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Walter Thomas HEMPHILL

Walter Thomas HEMPHILL[1, 2, 3]

Male 1907 - 1981  (73 years)

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  • Name Walter Thomas HEMPHILL 
    Born 27 Sep 1907  , probably Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6, 7
    • *27 Sep 1907 -> Hemphill-Roberts family bible
      *probably Murray, GA -> his parents appeared in Murray County in both 1900 and 1910
      *1907 -> Hemphill-McEntire Cemetery typescript
      *27 Sep 1905 -> SSDI
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Ball Ground District, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Walter (4) appeared in the household of James Hemphill (31) as his son. He and both parents were born in Georgia. The household included "Allice" (33), Blanche (11), Edna (10), James (8), and Martin (6). The family lived on a farm, which they owned, free.
    Census 1920  Ashton District, Ben Hill, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Ashton Road 
    Residence 1935  Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1940  Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    324 Henderson
    324 Henderson 
    Name Walt Hemphill 
    Residence 12 Dec 1946  Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • "W. T. Hemphill of Knoxville, Tenn."
    Residence 17 Jul 1947  Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • "Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hemphill and Dewey Manning, of Knoxville, Tenn." attended a birthday party for Jim and Elmer.
    Residence 12 Aug 1948  Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Residence 30 Aug 1951  Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Residence 1965  Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • "Walter Hemphill of Knoxville. . ."
    Residence Apr 1981  Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Died Apr 1981  [6, 12
    • 1981 -> Hemphill-McEntire Cemetery typescript
      Apr 1981, Knoxville, TN -> SSDI
    Buried Apr 1981  Hemphill-Mcentire Cemetery, , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Notes 
    • Name:
      *Walter Thomas Hemphill -> Hemphill-Roberts family bible
      *Walter Hemphill -> 1940 census

      Connection to parents
      *Walter Hemphill named as son in Alice Hemphill's obituary.
    Person ID I1794  Kendrick-Hemphill
    Last Modified 14 Jul 2012 

    Father James Alexander HEMPHILL,   b. 19 Apr 1879, Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1936, probably Ramhurst, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Nancy Alice ROBERTS,   b. 9 Jan 1877, Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1965, Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1897  Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F23  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julia BOWERS,   b. 14 May 1914, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 2003, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 18 Jun 1933  Murray County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Hemphill-Bowers Marriage License
    Hemphill-Bowers Marriage License
    Children 
     1. Living
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F420  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Roberts Reunion 1909
    Roberts Reunion 1909
    The old lady in the hat, standing next to the post, is either Mariah (Langston) Roberts or Elizabeth (Tucker) Ellis Haney [Annie Kate identified her as "Grandma Haney."]
    Edna, Walt, Mary, and a mystery woman
    Edna, Walt, Mary, and a mystery woman
    Based on Mary's age, this photo would have been taken ca. 1926.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

    Death Records At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  • Sources 
    1. [S327] Hemphill-Roberts Bible Records, Births (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S303] Hemphill Family Scrapbook, Obituary for Alice Hemphill, digital image; undated clipping from undated newspaper, ca. 1965; In 2009, Ms. Davis provided her scrapbook to the author and allowed her to scan the contents (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S455] 1940 Census. Georgia. Whitfield County., Dalton City; 155-9; 11-A (penned); family 163; Walter Hemphill household; accessed; 14 July 2012 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S277] 1900 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop. sch., Militia District 825 Ballground; 69; sheet 4-B (penned); dwelling 76, family 76; James A. Hemphill household; accessed; 13 October 2010 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S310] 1910 Census. Georgia. Murray County, Ball Ground District #825; 108; sheet 9-A (penned); dwelling 153, family 158; James Hemphill household; accessed; 30 December 2008 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S312] Kendrick Family Papers, Hemphill (McEntire) Cemetery survey; A typed list of individuals buried in the cemetery, compiler unknown, dated 1989. Ms. Kendrick provided a photocopy to the author in 2009 (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S297] Social Security Death Index, accessed; 13 October 2010; Walter Hemphill; SS no. [privately held]; before 1951 (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S124] Hemphill Scrapbook, "Ward-Hemphill Wedding Told", 12 Dec 1946, The Chatsworth Times (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S124] Hemphill Scrapbook, "W. E., J. Y. Hemphill Honored at Dinner", The Chatsworth Times, 17 Jul 1947, p. 4, col. 3 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S303] Hemphill Family Scrapbook, "Robert M. Hemphill Dies in Accident"; citing The Chatsworth Times, 12 August 1948; In 2009, Ms. Davis provided her scrapbook to the author and allowed her to scan the contents (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S124] Hemphill Scrapbook, "Hemphill Reunion Is Held Sunday", 30 Oct 1951, The Chatsworth Times (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S297] Social Security Death Index, accessed; 13 October 2010; Walter Hemphill; SS no. [privately held]; before 1951 (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S267] Murray County Marriage Books - Probate Court, Marriage Book O; 273; Hemphill-Bowers, 1933, recorded license (with original signatures) and return (Reliability: 3).