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William Wilson Gunter 1809–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jan 1809

Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 04 Nov 1889

Death Location: Faix, Pickett County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: David Gunter

Mother: Sara Lathom

Spouse(s): Cynthia 3rd

Children(s): James Gunter, George Gunter, Lucinda Gunter, John Gunter, William Gunter, Mary Gunter

In 1809, William Wilson Gunter entered the world in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to David Gunter And Sara Sarah Latham Lathom. In 1850, William Wilson Gunter resided in District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William Wilson Gunter resided in District 1, Boat Land, Fentress, Tennessee, USA. William Wilson Gunter married Cynthia Ann Knight 3Rd, and had children including George W Gunter, James Lafate Gunter, John Jackson Gunter, Lucinda Knight Gunter, Mary Gunter, William W Gunter. William Wilson Gunter passed away in 1889 in Faix, Pickett County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1809, William Wilson Gunter entered the world in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to David Gunter And Sara Sarah Latham Lathom.
  • In 1850, William Wilson Gunter resided in District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, William Wilson Gunter resided in District 1, Boat Land, Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Wilson Gunter married Cynthia Ann Knight 3Rd, and had children including George W Gunter, James Lafate Gunter, John Jackson Gunter, Lucinda Knight Gunter, Mary Gunter, William W Gunter.
  • William Wilson Gunter passed away in 1889 in Faix, Pickett County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Gunter
1786–1869
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina
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Sara Lathom
1786–1850
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia 3rd
1815–1889
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Gunter
1848–1896
Birth Location: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
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George Gunter
1840–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lucinda Gunter
1842–
Birth Location: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
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John Gunter
1844–1919
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
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William Gunter
1845–1936
Birth Location: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Mary Gunter
1852–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Gunter's Ancestors

Self
William Gunter
1809–1889
Birth Place: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
David Gunter
1786–1869
Laurens, South Carolina
Sara (Sarah Latham) Lathom
1786–1850
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gunter's Descendants

1.
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William (Wilson) Gunter (02 Jan 1809–04 Nov 1889) m. Cynthia (Ann KNIGHT) 3rd (1815–21 Apr 1889)
  1. 1. James (Lafate) Gunter 1848–1896 m. Catharine Garrett 1845–1913
    1. 1. Amanda (Malvina) Gunter 1878–1921 m. Thomas (Wilborn) Pryor 1878–1926
      1. 1. Adam Pryor 1914–1914
      2. 2. Ernest (Millard) Pryor 1901–1985 m. Annie (V.) Green 1917–2002 m. Gloma (Ethel) Asberry 1899–1966
        1. 1. Thurman (W.) Pryor 1927–1941
        2. 2. Wilma (Joyce) Pryor 1936–1937
        3. 3. Mildred (Clarice) Pryor 1926–1999 m. Odell Pierce 1915–1982
        4. 4. Pauline Pryor 1925–2010
      3. 3. Thadeus (O) Pryor 1905–1996 m. Cora (Mae) Williamson 1902–1956
        1. 1. Thurman Pryor 1946–2002
        2. 2. Bailey Pryor 1941–2018
      4. 4. Laurah (Ellen) Pryor 1907–
      5. 5. Delphie (C) Pryor 1910–1911
      6. 6. Caroline (Altha) pryor 1912–1996
      7. 7. Ollie (Ethel) Pryor 1914–2001 m. Robert (Paul) Storie 1913–2000
      8. 8. Laura (Ellen) Pryor 1904–1992 m. Wilburn Holbert 1901–1945 m. Lester (Charles) Edwards 1893–1971 m. John Uphoff 1896–1974
        1. 1. Tennie (Lucille) Holbert 1923–1996
        2. 2. Lelia (Imogene) Holbert 1936–2018
      9. 9. Carles (Harding) pryor 1921–1921
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Gunter 1885–1959
    3. 3. Louella (Jane) Gunter 1881–1937
    4. 4. Althie (Carolyn) Gunter 1887–1973
    5. 5. S. (Emeline) Gunter 1867–1887
    6. 6. John (Thomas) Gunter 1874–1914
    7. 7. Clarence (Edward) Gunter 1889–1970
    8. 8. Millard (Fillmore) Gunter 1882–1965 m. Laura (Ellen) Sewett 1887–1960
      1. 1. James (G) Gunter 1910–
      2. 2. Anda (E) Gunter 1912–
      3. 3. Ona (K) Gunter 1914–
      4. 4. Ambers (Alvin) Gunter 1915–1998 m. Ova (Mae) Flowers 1921–2005
        1. 1. James (Alvis) Gunter 1941–2013
        2. 2. Infant (Son) Gunter 1946–1946
      5. 5. Dennis (A) Gunter 1919–
      6. 6. Virgil (Eddison) Gunter 1921–
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Gunter 1924–2004
      8. 8. William (Porter) Gunter 1926–
    9. 9. William Gunter 1873–
  2. 2. George (W) Gunter 1840–
  3. 3. Lucinda (Knight) Gunter 1842– m. Jacob Smith 1847–
  4. 4. John (Jackson) Gunter 1844–1919
  5. 5. William (W) Gunter 1845–1936
  6. 6. Mary Gunter 1852– m. Charles (Levander) Pryor 1855–1930
    1. 1. John (Allen) Pryor 1892–1972 m. Elsie (Kingdon) Ross 1892–1966 m. Hester (A) Anderson 1910–

William Gunter's Timeline

4 Records

1809
02 Jan 1809
Birth of William Wilson Gunter in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 41
William Wilson Gunter resided here in District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
William Wilson Gunter resided here in District 1, Boat Land, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Boat Land, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1889
04 Nov 1889
Age 80
Death of William Wilson Gunter in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1249; Page: 6; Family History Library
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 877; Page: 388b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 877; Page: 388b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Boat Land, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1249; Page: 6; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1889
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Faix, Pickett County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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