan, McDonald, Missouri, USA
1951
10 AUG 1951
Age 75
Death of William Edward Gaither in Stone Cemetery, Fidelity, MO
Stone Cemetery, Fidelity, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1876
    Event Place: Newton County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1481; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McMillan, McDonald, Missouri; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340945
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Jasper County
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 694; Page: 445D; Enumeration District: 065
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Newton, Missouri; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240878
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Newton, Missouri; Roll: T624_802; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374815
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 694; Page: 445D; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Newton, Missouri; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240878

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marion, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Newton, Missouri; Roll: T624_802; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374815

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jasper County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Jasper County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 153

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 153

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1481; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McMillan, McDonald, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McMillan, McDonald, Missouri; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340945

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Romney, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 153

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1951
    Event Place: Stone Cemetery, Fidelity, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fidelity, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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