Walter Bunyon Gilreath, Sr.

Walter Bunyon Gilreath, Sr.

Male 1905 - 1966  (61 years)

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  • Name Walter Bunyon Gilreath  [1, 2
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 25 Apr 1905  , , Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Census: Federal 6 May 1910  Wilkesboro & Statesville Road, Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • 1) Rufus A. Gilreath, head, white male age 30, married 7 years, born in NC, parents born in NC, general farmer, owns a farm
      2) Roxy M. Gilreath, wife, white female age 30, mother of 4, 4 living, born in NC, parents born in NC
      3) James C Gilreath, son, white male age 6, born in NC
      4) Walter B. Gilreath, son, white male age 3, born in NC
      5) Baxter A. Gilreath, son, white male age 3, born in NC
      6) Emma L. Gilreath, daughter, white female age 1 1/12, born in NC
    Death 5 Oct 1966  , Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • coronary disease
    Burial Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I3860  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2023 

    Father Rufus Alexander Gilreath,   b. 2 May 1879, , Vashti, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1923, , Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Mother Roxy "Mae" Looper,   b. 11 Aug 1879, , , , North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Sep 1949, , Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 21 Dec 1902  , , Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F1262  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Edith "Marie" Williams,   b. 24 Jun 1914, , , Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 1996, , , Gaston County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 10 Jun 1933  , Pageland, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Betty Jean Gilreath,   b. Est 1934 (Age ~ 90 years)
     2. Ethel Mae Gilreath,   b. Est 1936   d. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Ronald David Gilreath,   b. 7 Jul 1941, , Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     4. Meridith Ann Gilreath,   b. Est 1943 (Age ~ 81 years)
     5. Walter Bunyon Gilreath, Jr.,   b. Est 1945 (Age ~ 79 years)
     6. Myrna Elaine Gilreath,   b. Est 1946 (Age ~ 78 years)
    Family ID F1263  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2005 

    Family 2 Mary Hodgin   d. Abt 1929 
    Marriage 1926  [1
    Children 
     1. Ruth Lucille Gilreath,   b. 2 Jul 1927   d. 15 Mar 2000 (Age 72 years)
     2. Nellie Faye Gilreath,   b. 1 Nov 1929 (Age 94 years)
    Family ID F1533  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2005 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Apr 1905 - , , Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 6 May 1910 - Wilkesboro & Statesville Road, Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Jun 1933 - , Pageland, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Oct 1966 - , Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Reference  Gail Rich Nestor. "Walter Bunyon Gilreath, Sr.". A Family Tree from Roots to Buds. https://roots2buds.net/getperson.php?personID=I3860&tree=nestortree (accessed April 30, 2024).

  • Sources 
    1. [S19] Personal Correspondence, e-mail from Kevin Gilreath of Gastonia, North Carolina [Gilreath_Kevin@cityofgastonia.com] to Gail Rich Nestor on 29 Sep 2005.

    2. [S850] Hollywood Cemetery (Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina), grave marker for Walter Bunyon Gilreath, Sr., photographed by Kevin Gilreath, 11 Nov 2005.

    3. [S619] 1910 U.S. census, Alexander County, North Carolina, population schedule, digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com, Rufus A. Gilreath household, Gwaltneys, district 2, dwelling & family 252, page 30A, rol1 T624, roll 1095.